Monthly Archives: January 2007

Answer The Question

Vic Sage has a posse. The DC Comics solicits* for April 2007 are out. Included in this round is one of the last five covers of 52. The cover art by J. G. Jones has been excellent from issue #1, each one filled with visual homages to old monster movies, WPA posters, film noir cliches,

Satsumas

01-12-07_2012.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. “You go through all those presents, and right at the end, tucked away at the bottom, there’s always one stupid old satsuma. Who wants a satsuma?” -

They’re Reading Our Story

Another thing. I’ve just learned that this week is National De-Lurking Week for 2007. I’m not sure who decides such things, but there you have it. If other people (here and here and here, just to name three) believe it, then it must be true. Besides, I celebrated the occasion last year. So if you’re

Sonny Said

This week, Governor Sonny Perdue appeared before the Georgia Assembly and delivered his 2007 State of the State. But what is the state of our state? Let’s read along and learn together, shall we? To understand the State of the State, we must not simply look at Georgia as a snapshot. Georgia is a changing,

A Reading Assignment

First, think of the Religious Right in America. Second, consider this list of peculiar features from Umberto Eco, author of The Name of The Rose and Foucault’s Pendulum. Reflect on the first instruction in light of this second instruction. Third, read an excerpt from the first chapter of a new book by Chris Hedges, author

A Tuesday Twenty

Been awhile since I posted one of those … “Somewhere” – Tom Waits “Seems So Long” – Stevie Wonder “Welcome To The Black Parade” – My Chemical Romance “With Me” – Soul Miner’s Daughter “My Torture” – Esthero “Power Child” – Soul Miner’s Daughter “Tender” – Black Tie Dynasty “Cuts You Up” – Peter Murphy

Texas (Power) Ranger

walker Originally uploaded by thingsbydan. Found in a Flickr group called “The DS Tie-In Games I Wanna Play.” Somehow though, I don’t think that Chuck Norris would ever do anything that might let a stylus get between him and serious mano-y-mano ass-kicking. Not even virtually.

The Resolution Mix

We’re a week and a day into the new year. So where are my resolutions? Shouldn’t there be a posted list for all to see? I suppose there ought to be one, but I’m not doing it. What resolutions I’m making are simple enough for me to remember without listing, and personal enough to document

I Predicted The Past

The other day, I posted a comment over at Bahlactus about how I hoped the comic book industry would use 2007 to leverage more of the Internet to share insights into the creative process. Behind-the-scenes features have always held a definite fascination to me, no matter what the genre. Specifically, I said something about how

My Secret Revealed