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Friday Runaround – Comics And Violence And T-Shirts

Published Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:30:25 -0600

Moonstone have decided to make the first issue of Tony Lee and Jake Minor's Lady Action comic available online free as a PDF. Not that unusual you might think. But three weeks before it's meant to come out in the shops? Okay, that is a little unusual. Retailers who ordered copies may well crucify Moonstone.

Both of them.

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Eric Martin, 36, died a heart attack on two weeks ago during his sleep. Creator of the Comic Playground and DC Noise podcasts he helpoed out and supported many others.

Mike Martin, his brother, has set up a donation fund to help Eric's eight year old daughter, Gracie. More information here if you think you can help.

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The Guardian's guide to buying Christmas presents has a welcoming tip.

In a recession, spending money on an appropriate and appreciated present is a sound financial transaction. The handbag your partner has been dreaming about for months, or a rare graphic novel by his favourite artist, is the way to go.

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People have told comic book stories on paper, walls, computer screens, tapestries, trading cards and bubblegum wrappers.

This may be the first attempt to tell a story on a series of T-shirts.

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The Scotsman has nostalgia for childhood violence and comic books…

The Victor and its rival The Wizard, were comics for boys, usually delivered on a Wednesday. They would thump on to the mat behind the door, where they would be swiped by your big sister, who rather oddly for a gel, liked to read war stories. You would then batter lumps out of each other over the ownership of the said comic.

Black Dossier suddenly doesn't sound so bad, does it?

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