Dan DiDio a lot to say in 18 years

Dan DiDio, courtesy DiDio

Dan DiDio spent 18 years as a VP and/or Publisher at DC Comics. He saw a lot, and now says a lot. Check out part 1, part 2, and part 3 of a wide-ranging interview with him at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

Denny O'Neil, done considerable

Denny O'Neil was a friend, and a great man. He passed away on June 11, 2020, but was working and teaching to his last day at age 81, even though he might not have known it at the time. Remembrance I'd like you to read over at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

The Marvel/DC Trade that waan't

She-Hulk and Martian Manhunter

A million years ago—okay, 1996—when cooperation was possible and before publishing companies became walled IP kingdoms, Marvel and DC Comics almost…made a trade of characters?

Yup. It almost happened! Read all about it over at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

Ty Templeton, Sausage Brother

Ty Templeton and his "Compagnons de Boitchu" medal, both photos courtesy Ty Templeton

He may look like a mild-mannered cartoonist, but make no mistake—Ty Templeton is also a BROTHER OF THE SAUSAGE!

To find out what this crazy honor is and the wild way it was bestowed on him, join us over at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

Kevin Smith Q and A

"That's the talk business," Kevin Smith says, and talk he does. When you have Qs, he has As, and he'll answer all comers, especially questions on the new Jay and Silent Bob Reboot flick and Batman: Bellicosity comic (coming soon, he swears!).

Read it all RIGHT HERE at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

Comics and coronavirus, March 2020

Golden Apple's car hop service

Okay, it's a shifting landscape! But as coronavirus started to snake it's tendrils into the comic book business, here's a look on what's happening with retailers, creators, convention, and more over at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin

From a 9th grade GED to four successful stores

Steve Anderson (top) and one of the Third Eye Comics stores

Yeah, he dropped out of school in 9th grade, and yeah, he's now the owner/operator of four highly successful comic and game stores. Steve Anderson has kept an open mind and learned a LOT along his career path. You can learn what he's learned HERE.

Jim McLauchlin