Bringing Poetry to the Masses

Let’s get controversial for a moment and ask, “Is poetry relevant for today?” New Jersey based poet and poetry enthusiast Michelle Ovalle believes it is more relevant for today than ever before. Most Mondays she can be found in... Read More »
DonSmith | 03 January 2012 | Science Fiction | | No Comments   

Rethinking the Comic Strip with Cartoonist Dawn Griffin

Okay let’s get controversial… …why is “Peanuts” still in the newspaper? It’s been over a decade since Charles Schultz passed away, yet every day we see the adventures of Charlie Brown. Add to this, the continuing decline in newspaper... Read More »
DonSmith | 15 December 2011 | Authors Corner, Science Fiction | | No Comments   

It just so happens…

DARK MUSINGS #27 – It just so happens… by Andrew Zar 12/9/11 I was catching up on CSI: NY this week, a show I do enjoy and keep watching, but I got annoyed again at the use of the... Read More »
AndrewZar | 09 December 2011 | Science Fiction | | No Comments   

She Braved a Blizzard for Her Fans: Author Karen M. Bence

When I interviewed Dacre Stoker a few weeks back we talked about the importance of perseverance – especially for writers. On Facebook, I had become friends with Karen M. Bence, author of Midnight Revelations, and she posted about a... Read More »
DonSmith | 18 November 2011 | Science Fiction | | No Comments   

Call Her Mina and Watch Her Draw!

One of the upsides of cruising the independent comic book circuit is meeting up and coming talents. At the New Jersey Comic Expo, held at the Teaneck (NJ) Armory, I had the chance to sit next to Mina Sanwald.... Read More »
DonSmith | 13 November 2011 | Science Fiction | , , | No Comments   

ART COMMISIONS AND DEALMAKING

SVT brings you another blog from Andrew Zar, creator, owner and operator of www.darkbrain.com.  This blog offers tips to artists and also small publishers or commissioners. DARK MUSINGS #24 – ART COMMISIONS AND DEALMAKING by Andrew Zar 11/9/11 Today’s... Read More »
AndrewZar | 10 November 2011 | Science Fiction | | No Comments   

Bringing Poetry to the Masses

Let’s get controversial for a moment and ask, “Is poetry relevant for today?” New Jersey based poet and poetry enthusiast Michelle Ovalle believes it is more relevant for today than ever before. Most Mondays she can be found in... Read More »
DonSmith | 03 January 2012 | Science Fiction | | No Comments   

Rethinking the Comic Strip with Cartoonist Dawn Griffin

Okay let’s get controversial… …why is “Peanuts” still in the newspaper? It’s been over a decade since Charles Schultz passed away, yet every day we see the adventures of Charlie Brown. Add to this, the continuing decline in newspaper... Read More »
DonSmith | 15 December 2011 | Authors Corner, Science Fiction | | No Comments   

It just so happens…

DARK MUSINGS #27 – It just so happens… by Andrew Zar 12/9/11 I was catching up on CSI: NY this week, a show I do enjoy and keep watching, but I got annoyed again at the use of the... Read More »
AndrewZar | 09 December 2011 | Science Fiction | | No Comments   

She Braved a Blizzard for Her Fans: Author Karen M. Bence

When I interviewed Dacre Stoker a few weeks back we talked about the importance of perseverance – especially for writers. On Facebook, I had become friends with Karen M. Bence, author of Midnight Revelations, and she posted about a... Read More »
DonSmith | 18 November 2011 | Science Fiction | | No Comments   

Call Her Mina and Watch Her Draw!

One of the upsides of cruising the independent comic book circuit is meeting up and coming talents. At the New Jersey Comic Expo, held at the Teaneck (NJ) Armory, I had the chance to sit next to Mina Sanwald.... Read More »
DonSmith | 13 November 2011 | Science Fiction | , , | No Comments   

ONLINE ADVERTISING FOR WEB COMICS

SVT blogger Andrew Zar brings us some key blogs on observations in the web comic publishing business.  This one covers his experiences with online advertising. DARK MUSINGS #8 – ONLINE ADVERTISING FOR WEB COMICS  by Andrew Zar 7/22/11 When... Read More »
AndrewZar | 10 November 2011 | Science Fiction | | 1 Comment