Random Comics News Story Round-Up

* Rickey Purdin moves to the talent manager job at Marvel. That strikes me as a solid hire.

* Paul O'Brien on Wolverines Vol. 2. Jim Johnson on EI8HT #2. Bart Croonenborghs on Paris Revisited.

* not comics: this article reminds us of one of the big truths of the move to digital, a truth that rarely gets mentioned, even though it should: the "cost efficiencies" are such that you can provide the same perceived value in advertising for less money spent overall. That's a pretty unbeatable combination even from the perspective of someone like me who is like the biggest fan of dead media. Here's a little history of digital advertising if you're interested in reading further.

* Kinoko talks to Jeannette Langmead. Shaun Clancy talks to Michael Gross.

* Stuart Immonen is a great choice to replace John Cassaday on the flagship Star Wars title Marvel is doing. A pro's pro.

* I'm scrambling to find a way to write about the tremendous risk both mainstream companies are taking in doing these sprawling, away-from-center events at roughly the same time in the same year. My hunch is that they'll do fine, but it's difficult for me to see either strategy providing significant, continuing momentum into the primary lines. In fact, you could argue that isn't the point of either event. I am totally baffled by stories like this one, which doesn't mean much except that I wonder how well these things are communicating to new audiences.

* finally, here's a couple of photos of Stan Lee's house, currently up for sale. I've been outside, but never in. It's a good-looking house.
 
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