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When it comes to comics journalism, there are plenty of options available to the reader in this day and age. Websites dominate in this fast-paced new

Looking at my own graphic novel library, some books definitely stand out because of the quality of their design. Size doesn’t matter, despite what your

If you don’t even realize you’re reading the word balloons or sound effects in a comic, then the letterer is doing a fantastic job leading you throughout

When coloring, it’s always a good idea to use a scheme that appropriately matches the tone of the comic. One does not color Batman in rainbow attire

For a few years, I covered (pun intended) my favorite comic book covers each week for Bleeding Cool. I enjoyed browsing the new release section at my

Watercolors were always difficult to me. There’s such a finality of it all, that if you mess up coloring one object, it’s all ruined (unless you know how

I recently got back into sketching after an extremely long hiatus, and it feels good creating something from nothing. Am I any good? Hardly, but I’m not

It’s hard being the best at something. Some people struggle for years to be the best artist or writer, putting in countless hours of work for little or no

Today’s category is for Best Writer, one of the major categories of the Eisners. Stories and series start with an idea, and a talented writer is capable

While the American comics scene is highly regarded, it’s always nice to be reminded of what good storytelling sans superheroes and world-shattering events

The Eisner Awards will be held at 8pm at San Diego Comic Con on July 9th at 8pm Precisely the time a rather interesting Bleeding Cool panel will end… Mark Millar is not nominated this year, though Sean Gordon Murphy has three nominations for his work on The Wake with Scott Snyder. But next year? They both[...]

Some readers enjoy the hunt for those older comics from bygone eras to fill their collections, and regain their childhoods. While I grew up reading

Thousands are dying across the world. Sports teams are winning championships. The stock market is rising and falling. But I don’t care about any of that

If I’m really a fan of something, I have no problem buying it twice (or “double-dipping”). This rarely happens nowadays, but take The Umbrella Academy for

When I think about the Best Graphic Album-New category, I equate it to the Academy Award for Best Picture. All the nominees have been praised for the past

Sometimes readers want to read a biography or a history book, but don’t necessarily want to look at hundreds of pages of just tiny little words.

One of the things I love most about comic anthologies is the diversity of the content. Anthologies tend to be a mixed bag of stories and art, but in the

The bound & published medium isn’t for everyone, for sometimes it can be constricting for such massive, imaginative ideas when it comes to

Do bricks get excited when they’re about to get laid? I imagine they’d be rock hard. Thank you! I’ll be here all week! Tip your waitresses! The humor

Surely we all remember what it was like to be a teenager. We were young, invincible know-it-alls that refused to be put in the mold society had picked out

My mother is a 3rd grade teacher, and anytime I’m done reviewing a graphic novel aimed at kids that I’ve been sent by a publisher, I donate it to her

I devoured books left and right as a kid. The bigger and more colorful the images, the better. The one that always kept me occupied was Where’s Waldo? (or

While it’s nice to have a couple of ongoing series queued up in your pull box, sometimes just settling with a limited series can make for a nice break in

Continuing on with the Countdown (see what I did there?), this week we’ll be focusing on the Best Continuing Series category. For the past two years Saga

Have you noticed how expensive comic books are nowadays? And when the events are happening the prices shoot-up even more. Nothing I just typed is news to

Welcome to the first article of many, as we slowly countdown to the Eisner awards I'll keep this intro short, since the subject this time around is Best Short Story It can be easy for some to spend an entire issue, volume, or series crafting the perfect memorable story For others, all they need is[...]

Comic-Con has announced that the Eisner judges have inducted Marjorie "Marge" Henderson Buell, the creator of Little Lulu and Bill Woggon, creator of Katy Keene, into the Eisner Awards Hall Of Fame. There are also thirteen choices for the four remaining spots this year – Lynda Barry, John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Howard Cruse, Kim Deitch, Matt Groening, Denis Kitchen, Frank Miller,[...]

Welcome to the folk who will create the nomination list for the Eisner Awards 2015 to be presented at San Diego Comic Con You may begin your schmoozing. . now. Carr D'Angelo, the founding owner of Earth-2 Comics, operates two stores in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Susan Avallone. Earth-2 Comics Sherman Oaks is the 2007[...]

It was a surprising and energizing night at the Eisner Awards in San Diego Friday, with an interesting pattern of honoring the younger generation of rising stars and also looking back with appreciation on many comics greats For a full list of winners and accounts of their speeches, you can find that here. But for our[...]

Welcome to the Eisner Awards 2014, announced at San Diego Comic Con Here are the nominations… every time one gets announced, we will highlight the winner in bold…. Jackie Estrada celebrated the comics of Comic Con, opening the awards for the night Sody Clampett, Gary Edson Arlington, Bill Baker, Larry Ivie, Bhob Stewart, Joey Manley, Stan[...]