Rich Johnston Archives

Moose Baumann Vs Mel Smith
"Two men say they're Jesus. One of them's gotta be wrong" - Industrial Disease, Dire Straits. UPDATE: Since the original publication of this article, both
Kick Ass Kicks Off Leaks Out You Tube
You know those people who go around saying "don't film anything videoed at these Comic Con presentations or we will kick you out of Con?" Thankfully some
Zenescope Man Up
It's been no secret over the last year that Zenescope, publishing of Grimm's Fairy Tales, Escape From Wonderland and the like (which I've been known to
Dabel Trouble – UPDATED
The Dabels seem to have had a good San Diego Comic-Con. They announced they were signing up with Longbox. They launched The Warriors - Jailbreak #1
The Facebooking Of Josh Hoopes
Before Josh Hoopes closed his Facebook account (though accounts from his family members are still active) he added a bunch of his comic book artwork,
When Josh Hoopes Conned Com.X
45 is a Com.X project I've previously commented about that is to be published in December. Written by Andi Ewington, a journalist interviews superheroes
IDW's Comics-To-Films Sneaking Out…
The week after San Diego is often full of stories that didn't quite make it to being announced at the convention and so kind of struggle out . Such as
Is 'Stuff Of Legend' The New Chew?
It shipped yesterday in the US, from the smallish publisher with the annoyingly spelt name Th3rd World Studios. But it has already sold out fast. This
Short 'n Curlies #4 by Si Spurrier
(SHORT 'N CURLIES) -- #4 SI SPURRIER BRAINFART: My next comicbook masterpiece, for which I shall be paid ten hundred thousand groats, will have the
Catching Josh Hoopes
One of the most frustrating aspects of the Josh Hoopes affair is his constant repeated ability to go to ground and to return, often with the same phone
A Very Modern Muse By Irene Adler
The first in a series of columns by "Irene Alder" for Bleeding Cool. You have no idea what a muse is. That’s alright. I won’t hold it against you - unless
Would You Buy… Wolverine's Alphabet?
I'm trying to find some child-aimed, intelligent-adult-friendly material for my one and four year old daughters. I'd really love it if Marvel, say, would
Tuesday At The Cool
Eleven year old girl: "If you were a teacher, what would you teach?" David Tennant: "English" Crowd: "Sex Ed!" So I woke today at noon. Janice has started
The San Diego Marketplace
Going to San Diego Comic Con can be expensive. The travel, the hotel, the bar bills, the pedicabs, the strippers, it all adds up. Thankfully there are all
Those Post-Con Blues Runarounds..
I have bought my children Hello Kitties and Uglydolls. My wife has the Dollhouse DVD. And I have my family back again, so I spent most of today playing
Do Anything 009 by Warren Ellis
009 Atom Style was named after the fact.  It is perceived to have emerged in the 1950s, and can broadly be defined as a post-War style.  It's a modernist
Leaving On A Jet Planet
Okay folks, that's it, I'm out of here. Thanks to William for everything, Dave and Amanda for the pillow talk, Pinguino, McCool and MacDonald, Tony and