I’m probably in the “last to know” category on this one, but…

I found out today from an article on the ONION’s AV CLUB (http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/primer_alan_moore) that in the late 80’s following the success of WATCHMEN Alan Moore was asked to construct and write a universe-spanning crossover for DC.

I think we all know that DC and Alan Moore went their seperate ways pretty soon thereafter, but not before he could write-up a pretty cool sounding synopsis–which can be found here:
http://fourcolorheroes.home.insightbb.com/twilightfree.html

Not surprisingly its pretty detailed and lengthy(it prints out at 19 pages).
Alan Moore–never the slacker.

Enjoy!

The March meeting of the NCWCCC will be at Padgett’s Station in Carrboro, NC from 2:00 until 4:00 on Sunday March 16th.

The North Carolina WebComics Coffee Clatch, founded by Larry “mckenzee” Holderfield of Sinister Bedfellows, is a monthly gathering of webcomic and comic creators from central North Carolina. It provides a real life social network for webcomic and comic creators within central NC. The purpose of the meetings is to make contacts, exchange marketing ideas, discuss work ethics and creative processes, and most importantly just hang out. We recently published our first anthology, now available on Lulu.com

late Feb Cartoonist Conspiracy
Originally uploaded by docpop

This is from last Friday, Feb 28 2008. Visit the official photo to see notes on who all was there.

AINT IT COOL posted their yearly comic “oscars”. And while most “awards” didn’t venture too far out of the mainstream, one particular area should be of interest to the Cartoonist Conspiracy Community:

Our dearly missed Eric “Schmapples” Lappegard was noted in their comic creators lost in 2007. section.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35751

So, this is a disturbing reenvisioning of the old Garfield strip. With Garfield taken out, John’s personality quirks become more troublesome. Genius?

The COMICS REPORTER is going about updating their list of “WHO’S WHO and WHERE” list:

http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/help_me_cartoonists_and_comis_folk_scene_by_scene_upate_2007/

So check it out. See if you’re listed. See if your website is accurate.
If not, email Tom at:

tom@ comicsreporter.com

I recommend everyone do this.

And on a side note to my fellow Minnesotans– lets show the world that MINNEAPOLIS/St PAUL is INDEED a MECCA FOR CARTOONIST!!!

Here’s a show coming up this Friday at MCAD:

Panels Without Borders
“Fine Art Dances With Comic Books”

February 29 – March 23

Opening:
Friday, February 29 at 6 pm
with Lambs of God and a saw, banjo, & drum trio
Curated by Ed Moorman

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue
Mpls, MN 55404

HEY!
I just remembered!
In addition to doing pointless film reviews no one but Steinlicht reads,
I’m also supposed to remind citizens of the Minneapolis/St Paul area that our

MONTHLY JAM MEETING IS THURSDAY!!!!!

This month we’ll be doing a jam on the topic of “MINNEAPOLIS vs. ST PAUL”,
which will then be displayed in April at ALTERED ESTHETICS(the same fine gallery
which will host our LUTEFISK SUSHI ‘C’ show in May!).

Also, the original multi-pieced “EVIL EYE #1” will be there for–hopefully–a unified re-rendering of this modern classic.

The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.

Generally, we draw collaborative “jam” comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages.

Afterwards, we often(sometimes) have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted on our website sooner or later(later) and sometimes even printed(…well…).

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
In the back hallway.
If there are D&D nerds there they spook easily so tell’em to skeedaddle.

Bus info here.

Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.

Big Time Attic is now officially hosting our monthly jam meetings at Diamond’s… they will be supplying us with a big old plate of pastries or something each month. Thanks fellas!

See you Thursday!