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Permanent Damage - 1/06

Wed, January 6th, 2010 | Category: Comic Books

In this week's PERMANENT DAMAGE: It's The Big One - The End of the Decade or The End of the World (as we know it?). Plus, five books you absolutely must read this year and the winner of the Ultimate Comics Cover Challenge.

Permanent Damage - 12/30

Wed, December 30th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: Steven is winding down the decade with the last of Gil Kane's wild west stories; hoisting up the best TV series of the year and running down the worst; plus puzzle solutions galore and the ultimate Comics Cover Challenge.

Permanent Damage - 12/23

Wed, December 23rd, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

Steven looks at the artists he has most enjoyed working with - and those he'd love to work with in a perfect word. Plus, we present the year end MEGA-Comics Cover Challenge, and have a few special messages to Permanent Damage fans.

Permanent Damage - 12/16

Wed, December 16th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: Hot comics (& related) moments from my misspent youth; the first round of audience Comics Cover Challenges; plus the new Hollywood blacklist, Marvel & Disney, portable software, soap operas and gobs of other notes.

Permanent Damage - 12/09

Wed, December 9th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: the western art of Gil Kane, and why I'll never be publisher at Marvel; plus Gov. Ahnuld hell-bent for leather, Captain Action, the undisputed kings of copyright infringement, the weirdest Comics Cover Challenge of all and more.

Permanent Damage - 12/02

Wed, December 2nd, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This Week: The final word on narrative and what it means to the future of the graphic novel; comics books for Xmas 2009 - our recommendations; plus Wonder Woman, Rupert Murdoch, gays in Uganda, bankers with guns and lots of other notes.

Permanent Damage - 11/27

Fri, November 27th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: narrative as the key to the new graphic novel; suggested changes in Thanksgiving and what Steven's truly thankful for this year; plus Rex The Wonder Dog, who remembers the grassy knoll?, piracy foibles and the Comics Cover Challenge.

Permanent Damage - 11/18

Wed, November 18th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

Where the graphic novel is now, and where it needs to go; why terrorist trials are more American than apple pie; an ode to Gray Morrow; plus eBay, movie non-news, what really spiked gas prices, another Comics Cover Challenge, and more.

Permanent Damage - 11/11

Wed, November 11th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

In this week's PERMANENT DAMAGE, are super heroes alive and well, or have they become a dying breed, breathing their last breath? Plus: little household disasters and the latest installment of the Comics Cover Challenge.

Permanent Damage - 11/04

Wed, November 4th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: Comics are the new Disco!; why the forgotten was is forgotten and what parts they want to keep that way; plus library shows, the Hooded Utilitarian, Kellogg's and other notes, and the Comics Cover Challenge

Permanent Damage - 10/28

Wed, October 28th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

The strange life and mock death of The Comics Journal; who wants Internet Freedom, and what kind; letters on APE, motion comics, Ireland, Apple and more; plus eBay news, book wars, DVD wars, the end of the world, and lots of other notes!

Permanent Damage - 10/21

Wed, October 21st, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: the view from APE - making alternative comics viable in today's comic book market, and other thoughts; a nightmare in Capital City; the FTC's new review guidelines for blogs; plus notes and the Comics Cover Challenge

Permanent Damage - 10/14

Wed, October 14th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

What comics art lacks most today, and what it needs the most; this week's Congressional sneak attack, why, and what you can do about it; fun with the Bible, in comics and other places; plus APE, San Diego cosplay, and more

Permanent Damage - 10/07

Wed, October 7th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: underground comics, putting the realism into comics art, and other strolls through the distant past; more missives from the mailbag; plus APE, the Red Squads ride again, other notes, the Comics Cover Challenge, and more.

Permanent Damage - 9/30

Wed, September 30th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: searching for good comics art, and what that even means; the new wrinkle in health care reform, and why it'll make you sick; assessing the fall TV season; plus APE, Ellroy and gobs of other notes, and the Comics Cover Challenge

Permanent Damage - 9/23

Wed, September 23rd, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: the revenge of Jack Kirby, and why bad business practices of the '60s could make Marvel and Dsiney's lives interesting; mail; plus Massachusetts break-ins, lots of other notes and a new Comics Cover Challenge

Permanent Damage - 9/16

Wed, September 16th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: Here comes the new DC, same as the old DC?; Original graphic novels - threat or menace?; lunatic fringes on the tea party doilies; plus APE, Bertolt Brecht, who's rich now, other notes and the Comics Cover Challenge.

Permanent Damage - 9/09

Wed, September 9th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

Getting ideas for dummies: the ultimate guide; comics companies that shouldn't exist and why; what makes the right wing so entertaining; plus comparative storytelling, "smart" food, tons of other notes, and the Comics Cover Challenge

Permanent Damage - 9/02

Wed, September 2nd, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

Disney buys Marvel and why it doesn't matter, maybe; more John Severin love; plus APE, dead bees, hot roads, Steven's bout with international finance, hot roads and tons of other notes, plus the Comics Cover Challenge!

Permanent Damage - 8/26

Wed, August 26th, 2009 | Category: Comic Books

This week: Steven has the last word on Howard Chaykin; the EC-Atlas link of the '50s; plus family matters, the comics-methadrine connection, political conspiracy theories, the return of Comics Cover Challenge and more notes

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