More from C2E2: an overview with a nice story about Amanda

Zechs of THE OUTHOUSE weighs in with a candid assessment of last weekend's C2E2 expo that includes an anecdote that illustrates Amanda Conner's basic character. Head here to peep it. By the way, Zechs, I like the way you write!

Amanda Conner talks 'Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre' with Comic Vine

As captured on video at last weekend's C2E2 expo, Amanda Conner chats about working on BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE at COMIC VINE and is just her usual charming and down-to-earth self, so check it out!

More on 'The Monolith' at Newsarama

As previously noted, the rights to the DC Comics series THE MONOLITH have reverted to its creators — among whom can be counted Paperfilms' Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray — and the latest on that can be read over at NEWSARAMA. The bottom line is that if you missed it during the series' 2004-2005 twelve-issue run, now's your chance to check it out. (I'm embarrassed to admit that I missed it at the time but due to my lifelong fascination with the myths and legends of world cultures and religions, I'm intrigued to see how a modern tale based on the Golem, the most famous example of which would be the Golem of Prague, works. That said, I'm also curious to know how a Golem works without the required אמת on its forehead to animate it...Or maybe it's one of those Golem that's activated by parchments placed in its mouth? Whatever the case, I'll have my answers soon enough, gawdammit!)

More from C2E2: an account of the 'Chicks Dig Comics' panel

Our Amanda Conner's involvement with Mad Norwegian Press' CHICKS DIG COMICS essay/interview anthology has been previously discussed on this blog, and that's all you need to know in order to grok her participation in C2E2's CHICKS DIG COMICS panel, a forum in which several comics creators who are fortunate enough not to be burdened with testosterone expounded on — as you probably gathered from the title — their love of comics. A.C. is quoted (it's a charming story), so hit the article posted at WIRED's GEEK DAD column.

'The Art of Amanda Conner'— release date correction

UPDATE: The previously announced release date of IDW's THE ART OF AMANDA CONNER book turns out to have been a mis-quote. It will not be out tomorrow, April 18th, but will apparently be released in stores on April 25th. We apologize for any inconvenience or annoyance that error may have caused, so please refrain from pelting us with rocks, feces — human or otherwise — and/or rotting garbage. Nonetheless, you can still pre-order it here and trust me when I tell you it's worth all the waiting!

Namco Bandai's 'Rapid Thunder' a “crazier version of James Bond” with Jimmy Palmiotti at the helm

This just in: Namco Bandai is reviving the classic 1980's brawler arcade game ROLLING THUNDER as the re-imagined web comic RAPID THUNDER, with Jimmy Palmiotti at the writing helm. Described as “crazier version of James Bond,” the full lowdown on the project can be read in detail at SHOGUN GAMER.

More from the floor of C2E2

The firsthand accounts from C2E2 keep popping up and there's a particularly fun one to be had over at BLEEDING COOL. While covering the many aspects of the show, writer Paul G. describes an encounter with Paperfilms' Jimmy Palmiotti and Paul Mounts, and notes an amusing exchange between himself and Jimmy in regard to a certain storyline from the now cult-classic run on POWER GIRL that he co-scripted with Justin Gray (and featuring art by Amanda Conner). That bit is found under the header "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing," so head here to read it for yourself.