And now for something weird: Alan Moore rocking out.

Alan also launched his Dodgem Logic zine and site. Includes video interview with typical creepy/scary Moore.

The Comic Journal launched a beta version of their online version of their print magazine. Very bloggy.

Darwyn Cooke talks about trying out new drawing styles. Something I’ve been thinking about doing.

Old school lettering course. I would have probably gotten a D.

DC is going to be “relaunching” Batman and Superman…again. The twist this time is they are going to be a series of graphic novels which will be stand alone but also ongoing serials.

Jeff Smith inks a panel. Man his lines are so smooth.

The Comic Journal online has officially launched although with some initial glitches.

Another Best comics of the decade list (this one from Time’s Techland) and another set of blow ups about what is and is not on it. Maybe someone should make a list of the Top worst Top comics of the decade lists.

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece sold 14.7 million copies in Japan in 2009.

CBR launches (in Beta) an online Event Calendar for Comics and Entertainment

Marvel announces an all female creator anthology mini series called Girl Comics. It’s kind of a double edge sword. On one side, it’s cool to see such great talent all in one place. On the other, the environment that caused the need for this type of book probably isn’t going to go magically away.

Noah Berlatsky who recently moved his The Hooded Utilitarian blog to the new TJC.com, takes the site to task for problems the launch of the site.

First real look at the cast of the Scott Pilgrim film. I’m scared and excited at the same time.

It’s Marvel vs. Scans Daily round 2.

Since all the cool kids are doing it, I signed up for a Twitter account for the comic.

http://twitter.com/comiccritics

Chris Butcher gives a retailer’s perspective on Print on Demand comics after Dave Sim announces that some of his books will be released through ComiXpress.

Neil Gaiman to edit 2010’s Best American Comics.

August release date for the Scott Pilgrim vs the World film? I bet Oni is going to be printing many copies of the series in 2010.

The year in review of web/digital comics by Unbound comics at Robot6.

Brian Hibbs talks about how direct market retailers view monthly comics versus OGNs.