CAMPER The Mercury‘s Official Aquaman Expert! You, the Mercury readers, have demanded more comic book coverage—and we’ve found just the critic for it! Four-year-old Camper is the son of Mercury Art Director Justin “Scrappers” Morrison, and he was kind enough to sit down with his father to discuss the pros and cons of DC’s recent […]
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New Ridiculous Tomb Raider Comic Cover to Follow Proud Tradition of Old Ridiculous Tomb Raider Comic Covers
Ah, the late ’90s and the early ’00s! Now that was a time for comic books, my friends. Comic books like Tomb Raider! Rock Climbing: The Comic! Based on the videogame series, Top Cow’s Tomb Raider comics started in 1999 and ran for 50 issues. Which leads me to today’s news from Dark Horse Comics: […]
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Quick Review: Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow
I filed this under “Comic Books” because creator Anders Nilsen is best known as a cartoonist—in 2012, Drawn and Quarterly released the excellent Big Questions, a massive collection of the series Nilsen has been self-publishing for decades. It’s a great book, albeit a giant, expensive one, in which tiny, adorable animals contemplate life’s mysteries. The […]
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What Should I Ask a Comic Book Editor and Best Selling Author?
Last week I actually asked Matt Zaffino and Erik Henriksen some questions from you guys during my live talk show Late Night with Alex Falcone, and it went surprisingly well. I mean, I didn’t ask the blowjob questions, but the ones I did ask were great. This week I’m going to give you another chance […]
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An Idea Too Beautiful to Ever Become Reality
DID YOU KNOW that Haywire star Gina Carano and Man of Steel star Henry Cavill are an “item”? You did? Why didn’t you tell me? And why didn’t you tell me this? The appearance marks the red carpet debut for the 30-year-old former MMA fighter (who was nominated for Best Actress in an Action Movie […]
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Win Tickets to Comics Underground!
From Modest Medusa by Jake Richmond Hey! Alison and I do this thing! We’re doing one tonight! You should come! Via My, What a Busy Week!… BASEMENT NERDS—Comics Underground is Portland’s most fun comics event—and I’d say that even if it weren’t hosted by the Mercury‘s arts and film editors. This month, artists Colleen Coover, […]
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The Most Popular Comics of 2012, According to Floating World Comics
From Prophet #1 by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy As he did in 2011, Floating World Comics proprietor/curator Jason Leivian has compiled his sales numbers for 2012, and—just as in 2011—it’s a heartening reminder that hey! Neat! People are still buying good comics! Here are his top-selling books for last year. 1. DIY Magic (Floating […]
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Comics! Sales!
Heads up: Cosmic Monkey Comics (5225 NE Sandy) is throwing a giant pre-Christmas sale this weekend, with 50 percent off back issues and 25 percent just about most everything else through Sunday. But you’re gonna want to get down there today, because Cosmic Monkey has assembled a formidable lineup of local creators who will be […]
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And a Bah, Humbug! From the Death Star: Dark Horse Likely to lose Star Wars License
Dark Horse Comics Back in October, pop-culture addicts everywhere got an early Halloween treat when George Lucas sold Star Wars to Disney. The Mercury’s Erik Henriksen noted that the delicious candy dropped into our Star Wars pillowcase might be laced with a little bit of poison, in that independent comics powerhouse Dark Horse comics could […]
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This Weekend’s Comics Events
Tonight! Tomorrow! Two great comics-y things are happening in town, and you should go to both of them. I HAVE DECREED IT. Tonight! Top Shelf Publisher Brett Warnock will be at Bridge City Comics (3725 N Mississippi) for the Top Shelf Stocking Stuffer Sale—not only will Bridge City have a ton of cheap Top Shelf […]
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Tragedy #5736: Alison Can’t Decide Which Ben Dewey Print to Buy
I love, love, love the work of local comics artist Benjamin Dewey—full disclosure, he’s done Erik’s & my show Comics Underground a few times, once in a monkey mask—and he’s currently offering 25% off all items in his Etsy store. Which is great! Except I kind of want to buy every single print in his […]
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To Be or Not to Be: That Is the Adventure Breaks Kickstarter Publishing Records
[Disclaimer: I know my co-workers disapprove of posting Kickstarter campaigns on Blogtown—but Kickstarter has become a significant force in publishing, particularly comics publishing. So screw ’em.] I’ve pledged to a few Kickstarters in my day, and I’m not sure ever seen a campaign that’s as much fun as Ryan North’s attempt to fund a Choose […]