Augie De Blieck Jr.
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Pipeline - 11/17
Tue, November 17th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
If you're looking for the best way to catalog your comic book collection, Augie will tell you about one solution you'll probably want to avoid. Plus, Tyler Page wraps up "Stylish Vittles" with the long-awaited fourth and final volume.
Pipeline - 11/10
Tue, November 10th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie buys Marvel's new Erik Larsen "Spider-Man: Sinister Six" collection purely out of nostalgia and asks: does it hold up, nearly 20 years later? Plus, can modern printing processes accurately recapture newsprint's charm?
Pipeline - 11/03
Tue, November 3rd, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Three pieces of news from last week help push comics down the digital distribution road - Augie shares his thoughts on the trio of moves. Plus, Bruce Timm played Comics Critic all the way back in 1982, and we have the art to prove it.
Pipeline - 10/27
Tue, October 27th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie discusses why we shouldn't be so hard on the occasional misspelling or grammatical faux pas in comics. Production difficulties, character flaws, and human error are often to blame. Plus: Drew Carey and Pipelines of five years past.
Pipeline - 10/20
Tue, October 20th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Jamie S. Rich brings noir to comics, Red Sonja has a lot to teach the internet, does Marvel's reprint schedule spoil today's big events, and where can you buy Augie's favorite art book for cheap? Click here to find out.
Pipeline - 10/13
Tue, October 13th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Pipeline looks back at a pair of classic comic strip collections this week: "Bloom County" and "Family Circus." IDW does a great job on both, but Augie has a conundrum with how much he enjoys "Family Circus," in particular.
Pipeline - 10/07
Wed, October 7th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
The last time that environmentalism and Big Business was all the rage, Marvel gave comic book fans John Byrne's "Namor." That's what Augie's looking at this week in a special Wednesday edition of Pipeline Retro.
Pipeline - 9/29
Tue, September 29th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie takes a look at the front half of the "Previews" catalog for December 2009, discovering new thrills and raising some troublesome questions. Plus, a tip on the single worst way to get Augie to read or review your comic!
Pipeline - 9/22
Tue, September 22nd, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie takes a look at 'Modern Masters: Chris Sprouse' and learns a lot about its subject. Plus, thoughts on The Kirby Estate's suit against Marvel, the most gratuitous Obama cameo yet, which publisher will sell out next, and more!
Pipeline - 9/15
Tue, September 15th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie wraps up the week in DC and Marvel business news, asking some questions along the way in an effort to figure out what it all means. Also, some thoughts on CrossGen, collection-purging, Dale Keown and the 9-11 tribute books.
Pipeline - 9/08
Tue, September 8th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Pipeline Retro returns with a look at Dale Keown's project, "Pitt." It has a confusing story, creative team, and a convoluted publishing history behind it, but Augie is here to sort through it all for you. Maybe. It gets tricky.
Pipeline - 9/01
Tue, September 1st, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
In the wake of yesterday's big news, Augie wonders how Steve Jobs, Mark Alessi, Don Rosa, Dan Raviv, Bill Jemas, Dan Schneider, and Spider-Girl fit into the Disney/Marvel acquisition? Augie tries to connect some of the dots.
Pipeline - 8/25
Tue, August 25th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Is DC guilty of a Photoshop Disaster? Could a new public health care plan in America change the way comics are made? Did they really make Spawn Pogs in 1993? Were comics really that crazy in the early 90s? Yes on all counts!
Pipeline - 8/18
Tue, August 18th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
It's been two years since Mike Wieringo's untimely passing away, and in this Pipeline, Augie looks back on Ringo's career, and offers some updates and links to relevant happenings that have taken place and developed since.
Pipeline - 8/11
Tue, August 11th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
It's the return of "one-liners" as Augie ponders Wizard's Chicago convention's future as a Small Press spotlight, a serious potential road block to comics on the iPhone, comics by the numbers, and comic anthologies as baseball pitchers.
Pipeline - 8/04
Tue, August 4th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie lavishes praise on "B.P.R.D." and its Eisner Award-winning [enciller/inker, Guy Davis. For a guy who didn't thrill to "Hellboy," Augie sure falls in love with this series. Click here to find out why.
Pipeline - 7/28
Tue, July 28th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie has some thoughts on what went on in San Diego this past weekend, with plenty of random commentary thrown in for good measure. Plus, is the 'comiXology' iPhone app the future of comics, or does the format hold back the material?
Pipeline - 7/21
Tue, July 21st, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie has a special video intro for his main review this week, "The PVP Aweseomology." Fans of the strip will have much to enjoy here. Plus, Jeff Parker & Steve Lieber team up for 'Underground,' and a lot of Pipeline Podcasts to catch up on.
Pipeline - 7/14
Tue, July 14th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie takes a look at some "Batgirl" covers from last week to see what lessons he can learn in cover design, including diagonals and lighting. Also, the new Pipeline Podcast format continues to roll out, with five new podcasts in the last week.
Pipeline - 7/07
Tue, July 7th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Pipeline goes Retro again this week to take a look at the earlier days of the modern Batgirl. Her original creators gave us a unique and fast-paced read nine years ago, and the stories still hold up. Plus, a podcast announcement.
Beast
Mon, November 16th, 2009 | Category: Review
Marian Churchland's retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" is a completely new animal, with beautiful art and an open-ended story.
Donald Duck and Friends #347
Tue, November 10th, 2009 | Category: Review
Donald Duck goes James Bond on us, with some beautiful Italian art.
FVZA: Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency #1
Fri, October 30th, 2009 | Category: Review
It's a high concept book trading on some of today's hottest high concepts, but it's a frustratingly slow start.
The Eternal Conflicts of the Cosmic Warrior #1
Tue, October 27th, 2009 | Category: Review
It's more of a pilot issue than a complete issue, but there's enough interesting stuff going on to make it worth a read. Plus, Paul Grist's art!
Uncle Scrooge #384
Tue, October 13th, 2009 | Category: Review
Boom!'s "Uncle Scrooge" stands closest to the classic styles of the Disney comics line, but is also the most bland.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #699
Mon, October 12th, 2009 | Category: Review
It's not quite an anthology title anymore, and its content is completely unlike the last 20 years of stories. But the art is amazing, and Boom has a potential kids magnet here.
The Walking Dead #50
Thu, July 3rd, 2008 | Category: Review
"The Walking Dead" hits a milestone with a much quieter storyline of Rick's son's confusion in a world filled with zombies.
