Although I’d like to believe we live in a world where every friend, family member, and deeply surprised Linkedin connection can open the same Death Star ice cube maker with comparable amounts of glee, in truth buying presents can take some research. Don’t worry, I’ve put together a nearly flawless guide of comic book gifts for 2015. I mean, it includes all of my favorite comics, what could go wrong? [Read more…] about The Comic Book Herald Guide to Holiday Gifts
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Hoopla Digital Library Adds Valiant Comics
My new favorite digital comic book app, Hoopla, added the entire Valiant Comics arsenal this week, offering yet another reason to check out the library-on-the-go. [Read more…] about Hoopla Digital Library Adds Valiant Comics
Hoopla Digital Comics App Review – DC, Vertigo, Image, & Dark Horse Books!
It might get me a lifetime ban from the Pawnee Parks & Rec department, but I’ve always loved libraries. I remember the first time I realized I could burn The Who’s “Tommy,” Led Zeppelin I-IV, and Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” onto my computer with FREE checked-out CDs. (This was before Spotify. We played guitar uphill in the snow, both ways, and we liked it.) [Read more…] about Hoopla Digital Comics App Review – DC, Vertigo, Image, & Dark Horse Books!
What Are The Best Secret Wars Tie-Ins? Every Series Ranked
By my count, Secret Wars has featured 59 tie-in series, along with the core Marvel event from Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic. Fortunately, I’ve been keeping up with the universe-smashing action since launch in May 2015, with a reading order and mini-review of every issue to date. [Read more…] about What Are The Best Secret Wars Tie-Ins? Every Series Ranked
How to Start a Comic Book Blog
So you want to create your own website about comic books (or just about any other passion will do). Awesome! It’s a noble aim (not to be confused with A.I.M.), if I do say so myself. That said, I know very well that starting a blog can be an intimidating, confusing, and frustrating process. There’s all this technical know-how and paying money for things that gets in the way of just writing / creating / doing the comic book thing you love.
Let’s fix that: [Read more…] about How to Start a Comic Book Blog