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Nov 15 2010
Greg Hinkle Interviewed on Deconstructing Comics
Fresh from the success of his horror anthology Parasomnia, Greg Hinkle talks to Tim of the Deconstructing Comics podcast. Listen to his process, inspirations and obsession about Beard Month!
Tim has also interviewed fellow Writers Old Fashioned members Matt Silady, Jason McNamara, and STORM (who also reviewed some Madman comics with Tim).
Aug 22 2010
Robot 6 Asks STORM: What Are You Reading?
I am tickled many shades of pink, mauve and fuchsia today as the newest installment of What Are You Reading? on Robot 6 at Comic Book Resources has me as a special guest! Check it out and find out what Tim O’Shea, Sean T. Collins, Tom Bondurant and Yours Truly have to say about the latest and greatest in comics today!
May 19 2010
SF Weekly Loves STORM.
SF Weekly honors STORM with not only a Best of 2010 Award,
but his very own category!
Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you San Francisco’s
Best X-Men Tarot Card Reader!
We’ve always known that STORM was in a category of his own creation, and it seems like The City is starting to take note, too.
Head over to STORM’s blog for info on how you can have a tarot reading unlike any others.
Apr 28 2010
Stumptown Wrap-Up.
Stephenny, Storm, and their Trophies.
Boy, Portland, you sure know how to make creators feel welcome.
Ever since I was welcomed into the fold here at Writers Old Fashioned, I’ve heard about how much fun the Stumptown Comics Fest is. Its been nothing but “Well, the Portland fest is sooo cool!” and “Just wait until we get to Stumptown and you’ll see.” And after spending three days mingling with the people of Portland, I’ve got to admit that it may be the most comic-friendly city I’ve ever been to.
Nov 11 2008
Brazilianoir gets it’s first review!
Over at comicsworthreading.com, Johanna Draper Carlson gives a run down of contenders for the Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini Comics. Guess who one of her picks is?!
Mar 14 2008
Fanboy love.
Gordon the Intern over at iFanboy reviews The Homeless Channel this week. Head over to iFanboy to check it out!
Feb 09 2008
Book Recommendation: Naomi Wolf’s “The Treehouse”
I just finished reading Naomi Wolf’s book, “The Treehouse: Eccentric Wisdom from My Father on How to Live, Love, and See.” I had never read anything by Wolf before, although I knew that she wrote the bestseller “The Beauty Myth” in 1991. Thanks to Kirsten Baldock for lending it to me. This book is part memoir and part how to guide. It’s for anyone trying to invoke change in their lives, but especially for writers.
In this book, Wolf recounts how her father, Leonard Wolf, was an inspiration for her. She gives the reader very personal glimpses into their relationship and family history. It’s a cozy book. You can almost feel the admiration that Wolf has for her father drip off the pages. For the first three chapters, I had a hard time with the narrative voice of the book. I didn’t yet feel connected to the sage-like figure that Wolf was building up her father to be. In chapter four, entitled “Speak in Your Own Voice,” I felt a narrative shift. All the cutesy descriptions of what Leonard wore and how Wolf’s children acted started to feel more grounded, more relevant. All the threads about Wolf’s childhood, her adult responsibilities and worries about her future started to weave together. By page 90, Wolf’s literary education really shines. Check out this passage:
Jan 17 2008
She Reads Comics
Lene Taylor, host of the I Read Comics podcast, talks about The Homeless Channel!
Click on Lene’s podcast logo to hear her review:
