I know there are so many podcast options available that it can be almost overwhelming, but a cause near and dear to my heart compelled me to create my own. My podcast show Be Bitwise with my friends Bevan and Jennifer is all about technology and how easy it can be to learn its ins and outs. Give us a listen!
Exercising: Not Just for the Gym
Life is hard, but that’s relative for those of us with #FWP. I woke up complaining that I had woken up later than my usual 3:30am start time to begin my daily workout. For a brief moment, I considered skipping altogether, instead, I got up and did 10 minutes of pull ups and 20 minutes of pushups. Let’s focus on success, not failure.
The Cold Hard FACTS About Variants

I keep reading comments all over the Internet that talk about the disgust with “all these variant covers” and the impending implosion of the variant market. Let’s get a little into human psychology and explain why allusions to the 90’s market are unfounded in today’s setting. In fact, let’s break with the typical angst of the Internet and have an intelligent conversation and identify the factors. Bear with me here. Continue reading “The Cold Hard FACTS About Variants”
Pressing: And The Results Are In
Pressing can only raise a comic in the same range (e.g., 9.0 to 9.6), but it can significantly improve a low grade book.
Below is my press of Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1
Pressing: Creating a Masterful Comic Sandwich

- Release Paper
- Magazine Backing Board
- Tissue Paper
- Front Cover
- Backing Board
- Tissue Paper
- Backing Board
- Back Cover
- Tissue Paper
- Magazine Backing Board
- Release Paper


Pressing: Get to Know the Science

Practical Considerations for Humidifying and Flattening Paper
A Preliminary Study of the Effects of Pressing on Comic Book Paper
CCS Comic Pressing Services (Specifically speaks about CGC’s stance on comics and what defects are good candidates for pressing)
Pressing: Start with the Right Equipment

There are some great postings that offer great advice on pressing.

Amateurs tempered my fear to get started with my own books. The key I’ve learned is to start with good equipment. Stick with a good quality, sturdy dry mount press that can go down to around 150°F. Try to find one cheap on Craigslist, otherwise, the shipping will kill ya.
Pressing: Not Just for the Pros

Shame on You, Sensational Tech Journalists
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Enthusiasts hell-bent on being on the bleeding edge should expect problems, not allusions to conspiracies. The Takata airbag scandal didn’t get such notoriety, even thought it was far more deserving than “tattoogate“.
Shame on you, journalists.
Fear of Black Men – Hosted Discussion
Beginning Monday, NPR began covering the common practice of fearing black men. I’ve read a few accounts from people on both the website and Twitter, and points from both the positive and negative light make me question my own feelings about how I am perceived. I
highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys an intelligent conversation about such a taboo topic.