Random Comics News Story Round-Up

* here's a thoughtful analysis of the failed Archie kickstarter. Personal note: I swear I wasn't being intentionally mean or hateful when I suggested that Archie maybe find another line of work. My belief was that they had the resources necessary to publish those comics, relative to the standard risk that a dozen or so comics publishers take every day. To claim that they didn't and to have reward levels that relied on the goodwill they've built, that seemed like an occasion for stronger than usual language.

* Abraham Riesman talks to Geof Darrow.

* the Montreal Gazette covers the D&Q publishing transfer story. Funny anecdote in there about Tom Devlin's love for Frank Miller.

* the Justice League Of America does better with big action than most comics in part because there's no real need to character-build with characters that are holding down like five comics each. I still don't feel anything for these versions of the characters, and I'm pretty easy to bring on board in a basic sense. I have a feeling these post-Convergence stories might be a big deal for setting a new baseline with their Superman character.

* the way Gary Tyrrell writes about his batting percentage with receiving promised kickstarter rewards and incentives here is a reminder that many people go into those exchanges expecting to win some and lose some.

* speaking of DC characters, I haven't understood Lex Luthor since his guest-spot in that one Swamp Thing invades Gotham City story.

* I don't care what anyone says, I'm still taking Fortunato's.

* there's a nice, complimentary TCAF report here at Experiments In Manga. One of the things that TCAF has been able to do since about five years is present multiple tracks of enjoyment for readers that are very different than that enjoyed by other con attendees. It's really advance-class stuff, but you can go there being an old-time alt-head, a new webcomics person, a manga fan, or a kids-comics fan and have an entire weekend's worth of experiences. It's a big reason it's a model show.

* finally, why does Wonder Woman block bullets with her bracelets?
 
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