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Saturday Runaround – Steve Wacker's Cake

Published Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:51:00 -0500

Last updated Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:51:16 -0500

GunWatch: Blame Canada. Alpha Flight #5.

WarrenWatch: Warren Ellis on the DC Marketshare grab;

So DC Comic's media-blitzed massive relaunch of its entire line in September got them this:

A half-point lead in dollar share over Marvel Comics (who had one high-profile launch in the September frame).

A five-point lead in units sold over Marvel Comics.

But all those units DC sold are returnable.

Thank god all those DC execs told everyone they weren't interested in market share. Otherwise someone might have come away with the notion that DC really intended to give Marvel a fight in the marketplace and make Marvel sort their own shit out. What a stroke of luck for everybody.

SpeculatorWatch: The Strange Talent Of Luther Strode just jumped to $5…

FilmWatch: Comics Alliance deconstructs the publicity for Pizza Man starring Frankie Muniz and Adam West.

CourtWatch: The jury is out on the murder trial of comic book retailer Michael George.

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.

'THE SIMPSONS': Show renewed for 2 seasons after cast ends salary impasse – Comic Riffs – The Washington Post

On its Facebook page, Fox wrote: "In the words of Homer Simpson, 'Woo Hoo!' I outlasted Andy Rooney!"

DC Universe: The Source » Blog Archive » Exclusive First Look Inside MY GREATEST ADVENTURE #1

The adventures of WEIRD WORLDS' Garbage Man and Tanga continue in MY GREATEST ADVENTURE, a new six-issue anthology-style miniseries. And this time around, they're joined by the quirky and self-destructive Robotman.

Lockerz.com : Stephen Wacker's Photo