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B&N Week 168: Are You Ready For Some Advice?

| March 11, 2014
B&N Week 168: Are You Ready For Some Advice?

Tuesday! We’ve got a warming trend in Tucson. It’s hitting the high 70s to low 80s on a more consistent basis, which means it’s going to be blazing hot in a couple of weeks. Thus, the circle will start again. Not looking forward to it. This week’s question is another deceptively simple one. Here it […]

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Review: Headspace #1

| March 7, 2014
Review: Headspace #1

Welcome to Carpenter Cove…

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TPG Week 167: Know The Story You Want To Tell

| March 7, 2014
TPG Week 167: Know The Story You Want To Tell

Welcome, one and all, to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a Brave One who’s no stranger to these parts: Frank Martin! We also have Sam LeBas in purple, I’m in red, and let’s see what happens when Frank goes   Related Posts:TPG Week 226: Lots Of Firsts (And None Of Them Good)TPG Week […]

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B&N Week 167: How Disciplined Do You Have To Be To Create Comics?

| March 4, 2014
B&N Week 167: How Disciplined Do You Have To Be To Create Comics?

Hey! It’s another Tuesday! The sun is shining, we’re regularly hit the upper 70s and low 80s in Tucson (along with a full day of rain, which is unusual), and the days are getting demonstrably longer. How do I know? I have to wear shades going in to work now, and the sun is lighting […]

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TPG Week 166: Padding Is Not Your Friend

| March 1, 2014
TPG Week 166: Padding Is Not Your Friend

Welcome back, one and all, to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a new Brave One in Michael Hasset. We have Steve Colle back in the calming blue, I’m firing off in red, and we’re going to see what Michael does with Mind Expanding Adventures of Sparky and His  Homies  #2 Related Posts:TPG Week […]

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Kickstalling: 9 Things to Do During the “Dead Zone” of a Kickstarter Campaign

| February 24, 2014
Kickstalling: 9 Things to Do During the “Dead Zone” of a Kickstarter Campaign

After a tremendous start, your Kickstarter campaign’s momentum has come to a screeching halt. What do you do?

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TPG Week 165: The Story Must Make Sense

| February 21, 2014
TPG Week 165: The Story Must Make Sense

Welcome back to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a new Brave One in Tommy Sigalov. Tommy, it seems, has some lessons to learn. We’ve got Samantha LeBas looking svelte in purple, I’m doling out haymakers in red, and we’ll see just what happens when Tommy gets Related Posts:TPG Week 225: When Even The […]

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‘Til something sticks: How My Third Project ‘Torsobear’ Might Turn Out to be a Charm

| February 20, 2014
‘Til something sticks: How My Third Project ‘Torsobear’ Might Turn Out to be a Charm

Writer Brett Uren discusses the challenges he’s faced making comics, and a recent breakthrough with his latest project.

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B&N Week 165: How Many People Do You Know That Can Further Your Career?

| February 18, 2014
B&N Week 165: How Many People Do You Know That Can Further Your Career?

We’ve got another Tuesday upon us, and you know what that means, right? It’s time to ask another question in the new Bolts & Nuts tradition! This week’s question is relatively simple, but carries some things with it that could be unpleasant. Related Posts:TPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG: The EndTPG Week 273: Missed […]

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TPG Week 164: You Need To Add Story To Your Premise

| February 15, 2014
TPG Week 164: You Need To Add Story To Your Premise

Hello, one and all, and welcome back to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a new Brave One in Calvin Gimpelevich. Also, while I know you’re looking forward to having Steve Colle in blue, this week it’s just me. Steve should be back on his next rotation. So sit back, relax, and let’s see […]

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Reviews – Land of the Rats: Gastrolithicus, Trip, Leftovers #4, Dober-Man, Poop Office #2

| February 13, 2014
Reviews – Land of the Rats: Gastrolithicus, Trip, Leftovers #4, Dober-Man, Poop Office #2

Giant monsters, drug trips, anxiety disorders, superheroes and… talking poop feature this week.

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B&N Week 164: Which Conventions Do You Plan On Attending?

| February 11, 2014
B&N Week 164: Which Conventions Do You Plan On Attending?

It’s another Tuesday! We all know what that means, don’t we? Time for some Bolts & Nuts! So, let’s get right into this week’s question. Which conventions do you plan on attending, and why? Related Posts:Imbibe With the Tribe! 2nd Annual ComixTribe NYCC Drink & Draw AnnouncedTPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG: The EndTPG […]

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