Amethyst Tumblr
In a fit of insanity because I do not have enough to do, I have decided to launch an Amethyst Tumblr. Please enjoy, and check back often for posts about everybody’s favorite purple princess.
Amethyst to Return in Flashpoint: Secret Seven
I have made no secret of my long and abiding affection for Amethyst Princess of Gemworld. So seeing that Amethyst is returning in Flashpoint: The Secret Seven is intriguing: Here’s the solicitation text: FLASH QUESTION: Who killed the first Seven? And can Amethyst stop them from killing the new Secret Seven? FLASHPOINT: SECRET SEVEN #2 [...]
Chew: The Omnivore Edition Volume 1
I thought I’d start posting the occasional graphic novel review over here even though all the manga coverage had moved over to Manga Report. I don’t tend to be fairly current with my American comics purchasing, so most of what I’ll talk about will likely have been released for awhile. Chew: Omnivore Edition Volume 1 [...]
When Amethyst Met Superman
It is DC Comics Presents #63, “Worlds to Conquer.” Amethyst Princess of Gemworld meets Superman! Look at that cover, Dark Opal seems to be menacing Superman with some Kryptonite. Click to make the images bigger! I love the fact that Carnelian and Sardonyx seem to spend their time locked up in a castle together, plotting [...]
Banned Books Graphics from First Second
First Second is releasing some graphics from the creator of Americus in support of Banned Books Week. They look cute:
Amethyst on Project Rooftop
Head over to Project Rooftop to look at a great revamp of Amethyst Princess of Gemworld as an all-ages title!
Johnny Boo Volumes 1-3 by James Kochalka
One thing I’m looking forward to as my kids get older (they are almost three now) is introducing them to some of the books and comics I like. Right now their reading tastes tend towards wanting to be read various Thomas the Tank Engine stories over and over again, which is fine. But I’m curious [...]
Save Our Library poster drawn by comics artists
ALA’s Direct Dispatch blog has a Save Our Library poster available for download that was drawn by the Fillbach Brothers.
Good Comics For Kids
Here at the Good Comics For Kids Panel! It has quite the impressive handout listing resources. Brigid introduces panelists, and her own blog Manga Blog, the morning newspaper of the manga blog world. She discovered that there was a lack of kids comics blogs and started one. Was approached after running the 9 months by [...]
Mighty Marvel Poetry
There is almost too much poetry goodness in Bully’s round up of letters in verse to Marvel Comics. Click through for Juggernaut/Jabberwocky parodies and a Christmas poem featuring Nick Fury.
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