Comic Book Resources

Eric Shanower @ LA Times FoB

Here’s “Age of Bronze” and “Oz” expert Eric Shanower Sunday at the LA Times Festival of Books.

Keatinge & Starkings @ LA Times FoB

Image Comics Marketing Dude Joe Keatinge and “Elephantmen”/Comicraft’s Richard Starkings at the LA Times Festival of Books, Sunday April 26th, 2009.

The Truth According to Itunes

Was sitting here buying an episode of “Lost” for the Apple TV, when I decided to see what the most popular purchases were according to iTunes.  Tonight, the “Watchmen” motion-comic was sitting in the #2 position in the Top TV Shows category, a pretty good accomplishment in my book.  But who was #1 you ask?  “America’s Next Top Model.”  I’m not quite sure what that says exactly.

Jonah talks “Watchmen” on KFI Friday 7:30 AM

Jonah Weiland here.  Friday morning I’ll be a guest on the Bill Handel show, the morning program on Los Angeles talk radio power house KFI AM 640. You can tune it to 640 on your AM dial, or stream the show via their Web site.

This has become something of a regular occurrence for me. Pretty much every time there’s a graphic novel or comic that’s been made into a major theatrical release, Handel has me on as a guest to discuss the film and put it all into the proper context. It’s always great fun, too, and brings me back to my radio roots. From the age of 16 to about 28 I worked full time in radio, my last job being Executive Producer of the Phil Hendrie show on KFI. So being on with Handel brings back those memories.

Also, I expect Handel to call me a nerd or a geek within the first five minutes of the interview. I can’t wait!

Waid visits the CBR Studio, but why the blurry cover?

Mark Waid recently stopped by the CBR studio to discuss a couple of new projects he’s working on … why is that cover above interviewer Jonah Weiland blurred out? TOP SECRET, yo! And shaky camera phone photo sweetness by Dan Evans III.

Glen “Jersey Gods” Brunswick in the CBR Studio

Glen Brunswick, author of “The Gray Area,” “Killing Joke” and the upcoming “Jersey Gods” with Comic Book Idol contestant Dan McDaid, in the CBR Studio. Once again, hot camera phone action by Dan Evans III.

Steve Niles in the CBR Studio

Steve Niles prior to his interview starting in the CBR Studio. Shaky camera phone photo by Mr. Dan Evans!

Radical’s Barry Levine in the CBR Studio

Quick shot of Radical Comics Publisher Barry Levine prior to the interview we did last week, plus a blurry Jonah Weiland (Jonah looks like that when he’s drunk).  Coming soon to CBR TV. Camera phone magic by Dan Evans III.

Take On This

Comic fans either love or hate the classic A-Ha video for “Take on Me.”  Well, here’s a more literal version of the video comic fans may enjoy better.

Thanks to Shaun Manning for the link.

McPenguin

The Dark Toy Story

CBR in the News

CBR’s Executive Producer Jonah Weiland did an interview with ABC News about Comic-Con the other day. The actually quoted him mostly right, which ain’t too bad, and didn’t portray Comic-Con or its attendees in a negative light, so smiles all around.

Thank you ABC News for the traffic bump!

Comics Universe Fountain Valley CA

Comics Universe, Fountain Valley, CA
The store crew confers while free pizza reigns.

Comics Universe, Fountain valley CA

Comics Universe in Fountain Valley, CA with free pizza and soda!!!

Fred van Lente @ Rocketship

From Brian Cronin (liveblogging at Rocketship in Brooklyn for Comics Should Be Good).
Fred van Lente, exhausted from fighting ninjas.

Alex Cox, co owner of Rocketship, giving out comics.

Comics Should Be Good Liveblogging FCBD

Just a reminder that Brian Cronin over at CSBG is liveblogging his local store’s FCBD event here!

CBR Live!

You’d think they were giving away free stuff or something here…

Filip Sablik

Top Cow crew

Nei, Blond, Sheldon Mitchell, & Michael Broussard bright eyed & bushy tailed at BNW.

Filip Sablik

CBR Live!

And we’re rockin’ with a DJ here! What do ya got Josh & Mel?!

Filip Sablik

Planetfall at Atomic Comics in Phoenix

Jonah and Khouri have arrived at Atomic Comics in Phoenix, AZ for the Image Comics founders signing. The event isn’t set to begin for another 20 minutes, and fans are lined up around the building and the store is packed with customers, kids, and people in great costumes. We’ll have pictures shortly, including a time-lapsed “video” feed of the signing when it begins.