My historical Macbeth project, The Red King, has found a home at new online publisher Juxtaposed!
Look for it to launch around June. Whee!
The Red King — coming soon from Juxtaposed!
December 23rd, 2011American Public Opinion on the Iraq War
October 26th, 2011My Q&A with Dr. Ole R. Holsti on his new book, for the University of Michigan Press blog:
Q&A with Ole R. Holsti, author of American Public Opinion on the Iraq War
It’s an interesting book, and an engaging discussion.
Help me write with Stan Lee!
September 27th, 2011So, yes. I’m a semifinalist to co-write a new comic property with the legendary Stan Lee:
I need votes by Friday, September 30, at 3 EST to put me over the top. All help appreciated—next round is on me!
Blogging from Hell
August 17th, 2011I wrote about my experience creating Hell, Nebraska for the Comics Experience blog:
Shaun Manning on Hell, Nebraska & Comics Experience
Comics Experience offers writing, art, and production classes for aspiring comics professionals, as well as a workshop group to critique work in progress. I’ve found it a very good value.
San Diego Comic-Con!
August 3rd, 2011So, the big dance is now behind us, all of my articles have been turned in and nearly all of them have posted at CBR. Many of them, though, were done live, which can be tricky but does have the benefit of being entirely finished within the space of an hour. Good times! Personal highlights of the show including interviewing Torchwood actors John Barrowman and Eve Myles, seeing Cowboys & Aliens director Jon Favreau DJ, and of course staying up til obscene hours with some amazing friends and colleagues.
Here are a few things I worked on:
The Rapid Rise of “Womanthology”
CCI: DC’s Thursday “New 52″ Panel
CCI: Roberson Beams Up “Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes”
CCI EXCLUSIVE: IDW Announces Wally Wood Artist’s Edition and More
Hell, Nebraska #1
June 16th, 2011The first issue of my direct-to-digital miniseries “Hell, Nebraska” is now online at Graphic.ly, with iVerse to follow. I’m planning on eight 11-page issues, which translates to 4 standard-size comic issues–but with twice as many cliffhangers!
Doctor Who, Congress of the Animals, and a bit extra
May 9th, 2011Thought I’d catch up by linking a few recent highlights from CBR. I especially enjoyed speaking with Tony Lee about the Doctor’s adventures in football, and of course Jim Woodring is always amazing.
Woodring Chronicles “Congress of the Animals”
Significance
April 21st, 2011Another UMP blog entry:
Stephen T. Ziliak Discusses ‘Cult of Statistical Significance’ on BBC Radio 4
It’s an interesting interview, and I’d actually like to listen to this particular radio show a bit more.
Enterprising
March 25th, 2011Recently began a new position as a marketing manager with University of Michigan Press, where one of my many responsibilities is to write short blog entries about our authors’ accomplishments. Here’s my first:
‘The Americanist’ Author Daniel Aaron Awarded National Humanities Medal
Of course, I’m also still writing very regularly for CBR, where I have a new profile. Spent last weekend at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), a new-ish convention, where I got to see a number of friends and industry colleagues, and meet a few for the first time. Some fun recent articles:
Busiek, Kaluta, Allred & Cassaday Go On A “Rocketeer Adventure”
C2E2: IDW’s “Doctor Who” Goes Digital
C2E2 EXCLUSIVE: “Star Wars: Dark Times” Strikes Back
Ariga Talks “Mega Man Gigamix”
Yo Joe!
January 25th, 2011Among my recent articles for CBR was press call on G.I. Joe comics—specifically, relating to the death of a very famous character. If you’ve ever paid any attention to G.I. Joe, ever, you’ve heard of him. Some other fun stuff in the works, too, including a look at the impending return of “Dark Horse Presents.”
G.I. Joe Enters the “Cobra Civil War”
Scott Allie Speaks of “The Dead Remembered”
Thom Zahler Returns with “Love and Capes”
McNeil Talks “Finder” at Dark Horse