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The Wait is Almost Over

The Wait is Almost Over

So the wait is almost over, but the debate and controversy has just begun. When I entered into the comic book retail business six years ago, digital comics were already a reality. Comic books had tried to make the leap to digital format a number of times on different platforms and formats. [...]

The Wave Continues!

The Wave Continues!

I’m really trying to put a LOT of thought into the pallet, the design and how I handle my style. While I’m going through this I thought I might share with you a few of the sites and color tricks I use.

The Future is Here

The Future is Here

Well sort of… unless you live under a rock you should have noticed a couple (thousand) ads about the iPad.  It comes out this weekend.  First, I just have to say, iPad, really? Pad? All the smart people at Apple & that is the name we went with? Did not half the office snicker the [...]

If I Had A Hammer

If I Had A Hammer

We all have been placed in positions that were impossible. Perhaps a spouse or a lover asks us one of “those” questions which have no good answer. Perhaps a parent or close friend politely accuses us of something. Even if we didn’t do anything there may be no way to prove we didn’t do it [...]

An Apology

An Apology

I owe an apology to Brian and Kristy, my fellow columnists at the Master Digital Color website and all of the faithful readers of my Quarter Bin column.  I have been absent for the last 4 months and fairly sparse in my posts in the few months prior to that.  When Brian offered me the [...]

I need a panel repeated… “STAT”!

I need a panel repeated… “STAT”!

Ever read a comic book and you come across a panel, and suddenly get deja-vu?  You stop and stare at that panel and realize you have seen it before.  In THAT very issue, no less.  So you flip a couple pages back and find the same exact panel that appears later on.  More often then [...]

The Wonder Of It All

The Wonder Of It All

I’m sure glad that’s over. After all the talking, all the bantering, and all the rumors it is signed. No, not health care. The new Captain America movie. As you’ve probably heard already, Chris Evans was chosen to play the lead. We’ve seen his body of work (and his body) as a member of the [...]

Most Excellent!

Most Excellent!

Admittedly, this article is going to be slacking.  I’m at the BNP Paribas Open (a pro tennis tournament in Indian Wells/Palm Springs, CA) watching a ton of tennis and getting sunburned.
BUT, I just found out that the CBG’s Annual Fan Awards were just announced and guess who’s up for Favorite Colorist?  Yes, Brian Miller & [...]

Coloring Challenge #21 with Mike Norton!

Coloring Challenge #21 with Mike Norton!

Our recent celebration of 20 Coloring Challenges brought us one of our most entertaining and challenging piece of line art to date.  Scott Wegener’s artwork is phenomenal and I was proud to have the HiFi Color Challenge stamp on that baby.  Now it’s time once again to unveil a new HiFi Coloring Challenge! And we’re not letting [...]

On Second Thought…

On Second Thought…

Have you ever dated anyone who changed their mind? Seriously. Doesn’t it drive you insane? I mean one minute they are absolutely sure about where they want to eat only to change their mind when you pull into the parking lot. Or they change clothes 100 times in an hour just to go to the [...]