Tag Archives: The Standard
2013 Preview: The Standard
Hello everyone! It seems that, amidst all the reviews I’ve been writing, I haven’t been using this blog much to talk about my own writing projects lately. Of course, I keep this blog’s sister site, thestandardcomic.com, fairly regularly updated with … Continue reading
Kapow Con 2012 Report
This past weekend, various fans, exhibitors and professionals of the comics world descended upon the Business Design Centre in London, England for the second annual Kapow Con. And I was among them, selling copies of the first three issues of … Continue reading
REVIEW: The Hero Code #1
It feels good to finally be reviewing The Hero Code. I was watching artist Jonathan Rector’s Ustream show back when he was actually drawing some of the early pages featured in this first issue, and it seems like ages ago … Continue reading
My Week in New York: Saturday
I got up even earlier on Saturday, setting my alarm for the scary time of 6am, and was down at the Javits Center by around 8:30am. I think that’s as much a testament to how slow I am in the … Continue reading
My Week in New York: Friday
My day didn’t start off well. Three days in a row of New York pizza had wrecked havok on my stomach – which already had never exited amber alert from my departure from Glasgow – and the less said about … Continue reading
My Week in New York: Thursday
It had been fun seeing New York City, but with the arrival of Thursday it was time to get down to business: New York Comic Con was upon us. After another 6:30am rise and a hearty breakfast to set me … Continue reading
My First Experience Tabling as a Pro
Next month, I’ll be attending the New York Comic Con. While it would be exciting enough going as a fan – and to be honest, a big part of me is still thinking of it like a fan, wondering what … Continue reading
The Standard #2: On Sale Now!
The Standard #2 is now on sale! Once, Gilbert Graham was The Standard, the world’s first and greatest superhero. Now an old man and long retired from crime-fighting, he lives a quiet life as a high school chemistry teacher. But … Continue reading
The Standard Nominated For Awards!
On June 18th this year, the Glasgow Comic Con will be hosting the Scottish Independent Comic Book Awards. Nominees were announced last night, and amongst them The Standard has been nominated for two SICBA awards: Best Comic/Graphic Novel: The Standard … Continue reading
My Week in New York: Sunday
I got to sleep a little later this day, staying in bed until the luxurious time of 7am before getting up and ready. I headed off to the Javits Center with a tinge of sadness, as I knew this would … Continue reading →