Random Comics News Story Round-Up

* egad

* I'm not surprised that a Kenyan newspaper writer is citing a western strip for its humor and insight, but I'm slightly surprised that strip is Andy Capp. That is also probably the most Flo-centric reading I've ever read of the Reg Smythe-created comedic saga of the wife-beating, philandering, alcoholic layabout whose name is the title.

* not comics: a filmmaker named Maria Cabardo is apparently trying to make a film about Jeffrey Catherine Jones, an excellent subject for a documentary.

* Douglas Wolk lists ten comics we're all still waiting for. I think this is a default state for comics fans. There are people out there still waiting for D'Arc Tangent #2.

* I can totally get behind the concept of 12 Days Of Brandon Graham's King City.

* not comics: looking over this short, casual list of potentially imminent Marvel films made me wonder if Marvel really has a strategy after the Avengers movie to match the one they have going into the Avengers movie. I mean, Moon Knight? Really? Of properties not even on that verbal short list I'd put Power Pack, Cloak & Dagger and Strikeforce Morituri all ahead of Moon Knight.

* I think I would read this if there were a third Wolverine child named Steve Burgess, who was an associate professor of art history at Suwanee College or worked in human resources for a mid-sized regional hospital.

* hey, here's Kim Thompson talking to CBR about how that recent book they did of David B. is a precursor to a bunch of books from European creators aiming some comics at a younger set. Did I know about this? That's good news.

* Drew Friedman has turned in the cover art for his next Jewish Comedians book.

* here are 18 observations from a weekend spent mostly bumming around a Sydney, Australia comic book shop.

* I am looking forward to this Rogue Trooper round-table with a simmering glee that might worry some close friends.

* finally, some Christmas season related updates. Comics industry nice guy Batton Lash is accepting commissions. Mike Sterling suggests a perfect gift. Zack Soto is one of those cartoonists with a thriving Etsy store. And hey, Chi's Sweet Home papercrafts -- maybe not a gift so much as a family activity, but the holidays sometimes require those as well.
 
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