There have been so many shocks and surprises and the internet just can’t be broken anymore. It’s become tougher, like when you tear a phone book into pieces and eventually it just won’t rip anymore. How do you tell who’s who and what’s what in this new world out there? Don’t worry. I’m here to comfort and guide. Welcome to the world outside B@N. Welcome to Meanwhile….

Quite a few good links out there this week from some new names that managed to appear on my radar, but first, lets play a game.

Not many people have noticed, but each “New Meanwhile” is a song lyric that pertains to something in that column. Look at the title of each week’s post and see if you can figure out what song I used for the title, what band, and why I used it. If you comment in one of the threads I’ll check out your blog and see if there is anything that looks interesting for next week’s column.

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There have been so many shocks and surprises and the internet just can’t be broken anymore. It’s become tougher, like when you tear a phone book into pieces and eventually it just won’t rip anymore. How do you tell who’s who and what’s what in this new world out there? Don’t worry. I’m here to comfort and guide. Welcome to the world outside B@N. Welcome to Meanwhile….

How did you like that old Meanwhile last week? I think JK did a pretty damn good job of filling in for me too. Well, in honor of that post we’re going old school this week. No interview, no big stories, no graphics. Just links. Enjoy.

p.s. The interviews will be back soon for those that enjoyed them.

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I mentioned earlier that due to scheduling conflicts Shane won’t be doing a Meanwhile … today, which means you’re stuck with me as a “guest columnist.” Shane usually starts off the column with an intro paragraph, so let’s keep things legal:

There have been so many shocks and surprises and the internet just can’t be broken anymore. It’s become tougher, like when you tear a phone book into pieces and eventually it just won’t rip anymore. How do you tell who’s who and what’s what in this new world out there? Don’t worry. I’m here to comfort and guide. Welcome to the world outside B@N. Welcome to Meanwhile….

For the past few weeks Shane has been interviewing bloggers and running other special features in the “new and improved” Meanwhile. Unfortunately I didn’t have enough time to do anything that clever, so you’ll have to settle for some “old school” Meanwhile linkage. So let’s get to it …

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Due to some conflicts, Shane Bailey unfortunately couldn’t write a new edition of Meanwhile this week … don’t worry, he’ll be back next week. I’ve agreed to fill in for him and will have a brand spankin’ new Meanwhile up later today.

However, since we just passed the one-year anniversary of the column, which began back in February of 2006 at The Great Curve, I thought this week I’d present something special. Yes, below you will find Shane’s very first Meanwhile column, from back before Blog@Newsarama existed. Hopefully all the links still work. Enjoy!

Welcome to the first of many journeys around what’s known collectively as the comic blogosphere. The blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile…” will act as your map pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading the Great Curve. Sit back, relax, and let’s take a look, shall we?

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There have been so many shocks and surprises and the internet just can’t be broken anymore. It’s become tougher, like when you tear a phone book into pieces and eventually it just won’t rip anymore. How do you tell who’s who and what’s what in this new world out there? Don’t worry. I’m here to comfort and guide. Welcome to the world outside B@N. Welcome to Meanwhile….

Note: It helps to think of this as the “Assistant Editors Month” of Meanwhile.

Dr. Doom and Reed Richards, Superman and Lex Luthor, Sleepwalker and that other dream guy, Dave Campbell and Chris Sims. There are certain rivalries that bring out the best in each other. They make each participant become more than they otherwise would have been. What if these rivalries sat down and decided to ask each other some questions? What amazing insights would be gained? Today we find out.

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There have been so many shocks and surprises and the internet just can’t be broken anymore. It’s become tougher, like when you tear a phone book into pieces and eventually it just won’t rip anymore. How do you tell who’s who and what’s what in this new world out there? Don’t worry. I’m here to comfort and guide. Welcome to the world outside B@N. Welcome to Meanwhile….

Today’s special guest is a little stuffed bull that’s captured the hearts and minds of the blogosphere. Please give a warm welcome to Bully of Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun!

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There have been so many shocks and surprises and the internet just can’t be broken anymore. It’s become tougher, like when you tear a phone book into pieces and eventually it just won’t rip anymore. How do you tell who’s who and what’s what in this new world out there? Don’t worry. I’m here to comfort and guide. Welcome to the world outside B@N. Welcome to Meanwhile….

Today we’re going to start things off a little differently. We’re instituting a new feature here on Meanwhile where we’ll spotlight a different blogger. This week’s blogger is Kevin Church, creator of BeaucoupKevin.com.

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So, It’s been a while. It looks as things have gotten a little wilder while I was gone. Marvel decided to publish books where they turned characters like Slapstick into Flagello, the Flagellation Man. Superman won’t stop crying over at DC. There have been so many shocks and surprises and the internet just can’t be broken anymore. It’s become tougher, like when you tear a phone book into pieces and eventually it just won’t rip anymore. It’s just too hard to find good content out there. How do you tell who’s who and what’s what in this new world out there? Don’t worry, people. I’m back to comfort and guide. Welcome to the world outside B@N. Welcome to Meanwhile….

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Well, it’s already been announced, but I should make it official. You are looking at my last Meanwhile column here at Blog@Newsarama. It’s not that Meanwhile isn’t a great idea or a lot of fun to do, because it’s definitely both. However, the column has always been Shane’s baby and not mine. You’ll see me around here at Newsarama though, doing my Point/Counterpoint posts every week. I hope you guys will enjoy them.

Now I intend to go out with a bang, so this last week, instead of all the varied topics, I’m only going to have one. This past week has been arbitrarily declared Cheesecake/Beefcake Appreciation Week. There’ve been a lot of responses and I’ve got every single one right here for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the eye-candy!

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Reviews and jokes are the topics of the week and I’ve collected some fun ones for you here. Take a look around!

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Today I’ve got a pretty interesting batch for you, if I do say so myself. Marvel’s recent decisions take a starring role in a number of entries, but I’ve also got some feminism, politics, reviews and funny stuff here as well. Enjoy!

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Hi everyone! Got a particularly neat batch for you today! A lot, though not all, is Civil War/Marvel related, but I think (hope) there’s still enough variety to keep you interested!

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Hi guys! This is Kalinara here, as usual! Do I have some interesting stuff for you today. Some of it’s fun, some of it’s very serious, but all of it is definitely worth a look!

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Well, um, last week turned into quite the kerfluffle, didn’t it? This week, hopefully, not so much. Well, we’ll see, won’t we?

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Supergirl, Fandom and that new Marriage in Marvel Comics are among the many topics floating around this week, so let me be your guide to some interesting places!

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

You guys may or may not have noticed, but in each of my Meanwhile columns thus far I’ve been trying to incorporate a theme. This week, however, I’ve given up on that and am going instead with the very simple and efficient theme of “some things that Kalinara thought were cool this week”.

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

Critique is the name of the game. From Legends of the Dark Knight, to Wonder Woman, to the Clone Saga, from retcons to aging to rat poison bombs. Here’s a sampling of what the blogosphere’s buzzing about this week.

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The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile…” will act as your map pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

So this is my first official, that is non-guest, swing at doing a Meanwhile. Sheesh, no pressure there, right?

Well, let’s get down to it…

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By special guest Kalinara!

The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.

This is Melissa Krause, that’s Kalinara if you’re geeky, and this is my turn to guest host Shane Bailey’s Meanwhile….

I decided for my particular spin on this column that I wanted to focus on people that don’t get nearly as much attention as I think they deserve. These are a sampling of the people who I love reading and want to share with the B@N audience.

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By special guest Dorian!

The art of linkblogging is a delicate and underappreciated one. It takes a certain kind of tolerant patience and enthusiasm for the thoughts and insights of others to do it well. Shane Bailey, who recently retired from this column, was one of the few true masters of the craft. I was somewhat humbled when I was asked to do a fill-in spot until a more permanent replacement can be found. Especially as my site, (postmodernbarney.com) is far more focused on those things about comics and popular entertainments that amuse me for no good reason or annoy me far more than they should. When I’m not preoccupied with staring at attractive men or waging my one-man campaign to have Wildcat recognized as the greatest, and sexiest, character in comics today.

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