I guess I never thought about it.

In the old G.I. Joe PSA's, they always claimed that 'knowing is half the battle.'

What then, is the other 50%?

From Nerduo:

Now it makes sense! Thanks Shat!

Stark Industries is Hiring!

A quick check of their website this morning reveals that Stark Industries is indeed hiring! You can submit an application online.

I met several HR reps from Stark while in San Diego last week, and they were kind enough to give me one of their cards so I could apply later.

The image to the left is the historical document that changed the strategic direction of the company. You can see more on their website.

Worst. Blog. Ever.

IGN has a feature on Simpson's CBG (Comic Book Guy) highlighting his most sarcastic quotes. My favorite:

CBG: Last night's Itchy & Scratchy was, without a doubt, the worst episode ever. Rest assured I was on the Internet within minutes registering my disgust throughout the world.
Bart: Hey, I know it wasn't great, but what right do you have to complain?
CBG: As a loyal viewer, I feel they owe me.
Bart: What? They're giving you thousands of hours of entertainment for free. What could they possibly owe you? I mean, if anything, you owe them.
CBG: Worst. Episode. Ever.

Celebrating Bob Wayne at SDCC

While pursuing a comic book initiative for my last employer, Bob Wayne from DC was kind enough to introduce me to his contacts in the industry and show me the ropes.

His sense of humor and Yoda-like advice was very much appreciated, and his love of the medium made all of our interactions incredibly exciting to the fanboy in me. Once, when I was visiting New York, Bob took the time to give me a tour of the DC and Mad Magazine offices, and it will go down as one of the high points of my comic book-oriented life!

So it was with great pleasure, and no surprise, that the CCI presented Bob with an Inkpot award last Saturday during a DC panel for his contributions to the industry and the SDCC. There was an award ceremony (more like 5 minutes of good-natured roasting) and he was his usual curmudgeony self in response (more details here).

I had the opportunity to talk with him right before the panel, and, true to form, he was quizzing me on my new business, checking what I was reading, and sharing fun antidotes about comics, the con and life in general. His enthusiasm for comics is infectious.

During our conversation, I swear no less 5 people interrupted us in the ten minutes we were talking to give him hugs, shake his hand, or to say hello. Clearly, he's a class act, and it was nice to see him be recognized for it.

Leaked Images from Iron Man 2

Spoiler TV has posted some leaked images (presumably from the SDCC Iron Man 2 panel). Check them out here.

A Visit to the Iron Man 2 Set

Marvel.com pays a visit to the set of Iron Man 2, and has some interesting observations on what might be coming in the next movie. Follow this link for more (Warning! Potential spoilers follow.)