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Comics Bulletin
Predecessor:Silver Bullet Comics
Type:Comic book
Language:English
Registration:Yes
Owner:Daniel Gehen
Author:Jason Brice
Dissolved:August 2021
Current Status:Inactive though archived

Comics Bulletin was a daily website covering the American comic-book industry.

History

Silver Bullet Comicbooks

In January 2000, New Zealand-based publisher/editor Jason Brice founded then named Silver Bullet Comicbooks.

During this period, the site made efforts to support retired comics professionals. In a Silver Bullet column called Past Masters, contributor Clifford Meth wrote about his efforts to support ailing comic book artist Dave Cockrum. As a result of his advocacy, Marvel Comics announced it would compensate Cockrum for his work in co-creating the X-Men.[1] In 2005, Silver Bullet partnered with Aardwolf Publishing to publish a benefit book in support of ailing comics writer/artist William Messner-Loebs. Silver Bullet provided free advertising and promotion of the project on their site.[2] Silver Bullet Comicbooks published the last issue of Phil Hall's Borderline Magazine online for free. Interviewer Rik Offenberger took his unpublished interviews from Borderline Magazine to Silver Bullet Comicbooks when after Borderline closed down and eventually served as the Senior Feature Editor.

Former Managing Editor Craig R. Johnson became associated with Dave Sim's controversial views on feminism when he stepped into a debate between Sim and the Friends of Lulu Board of Directors to defend freedom of expression in the comic book industry.[3]

Comics Bulletin

On January 14, 2008, the site was relaunched as Comics Bulletin, in order to avoid confusion with the comics retailer Silver Bullet Comics. Comics blogger Johanna Draper Carlson suggested the name-change as a result of pressure from the unrelated but same-named retailer, "...since SBC had a US trademark registration".[4] [5]

In the same year, Jason Sacks took over from Keith Dallas as editor-in-chief for the site, and revamped the design and attitude. He eventually bought the site outright in 2011. The site debuted a podcast in 2011, called "Comics You Can Dance To", alongside a number of new columns. Writers for the site in 2015 included Kate Leth and Don McGregor.

Jason Sacks stepped away from Comics Bulletin in 2016; it was subsequently owned by Daniel Gehen.

In August 2021, Comics Bulletin was placed on hiatus.[6]

Regular features

Columnists

"Submission Engine"

"Brevoort's History of Comics"

"All The Rage"

"He's Only a Writer... and It's More than Just a Comic"

"Storytelling"

"Meth Addict"

"The Answer Man"

"What Th--?"

"Small Press Printed Matter"

Awards

As Silver Bullet Comic Books, the site has been the recipient of a number of awards and award nominations, including:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marvel Makes Dave Cockrum an Offer He Can't Refuse . January 24, 2008 . 2004 . Michael Dean . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927204044/http://www.tcj.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=314&Itemid=48 . September 27, 2007 .
  2. Web site: AARDWORLF TO PUBLISH BILL MESSNER-LOEBS BENEFIT BOOK . February 17, 2005. Jonah Weiland. Comic Book Resources.
  3. Web site: Craig R. Johnson defends Dave Sim. January 26, 2008. 2007. Dave Sim. Dave Sim's blogandmail.
  4. Web site: Johanna Draper Carlson claims comics retailer pressured Silver Bullet Comic Books to change its name. January 26, 2008. 2007. Johanna Draper Carlson. Comics Worth Reading. https://archive.today/20130119141305/http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/10/22/silver-bullet-comics-dead/. January 19, 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Parkin, J.K.. Comics retailer and Silver Bullet Comic Books go head to head. January 26, 2008. 2007. Newsarama. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719174743/http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/10/15/silver-bullet-comic-books-to-become-comics-bulletin/. July 19, 2011. dead.
  6. Web site: Main Page . September 24, 2021 . 2021 . Comics Bulletin . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924205812/http://comicsbulletin.com . September 24, 2021 .
  7. Web site: The Eagle Awards - Results 2005. January 24, 2008. 2004. Eagle Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20071128074440/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/results.asp?year=2004 . November 28, 2007.
  8. Web site: The Eagle Awards - Results 2005 . January 24, 2008 . 2005 . Eagle Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071109182134/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/results.asp?year=2005 . November 9, 2007 .
  9. Web site: The Eagle Awards - Results 2006. January 24, 2008. 2006. Eagle Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20071013192737/http://eagleawards.co.uk/results.asp?year=2006 . October 13, 2007.
  10. Web site: Gibson Comic Awards. January 24, 2008. 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090107011611/http://gca.comics.co.nz/2006winners.php. January 7, 2009.

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