December 2010
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Geek A Week Challenge #44: Matt Fraction
I was with my wife when I met Matt Fraction for the first time. It was this past summer during the w00tstock at San Diego Comic Con. Matt was backstage, milling with the rest of the cast of characters, many of whom were Geek A Week folk. I saw him, slowly made my way over, said hello and then introduced him to my wife.
Nora, God love her, was so out of her element backstage at this geekfest,...
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My interview with comic writer Matt Fraction...
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Fraction Is Forty Four.
Happy New Year, Geek A Week fans! 2011 is almost upon us and I am literally kicking off the new year with another fantastic name in comics. On January 1, 2011, I will be adding one of the best comic writers in the past decade: Eisner award winning comic writer of Iron Man, Iron Fist, X-Men and many others Matt Fraction!
Matt’s card and yes, a new podcast will be going live either New...
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“I used to be pretty knowledgable in math—got a 5 on my BC Calc AP test...”
– Jim Lee on the geeky talent in which he reigns supreme.
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“I appreciate creativity and honesty. Oddly enough, the most creative work is the...”
– @jimlee00 on the trait he values most.
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“Being evil is giving up.”
– @JimLee00 on choosing good or evil.
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“If there’s any life lesson to learn early in life, it’s this: find...”
– @JimLee00 on the secret to his success as a comic artist.
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Geek A Week Challenge #43: Jim Lee
Out of the 43 geeks that I have contacted and drawn for Geek A Week, I think this week has been the most intimidating to me as an artist.
Even now, as I write this I’m still a little shaky and nervous. The fact that this is the third time I have tried to write this post (two times having it lost to the Tumblr ether) has not helped matters.
A few years ago, on one of my random jaunts to...
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“In much the same way that a gentleman would turn his head to see a pretty lady,...”
– @ThomasDolby on what he secretly geeks out about
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Hush...Jim Lee Is Geek Forty Three.
With the holiday fast approaching, I thought I would make the Geek A Week announcement just a tad earlier this week. I haven’t even wrapped one gift yet, so suffice to say, I am WAY behind. Regardless, I’d like to give all geeks and fanboys a big present and add one of the biggest names in the comic industry to the Geek A Week deck. So next week, renowned comic artist, lead creative...
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“Batman. Because Batman is human. If you go up against Superman, you’ll...”
– @ThomasDolby on this nemesis
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“I haven’t watched TV in over 25 years, but I used to love shows like Lost In...”
– @ThomasDolby on the geeky shows that have influenced him as a creator.
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“I suppose I would love to be a lobster fisherman. But I hate seafood, so I...”
– @ThomasDolby’s alternate career choice
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Big Names and Eye-popping Art Bring Attention to... →
Here’s a great little piece on GAW by friend and writer, @JRBooth
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Geek A Week Challenge #42: Thomas Dolby
I did the best Geek A Week interview with Thomas Dolby that you will never hear.
That’s because in my fervor and excitement to do the interview via Skype, I failed to hit the record button.
I blame the company Retronyms and their Recorder app. So far, I used Recorder on nearly all of the Geek A Week interviews I have done. Ironically, I had lunch with John Paul, one of the founders of...
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Musical Pioneer Thomas Dolby. Week 42. 'Nuff Said.
I have a lot to say about the next Geek A Week. But I’ve decided to save all that for the official write-up. That being said, next week’s geek will be musician and influential digital guru Thomas Dolby.
I’m very excited about this one. The next two weeks of this project are like early Christmas presents. So watch for Mr. Dolby’s trading card as it arrives this weekend....
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“Mystery Science Theater 3000 was the only show my brother and I could agree on...”
– @FollowSarahG on the show that has influenced her the most.
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Geek A Week Challenge #41: The Gregory Brothers
Full disclosure here, folks: My 3 year old daughter sings The Gregory Brothers song “Sunny D and Rum” in the car. I’m a little embarrassed that my internet habits are affecting my children in this way. But that’s how talented these guys are. Even now as I write, I have that song in another window and like the toothless woman in the video, I can’t get enough. Why...
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The LenBot 4000’s interview with YouTube...
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Gregory Brothers Are Week 41. (What Does It...
Happy Thursday everyone! Hope you can take a break from your Wikileaks and DDOS attacks happening across the internet long enough to enjoy a little Geek A Week announcement. And this week is one I’ve been waiting for for quite some time. Next week, I’ll be showcasing YouTube musical superstars Andrew, Michael, Evan and Sarah - better known as The Gregory Brothers - to the Geek A...
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“I would bring my scale model of Disneyland with working train and lights.”
– @DanaSnyder’s luxury item during the apocalypse.
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“I’d probably do something involving woodworking.”
– @DanaSnyder on his alternate career choice.
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“It’s all from luck. I’ve lucked into what I do.”
– @DanaSnyder on the secret to his success.
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“My other superpower would be the ability to make anyone poop their pants.”
– @DanaSnyder on his choice of Superpower
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“We already know who my nemesis is. The Entertainer: @KenPlume.”
– @DanaSnyder on who he considers his nemesis
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Geek A Week Challenge #40: Dana Snyder
Dana Snyder may very well be the only geek I’ve featured whose voice is more well-known than his face. Which poses an interesting conundrum when trying to draw him as a trading card.
It is ironic that this week’s podcast portion of the project is arguably more relevant than the main focus of the project. However, in the end, you cannot deny that Dana deserves a coveted spot among...
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My interview with cartoon voice actor/comedian...
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