Let me take a time out to address a very basic question, one that’s brought up all too frequently, and that is: Why read comics? To people who haven’t been exposed much to the medium of comic books, it seems like they’re a waste of time, that they’re “juvenile” or they’re entertainment for dumb people … Continue reading »
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The Adventures of the Spectacularly Bored Job Searcher!
This doesn’t really deal with comics, but oh well… Lately, the low point of every day for me is the time I set aside to do some job searching. As anyone who has spent time searching for jobs knows, the process can be asanine. I mean, have you ever had to fill out the 40 … Continue reading »
Seeing Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, & Kelly Sue DeConnick at Powell’s
Portland has its own fairly prominent comic book subculture. There’s 2 comic book stores on Sandy Blvd. and another about two streets away (and many other comic shops besides). There are many comic writers and artists who live here. Dark Horse Comics’ HQ is in Portland, as is Oni Press, plus there’s Periscope Studios which … Continue reading »
