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DC Comics: New Logo?

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 11:35 PM PST

DC Comics Logo

Word raging through the internets - Bleeding Cool, Comics Beat, Comics Alliance - has it that DC is going through a new logo design, replacing the one they just redesigned a few years ago.

I think the new peel-back design looks great, and a very good idea if DC’s finally getting serious about the appliance business.

[Artwork: New DC Logo, © DC Entertainment]




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DC Comics: New Logo? originally appeared on Comix 411 on Sat, January 14, 2012 - 11:35:17


Jan Strnad & Richard Corben: Ragemoor

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST

Ragemoor #1I’ve been fans of Jan Strnad and Richard Corben for years. They do great work separately, but the times that they’ve teamed up (like say, Mutant World, Jeremy Brood, Arabian Nights) it’s like funnybook magic.

And now they’re back together again, this time for a new mini-series at Dark Horse called Ragemoor.

Here’s what Dark Horse has to say about it:

“Ragemoor! A living castle, nurtured on pagan blood, harborer to deadly monsters! A fortress possessed of its own will and ability to change itself, with the power to add and destroy rooms and to grow without the help of any human hand. Its owner is mad with jealously, its servants aren’t human, and its secret’s horrific!”

That sounds awesome, and I’m looking forward to it.

The first issue goes on sale at the end of March, which means you can pre-order now through your retailer.




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Jan Strnad & Richard Corben: Ragemoor originally appeared on Comix 411 on Sat, January 14, 2012 - 11:31:33


Weekend Reading: SOPA, DC, Toth and Redshirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 11:13 PM PST

Stop SopaWelcome to the weekend! Let's see what the internets hold for us!

Tom Spurgeon at The Comics Reporter speaks out against SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act. It really is a terrible bill that does more harm than good and Tom makes a strong case to do everything you can to stop it from being passed.

Mark Evanier doesn’t like the proposed law either.

If you’re an aspiring fantasy/sci-fi writer, the Clarion Workshop is accepting applications, according to Boing Boing. You can find a list of Clarion alumni here.

And award-winning sf writer John Scalzi provides even more details and words of encouragement about Clarion.




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Weekend Reading: SOPA, DC, Toth and Redshirts originally appeared on Comix 411 on Sat, January 14, 2012 - 11:13:20


Quote Of The Day: Doctor And Comic Book Fan

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:58 AM PST

Doctor StrangeA small community hospital in Pennsylvania is seeking a doctor to join them.

“This location has a large assortment of shopping facilities including grocery stores, tee shirt design shops, comic book stores, and jewelry stores and is nestled in western portion of PA.”

If I were a doctor, I’d be enticed by comic book stores near my hospital!

Be sure to check out our other notable quotes!

[Artwork: Dr. Strange, by Steve Ditko © Marvel Comics]




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Quote Of The Day: Doctor And Comic Book Fan originally appeared on Comix 411 on Fri, January 13, 2012 - 9:58:18


DC Comics: The New 6

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST

Men of War #7After a few months in the #2 slot, Marvel regained its long-standing #1 position, by a tiny margin. It pushed out DC Comics, which had been #1 since it's big reboot and launch of 52 #1's.

Now DC’s New 52 is changing.

Heidi at Comics Beat reports that the New 52 is about to become the "Recent 46 and the New 6" with the cancellation of 6 titles with issue #8, and 6 others coming in off the bench.

Plus the return of Earth 2 and crossovers.

If you had 8 months in the office pool, you're the winner. I had 10, so I have to cough it up.

Happy new year!

[Artwork: Men Of War #7, the penultimate, © DC Entertainment]




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DC Comics: The New 6 originally appeared on Comix 411 on Fri, January 13, 2012 - 9:23:28


Norm Breyfogle: Batman Beyond Unlimited

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 12:15 PM PST

Batman Beyond UnlimitedI’ve loved Norm Breyfogle’s art ever since I first saw it years ago when he was drawing Batman.

Later on, I got to meet him when he was drawing Prime for Malibu Comics’ Ultraverse (he designed the character and I was lucky enough to be around to see all his sketches).

Still later, I got to work with him directly when he did some character designs for a superhero project that Chris Ulm and I were pitching around.

Now, after some time working for Archie Comics, Norm is back on Batman in the newly relaunched Batman Beyond Unlimited title from DC, edited by another pal Jim Chadwick.

The first issue goes on sale in February, and Norm posted an interior page from it on Facebook (you can see it over there on your right).




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Norm Breyfogle: Batman Beyond Unlimited originally appeared on Comix 411 on Thu, January 12, 2012 - 12:15:24


Comic Book Jobs: Universal Studios

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 12:04 PM PST

Universal Studios OrlandoEver wanted to work at a theme park and not dress up like Snow White or Garfield? Universal Studios, the Orlando one, is looking for a Painter.

This is not the kind of painter who makes the kitchen egg shell blue and the bathroom ivory (although you might do that at some point).

What they want is a painter who can “make sure our guests feel like they've just set foot inside the pages of a comic book or onto the set of their favorite movie.”

Skills needed include: “Problem solving, superior painting skills, attention to detail, and possessing the ability to use good judgment under pressure.




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Comic Book Jobs: Universal Studios originally appeared on Comix 411 on Thu, January 12, 2012 - 12:04:05


OnStar API introduced, encourages partners to create apps atop its data

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 02:58 PM PST

OnStar API

Here at CES 2012, OnStar has just announced their own closed API that will allow developers to tap into OnStar data for use in their own apps. They've also made it known that its first partner on the API front will be RelayRides, a social network that allows anyone to rent out their own vehicle when they aren't in use. This means that you can log in to the RelayRides app, and it will utilize OnStar services to find which cars are available, where they are, and will then allow you to book the car, and even unlock the doors and start it up, all using the smartphones app. Vehicle owners will be able to set their rates and times.

This is just the beginning of the potential of what we should expect from developers as it pertains to OnStar data. More partners will be announced soon, and developers are encouraged to sign up for access, which you can do by emailing developers@onstar.com.




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OnStar API introduced, encourages partners to create apps atop its data originally appeared on Gear Live on Tue, January 10, 2012 - 2:58:33


Samsung Galaxy Note coming to AT&T’s 4G LTE network

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 02:44 PM PST

Samsung Galaxy Note AT&T

Samsung has announced that its Galaxy Note mini-tablet/super-big phone will officially be coming to AT&T in the near future. The Galaxy Note sports a 5.3-inch 800x1280 Super AMOLED Plus display, runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and even includes a fancy stylus (though, they call it an S-pen.) The device will run on AT&T's newly-launched 4G LTE network. We're still waiting on a shipping date, but hey, at least it's confirmed now!




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Samsung Galaxy Note coming to AT&T’s 4G LTE network originally appeared on Gear Live on Tue, January 10, 2012 - 2:44:50


Acura NSX concept brings hope for the return of a classic

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 02:10 PM PST

Acura NSX concept car

The death of a legend left many asking "Why?" Honda has always been pushing the envelope in reliability and fuel efficiency, from the days it rocked Detroit with its Civic CRX HF, a car which was fun to drive, yet provided the fuel efficiency people wanted; to its current line-up which holds true to that same spirit. However, the lack of a true sports car has haunted Honda's line-up from they day they killed the NSX. While Detroit pushed ahead with its pony cars, Honda was left in the dust put-putting along. 

Well those days are hopefully soon to be over. The rebirth of its sports car, the Acura NSX will push the industry and consumer standard of what we expect a sports car should be. As we all fight for greater fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, that leaves the word of sports cars a thing of the past. Or does it?




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Acura NSX concept brings hope for the return of a classic originally appeared on Gear Live on Tue, January 10, 2012 - 2:10:09


Quote Of The Day: Peanuts

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 09:50 AM PST

Peanuts #1"It should not be forgotten that nearly all thoughts of Peanuts, especially by those who love it, are viewed through the rose tinted bifocals of nostalgia. This was a good comic strip and it certainly had a following, but it wasn’t Watchmen."

-- Ryan K Lindsay

Wikipedia: “At its peak, Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers, with a readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages. It helped to cement the four-panel gag strip as the standard in the United States, and together with its merchandise earned Schulz more than $1 billion. Reprints of the strip are still syndicated and run in almost every U.S. newspaper.”

Thank goodness it wasn’t Watchmen! [I have my copy of Peanuts #1 and will post a review shortly.]

Be sure to check out our other notable quotes!

[Artwork: Peanuts #1 from kaboom!]




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Quote Of The Day: Peanuts originally appeared on Comix 411 on Tue, January 10, 2012 - 9:50:43


Download iOS 5.1 beta 3 9B5141a now!

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 11:58 AM PST

ios 5.1 beta 2 9b5127c

Apple has just added another iOS 5 beta update to its Dev Center, and today developers can go and grab iOS 5.1 beta 3. If you are already running iOS 5.1 beta, you can just do an OTA update and be done with it. If not, you'll need to download the update and connect to iTunes to install the beta. You can now grab iOS 5.1 beta 9B5141a for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, alongside Xcode 4.3 Developer Preview 7 for Lion (4E71d.)




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Download iOS 5.1 beta 3 9B5141a now! originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 11:58:27


Monster teams up with Livestrong on latest iSport headphones

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 11:33 AM PST

Monster iSport Livestrong

It seems that most of Monster's headphone lineup for CES 2012 is based on multiple partnerships - we've already seen the Gratitude headphones (a collaboration with Earth, Wind & Fire), Diamond Tears - Edge (a collabo with J.Y. Parks), and the VEKTR headphones that are the result of a partnership with Diesel. Up next, the iSport Livestrong Edition headphones, aimed at athletes and sports enthusiasts. They obviously feature Livestrong's recognizable bright yellow color on both the cable and earbuds, and a portion of all sales will be donated to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. You can find them at RadioShack next month for $179.95, and in other retailers later this year.




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Monster teams up with Livestrong on latest iSport headphones originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 11:33:20


Monster ClarityHD Micro Bluetooth speaker to sell for $219 this March

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 10:35 AM PST

Monster ClarityHD Micro bluetooth speaker

Monster is jumping into the high-quality Bluetooth loudspeaker game with the ClarityHD Micro, which they introduced at CES 2012. Similar to the Jawbone Jambox that's been so popular over the past couple of years, the ClarityHD Micro produces "higher definition sound" from your Bluetooth devices, and also allows you to take calls as well using its built-in omnidirectional microphone. So you can be streaming the latest from Justin Bieber from your iPhone, and when a call comes through, you can answer it and hold the conversation over the ClarityHD Micro as well. Convenient. Additionally, the speaker grills are magnetic and interchangeable, allowing the user to switch up the color and style. Expect to pay $219.95 when they ship worldwide this March.




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Monster ClarityHD Micro Bluetooth speaker to sell for $219 this March originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 10:35:52


Monster Inspiration is its first noise-canceling over-ear headphone

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:49 AM PST

Monster Inspiration Noise canceling headphone

The folks at Monster are on a roll with the CES 2012 announcements this morning, and we've got the scoop on another - feast your eyes on the Inspiration over-ear headphone. This is Monster Cable's first noise-cancelling over-ear headphone, and we're actually pretty surprised its taken the company this long to release something like this. These are ideal for frequent travelers, commuting, home use, or really anywhere you want the noise of the outside world to be drowned out. The Inspiration headphones are fashionable, and will be available in black, white, and a limited edition silver color. The headbands are interchangeable if you don't like any of those colors, with eight different style to choose from for $29 each. Expect to pay $279 for a pair of Inspiration over-ears when they begin shipping this spring. Also, the Inspiration Lite, an on-ear alternative, will be available in June for $229.




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Monster Inspiration is its first noise-canceling over-ear headphone originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 9:49:28


Monster GreenPower Plus HDP 1250G+ PowerCenter, HDP 950G+ GreenPower Bar

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:33 AM PST

Monster GreenPower Plus HDP 1250G+

Aside from a ton of headphones, Monster also announced its HDP 950G+ GreenPower Bar and HDP 1250G+ GreenPower PowerCenter this mornings at CES 2012. These energy-saving accessories allows the user to select outlets that can be automatically shut off when devices are in standby mode, thus reducing wasted energy costs from "vampire" draw. They also keep your components safe with automatic voltage regulation in the event of energy spikes and surges. the HDP 950+ is the entry-level model and will sell for $199, while the HDP 1250G+ offers the maximum benefits for home theater, and will sell for $229.




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Monster GreenPower Plus HDP 1250G+ PowerCenter, HDP 950G+ GreenPower Bar originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 9:33:07


Gratitude in-ear headphones from Monster and Earth, Wind & Fire

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST

Monster Gratitude headphones earbuds

Today at CES 2012 Monster Cable unveiled its new Gratitude in-ear headphones. These earbuds were created in alliance with Earth, Wind & Fire, and are specifically tunes to reproduce the nuances of live music and bring out the details of each instrument being placed, with the end result being a more natural, immersive sound. The physical design of the Gratitude headphones features a rose gold finish, and a new design that allows the earpiece to to rest deeper in the ear canal without being uncomfortable. A custom carrying case is also included with each pair. Look for them to hit stores soon for $229.




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Gratitude in-ear headphones from Monster and Earth, Wind & Fire originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 9:23:27


Diamond Tears - Edge over-ear headphones from Monster and J.Y. Park

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:14 AM PST

Diamond Tears Edge headphones

This morning Monster announced the debut of its Diamond Tears - Edge high definition music headphones at CES 2012. Developed in partnership with J.Y. Park, the Diamond Tears - Edge is the first in a line of planned audio products from Monster and JYP Entertainment. The design of these over-ear headphones is based on J.Y. Parls musical talent, including Rain, Wonder Girls, and more. They say these headphones are "edgy like diamonds, but smooth like tears." If that strikes your fancy, then you can look forward to picking them up in the first quarter of the year for $279, with an in-ear model to follow in the second half of the year.




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Diamond Tears - Edge over-ear headphones from Monster and J.Y. Park originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 9:14:35


VEKTR on-ear headphones by Monster and Diesel debut at CES 2102

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 08:42 AM PST

Monster Diesel VEKTR

This morning at CES 2012 Monster Cable announced the VEKTR on-ear headphones. Partnering with Diesel, the fashion lifestyle brand, they've created a stylish headphone that features strong lines in a diamond-cut design. Of course, looks are great, but with headphones that sell for $249.95, you're also gonna want to make sure they sound good. Monster says that VEKTR offers a premium-quality listening solution, and this is the company that brought us the Beats by Dr. Dre audio line as well, so we trust them. Aside from the VEKTR on-ears, Monster will also be releasing an in-ear model as well, which will sell for $149, which will feature a jet black earpiece with yellow accent, and the Diesel logo. Look for both models to arrive later this quarter.




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VEKTR on-ear headphones by Monster and Diesel debut at CES 2102 originally appeared on Gear Live on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 8:42:51


Kerry Lockner’s Super Baloney

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 08:01 AM PST

What do you do when you’re trying to remember the name of a long-forgotten indy comic book from the 1970s and all you can remember is that the creator’s first name might be Kerry, and he might have been from either Seattle or Portland.

Or not.

It’s a puzzle, and without Google, I’d never have pieced it together. For a long time, I didn’t even remember the “Kerry” part.

I could picture the art style, but it never led me to the name of the comics or their creator. Fortunately, over time I pieced together fragments of my brain to come up with the guy’s first name, and then went hunting.

I figured he had to have a web presence - any cartoonist still working would have that. He didn't.




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Kerry Lockner's Super Baloney originally appeared on Comix 411 on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 8:01:00


Weekend Reading: Frank Miller, Star Wars, Ghost Rider, Deathlok

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 07:33 AM PST

Everyone enjoying the new year so far? So’s the internet, so let’s see how:

Tom Spurgeon at The Comics Reporter wrapped up two weeks of holiday interviews with a pile of interesting creators. Even if you’re not specifically into their individual works, you should read them all. It’s a fascinating look at lots of creative people in the biz. I especially enjoyed the chats with Kim Thompson, Art Spiegelman, and Todd DePastino on Bill Mauldin.

Is there a worse piece of entertainment than the Star Wars Holiday Special? What about its book tie-in?

If you’ve been interested in the Gary Friedrich/Marvel/Ghost Rider lawsuit, Daniel Best at 20th Century Danny Boy has the judgment paperwork to read.




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Weekend Reading: Frank Miller, Star Wars, Ghost Rider, Deathlok originally appeared on Comix 411 on Mon, January 09, 2012 - 7:33:45


Deal of the Day: 23% off Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 1080p IPS monitor

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 04:57 PM PST

dell ultrasharp u2711 promo code

Dell is offering a 23% discount on its UltraSharp U2312HM display, and that's good enough to make that our . The UltraSharp U2312HM features a 1080p IPS panel, 8ms grey-to-grey response time, 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 4 USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort, capacitive-touch switches for setup, and an HDMI 1.3 port. Shipping is free with this deal as well, so you end up savings of $70:

Save 23% on Dell UltraSharp U2312HM display

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread. Oh, and if you're on Twitter, be sure to follow @TechPromos for the latest deals, or you can Like TechPromos on Facebook.




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Deal of the Day: 23% off Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 1080p IPS monitor originally appeared on Gear Live on Fri, January 06, 2012 - 4:57:36


Unboxing Live 077: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 01:15 PM PST

In this episode we open up the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M. The ScanSnap S1500M is a digital document scanner that can scan up to 20 pages per minute, and helps you go paperless. The documents get scanned and archived as searchable PDFs or images, and can be saved to any local or network location, as well as directly to a bunch of different cloud services like Evernote and Google Docs. We open it up and give you a look in this episode! Afterwards, be sure to watch our full ScanSnap S1500M review, where I challenge myself to clear off the paper clutter from my desk in 24 hours!

Big thank you to MozyPro and JackThreads for sponsoring the show - be sure to check them out! MozyPro provides simple, automatic, and secure data backup. As for JackThreads, we've got exclusive invite codes that give you $5 to use towards anything you'd like on the site.


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Unboxing Live 077: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M originally appeared on Unboxing on Fri, January 06, 2012 - 1:15:17


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iOS 5.1 beta shows that quad-core processors are coming to iPad and iPhone

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 12:49 PM PST

Apple A6 processor

It's expected that Apple's next mobile iOS processor, which will likely be called the A6, will debut alongside the new iPad 3 that should be introduced sometime in the next month or two. Today we're learning that the latest iOS 5.1 beta includes processing core management controls that support both dual-core and quad-core chips. One would of course conclude that the expectation here is that the A6 processor will be a quad-core chip. There's nothing more than rumor for now, but it definitely wouldn't surprise us, based on Apple's update cycle. There are already quad-core Android tablets floating around, and we find it a little hard to believe (though not impossible) that Apple would stick witha dual-core chip rather than iterating to a quad-core design for the next iPad and the iPhone 5.

What do you think? Sound off in the comments!




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iOS 5.1 beta shows that quad-core processors are coming to iPad and iPhone originally appeared on Gear Live on Fri, January 06, 2012 - 12:49:19


Comic Book Jobs: Halo

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

HaloIn the battle against The Covenant, the soldiers of Halo are looking for... a Consumer Products Category Manager.

That’s right, recruit. Microsoft Studios/343 Industries needs a marketing person to “manage the development and execution of all 3D licensed merchandise, including product planning and execution, retail programs and quality control.”

If you need reminding: “The Halo Franchise is a multibillion dollar entertainment franchise, spanning multiple product categories including games, collectibles, toys, novels, comic books, digital goods and apparel. Our product development team is responsible for working with our licensing partners to execute product plans that extend the Halo brand at the highest level of quality.




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Comic Book Jobs: Halo originally appeared on Comix 411 on Fri, January 06, 2012 - 9:01:41


Cartoon Voiceovers: Be The Joker

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:47 AM PST

Stevie VallanceDo you have what it takes to be the voice of Batman? Or are you more Twilight Sparkle?

Either way, if you’ve ever asked yourself, “How can I break into the wonderful world of voice-acting?” there’s a class that might have your answer.

My pal, actress and voice director, Stevie Vallance has been doing cartoon voices for some time. We just finished working together on a show that's coming up later this year on Nicktoons.

It was a real treat to watch her in the booth, bringing out the best performance from our actors and helping them breathe life into the words on the page.

When she’s not doing that, Stevie runs a series of voice-over workshops called Tooned In! Animation Voice-over Acting Workshops.




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Cartoon Voiceovers: Be The Joker originally appeared on Comix 411 on Fri, January 06, 2012 - 8:47:22


Norm Feuti’s Gil Debuts From King Features

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 08:42 AM PST

Norm Feuti's GilCongratulations to Norm Feuti on Gil!

He started the strip as a webcomic, then put it on hiatus to work on other things, then brought it back through King Features. You can read about that process here.

It debuts this week in classic newspaper syndication (you can also find it online).

It’s a great, funny strip and Feuti’s an excellent cartoonist.

I interviewed him awhile ago when he was first starting on Gil and I wish him nothing but success.

Bookmark the strip, write to your local paper to make them aware of it, and read the heck out it.

There’s also the Gil Blog with lots of fun extras to enjoy.

[Artwork: Gil, © Norm Feuti]




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Norm Feuti's Gil Debuts From King Features originally appeared on Comix 411 on Fri, January 06, 2012 - 8:42:37


Deal of the Day: 36% off Dell Vostro with dual 20-inch monitors

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 04:47 PM PST

dell vostro 260s sale

Our  today brings you an awesome deal on a desktop computer with two monitors include - yep, we're talking 36% off the Dell Vostro 260s with dual 20-inch LCD displays! The Vostro 260s sports a 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3 processor and is a slim tower form factor, and the monitors are Dell E2011H LED-backlit displays - so, a great deal. In other words, instead of spending $931.99 to get this package, you get it all for $599. 

Dell Vostro 260s with two monitors for $599

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread. Oh, and if you're on Twitter, be sure to follow @TechPromos for the latest deals, or you can Like TechPromos on Facebook.




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Deal of the Day: 36% off Dell Vostro with dual 20-inch monitors originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, January 05, 2012 - 4:47:48


Bleeding Edge TV 410: Apple iMac RAM upgrade tutorial

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 04:26 PM PST

In this episode we teach you how to install RAM in your Apple iMac. The model we are using is the 27-inch 2011 iMac, which has a quad-core processor and supports up to 4 RAM chips. Installing your own RAM is an easy way to save a lot of money, rather than paying for the extra RAM with the iMac. In our case, we install 16 GB of RAM in under 5 minutes, saving ourselves over $500 in the process - and it is so easy that anyone can do it, and all you need is a Philips screwdriver and a little courage.

As you see in the video, all you need to do is unscrew the RAM cover, and pull on the tabs to remove the RAM that ships with the iMac. From there, you simple insert the new RAM, push it in until it clicks, and reinstall the cover. Turn it on, and go into About This Mac to get a look at the amount of RAM that your system is recognizing. If it is showing the amount you installed, you are done! Even better, you just saved yourself a bunch of cash as well. You can pick up the RAM at Amazon for a great price, and of course, the iMac is there as well.

Big thank you to MozyPro and JackThreads for sponsoring the show - be sure to check them out! MozyPro provides simple, automatic, and secure data backup. As for JackThreads, we've got exclusive invite codes that give you $5 to use towards anything you'd like on the site.


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Bleeding Edge TV 410: Apple iMac RAM upgrade tutorial originally appeared on The Bleeding Edge on Thu, January 05, 2012 - 4:26:07


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AT&T 4G LTE hits NYC, LA, San Francisco, 8 other cities

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 09:34 AM PST

ATT 4G LTE rollout

Today AT&T is pushing forward with its 4G LTE deployment, lighting up 11 new markets with super-fast mobile broadband. Cities included in this rollout, which just so happens to double AT&T's LTE footprint, include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Boston. This brings its number of LTE-covered markets to 26, reaching 76 million people. That sounds great, but it's still nowhere near Verizon's 200 million people covered by its own 4G LTE network. Also, devices. AT&T is lacking in 4G devices. However, that's nothing that a little CES love can't fix next week.




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AT&T 4G LTE hits NYC, LA, San Francisco, 8 other cities originally appeared on Gear Live on Thu, January 05, 2012 - 9:34:18


Bleeding Edge TV 409: Fujitsu ScanSnap review

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 02:25 PM PST

We review the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M in this episode of Bleeding Edge TV. The ScanSnap S1500M allows you to digitally scan your documents, receipts, business cards, and photos so that you can save them all to a searchable archive on your computer. It also includes the ability to upload and store your documents in a cloud storage service like Evernote and Google Docs with just the press of a button.

In this video I challenge myself to clear off my desk in just one day. My desk has thousands of pages of documents, pictures, and a bunch of business cards that have been cluttering things up. If you want to me if I succeed or fail, hit the play button above - and if you want in on the action, check out the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M on Amazon.

Big thank you to MozyPro and JackThreads for sponsoring the show - be sure to check them out! MozyPro provides simple, automatic, and secure data backup. As for JackThreads, we've got exclusive invite codes that give you $5 to use towards anything you'd like on the site.


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Bleeding Edge TV 409: Fujitsu ScanSnap review originally appeared on The Bleeding Edge on Wed, January 04, 2012 - 2:25:40


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ASUS set to start Android 4.0 rollout for Transformer Prime on January 12

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 03:30 PM PST

Asus transformer prime ice cream sandwich

We've gotta hand it to ASUS for being quick about updating the Transformer Prime to the latest release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The company has said on its Facebook page that it will begin the Android 4.0 rollout to Transformer Prime owners on January 12, just over a week from now. When compared to how some of the other companies out there are being all slow about the Ice Cream Sandwich update on their devices, ASUS is looking like one of the few Android device makers that cares enough about its userbase to put Android 4.0 on the fast track.




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Unboxing Live 076: Beats Pro by Dr. Dre unboxing

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 03:05 PM PST

In this episode we give you a look at the Beats Pro headphones, from the Beats by Dr. Dre line of audio gear. The Beats Pro are high-performance headphones that come in both black and white, with comfortable ear cushions that also offer great passive sound isolation. They're tuned for use in recording studios, clubs, and performance venues, and have a unique feature that allows you to flip up the ear cups for easy monitoring of the outside environment. You can pick them up for $399.

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Comic Book Jobs: College Humor

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 11:10 AM PST

Caldwell TannerYou might’ve heard that the internets are where all the cool jobs have migrated.

The folks at IAC - their sites include College Humor, Jest, Dorkly and SportsPickle - are looking for an Assistant Illustrator to join their NYC funny factory full time.

You’ll be assisting their regular artist, Caldwell Tanner, at College Humor, but they may loan you out to their other sites and use you for other art-based jobs.

Additionally, you’ll be working “closely with both in-house and freelance writers to produce illustrated content for the site; help brainstorm for articles and online content; assist in production of weekly comics for the site.”




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Comic Book Jobs: College Humor originally appeared on Comix 411 on Mon, January 02, 2012 - 11:10:21


Comic Book Jobs: University of Wisconsin

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 10:54 AM PST

University of Wisconsin at StoutThose who can’t do teach. These who can’t teach, teach gym.

But those who draw comics can teach comics.

If you’re one of those interested in making a leap into full-time employment, then there’s a school looking for you. The University of Wisconsin at Stout is looking for Multimedia Design Assistant Professor - Comics and Sequential Art.

It’s a “Full-time, Tenure-Track, Entry-Level Teaching Position” in the School of Art and Design.

It starts in August 2012, but the application process ends in February, so get cracking.

Here’s the course listing:




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Weekend Reading: Ajax, Tintin, Chaykin & Barreto

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 10:50 AM PST

Tintin MovieIt’s not just the weekend, it’s a long holiday weekend into a whole new year. Have a happy one with a few links to read.

Beau Smith writes a wonderful tribute to his friend and frequent collaborator, Eduardo Barreto.

If you’re tracking the future of digital comics, Appy Entertainment’s Paul O’Connor has an interview with the guy behind Operation Ajax, Daniel Burwen.

The writer Lance Mannion goes to see Tintin. There have been lots of reviews over the internets already, but I’m partial to this one. “In fact, The Adventures of Tintin [is] as good an Indiana Jones movie as Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. In parts, it’s as thrilling and new as Raiders of the Lost Ark. Throughout, it’s much better than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and a reminder that as great as the young Harrison Ford was what made the movies was the spirit of adventure that infused them, and that spirit was a boy’s (and girl’s) spirit.”




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Comic Book Jobs: Nickelodeon

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 10:43 AM PST

Tuff Puppy

If you can draw comics, the theory goes, you can also be a storyboard artist.

In fact, many comic book artists also do double-duty as storyboard guys. Stephen DeStefano is one. Keith Giffen is another.

If you have storyboard experience, then Nickelodeon is looking for you.

They need a storyboard artist on their hit show: T.U.F.F. Puppy, created by Butch Hartman.
 




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Comic Book Jobs: Nickelodeon originally appeared on Comix 411 on Mon, January 02, 2012 - 10:43:24


Steven Moffat’s Sherlock Holmes: England Wins

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 10:35 AM PST

SherlockLike many people, I tuned into the BBC's first series of new Sherlock Holmes adventures - Sherlock - out of curiosity.

Steven Moffat (Doctor Who; Coupling) and Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen; Poirot; Doctor Who) were involved and anything they do is on my “Check This Out” list.

I don’t have a great love for the classic Sherlock Holmes of Arthur Conan Doyle - I grew up watching Basil Rathbone’s Holmes fight Nazis so everything’s fair game with me.

So I watched all three episodes of Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, and loved them all. Brilliantly told, well-acted, modernized, and yet in keeping the parts of Holmes that I enjoy, and dropping in knowing nods to the Doyle stories.




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Comicraft’s Annual Font Sale

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 07:13 PM PST

ComicraftDo you like fonts? Do you blog, letter, create crazy posters and signs? Are you tired of Comic Sans?

Richard Starkings is one of the industry premier letterers.

His company, Comicraft, is having its annual New Year’s sale and you can’t find a better art-related sale anywhere. Forget Black Friday, Boxing Day, Cyber Monday and all those others. Font Day is the creator’s choice.

Each of Comicraft fonts are on sale for a mere $20.12. Even the ones that cost $395, and even the ones that cost $19.00.

The sale begins at midnight, December 31 and ends at midnight January 1. If you miss it, you have to wait another year for the next one.

[Artwork: Comic Book Lettering The Comicraft Way, taken from My Comic Shop]




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Comicraft's Annual Font Sale originally appeared on Comix 411 on Sat, December 31, 2011 - 7:13:52


Comic Book Jobs: Viz Media Interns!

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 07:08 PM PST

One Piece 60Do you love the manga? I know, who doesn’t right?

If you’d like to work for the well-established gang at Viz (the Naruto people), there still appear to be openings in their 2012 intern program, for those of you in the San Francisco area.

They have opportunities in many departments: Animation Production, Design, Editorial, Information Technology, Magazines, Marketing, Online and Publishing Licensing.

Some of the positions require interns to be “able to speak, read and write in English and Japanese.”

And all applicants should be aware that they “may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content. VIZ Media does not condone the viewing of this content where not work-related.”




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Comic Book Jobs: Viz Media Interns! originally appeared on Comix 411 on Sat, December 31, 2011 - 7:08:33


Danny Fingeroth in Seattle

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 07:06 PM PST

Stan Lee UniverseWriter and editor Danny Fingeroth will be appearing at Comics Dungeon in Seattle, WA on January 5th.

Here are the Facts on Fingeroth: "Danny is well known for his extensive editorial runs at Marvel Comics, overseeing titles such as Spider-Man, Marvel Team-Up, and more.

"His writing credits include Darkhawk, Dazzler, The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man, and numerous issues of The Avengers, Iron Man, Daredevil, and more!

"Fingeroth is also the creator of Write Now! Magazine for TwoMorrows Publishing and is also well known for his books Superman On The Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Society as well as Disguised As Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero."




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Danny Fingeroth in Seattle originally appeared on Comix 411 on Sat, December 31, 2011 - 7:06:24


Top 10 Gear Live Videos of 2011

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 03:44 PM PST

2011 will come to an end in just a few short hours, and we are just in time with our annual top 10 list of the most-watched Gear Live video episodes. Over the past year, as expected, there was a bunch of gear that made the list, but the HTC Thunderbolt gets two of the top spots, as does the Motorola Xoom.

Oh, and if you wanna be sure to get our new video episodes as they come out in 2010, be sure to subscribe to us in iTunes, on YouTube, or in your RSS reader!

Also, you can check out the top ten videos from 20102009, 2008, and 2007 - and when you're done, be sure to check out the top 10 most popular Gear Live stories of 2011 as well!




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Top 10 Gear Live Videos of 2011 originally appeared on Gear Live on Sat, December 31, 2011 - 3:44:09


Top 10 most read Gear Live stories of 2011

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 03:30 PM PST

ColorWare Beats by Dr. Dre

Sure, we've given you a list of our top 10 most popular stories of 2011, but we figured we'd go a bit more broad than that. We also thought it would be interesting to give you a look at the top ten most read stories on this site this year, period, regardless of what year they were posted. We must say, we're just as surprised as you are at what did (and didn't) make the list! For example, you guys seem to really like Monster's Beats by Dr. Dre audio line. Here we go:

  1. ColorWare now offering custom-painted Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones

  2. Limited Edition white Beats by Dr. Dre headphones hands-on: You can't deny that Monster has a hit on their hands with the Beats by Dr. Dre line of headphones.

  3. SLEEPTRACKER Watch review: This one focuses on a watch that tracks your sleep data and aims to wake you up when you are in your lightest phase of sleep. The result is that you wake up feeling more rested, and more refreshed.

  4. Exclusive: Pink Beats by Dr. Dre Charles Hamilton customs

  5. iOS 5 review

  6. Yes, Steve Jobs is back at Apple Campus

  7. iPhone 3G vs iPod touch 2G in pictures: Odd that an image gallery featuring the iPhone and iPod touch from two years ago made our top ten list, but there it is!

  8. Modify your Xbox without a mod chip: This one comes as no surprise--there are a lot of modders out there.

  9. White iPhone 4 vs. black iPhone 4 comparison

  10. Exclusive: Red Beats by Dr. Dre LeBron James customs

Any surprises? We've also compiled a list of the stories that have dropped out of the top ten between 2010 and 2011, which you can check out after the jump, and don't miss the ten most popular Gear Live videos of 2011 either!




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Top 10 most read Gear Live stories of 2011 originally appeared on Gear Live on Sat, December 31, 2011 - 3:30:36


Top 10 Gear Live stories of 2011

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 03:30 PM PST

iPad 2 giveaway

We've come to the end of another year, and as we wave goodbye to 2011, we figured it was only fitting that we share the most popular stories published on Gear Live this year, as determined by our readers (we've also got the top ten most read stories regardless of publish date, as well as the ten most popular Gear Live videos of 2011!) These are the ten stories that were read the most, and when you consider that fact, it's pretty surprising to see what made the list. Let's kick it off with our most read story of the year:

Giveaway: Apple iPad 2 32 GB!:
The iPad 2 certainly got a lot of attention this year, and our iPad 2 giveaway served as our most popular post out of them all for 2011.




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Top 10 Gear Live stories of 2011 originally appeared on Gear Live on Sat, December 31, 2011 - 3:30:03


Verizon Wireless will charge you $2 to pay your bill online

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 09:35 AM PST

Do you pay your Verizon cell phone bill online or by phone? You might want to look into other options, because starting Jan. 15, those methods of payment will include a $2 fee.

As reported by Droid Life, Verizon will impose a $2 "convenience fee" for one-time online and phone payments, starting next month. The move is intended to "balance the support costs" associated with those payment options, Verizon said in documentation posted by the blog.

Users can avoid the fees by signing up for Auto Pay, which makes automatic monthly payments via a major credit or debit card on the same day every month, or when your account reaches a specific dollar amount. With Verizon, the minimum payment is $15 and the max is $250.

Other ways to avoid the $2 fee include: using an electronic check, which will pull the funds directly from your bank account; paying online via your bank's bill pay site; going to a Verizon Store; using a Verizon gift, rebate, or friends and family referral card; or mailing a paper check.

Verizon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.




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Verizon Wireless will charge you $2 to pay your bill online originally appeared on Gear Live on Fri, December 30, 2011 - 9:35:14


Bleeding Edge TV 408: HTC Titan review and giveaway

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 09:12 AM PST

The HTC Titan is a beast of a smartphone, and we're here to tell you all about it, and give one away to one of our lucky readers or viewers. This is one of the first Windows Phone 7.5 Mango devices, and it's got a 480x800 4.7-inch display with a 1.5 GHz processor on the inside, along with 16 GB storage and 512 MB RAM. You also get an 8 megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and BSI sensor that records in 720p HD, and a 1.3 megapixel front camera as well. We give you even more details in this episode, which you can watch above.

Don't forget, you can win one of these from us! Just head on over to our HTC Titan giveaway page to enter.

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Update: Dreamhaven Books And Comics

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 08:23 AM PST

DreamHaven

Dreamhaven Books And Comics, the legendary Minneapolis bookstore and mailorder company, is shutting its brick-and-mortar biz in early 2012.

At least that was the original announcement back in October.

Owner Greg Ketter clarified his position on a recent LiveJournal post:

“I am planning to eliminate regular store hours at the beginning of February 2012. I will periodically announce a "SALE DAY", likely a Saturday, to be open, perhaps once a month or so. I'll announce it any and every way I can and I'll make sure I have some special discounts and sales to entice people into the shop. As I've pointed out to many, many people, I'm not moving out of my current location or even rearranging the store. I own the building, the taxes are reasonable, I need someplace to store my books and work from, so I'm staying put. I just won't have the doors open regularly so that I can actually get some work done. I won't go into all of the frustrating aspects of minding an open but suffice to say, it does keep me from actually making a living. (sic)”




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Update: Dreamhaven Books And Comics originally appeared on Comix 411 on Fri, December 30, 2011 - 8:23:48


Comic Book Jobs: Hasbro

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 08:20 AM PST

Transformers ToyA certain Providence-based company is looking for an Associate Publishing Manager.

They’re looking for someone who “will assist in developing and managing licensing relationships with designated publishing licensees that will produce books, (trade, comic books, etc) utilizing Company-owned trademarks and brands to generate revenue and expands brand awareness.”

You need some mad skillz for the position, a Bachelors degree (English, Marketing, or Communications), 3 years in publishing, licensing, marketing and/or sales experience and account management involving Publishing, and some smaller skillz.

The job is posted through an employment agency and the company name is kept a secret so the agency can earn their commission. But this is the era of Google which reveals that the leading company for this job, the only company in Providence, RI that’s likely to be involved in comics and licensing, is Hasbro.

Good luck, job seekers!

[Artwork: Transformers, © Hasbro]




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Comic Book Jobs: Hasbro originally appeared on Comix 411 on Fri, December 30, 2011 - 8:20:17


Happy Birthday, Stan Lee!

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 05:01 PM PST

Stan Lee UniverseIt’s Stan Lee’s birthday this week. He turns 89 and he seems busier now than he was at 49 1/2.

My only Stan Lee story is from the one time that I met him. It was social. It was political. It was dinner.

That’s right. This wasn’t some convention fly-by “how are you?” We actually had dinner together. Though he would certainly not remember it as I was but one of many dining companions that evening.

Back in 1994, Marvel Comics had just purchased Malibu Comics out from under a stunned DC Comics and a quick “executive back-slapping” dinner was organized at Chinois in Santa Monica.

Chinois is one of those places that you don’t really go to unless you’re on a really terrific date or someone else is picking up the tab. In this case, someone else was picking up the tab.

All the Marvel higher-ups of the day, like Terry Stewart, were there and so was the Malibu gang – Scott Rosenberg, Dave Olbrich, me and Chris Ulm. As we were ushered to our table, I found myself standing next to a very jovial Stan.




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Happy Birthday, Stan Lee! originally appeared on Comix 411 on Thu, December 29, 2011 - 5:01:52


James Leary & Mitch Byrd @ IndieGoGo

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 04:54 PM PST

House Of Screams 1Mitch Byrd is one of my favorite artists. We worked together for many issues of my comic book, Dinosaurs For Hire and he also illustrated a comic I edited, Planet of the Apes: Sins of the Father, that was written by a friend of mine, Mike Valerio.

Later on, he moved over to DC and worked with Beau Smith on the very manly Green Lantern spin-off, Guy Gardner: Warrior series.

Now, in conjuction with writer and actor James Leary (he played Clem on Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Mitch is working on a new title called James Leary’s House Of Screams.

James and Mitch, along with cover artist Steve Scott, are working through IndieGoGo  to try to raise the necessary money to make it all happen.

Take a look and see if you’d like to help. I love Mitch’s work (I was a fan long before we worked together) and I can’t wait to see his new work in print. So go make it happen.

[Artwork: James Leary's House Of Screams #1, cover pencils by Steve Scott, © Alarm Comics]




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