As I read this blog post it appears the first interested person to contact Keith through the contact form can win a copy of his Heroes Incorporated and his Local Heroes comic books. We reviewed Local Heroes here sometime back – a good superhero yarn.
Free stuff – someone go get it! 🙂
At Comic-Con, the idea was floated of a Starslip Animated series.
Ryan Sohmer of Blind Ferret seemed to like the idea. Kris Straub of Starslip seemed to like the idea. And I really liked the idea.
I’m not 100% sure what it would take to make that a reality, but I know that an internet groundswell is the sort of thing to convince the relevant people to try and make it one.
Sore Thumbs – come for the cheesecake, stay for the political slapstick…
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In case it hasn’t been reported on Comixpedia ComixTalk yet, Randy Milholland of Something Positive has recently begun publishing new content on his second comic, Midnight Macabre. Currently, he is publishing strips Monday through Friday – and occasionally more often until he finishes catching up on back content.
Midnight Macabre follows the story of comedian Gaspar Baugh as he follows in the footsteps of a beloved deceased TV monster matinee host and simultaneously tries to be a good father to his daughter Lisa. Milholland says he is doing the strip "mainly for my father," but also because he himself has missed it.
Both Baugh and his daughter have appeared in Something Positive. However, as Midnight Macabre takes place in 1981 while SP takes place in the present day, Milholland says there will be no crossovers between the two comics, although there may be a few cameos.
I have seen some discussions recently about Eric Von Websnark‘s suggestion that For Better or For Worse fans appropriate and repurpose the comic. There are some very interesting (and heated) comments going on over at that post, so people should check those out, but I want to talk about entitlement and derivative works.
I realized earlier that I wanted to write a post about Superosity while I am guest-blogging. Then, just moments ago, I realized that if I wanted to, there was nothing stopping me. So let’s talk about Superosity.
Here are some important points I want to make about it. First, its good and you should be reading it. Second, Chris (the character, not the author) is one of the best scripted idiots I have ever seen. And Third, the last few plotlines have been a lot of fun.
Kari Pahula’s webcomic bookmarking service Piperka completely changed the way I read comics, it changed it for the better, and that is something I want to share with all of you.
I want to thank Xavier for giving me this opportunity to guest-blog. My name is Lewis, I co-author a webcomic (Terror Island), and blog about comics (Wax Intellectual). You don't need to check out my blog though, as I've been holding off on posting things there to make sure I wouldn't be light on ideas for my stint as guest-blogger.
I’d just like to take a quick second to thank, Xaviar for the mic this week, and especially you guys for reading.
I’ll say good day on my most cliché, but still best, advice. Being a Wisconsinite it of course comes from the great Vince Lombardi:
The man who succeeds above his fellow man is the one who early in life clearly discerns his objective, and toward that objective he directs all of his powers.
If you want a successful career in comics, it needs to be what you want more than anything else. If it is, I assure you, sooner or later, you’ll get yours.
In the meantime, thanks again for the time, and if you’d like to know more you can visit your local library check out my MySpace page where I blog every Friday on all things related to the business of comics and pop culture. (I’ll have some things on the Chicago con and how ‘Ringo will be missed and maybe some other randomness later today.)
Until next time, do it well internet. Do it well.
Tim
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I interrupt this guest week to post a congratulations to Tyler Martin, Mrs. Tyler and new baby Rhoan.ÂÂ
Congrats! 
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