Blake’s Weekly(ish) Update

It’s been a few weeks since my last “weekly” update, hasn’t it, guys? Sorry about that, it’s been a rough couple of weeks. But here’s a roundup of everything I’ve put out in the universe for you guys since the last time I did a recap.

• The Pyrite War is now available everywhere… Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.com (this is my definition of “everywhere”), and I’d LOVE if you could drop a review on any of those sites or at Goodreads.com.
• I explained why the new iTunes is terrible in An Open Letter to Apple Computers.
• I talked about the final season of one of my favorite TV shows in I am Ted Mosby (or) Why How I Met Your Mother needed a ninth season.
• At Reel to Reel, I gave you a blast from the past by representing my epic 2007 marathon of all 11 (at the time) Friday the 13th Movies.
• Then in 2008 I joined forces with the Showcase boys for a marathon of the entire Nightmare on Elm Street series.
• For Podcast listeners, Kenny and I traveled to Slidell to talk to the guys at Magic Mini-Con 2.
• And in a solo podcast, I again ranted about Apple, then went on to recommend several cool comics in One Shot #12: Podcast Problems.
• Finally, I talked about the premiere of Agents of SHIELD and the announcement of a new Gotham TV show in Everything But Imaginary #498: Marvel and DC Geek TV.

Blake’s Weekly Roundup: March to War

All this week I’ve continued the character countdown to my next novel, The Pyrite War, launching on September 10. Here’s who we’ve met this week…

• #11: Volta
• #10: Changer
• #9: Blast Lass
• #8: Queen Mab
• #7: Mysteria
• #6: Atomic Particle
• #5: Salty Joe
• #4: Indestructagirl

Also last week…

• I put out a call for bloggers, podcasters and book reviewers. If you’ve got any of those and you want a free review eBook of The Pyrite War, just let me know!
• The All New Showcase gave us One-Shot #11: Villains Month Mumbo Jumbo.
• And I talked about comics making a bad week a little better in Everything But Imaginary #497: When You Least Expect It.

Blake’s Weekly Roundup: Sweet and Sour

The first full week of school is over, and while it was eventful, it’s not the sort of thing that lends itself easily to content creation. On the other hand, I had a few ideas this week I’m really rather excited to follow. Time will tell if anything comes from them.

Here’s what I did manage to turn out for you guys…

• Over at CXPulp, I express my frustration with nerd negativity in Everything But Imaginary #495: Accentuate the Positive.
• And at Reel to Reel, I talk about the sheer fun that’s to be had at a RiffTrax Live event in Fun With Riffing.

Blake’s weekly roundup

So this week, I finished the most recent draft of my next novel, The Pyrite War. Hopefully, there’ll be a lot more information about that very soon. But what else did I do this week?

• In the Showcase One-Shot #10 podcast, I give advice to the Walt Disney studio about how to cast the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII.
• In Everything But Imaginary #494, I explain why DC Entertainment should make their successful movie Man of Steel and their successful TV show Arrow the two cornerstones of a single cinematic universe.
• I gave my monthly moving-watching roundup on Reel to Reel…
• And I presented the next five candidates for you to vote on for the next Crappy Movie Roundup review.

Everything But Imaginary #487: Follow the Four-Color Road

You may have noticed, but I’ve been on something of an Oz kick lately.Books, movies… and yeah, comic books. So today in Everything But Imaginary, I take a look at the land of Oz in comic books, past and present, with even a glimpse of future in there.

Everything But Imaginary #487: Follow the Four-Color Road

Everything But Imaginary #484: How Long Can It Be New?

It’s time for a new Everything But Imaginary. 20 months in, is the “New 52” still new? Where are the good elements of “new?” What are some things that should be allowed to settle down and grow? This week I talk about some DC rumors and offer some suggestions.

Everything But Imaginary #484: How Long Can It Be New?

Everything But Imaginary #478: Priced Out of the Market

I’ve gotten slowly more open to the idea of digital comics over the last year… not for my new comics but for back issues or hard-to-find classics. But if there’s one thing that could kill my interest quick, it would be if the publishers cut out one of the biggest reasons I get a digital comic — a good price. But that couldn’t happen… could it?

Everything But Imaginary #478: Priced Out of the Market

Everything But Imaginary #475: Farewell, CBG

Magazines are going out of business left and right. And for the most part, it doesn’t faze me. But earlier today we got the news that the Comics Buyer’s Guide, the longest-running publication about comics, is going out of print for good. And for the first time, I realize just how great a magazine it really was…

Everything But Imaginary #475: Farewell, CBG

Everything But Imaginary #473: Adios, 2012

It’s almost over, friends — one massively crazy year in comics and pop culture. And in this week’s Everything But Imaginary, I take a quick walk with you through the highlights and the lowlights of the year that was. Join me, won’t you?

Everything But Imaginary #473: Adios, 2012

Everything But Imaginary #471: Shopping at the Con

This year’s Wizard World New Orleans was held at the beginning of December… not the optimal time, perhaps, but it did allow something that I’ve never done before. At this year’s convention, I did some Christmas shopping. Here’s how to do it…

Everything But Imaginary #471: Shopping at the Con