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Unpopular Opinions: August 2014
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Friday, August 15, 2014. The Behind-the-Curtain Economics of Comic Cons. Someone way more B.I.G than me once elucidated that "mo' money, mo' problems.". Well, they're happy problems to have, but when carpet runs you $40,000, that's a problem! Find out the behind-the-curtain economics. Of comic cons (and why cons are the new spinner racks) over at Newsarama.com. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Puffery-style credits include Wired. Email contact: james (dot) mclauchlin (dot) 778 (at) gmail.
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Unpopular Opinions: Crunching Comic Cons
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Friday, March 13, 2015. No lie: Comic book conventions are now MAJOR travel destinations, and running into the same ticket, timing, and hotel problems you might find at Coachalla, SXSW, or Sundance. Read all about it. At the mighty Newsarama.com. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jim McLauchlin (yes, that's spelled correctly) has been a newspaper, magazine and comic book writer and editor since 1988. Yeesh, he's old. Puffery-style credits include Wired. Football with 1 Stick Gum.
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Unpopular Opinions: There Used to be a Ballpark Here
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Friday, July 17, 2015. There Used to be a Ballpark Here. As a baseball fan, I'm continually fascinated by the sites of old Major League Baseball stadiums (Stadia? The result is we sometimes get a plaque in the middle of what is now a Lowe's Home Improvement or a shopping mall. C'est la vie. But hey—there are some nice monuments, and even though the capitalists might not find the ground sacred, you still can. Put in your worship at some of these sites, courtesy Berkshire Hathaway Travel. Simple template&#...
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Unpopular Opinions: Marvel Comics, $4 billion. Best deal ever?
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Marvel Comics, $4 billion. Best deal ever? How much is Marvel Comics worth? Disney paid $4 billion for it. Good deal? Find out at the mighty Newsarama.com. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jim McLauchlin (yes, that's spelled correctly) has been a newspaper, magazine and comic book writer and editor since 1988. Yeesh, he's old. Puffery-style credits include Wired. Email contact: james (dot) mclauchlin (dot) 778 (at) gmail. Football with 1 Stick Gum.
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Unpopular Opinions: Back in the day, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Back in the day, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. For some crazy reason, I often get asked about the odd time I had a two-line part (TWO LINES, DAMMIT! In a movie. That movie was 2001's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. I was chummy with writer/director Kevin Smith, and Kevin often creates small roles for chums, so he offered me one and I jumped on it. I was also working for Wizard. TITLE: I’M READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP, MR. SMITH. The reunion this time is “Jay and Silent Bob Stri...
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Unpopular Opinions: June 2015
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Back in the day, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. For some crazy reason, I often get asked about the odd time I had a two-line part (TWO LINES, DAMMIT! In a movie. That movie was 2001's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. I was chummy with writer/director Kevin Smith, and Kevin often creates small roles for chums, so he offered me one and I jumped on it. I was also working for Wizard. TITLE: I’M READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP, MR. SMITH. The reunion this time is “Jay and Silent Bob Stri...
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Unpopular Opinions: October 2014
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Thursday, October 23, 2014. Big Hero 6 is coming: The producer. Hiro Hamada is the driving force in Disney's new animated feature, Big Hero 6. And producer Roy Conli reveals the Disney method. Over at Newsarama.com. Big Hero 6 is coming: The directors. The Robot above is Baymax, and Big Hero 6. Directors Don Hall and Chris Williams tell you about the vision and the themes. Of the movie over at Newsarama.com. Thursday, October 9, 2014. The "mourning" after the death of Canary on Arrow. Give it a peek!
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Unpopular Opinions: Stan Lee on the Supreme Court and Spidey
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Stan Lee on the Supreme Court and Spidey. June 22, 2015 was a busy day for Stan Lee. He was mentioned as part of a Supreme Court decision. And weighed in on how he thinks Spider-Man should be depicted. In movies in light of documents revealed in the Sony hack. Read ’em both at Newsarama.com. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jim McLauchlin (yes, that's spelled correctly) has been a newspaper, magazine and comic book writer and editor since 1988. Yeesh, he's old.
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Unpopular Opinions: Yes, 57 days is a mighty long road trip
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Yes, 57 days is a mighty long road trip. We all know minor league baseball road trips can be grueling. But a 57-day road trip? Find out how Adam Weisenburger. Of the Biloxi Shuckers. Copes with it all at the mighty Berkshire Hathaway Travel Blog. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Jim McLauchlin (yes, that's spelled correctly) has been a newspaper, magazine and comic book writer and editor since 1988. Yeesh, he's old. Puffery-style credits include Wired. Football with 1 Stick Gum.
