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Update 6/9/11

2011-06-09T11:47:00.003-04:00

I've put COMICS AIN'T CHEAP! on temporary hold while the news of the new DC Universe continues to trickle in and I decide whether or not I want to buy into it. Thanks for all your support!

Update - 5/25/11

2011-05-25T09:11:00.001-04:00

More comic reviews! Trip on over to Comics Ain't Cheap! for the scoop!

Update - 5/18/11

2011-05-18T12:47:00.001-04:00

Updated with a new installment of Comics Ain't Cheap!

Update 5/11/11

2011-05-11T14:07:00.000-04:00

Light week for comics last week, but, still, Comics Ain't Cheap!

Update 5/4/11

2011-05-04T09:49:00.001-04:00

Just in time for my birthday, a new installment of Comics Ain't Cheap! Big week this time around, True Believers!

Update 4/25/11

2011-04-25T13:52:00.001-04:00

The second update of the year! Head on over to Clippings from The Beard for the second installment of Comics Ain't Cheap!

Update 4/17/11

2011-04-17T13:25:00.003-04:00

Yes, yes, yes - its a real update. My first for 2011. Hop on over to "Clippings from The Beard for the first installment of COMICS AIN'T CHEAP!

Update 8/11/10

2010-08-11T09:37:00.002-04:00

Hey! You callin' Wonder Woman a thing?!? Oh, you say that both WW and the Thing are featured in this week's Team-Up! over in "Clippings from The Beard? Well, that's okay then - carry on.

Update 8/4/10, Part Deux

2010-08-04T10:08:00.002-04:00

Not sure I've ever had a part Deux for a single day here at The Beard, but hey, this is the place where dreams become reality. Anyway, just updated Team-Up! over at "Clippings from The Beard" with November of 1972. Good stuff in store for you there, True Believers and B&Bers!

Update 8/4/10

2010-08-04T09:30:00.002-04:00

Just posted my advance review of Moonstone's new ZEROIDS #1. Its robots and aliens and co-eds and...oh, just read the review!

Update 7/31/10

2010-07-31T09:35:00.003-04:00

Comic-Con (and the con crud I caught there) slowed me down but I'm catching up - here's the latest installment of Team-Up! over at "Clippings from The Beard" for your edification.

Update 7/20/10

2010-07-20T20:07:00.001-04:00

July of 1972 is now up and ready to be eaten over at "Clippings from The Beard." I hope you like vampires and kid sidekicks - not necessarily together.

Update 7/14/10

2010-07-14T11:07:00.002-04:00

"Clippings from The Beard" has been updated to include a review of the new Captain Action #1 comic. Give it a read and then go out and reserve a copy of the comic for your own perusal.

Update 7/7/10

2010-07-07T10:08:00.002-04:00

Hey, we're celebrating the classic era of team-up comics over at Clippings from The Beard. Take a look and tell me what you think of this new project!

Update 6/15/10 - HEY! You Made It!

2010-06-15T13:31:00.004-04:00

Hi, everybody - welcome to The Beard! If you found your way here through the pages of GHOSTBUSTERS: CON-VOLUTION!, please leave me a comment to that effect. Heck, you can leave me a comment no matter what brought you here - I'm not picky. Take a look around and explore the different blogs I've set up. You may notice that I don't update as much as others on the internets but when I do, its with heart :)

I'm particularly proud of the sneak-preview of a project of mine I call MONSTROSITIES. If you dig it and would like to see more, leave a comment here about that, too. It'd be very appreciated. Eric and I hope to have the first issue out soon - within our lifetimes, in fact ;) Huzzah!

I've also added a note about my upcoming book, GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES, on my Wild Hairs from The Beard blog. Zoom on over and check it out!

Update - 6/7/10

2010-06-07T12:48:00.002-04:00

Artist Eric Johns and I are proud to announce a sneak preview of our graphic novel MONSTROSITIES. Please click over to the MONSTROSITIES blog right down there to the right, under "Explore The Beard." Please leave us a comment on the preview!

Update - YIKES! - 5/24/10

2010-05-24T19:34:00.001-04:00

Check out Wild Hairs from The Beard for an interview with Steve Forde of Go Hero! Its old but its good!

Update 8/26/09

2009-08-26T18:23:00.002-04:00

Updated "Clippings from The Beard" with the lastest incredible installment of "Thursday Follows Wednesday"! The things I do for you!

Update 8/6/09

2009-08-06T09:11:00.001-04:00

Just updated "Clippings from The Beard" with the latest gear-grinding head-banging installment of "Thursday Follows Wednesday"...and its Thursday, no less!

Update 7/29/09

2009-07-29T20:04:00.000-04:00

Updated "Clippings from The Beard" with another quality installment of "Thursday Follows Wednesday," just for you.

Update 7/22/09

2009-07-22T19:02:00.000-04:00

Because YOU demanded it! Another installment of "Thursday Follows Wednesday" has just been posted at "Clippings from The Beard"! Except its Wednesday! Chaos!

Update 7/8/09

2009-07-08T16:22:00.001-04:00

Just updated "Clippings from The Beard" with the first installment of "Thursday Follows Wednesday." What's that, you say? Its Wednesday not Thursday? Don't you have something better to do, like read my review?

Update 7/3/09

2009-07-03T20:33:00.001-04:00

Updated "Clippings from The Beard" to announce my weekly reviews of DC's WEDNESDAY COMICS - starting, yes, next Wednesday!

Update 6/25/09

2009-06-25T15:51:00.001-04:00

Updated "Wild Hairs from The Beard" with a short trip down memory lane.

Update 6/19/09

2009-06-19T15:21:00.000-04:00

Updated "Wild Hairs from The Beard" with a link to a new Toledo free Press Article of mine.

Update 4/9/09

2009-04-09T12:00:00.001-04:00

Holy !?!?!! An Update? What am I thinking??? Just updated "Wild Hairs from The Beard" with a few notes on the writing projects I'm involved in.

Update 12/1/08

2008-12-01T19:15:00.001-05:00

Updated "Pro Stylings from The Beard" to reflect the publication of The Hawkman Companion, a TwoMorrows book that I have work in. Hawkaaa!!!

Update 10/6/08

2008-10-06T18:51:00.001-04:00

Updated "Wild Hairs from The Beard" to link to my column over at FFOC&G, called "JSA Jim's DCU."

Update 9/20/08

2008-09-20T16:06:00.001-04:00

Just updated "Wild Hairs from The Beard" with a bit o' good news, and "Clipping from The Beard" with a link to my latest TRINITY review.

Update 9/1/08

2008-09-01T17:50:00.002-04:00

Happy [American] Labor Day! Dig the groovy new update to "Wild Hairs from The Beard", True Believers!

Update 8/8/08

2008-08-09T09:37:00.004-04:00

Okay, I admit it - I guess I'm one of those annoying people who start a blog and then don't keep up with it. Well, here I am now with an update, smart guy! Take it and like it! Updated "Pro Stylings from The Beard" with my work on the Flash Companion (have you bought your copy yet?), and updated "Wild Hairs from The Beard" with some recent Plastic Fantastic acquisitions.

Update 7/5/08

2008-07-05T10:10:00.001-04:00

Right! I can't believe it either! Updated "Clippings from The Beard" with TWO WEEKS worth of capsule comics reviews! The world teeters on the brink of madddddness!

Update 6/21/08

2008-06-21T09:39:00.001-04:00

Updated "Clippings from The Beard" to include my 6/18 "full moon" capsule comic reviews.

Update 6/14/08

2008-06-14T09:58:00.002-04:00

Updated "Clippings from The Beard" with this week's capsule comic reviews AND after a week's delay (sorry) "Penny Dreads from The Beard" is updated with the third part of my serialized fiction, "Spitfire".

Update 6/7/08

2008-06-07T09:57:00.001-04:00

Updated "Clippings from The Beard" with this week's capsule comics review - one book got a perfect score and another, well, kind of tanked. Check it out!

Update 5/30/08

2008-05-31T09:20:00.003-04:00

Updated "Penny Dreads from The Beard" with the second part of "Spitfire", and also updated "Clippings from The Beard" with this week's capsule comic reviews. Comments, critiques, and feedback wanted on all!

Update 5/28/08

2008-05-29T20:11:00.001-04:00

Updated "Wild Hairs from The Beard" with some expensive whine.

Update 5/25/08

2008-05-25T16:05:00.001-04:00

Updated "Penny Dreads from The Beard", debuting Part 1 of my new serialized prose (not fanfic) "Spitfire" - Needed: comments, feedback!

Update 5/24/08

2008-05-24T09:09:00.000-04:00

Updated with this week's capsule comics reviews in "Clippings from The Beard", and a new hair-raising adventure in "Wild Hairs from The Beard".

Update 5/18/08

2008-05-18T13:24:00.001-04:00

Updated with a review of the novel THE SOMNAMBULIST, in "Wild Hairs from The Beard".

Update 5/17/08

2008-05-17T09:54:00.002-04:00

Added a new section, "Pro Stylings from The Beard", a list of the professional publications I've been honored to be a part of.

Update 5/16/08

2008-05-16T09:40:00.004-04:00

"Clippings from The Beard" is now updated with this week's comic reviews! Big week - and one book gets a perfect score! Also added a new Marvel article link in "Marvel at The Beard".

Update 5/13/08

2008-05-13T20:07:00.001-04:00

The newest diversion at The Beard is here: "Wild Hairs from The Beard"! Its wizard, its smashing -- its keen! Check it out!

Update: 5/12/08

2008-05-12T19:42:00.002-04:00

Just added -- "Marvel at The Beard", a gateway to some of my Marvel.com articles!

Update: 5/11/08

2008-05-11T14:03:00.003-04:00

First review is here! Check out "Clippings From The Beard"! Also, take a look at "PaperCutz From The Beard" for a new look at superheroes in an old-fashioned way!