THE NETFLIX OF COMICS

From January 21, 2012: Comics need to figure out how to evolve and quickly or else they’re done. The more I think about it, the more I love a Netflix type of subscription. It’s almost like a TV network where there is… Continue Reading

FIXING DC COMICS

It’s no secret that I believed that DC comics relaunch, called the Nu52, was a complete misfire from day one. I’ve called it the Heroes Reborn of DC, referring to the ill-advised Marvel Heroes Reborn series back in the day,… Continue Reading

HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY – A DELICIOUS MOVIE

HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY

I’ve been so bored lately with all the CGI overkill movies, and so annoyed at the general poor experience at the movies with obnoxious selfish people in the audience, that it’s become a chore to go to some of these… Continue Reading

DIAMOND COMICS – PART 3 – 2004

Diamond Comics

There is an economics book out there that has been causing some stir for quite a while now called The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More. It makes some great points and I was… Continue Reading

DIAMOND COMICS – FROM APRIL 2004 – PART 2

Diamond Comics

What will work in the Direct Market with Diamond still in charge? If we decide to make a commitment to the direct market, if we believe that the direct market is needed for comic books to survive, then the industry… Continue Reading

DIAMOND COMICS – FROM APRIL 2004 – PART 1

Diamond Comics

Everyone once in a while I find an old post that I find interesting. With the permission of the original site, I’ve reprinted it here. Does it still apply? Are there things to learn for the future? Let me know.… Continue Reading

SPURS WIN A WIN FOR BASKETBALL PURISTS

SPURS WIN

I’ve never been a fan of Lebron’s decision, nor the fact that he was getting credit for winning a championship by basically joining an all-star team. For me, it was no different than Karl Malone, one of the biggest championship… Continue Reading

DONALD STERLING – ONLY JUST BEGUN

The cheering that Adam Silver had received when he banned Sterling, may be boos as his actions will soon result in some of the NBA’s darkest days. When I first heard the news conference, I had the opposite impression that… Continue Reading

ONE CHANCE – NBA PLAYOFFS

BROOKLYN NETS

You get one chance people at toppling a champion. This happened during the overrated Bulls run and is happening now with Miami. The Nets had a chance, in game 4 of the 2014 playoffs, to really hurt the Heat and… Continue Reading

GEORGE CLOONEY ENGAGED

So George the perennial bachelor is engaged. The cynic in me sees a far reaching reason for this sudden change of heart. Mark me down as predicting he is doing this because he plans of running for office. Which is… Continue Reading