If you want to snag an autograph, you've got two chances. Shanower will be at Marvel's booth from 11 AM to 12 PM, plugging his new Marvelous Land of Oz. And on Thursday (May 27), he'll be at Books of Wonder between 6 PM and 8 PM.
This Wednesday (May 26), Eric Shanower – creator of the excellent Age of Bronze – will be at Book Expo America at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.
If you want to snag an autograph, you've got two chances. Shanower will be at Marvel's booth from 11 AM to 12 PM, plugging his new Marvelous Land of Oz. And on Thursday (May 27), he'll be at Books of Wonder between 6 PM and 8 PM.
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This week's feature article is on Ego & Hubris: The Michael Malice Story, by Harvey Pekar. I found myself re-reading this 2006 semi-autobiographical graphic novel in the wake of the latest uproar about Goldman Sachs, Inc.
Malice's excoriation of Goldman – and other unappealing work environments – has new relevance in the wake of the current recession and general anti-corporate sentiment. So while Ego & Hubris is rather aimless, and ends abruptly, there's added subtext about the nature of the human ego – not just Malice's – to keep it interesting. I also found it a bit odd that artist Gary Dumm, one of Pekar's longtime collaborators on American Splendor, barely gets credit for his work on the comic. (Contrast this with Pekar's more famous artist friends, like Robert Crumb, whose contributions are a selling point right from American Splendor #1.) Ego indeed! Today's Free Comic Book Day – so go down to your local comics shop and get some free comics!
It's a great way to support neighborhood businesses and get in touch with fans near you ... 'cause sometimes the Internet doesn't quite cut it. |
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