Ebert, Clarke, Twitter, Facebook, Communication

[sdelmonte]

That is, Roger Ebert offers his thoughts on Twitter and other net-based innovations, and ponders where it's all heading, filtered through his friendship with Sir Arthur C. Clarke and one of Clarke's novels. Fascinating stuff, with some interesting responses by his readers (even if you don't agree with his opinions or conclusions).

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[innerbrat]

OT. But tell me more about this new Question comic

[sdelmonte]

DC will be running second features in some of its comics, with a $4 pricetag. You pay more but get more. So Renee will not be the star of her own book just yet.

But she will be in the back of Detective Comics, which is the series that will (at least for the next year) star the current Batwoman. No plans as of yet to have Renee and Kate team up or resolve the tensions between them, but as Greg Rucka will be writing all of the comic, I expect this to happen at some point.

I think from what I read that the stories will be more down to earth than Crime Bible or Revelations. And as the art shows, Tot Rodor will be along for the ride. I also read an interview with the artist, Cully Hamner, who states that he is trying to draw Renee as very fit but lithe, and that he wanted to get back to the 1960s suit-and-hat look we weren't seeing in Revelations.

[innerbrat]

!!

*adds Det Comics to pull list* And also I hear Black Canary is getting her own 'support feature', so I'll be subscribing to that as being better than her current two titles.

[newredshoes]

That's a truly amazing link -- thanks so much for it!

[nightstalker.livejournal.com]

It's easy for Ebert to rail against Twittering when he's one of the most well read and influential columnists in the nation.

It's easy for him to get his thoughts and ideas out, he's spent a lifetime building up cred and an audience. For the rest of us, there's Twitter and texting...