http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:38:03 -0700 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:16:26 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d14-A-24-Hour-Comic-Event?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner A 24 Hour Comic Challenge will be held at the Hugo House in Seattle on July 18th & 19th.From the Press Release: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:16:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d14-A-24-Hour-Comic-Event?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Benefit-for-John-Ostrander?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner  Veteran comicwriter John Ostrander is finding a battle to save his eyesight. A long-time sufferer from glaucoma, Ostrander has been fighting the disease for years.  In the most basic explanation of the affliction, glaucoma causes flu... news Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:37:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Benefit-for-John-Ostrander?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Mocca-Show-in-NYC?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner This weekend sees the annual Mocca Small Press Comic show in NYC!  Once again, thousands of fans and creators of small press comics will converge on the event for dealer's rooms and tables.  Within a few short years, Mocca has become one of... news Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:43:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Mocca-Show-in-NYC?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Doonesbury-faces-AntiSemitism-charge?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner The creator of the venerable comic strip Doonesbury, Garry Trudeau, has been fielding accusations of fostering Anti-Semitism since the publication of May 31st's Sunday comic.  In the strip, a young, child character is discussing God with the Rev... news strips Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:57:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Doonesbury-faces-AntiSemitism-charge?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d29-A-Complete-Gahan-Wilson-Collection?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner Word had been circulating about a new collection of cartoons by famed artist Gahan Wilson and it seems to be coming true!In a recent post on his Twitter feed, award winning writer Neil Gaiman commented:"Blog posted (mostly cat photos because thi... Gahan Wilson Playboy Gaiman Fri, 29 May 2009 09:10:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d29-A-Complete-Gahan-Wilson-Collection?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d27-No-more-Lying-In-The-Gutters-gossip?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner In a surprise move, comics journalist Rich Johnston (who writes the gossip column "Lying in the Gutters" for website Comic Book Resources) revealed that the column has come to an end.Online in one form or another for 15 years, "Lying i... Rich Johnston CBR Lying in the Gutters Valerie D'Orazio Occasional Superheroine Wed, 27 May 2009 08:49:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d27-No-more-Lying-In-The-Gutters-gossip?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Happy-110th-BDay-Busy-Arnold-from-Providence?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner Today, May 20th, is the 110th birthday of Everett "Busy" Arnold, one of the prime movers of the Golden Age of comics!  And he was born in Providence, RI, to boot!Growing up in Rhode Island, Everett had a nasty habit of talking in class... "Busy Arnold" Jim Steranko Quality Comics Wed, 20 May 2009 13:15:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Happy-110th-BDay-Busy-Arnold-from-Providence?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Maine-Comics-Art-Festival-a-success?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner Last weekend saw the first Maine Comics Arts Festival in Portland and, by all reports, it was a great success!This one day event showcased small press comics as well as some creators who have done work for major comic publishers.  Guests include... MCAF Wed, 20 May 2009 09:41:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Maine-Comics-Art-Festival-a-success?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Bo-Obama-gets-his-own-comic?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner Move over, Krypto the Superdog!  There's another powerful pooch in comics now!The first dog, Bo Obama, will be getting his own comic from Bluewater Productions in September.  The comic will be written and drawn by Paul J. Salamoff and Keith... Bo Obama Bluewater Tue, 19 May 2009 12:46:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Bo-Obama-gets-his-own-comic?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Remembering-Mad-Magazines-Will-Elder?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner It was a year ago last Friday (5/15/08) that the comic world lost one of it's pioneering geniuses, Will Elder.For many comic fans growing up in the late 1950's and 60's, Elder was a constant force and influence because of the magazine he helped co-cr... Drawn & Quarterly Will Elder Mad Magazine Tue, 19 May 2009 09:24:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Remembering-Mad-Magazines-Will-Elder?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Gabriella-Bell-signing-in-Providence?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner     Noted comic creator Gabriella Bell will be doing a signing of her newest collection of comics stories, Cecil and Jordan in NYC, at Ada Books in Providence on May 18, 2009.      Bell was born in England... Gabriella Bell Drawn & Quarterly signings Mon, 18 May 2009 12:48:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10620-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Gabriella-Bell-signing-in-Providence?cid=exrss-Providence-Comic-Books-Examiner