Alex Zalben

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"My mom told me to put my head in the refrigerator" sounds like a discarded Ralph Wiggum line.

Mayor Eric Adams, asked by a reporter about the lack of air conditioning at migrant shelters during a heat wave, says, "Every day New Yorkers don't have air conditioners. We make do." He recommends paper fans and says his mom told him to put his head in the refrigerator. —Emma G. Fitzsimmons, NYT

I bet it was old age

It's a real mystery

Next Comic Book Club live show… TONIGHT, Tuesday, 7/16 at 7 pm ET: - @kellythompson.bsky.social and @paulinaganucheau.bsky.social (“Powerpuff Girls”) - Jordan Morris and @bonesbunns.bsky.social (“Youth Group”) Watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/epw7F_-...

Comic Book Club: Kelly Thompson, Paulina Ganucheau, Jordan Morris, And Bowen McCurdywww.youtube.com On this week's live show, we're welcoming guests Kelly Thompson and Paulina Ganucheau ("Powerpuff Girls"), and Jordan Morris and Bowen "Bones" McCurdy ("Yout...

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The core issue is the business mantra of "endless growth" — on any siginifcant timeline, any company you don't directly control will (at the very least) ATTEMPT to screw you over for you art.

Cannot emphasize enough, never do work for “exposure.” Not only is your time worth something, but if the company is making money, you should be making money, too.

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Same goes for "contests." Much cheaper for a company to pay $1000 to one of a thousand contestants than to pay $5k for one commissioned artist.

Cannot emphasize enough, never do work for “exposure.” Not only is your time worth something, but if the company is making money, you should be making money, too.

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"If it has to end, at least I go out like this. Being Batman."

Kevin Conroy’s Final Performance As Batman Will Bring You To Tears

Kevin Conroy’s Final Performance As Batman Will Bring You To Tearsdlvr.it "If it has to end, at least I go out like this. Being Batman." The post Kevin Conroy’s Final Performance As Batman Will Bring You To Tears appeared first on Comic Book Club.

I think it's just you

On today's comic book news podcast: - Image Comics reveals the methodology behind their Top 10 sales lists - X-Men #1 hid a bonus page online - DC launches a Discord server Listen here: comicbookclublive.com/2024/07/16/x...

Image Comics Clarifies How They Arrive At Their Top 10 Lists | Comic Book Clubcomicbookclublive.com Image Comics has clarified the methodology behind their Top 10 sales charts. DC launches their own Discord server. More comic book news.

Hey remember yesterday when a sticker company tanked their entire business out of nowhere with one email? That was dumb.

"If it has to end, at least I go out like this. Being Batman."

Kevin Conroy’s Final Performance As Batman Will Bring You To Tears

They could easily explain how old everyone is in Stranger Things season 5 if they make it a 21 Jump Street sequel.

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Another one! The LA Times is hiring a film critic. They're looking for someone experienced (as they should), but damn, there are so many outstanding critics out there. Spread the word, if you would be so kind filmsky! 🔥🎬https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/nantmedia/Posting/View/178

Job opportunity at California Times - Film Criticus241.dayforcehcm.com Check out this great job opportunity!

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Hey media folks, please spread far and wide: The Boston Globe is hiring a TV critic. Probably doesn't need to be said but these job openings are hella rare these days. Heartening to see this gig is available, pls let folks know TVsky! : bostonglobemediapartners.applytojob.com/apply/OLsbys...

TV Critic - Boston Globe Media Partners - Career Pagebostonglobemediapartners.applytojob.com The Boston Globe seeks a full-time TV critic to join our staff

Narrator’s Voice: in fact, he didn’t feel ashamed at all

I wonder how ashamed of himself Ron Howard feels right now.

Never unsubscribed from an email list so fast. I’ve used Sticker Mule a ton, never again.

*sigh* Time to find a new sticker manufacturer.

Do not like to brag, but… Thursday: Got laid off Friday-Sunday: Worked my butt off Sunday: Second biggest traffic day ever on comicbookclublive.com Monday: Biggest traffic day ever, and it’s not even 9am ET

Comic Book Clubcomicbookclublive.com Comic Book Club is a live comic book talk show and podcast, broadcast every week featuring the best comedians and comic book creators around.

On today's comic book news podcast: - Scott Dunbier launches Act 4 publishing company - DC announces 5 new middle-grade graphic novels - Image Comics announces top-selling books of June Listen here: comicbookclublive.com/2024/07/15/s...

Scott Dunbier Launches A New Publishing Company Called Act 4 | Comic Book Clubcomicbookclublive.com Scott Dunbier's new publishing company is called Act 4. Image Comics has released their own sales chart for June. More comic book news.

Cannot stop laughing about this comment on an otherwise unrelated article I wrote about how True Blood "suddenly" became queer

I think one thing people are undervaluing about the absolute unhinged insanity of our current news cycle is that by the time the election rolls around someone will post “hey remember when Trump got shot at” and everyone will go “wait that was this year??”

Shout out to the old ladies in the park who dance exercise every weekend and today were doing their slow dancercise to an upbeat remix of DMX's "Party Up"