Maggie Thompson starts off the month famous for April Fools with the tale of Mopees and how some comics stories are ... different ... than others.
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Maggie's World 059: Licensed to Thrill
Maggie Thompson talks about licensed comics and the fine art of cross-promotion.
Maggie's World 058: Done in One
Maggie Thompson talks about an increasingly rare comics storytelling format, "Done In One," where a comics story is complete in one issue.
Maggie’s World 057: Take Another Look
Maggie Thompson starts the New Year with a look at the joys of rereading, and how it's so much easier to do so these days than in the past.
Maggie’s World 056: Shopping for Comics
Maggie Thompson reminds us of the importance of comics shops and how they came to be an integral part of the comics distribution system.
Maggie’s World 055: It’s Pronounced ZEEN
Maggie Thompson continues to write about "stuff," this time with a closer look at fanzines and their origins in the worlds of science fiction and comics.
Maggie's World 054: Dealing with Stuff
Maggie Thompson talks about STUFF. Call it a collection, or a "five-dumpster" house, it all comes down to one thing: Stuff.
Maggie’s World 053: Serendipity
Our regular bloggers return in August, starting with Maggie Thompson, who talks about her serendipitous trip to Comic-Con 2017!
Maggie’s World 052: Abstracted
Maggie Thompson talks about how, when it comes to comic art, "There’s no limit to how good the words can be or how inventive the pictures can be."
Maggie’s World 051: Here’s How!
Maggie Thompson talks about how comics are great at conveying information, clarifying a mood, and adding details to a description.
Maggie’s World 050: Free
Maggie Thompson gets us ready for Free Comic Book Day next month with a look back at free comics in the past.
Maggie’s World 049: Influences
Maggie Thompson writes about two of comics biggest influences: Jack Kirby and Will Eisner, both celebrating the centennials of their births this year!
Maggie’s World 048: No, But I Read the Comic
Maggie Thompson writes about the relationship between comic book lore and the movies and TV shows they inspire. You saw the movie, but did you read the comic?
Maggie’s World 047: Food for Thought
Maggie Thompson jumps into 2017 with a blog about everyone's daily obsession: FOOD! And, of course ... comics!
Maggie’s World 046: Retreads
Maggie Thompson takes the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Fantastic Four to look back on how some famous "retreads" combined to make the famous quartet the eventual toast of comicdom!
Maggie’s World 045: Capes
Maggie Thompson discusses capes on superheroes ... necessary, unnecessary or artistic license?
Maggie’s World 044: It’s Collectible! Why?
Maggie Thompson kicks off fall with a look at what makes comics collectible!
Maggie's World 043: Comic-Con Memos
Maggie Thompson shares some of her favorite memories of Comic-Con 2016!
Maggie’s World 042: Comic-Con College Or … Campus You Want, Campus You Got
Maggie Thompson talks about all the learning opportunities at Comic-Con, from Comics Literature to Comics Physical Education!
Maggie’s World 041: QLRM GSV XOFY!
Maggie Thompson fondly remembers some of the comic book clubs that connected fans in the days before social media.
Maggie’s World 040: Great Power
Maggie Thompson talks about the quotable comic book and how catchphrases from the four-color world have made it into the real world.
Maggie’s World 039: 2016 Fanniversary 55
Maggie Thompson looks back at comics fandom from the vantage point of its 55th anniversary, including her own involvement since the beginning!
Maggie’s World 038: The Little Red Hen
Maggie Thompson talks about self-publishing vs. finding a publisher for your comics projects, with a certain Little Red Hen as a prime example. Maybe it's time to start baking your own bread?
Maggie’s World 037: Villainy
Maggie Thompson starts off February with a look at hard-to-deal-with foes, those ongoing villains who just won’t go away!
Maggie’s World 036: Goofy Heroics of the Code
Maggie Thompson starts off the New Year with a look at some of the hoops superheroes had to jump through in the mid-1950s, once the Comics Code took effect.
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