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Tuesday Runaround – An Electric Thrill

Published Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:52:30 -0500

Last updated Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:52:47 -0500

ThrillWatch: Leah Moore, John Reppion, Emma Vieceli and the Windflower Studio sees their Hat Trick/Channel 4 webcomic The Thrill Electric launch on Thursday. Expect to see a big splash at the MCM London Expo this weekend too. I'll be there… will you?

IndiaWatch: Aalok Joshi on the future of Indian language comic books, at Comic COn Express in Mubai.

"It's not like they haven't existed. In the 80s and 90s, homegrown Hindi comic book publishers like Raj Comics and Diamond Comics had a considerable following. In fact, these were translated into English. But many of the major players closed down. Diamond Comics is now surviving on reprints but that can't last forever. Imagine if DC Comics would just keep reprinting their issues from the 40s to the 70s. Comic books have to evolve and keep pace with the times.

"The independent scene is restricted in this regard. If an artist can't find an audience for his works in English, then other languages are a far cry. But it is being done. Lion Comics publishes Tamil titles which are sold exclusively in Tamil Nadu. But these are not shipped to Bombay and other places, and are too concentrated in their home niche."

MillerWatch: Holy Terror comes under fire;

"We are witnessing a growing industry of information and fear-mongering, and this work fits in the centre … It's unfortunate that Islamophobia is becoming mainstream," said Nihad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington-based Muslim civil-rights group. He described the work as "shameful".

RobotChickenWatch: That DC Comics/Robot Chicken special…

This is Computo the Comic Link Conqueror speaking. I come for your women. But for now I merely collate comic-related bits and pieces online. One day I will rule. Until that day, read on.

They say I am a work in progress. The fools.

Our Dog Sonny… – Steve Niles | Horror Writer

Sonny is our 8-year-old greyhound mix, currently battling lymphoma… He has an auto-immune disorder that he was able to survive three years ago. Now he's battling cancer and any help we can get with his hospital bills can go a long way. His chances are good, we seem to have caught it very early, but he has a long road to travel. So far, he has gone through 3 chemos, with many more to come!

How To Beat The Haters ( how I do it ) | Rob Liefeld Creations

Maybe the single most important item on the list. You are producing work that is consumed and judged by the public and with today's social media and the 24 blogosphere, you better put on your big boy pants when you go outside. You are going to get poked. At some point, some where the worm will turn, it's not a promise it's a fact. Give me any one of your comic book sacred cows and I'll show you the blog, the thread or the review that tears them a new one. It's all in how you apply your perspective.

Exclusive preview: DC Comics' 'Animal Man'

Below is an exclusive preview of the third issue, which arrives in comic shops Nov. 2. Zoom if you need a closer look. Enjoy!

Are women and comics risky business? – GeekOut – CNN.com Blogs

Why is it that mainstream publishers don't hire as many women? Why don't they target female readers? Why do they often portray female characters with hyper-sexualized bodies?

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