We’re going to be moving to a new apartment soon, and the idea of packing up the hundreds of books that we own got me to thinking: What would I keep if I could only take 10 trades with me? That’s 10 trades total, so it rules out most lengthy series, although the size of each trade itself doesn’t make a difference. Don’t worry, I’m not getting rid ( Read more... )

One thing that's changed for me since DC's New 52 relaunch is that I now buy almost all of my comics digitally rather than physically. DC went to same day as print digital publishing with the reboot and I jumped right on board, especially since they take $1 off the cover price after the comic has been out for a month. I don't mind being a month ( Read more... )

So, I'm a bit of a comic fan. While owning my own comic book store for a couple of years, I was able to read just about everything that was released each month. After I closed the store, I pretty much decided to drop Marvel in favor of DC both to save money and because DC was putting out plenty of solid titles that I actually wanted to read ( Read more... )

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friending meme

Comment to this post, and I will list seven things I want you to talk about. They might make sense or they might be totally random. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your blog. Other people can get lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.

Questions received from kihanna.

( Click here to read the questions and responses! )

Just as a sort of reflection and a semi-productive activity, I wanted to make a list of my favorite video games of all time. These games are somewhat in order of how much I like them, starting with my favorite (subject to change). This isn't a meme or anything, just something fun to do.

( So let's get started! )

I wrote a brief story to be told at this year's Halloween party. Here it is ( Read more... )

Comment to this post, and I will list five things I associate with you. They might make sense or they might be random. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your LJ (or just add a reply back at me).

Answers from kihanna:
Comics
PC games
Science Fiction
Economics
History

This is an overly philosophical essay, and you don't have to read it if you don't want to waste your time. It's just here for my enjoyment.

( My essay on motivation and the end of human society. )

There are quite a few exciting things coming up this year in the comics world, and I figured that I should make a post about them so that you could be aware of them all!

First, as I'm sure many of you who follow Jamie must know, the Justice League International is returning this year! Written by Keith Giffen and Judd Winick, it should be very ( Read more... )