Augie De Blieck Jr.
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Pipeline - 4/13
Tue, April 13th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Photoreferencing is an ages-old practice in the world of art, but with the rise of the internet for image search and desktop tools for artistic creation, is there too much "photo tracing?" Augie weighs in this week.
Pipeline - 4/06
Tue, April 6th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
What is the role of the iPad in comics today? Replacement? Outreach? Fad? Should comics change to fit the format? Also: Humanoids returns this spring with "Bouncer," so Augie looks back at the first two volumes.
Pipeline - 3/30
Tue, March 30th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
It's "Toy Story" Tuesday in this week's PIPELINE, as Augie looks at both the new BOOM! comic book and the even newer Blu-ray releases of the first two movies. It all adds up to good news in the De Blieck household!
Pipeline - 3/23
Tue, March 23rd, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Augie finds the third volume of the "Hulk" hardcovers to be a return to hilarious glee-filled fun. He has one qualm on Soleil/Marvel's "Ythaq," but generally likes it. Plus, the return of the Pipeline Podcast.
Pipeline - 3/16
Tue, March 16th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Will digital comics hurt comic book conventions? Augie doesn't think so, and he makes his case this week. Also, it's Pipeline #666 and you know what that means! The Devil shows up.
Pipeline - 3/09
Tue, March 9th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
In the wake of last weekend's Amazon graphic novel glitch, Augie ponders the pricing scale for digital comics, wondering where exactly is the inflection point? Also, more great Jason comics and a podcast recommendation.
Pipeline - 3/02
Tue, March 2nd, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Augie sells some comics on eBay on learns some valuable lessons about timing, the open market, and auctioning techniques. Also, some thoughts on Nick Simmons' plagiarism, the iPad's censorship worries, and more.
Pipeline - 2/23
Tue, February 23rd, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Augie likes what he sees from Jason's "I Killed Adolf Hitler" OGN, vowing to read more of the creator's work. Plus, some thoughts on last week's DC reorganization, and an interview with Mark McKenna on his new kids book.
Pipeline - 2/16
Tue, February 16th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
This week, Augie enjoyed Kazu Kibuishi's "Copper" and lets you in on why it's so good for all ages. Plus, its the return of "One-Liners," with thoughts on the Captain America brouhaha, Todd McFarlane art, the iPad and more.
Pipeline - 2/09
Tue, February 9th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
This week, Augie reviews "Batman: The Cat and the Bat" and "Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher." Both are great fun, but only one has a character with a jet pack. Also, more thoughts on digital comic distribution to the iPad!
Pipeline - 2/02
Tue, February 2nd, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
This week, Augie has some thoughts on Flash for the iPad and getting your comic books onto Apples newest device. And is Wizard's NJ convention really so badly timed? Perhaps not. Plus, a little more Silver Surfer!
Pipeline - 1/26
Tue, January 26th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Pipeline Retro goes all the way back to 1991 for "Silver Surfer," including an interview about the popular cosmic series with its writer, Ron Marz. What was the fun of the title? What memories does it bring back for Augie?
Pipeline - 1/19
Tue, January 19th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Does DC credit their artists enough? Are point-and-shoot cameras the new scanners for artists? When will technology catch up to "The Human Target?" A little girl letting loose with a bunch of swear words is news? And a whole lot more!
Pipeline - 1/12
Tue, January 12th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Augie feels dizzy from spinning on the Marvel/DC hamster wheel and he wants to get off, happy superhero comics be damned. Also: a samurai comic, a Pipeline video, a failed manga company, and a quick Spider-Man movie thought.
Pipeline - 1/05
Tue, January 5th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books
Augie takes the time for one last look back at 2009 with a handy index to the best of last year's Pipeline columns. Also, see what comic titles he contributed to CBR's Top 100 list with his personal Top Ten comic choices for the year!
Pipeline - 12/29
Tue, December 29th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Augie concludes his look at a thousand comics he's glad to have read over the last 20 years with titles from Robert Kirkman, Brian Bendis, Ron Lim, Alan Davis, Alan Moore, Dave Sim, Mark Waid, George Perez and lots of others.
Pipeline - 12/22
Tue, December 22nd, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
Forget the ten best comics of the year or even of the last decade - this week, Augie is looking at 1,000 comics that he's glad to have read over the course of the last twenty years. Read the first half of his massive list today!
Pipeline - 12/15
Tue, December 15th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
This week, Augie brings us an early look at this week's big release from IDW, "The Rocketeer," collected at last! Also, he gives us a compelling argument on the futility of Top Ten lists, then provides a decade-ending list, anyway.
Pipeline - 12/08
Tue, December 8th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
He's a bit late to the party, but Augie really, really, really liked the "Chew" trade paperback for its humor, its world-building, and its art. Plus, are DC Comics graphic novels new? And what's the forgotten story of the decade?
Pipeline - 12/01
Tue, December 1st, 2009 | Category: Comic Books
This week, Augie runs down some of the current comic book happenings across the internet, "Chickenhare" turns webcomic, a suggestion for Marvel regarding hardcover collections of Todd McFarlane's "Spider-Man" run and plenty more!
True Story, Swear to God #12
Sun, March 7th, 2010 | Category: Review
Tom Beland returns to Disney to marry Lily, but "where it all began" is not entirely what Tom remembered. And, yes, there are vows in this issue!
New Avengers #62
Mon, March 1st, 2010 | Category: Review
Spider-People fight in half the book. Captain America returns in the other half to fight the Living Laser. It's quite entertaining
Green Hornet #1
Sun, February 28th, 2010 | Category: Review
While the foundation from the movie script shows, this first issue is more than just set-up. It's a classic "Open on Action" comic story.
The Adventures of Blanche
Wed, December 30th, 2009 | Category: Review
Rick Geary goes the fiction route, but maintains his reputation for superb historical research and the visuals to back them up.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Wed, December 30th, 2009 | Category: Review
Oz has never looked better in the comics format.
Powers #1
Tue, November 24th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Powers" returns, and it hasn't lost a step. Walker has a new partner, and a new addition to his history as Bendis and Oeming take us to his "Rat Pack" days.
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.
