Meet Robert Kirkman, the Man Behind The Walking Dead

Meet Robert Kirkman, the Man Behind The Walking Dead

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff, Television
The following is an excerpt from Dissecting The Walking Dead: Slicing Into The Guts of Television's Hottest Show, available in paperback and for Kindle. Dig it: Robert Kirkman is a Kentucky boy. There is no mistaking him for anything but. He is one of TV’s hottest properties of the moment, yes, and for the last decade he has also been the dominant force in creator-owned comic books, but talk to him and he’s still the same quiet, considered dude he’s always been. Thick beard, plain T-shirt, eyes that make you believe he’d rather be anywhere but in the spotlight –…
Why you should never write for the Huffington Post

Why you should never write for the Huffington Post

Posted inRants, Writing
Imagine for a moment that you want to hire chefs to prepare food at your chain of restaurants, but you don't want to pay those chefs. You want them to volunteer.  And when asked why you believe that's a valid way to do business, this is what you tell people: "If I was paying someone to cook something because I want to draw in customers, that’s not a real authentic way of cooking. When somebody cooks something for us, we know it’s real, we know they want to cook it. It’s not been forced or paid for. I think that’s…
Tech company founder’s rant on the homeless shows that he’s a giant asshole

Tech company founder’s rant on the homeless shows that he’s a giant asshole

Posted inRants, Uncategorized
Justin Keller, the founder of Commando.io, some tech company that I can't be bothered to look into because screw this guy, recently ranted about the homeless in his neighborhood. But his rant wasn't a plea to help them or a rant decrying the conditions that have made them homeless in the first place. No, it was a rant explaining why he doesn't want to see those disgusting people. A quote: "I know people are frustrated about gentrification happening in the city, but the reality is, we live in a free market society. The wealthy working people have earned their right…

Why did I stop reading books?

Posted inBooks & Authors, Uncategorized
After never being away from a book for more than a few days at a time my entire life, the last year has been devoid of finished books. What went wrong? If that sounds like the setup for a piece that is going to explore some interesting ideas about reading, let me spoil it for you: It's not. I genuinely ran into a wall. Not for lack of trying. I read on a daily basis, often for work (research, etc.), and regularly for pleasure. I subscribe to a number of magazines -- yes, print magazines are still a thing! --…
Jason Dixon has a greener

Jason Dixon has a greener

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Jason Dixon was the best artist in my 6th, 7th and 8th grade elementary school classes. He was that kid who just had it. He'd doodle these cartoon characters that got people crowded around his desk to admire them. While I made crude comic strips to entertain friends -- "Step Off" was my big hit, and by "big hit" I mean it used to crack up my friend Abdul -- Jason drew the shit out of stuff as easy as you or I pull up our pants in the morning. Cartoony characters, superheroes, kickass tanks and stuff. He was good.…