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The Battling Bagman Returns
New Pulp Publisher Airship 27 Productions has released New Pulp Author B.C. Bell‘s The Bagman vs. The World’s Fair. PRESS RELEASE: Airship 27 Productions is delighted to announce the release of...
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Live-Action Cinderella Begins Shooting
Burbank, Calif. (September 23, 2013)—Walt Disney Pictures announced today that principal photography has begun at Pinewood Studios in London, on Cinderella, Disney’s first-ever live action feature...
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Marc Alan Fishman: New York, New York
After a quick li’l jaunt across the lovely Midwest, Unshaven Comics has arrived in fabulous New York City. Well, technically, we’re in New Jersey. Is it as fabulous? Time will tell. At very least, our...
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Mike Gold: Tales To Diminish
I’ve been going to big-time national comic book conventions for 45 years. This amazes me because I can’t imagine doing anything for 45 years. I’ve got a very short attention span. The first major...
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Gaiman’s Neverwhere Nevermore?
According to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the Alamogordo Public Schools banned Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere last week after one parent filed a complaint over the book, claiming the content was...
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Doctor Who “The Day of the Doctor” to be simulcast in 3-D theaters
BBC announced this week details of the theatrical showings of the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor, with US showings details released today. Fifteen theaters in eleven US...
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Marc Alan Fishman: A Tale Of Two Cons
This past weekend, Unshaven Comics closed its convention year out with Detroit Fanfare. In addition to the posh amenities of Dearborn’s finest hotel, we were also graced with the duty of completing a...
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John Ostrander: The New Breed
Last weekend I was at the Detroit Fanfare (which is why I wasn’t here) and I enjoyed myself immensely. It’s a good Con, well organized, and they took good care of me. I had a chance to say hello to...
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Marc Alan Fishman: Good Will Fishman
This past week I was honored to be invited back to my alma mater, the Herron School of Art, to give a lecture on my journey “From Starving Artist to Comic Book Publisher.” I spoke for about 45 minutes...
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John Ostrander: The Chicago Pizza Way
Ordinarily, I’m a big fan of Jon Stewart and The Daily Show. However, on last Wednesday’s night show, he took almost the whole second segment to castigate deep dish pizza, also known as Chicago-style...
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John Ostrander: ‘Tis the Season
Well, it’s the First of December and the Christmas Season is well and truly and legitimately upon us. As I’ve noted before, I really do love this time of year and I love Christmas stories, none more...
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John Ostrander: Two Good To Read
For this week’s column I’m going to talk about two books that I’ve read recently, both of which I enjoyed although they are vastly dissimilar. The books are The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by...
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John Ostrander: Five Things You Need To Get Your Reader’s Attention
The toughest part of the story, inevitably, is the beginning. How do you get the narrative ball rolling? How do you get somebody’s attention so that they want, maybe need, to hear what happens next?...
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Mike Gold: Creating Creations Over Michigan Barbecue
Things usually wind down as we get towards the end of the year, but this is not necessarily true for most freelancers, and this year it is certainly not true for me. However, I am not complaining in...
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Martha Thomases: Are Pro Women Con Women?
In last week’s column, I raised the issue of how many women are invited guests at comic book conventions. As you can see, of the four shows I selected rather randomly (the criteria was that I wanted...
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John Ostrander: The Scar-Faced Cupid of Comics
Writing this on Valentine’s Day, I’m drawn back to consider comics and my love life. Not my love of comics, although there is that, but as an active part of my love life. There are two great loves in...
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Harold Ramis: 1944-2014
Who you gonna call? pic.twitter.com/XOfCjte7qp — Paolo Rivera (@PaoloMRivera) February 24, 2014 Actor, writer, producer and director Harold Ramis, who made many of the most iconic comedy hits of the...
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Marc Alan Fishman: Everything Is Awesome*
*Not really. I’m in an odd mood, kiddos. Maybe it’s the polar vortex that’s waging war across our country. Maybe it’s seasonal affective disorder causing a case of the blues. Or perhaps the winds of...
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Jen Krueger: Who Is The Most Intersting Character on “Shameless”?
While certain aspects of Showtime’s Shameless have been hit or miss, there’s a character on it who’s had such a remarkable arc over the show’s four seasons that he’s become one of my favorite...
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Martha Thomases: MoCCA My Socks Off
As a writer and a long-time nerd, I’m used to spending a lot of time alone. Especially after the winter we’ve had, I can go for days not only not leaving my apartment, but not even wearing anything...
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