If you want to read a new movie Avengers adventure before the film comes out in May, I’m not sure this will totally fulfill your needs, but it did answer a question I had. But I’m getting ahead of myself. To promote the Fusion ProGlide razor with FlexBall Technology, Gillette announced “four super-charged prototype razors inspired by Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, and Thor”. Here’s the video showing the “Avengers-inspired technology”. (That video has been removed, so here’s an […]

Alison Bechdel created the important and inspiring Fun Home as a look back at her father’s life and secrets. The graphic novel is now a Broadway musical (which would be amazing to see), described as featuring “Alison at three different ages, revealing memories of her uniquely dysfunctional family — her mother, brothers, and volatile, brilliant, enigmatic father — that connect with her in surprising new ways. This intimate and emotional theatrical experience is performed entirely in the round… [it’s] about […]

The immensely talented Connie Sun, whom I had the pleasure of chatting with at this past weekend’s MoCCA Fest, posted two strips recently around going to a comic convention. First, there’s the anxiety of getting ready for a show, as shown to the left. Then there’s the fun of how it actually goes:

Plenty of people have made comics about getting grumpy behind their convention table, due to the stress of attending a show and working in the industry, but Matthew Southworth’s piece at The Stranger has an unusual twist that winds up being a great reminder of why artists do it. We could all use a reminder of that young enthusiasm. Plus, I love the elegant way the coloring keeps the reader aware of the distinctions.