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The Fabler Blog Presents: 2010 Holiday Gift Ideas for Comic Book Fans

December 8, 2010 – 6:30 am

As in, Holiday Gift Ideas for the year of 2010. Not literally two thousand and ten ideas for holiday gifts. Because that ship would be bananas.

By Kevin | Posted in Comic News and Interviews | Also tagged 2010 Holiday Gift Ideas, Aaron Williams, Abominable Charles Christopher, Bigfoot, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Fiona Staples, Green Lantern, Jeff Lemire, Jeph Jacques, Karl Kerschl, Machine of Death, North 40, Obsessed With Marvel, Pascal Girard, Questionable Content, Robert Kirkman, Ryan North, Ryan Reynolds, Scott Chantler, Scott Pilgrim, Sweet Tooth, Tangles, The Walking Dead, Topatoco, Two Generals | Comments (1)

Fabler Blog Update for the Week of November 24th

November 24, 2010 – 6:30 am

A short update as we drift into the end of November. Highlighting a couple of new Fabler submissions, plus some news related to Jim Zubkavich’s Skullkickers, Sarah Leavitt’s Tangles, and a new perspective on the state of digital comics.

By Kevin | Posted in Comic News and Interviews | Also tagged Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, House of Winners, Jim Zubkavich, Joe Shuster Awards, Kid Amnesia, Sarah Leavitt, Skullkickers, Tangles | Comments (0)

Oh hey, how are you? (Another 100 days of the Fabler Blog)

November 25, 2009 – 3:00 am

In a lull between posts, the Fabler Blog recaps the action from its second hundred days of life and finds some quality time to share with you, our readers. EXCITEMENT, ACTION, AND SUSPENSE ABOUND.

By Kevin | Posted in Canadian Comics | Also tagged A Softer World, Boise, Fabler Blog, Indy Comic Book Week, Jake Ekiss, Jesse Jacobs, Joey Comeau, Simon Roy | Comments (0)

The Fabler Blog Presents: Four Famous Comic Book Real-Life Witch Hunts

October 28, 2009 – 12:17 am

A Fabler Blog Halloween edition! Presenting four famous cases of comic industry witch hunts – from Fredric Wertham to Omaha the Cat Dancer.

By Kevin | Posted in Canadian Comics | Also tagged Alan Moore, Censorship, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Comic Book Witch Hunt, Comic Censorshop, Dr. Fredric Werham, fabler, Halloween, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Mike Diana, Omaha the Cat Dancer, Seduction of the Innocent, Witch Hunt | Comments (4)

Random Bits of Not Totally Useless Information Part 3: The Internet is a Big, Helpful Place

October 21, 2009 – 10:34 pm

Third in a series of personal observations made about the Canadian Comic Industry. This one applies more broadly than the previous two.

Links galore to helpful comic-related websites! Does this mean the trilogy of posts is complete? Let’s just say it’s as complete as Star Wars episodes IV through VI.

By Kevin | Posted in Canadian Comics | Also tagged Artists, Comic Community, comic industry, Comic Resources, Independent Comic Creator, Random Bits of Not Totally Useless Information, Social Media, Webcomics | Comments (0)

Random Bits of Not Totally Useless Information Part 2: Social Media as a Comic Artist's Best Friend

September 2, 2009 – 9:50 am

Second in a series of personal observations made about the Canadian Comic Industry.

Does social media make you go BLARG? Do you tweet about your drawings more than you actually draw?

Whether your answer is the former or the latter, you should read this post. Also if you just want a handy directory to aid in Twitter-stalking your favorite comic creators.

By Kevin | Posted in Canadian Comics | Also tagged Comic Community, fabler, Fiona Staples, Jeff Lemire, Kate Beaton, Lar deSouza, List of Comic Creators on Twitter, Michael Cho, Sketchblog, Social Media, Twitter, Webcomics | Comments (0)

Random Bits of Not Totally Useless Information Part 1: Community in Comics

August 19, 2009 – 9:33 am

First in a series of personal observations made about the Canadian Comic Industry.

Community: it’s a word, and it begins with C. It also ends with Y. But just how important is it to YOU?

By Kevin | Posted in Canadian Comics | Also tagged Alberta Comic Community, Artists, Cameron Stewart, Comic Community, comics, Karl Kerschl, Sequential, Transmission X | Comments (1)