January 30th, 2009 | Work
Don’t give me any static about variant covers: if people didn’t buy ’em, Avatar wouldn’t print them, and they’re orderably individually, not randomly, from your local comics dealer.
The Regular Cover (order code FEB094078):
The Widescreen Cover (order code FEB094080):
The Retro Cover (order code FEB094079):
WARREN ELLIS
Kieron Gillen - 09 Feb 10
The whole run of Plan B magazine has been released as a single 670Mb PDF. That’s 46 issues of some of the finest music writing of the decade. And a lot of posturing pretentiousness too. It’s like two of my favourite things for the price of one. Or none, as it’s a free PDF.
If you’ve any interest in music in the 00s, or music full stop, this is a great thing to just have on file. You’ll discover a new band every time you browse it.
Hell, it’s even worth getting if you’re one of the games journalist sorts. For the first 10-20 issues or so, I was doing games stuff for it. And Quinns and Mathew Kumar too, who I bullied into contributing. Very much written for the non-gamer about games which get pretty much no coverage, we had fun trying to decode the concept of Outsider Games.
Whole thing here. Go gets!
Coilhouse - 08 Feb 10
Back around the time of Issue 03, we launched the Small Business Advertising Program to create affordable ad space for indie companies in the print version of Coilhouse. By the time Issue 04 rolled around, the number of advertisers had grown significantly – by this time, we had record labels, jewelry and clothing designers, sculptors, other magazines, web hosts, toy makers and graphic designers advertising in our pages. Click here to see them all. With editorial duties taking up more and more of our time as the weeks go by, the moment has come for us to seek help with the advertising side of running the magazine. We’re looking to hire an Ad Manager for our Small Business Advertising Program, starting with Coilhouse Magazine #05… and possibly subsequent issues.
Full details after the jump!
Read the rest of Coilhouse is Hiring! Apply Here.
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jwz - 08 Feb 10
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Open The Future - 08 Feb 10
For those folks who are interested, here's the Slideshare version of the presentation I gave last week at the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute annual meeting. I was asked to talk about foresight thinking, as the event theme was "The Big One of 2056: What Went Right?" a look at a fictional 7.8 quake in the SF region that was handled as well as they could imagine possible.
My goal was to offer a bit of reassurance to the audience that there is some real utility to thinking about the future, and to spell out (in a cursory way) the kinds of big picture issues they should keep in mind while looking ahead forty-six years.
By and large, it was a successful talk. The post-talk questions were engaged, with little push-back, and I'm told that the overall response from the audience was quite positive.
The talk was video recorded, and I'm told will eventually be available to the public. I'll link when that happens.
that second cover is pure WIN
Wow! All three look great. Really looking forward to this. I’m assuming since it’s from Avatar the interior art will be black & white. Is this true?
Also, what are the chances of this being collected after the series concludes?
I’m keeping my eyes on Pagliarani. The art is stunning.
You have to love an artist that uses a sampling from the “Worlds Worst Aircraft” books and one of those great old COE trucks. Always nice to stumble into taste.
LOVE the Retro Cover!
Nice abs on that retro cover!
I ordered a wrap and the normal for myself at the shop. I may see if he can get me a paint as well. They are all sexy.
[...] Warren– and yeah, at least Avatar does the variant cover thing in a sane, non-retailer-exploitative [...]
Geezus! Yeah yeah normally I say Fuck Variant Covers and the Asshole Publishers and their Cheap Money Grab Tactics, but come the fuck on! What bloody chance do we the fans have if Avatar is going to crank out 3 gorgeous covers?! The variant covers better appear in the trade paperback that’s all I’m saying.
OUTSTANDING!
Looks fantastic. I’ve got to concur on the second one too. The first one is really good, especially with the old experimental VTOL fighter in it, but man the wrap with the guy being vaporwared? Aces.
People honestly give you flak for multiple covers? Why?
First one gives the best first impression
Second most interesting to look at
third is pure pin-up goodness.
You guys are making it hard for me. :)
The retro cover looks VERY good!
WOW! Amazing artwork.
It definately is.
I’m gonna make this my desktop wallpaper.
I love the masthead/type treatment. Very nice Sir!
The third one is really Pulp and sexy, I like it !
I’m digging that retro one! Gorgeous~.
I’m just grinning.
The first cover makes me want to play Crimson Skies again…