Free Comic Book Day @ Forbidden Planet!

Saturday, May 1st is Free Comic Book Day, and I will be helping celebrate at Forbidden Planet in NYC! Come see me from 11:30 AM to 1 PM- I will have copies of Robot 13 for sale and a whole batch of super secret R13 buttons to give away and of course the shop itself will have a monster selection of FCBD books and all their regular goodies as well....

Stop by and say Helloooooooooooooo!!!!

For more information, check their website HERE!



ADDRESS
Forbidden Planet
840 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
United States
212.473.1576

SUBWAY
4 5 6 L N R Q W
to 14th St. Union Square

HOURS
Sunday 10am - 10pm
Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 12am
Thursday 10am - 12am
Friday 10am - 12am
Saturday 10am - 12am

The Medium Isn't The Message

Join me for another installment of Indy Comic Book FAIL, where we learn the answer to the riddle: "What is the difference between a Comic and an 8 Track Tape?"

Read all about it HERE!

Robot Comics: Take 3!

For those of you that have been digging the stand-alone versions of Robot 13 for the iPod that Robot Comics has been cooking up, issue 3 is available NOW on iTunes!

Check out the Robot Comics announcement HERE for previews & all the info!

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This week, Indy Comic Book FAIL takes on Editors... and tells you why having one can be a fantastic idea! Read all about it HERE!

Robot 13: A Brand New Way to Read Comics on Android

Introducing a new way to read comics on Android.
Robot 13 #1 by Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford is now available on the Android Market, and marks the very first Android comic to use frame-by-frame animation. Robot Comics is proud to bring this new comic reading experience to Android, designed to work on all Android devices: from Motorola Droid and Google Nexus One to HTC Dream and HTC Tattoo, including tablets like Archos 5 IT.

Robot 13 was a natural choice to debut this new kind of Android comic: with its dynamic page layouts, atmospheric story, brisk-pace, and action-packed sequences. Readers will experience a wide range of animation and vibration effects when reading Robot 13, and enjoy the most immersive mobile comics reading experience ever offered on Android.

Robot 13#1 debuted on the market to a unanimous 5-star rating and raves from readers. Issue #1 is free, issue #2 will be released for Android on May 12th and cost $0.99 US.

Robot Comics Releases The Kraken!

Android Users~ Your time has come!

Issue 1 of Robot 13 is available NOW for all Android devices!

Robot 13 NOW AVAILABLE for Android Phones!

Android Phone users REJOICE! Robot 13 is NOW Available for the Android! We will have a more detailed press release later, but in the meantime, check out Issue 1 for FREE and Issues 2 &3 will release shortly for just .99 US! Just scan the QR below to recieve the URL for your free comic!

Comic Shop Shout Out- Jim Hanley's Universe!

I was in NYC today & stopped by the newly renovated Jim Hanley's Universe! Not only does their new layout look amazing & inviting, but they have all 3 issues of Robot 13 to boot! If you are in New York City, stop on by and say hello! Need directions? Check HERE!!!

Springtime For Hitler is > FAIL

Check out the latest Indy Comic Book FAIL and learn why "Springtime For Hitler" has a better shot at success than your Ultra-Violent Cuss Fest of a comic will! Read it HERE!

The Lord Of The Flies

It's that time of the week again- Today's installment of Indy Comics FAIL drops more names than a download of Paris Hilton's text message history- check it out HERE.

And The Winner Is...?

I woke up today and took a peek at the list of Rondo winners for this year. While there were a few interesting choices, most category winners were one of 2 or 3 that I think most would have picked as front runners going in. In the Best Horror Comic category, however, the winner was Batman: Gotham After Midnight.

Wow.

Now to be fair, I never really expected a small book like Robot 13 to win. We appreciate everyone who voted for us and are happy for all the winners in every category. And we really DO mean it when we say that just being nominated and considered at all was a huge honor. I mean- how many comics were published last year with horror themes and DIDN'T get nominated?

On the other hand- BATMAN beat out Hellboy, The Goon, The Astounding Wolf Man, Locke and Key, The Complete Dracula, Victorian Undead for Best HORROR comic?

It seems like a Jethro Tull moment to me.

That's not me being bitter, either. Look at the list & forget about Robot 13 for a moment.

Not alot to say, right?

But that's what is cool about fan voting and it's also what often makes the results of fan voting cause one to scratch their head. People get to vote and they are left to their own devices to come up with a method of choosing their winner. America Werewolf in London won for best DVD- was that because people looked over all the choices an weighed them, or because many people voted and that was the first on the list that caught their eye & that they actually saw? There's no way to know. And either method is acceptable- it's your vote after all.

But I think it's fair to say while I didn't expect to see Robot 13 as the winner, it never once entered my head that Batman would win for Best Horror Comic Book...

Robot 13 Meets Kids Comic Com 2010!

On Saturday, April 10th, I will be at the Kids Comic Con at the Bronx Community College in New York. For those of you who have kids or ARE still young enough to be kids, it's a fantastic Convention. They have tons of kid friendly guests and a whole program of activities and workshops about making comics for every level of ability. It's really a fun time so check it out!

You can get more info about the Kids Comic Con HERE.

Last Chance To Dance!

Voting for the Rondo Awards will end TONIGHT! If you haven't voted for Robot 13 for Best Horror Comic Book, please do! And while you are at it~ Check out the rest of the catagories, because if you love Horror at ALL, you will find alot to debate.

And yes, you CAN skip any catagories that you just don't know well enough to cast a vote for...

Vote NOW!