Zanziber's Point of View
"Zanziber's Point-Of-View" is a non-biased place where you can read reviews of graphic novels and trade paperbacks. Currently, these are based on my reading choices, but I will accept requests for reviews.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Black Suit of Death the Series #1
And this started my slippery slope of backing Kickstarters. Some have been good, but not all. That's why I wanted to start writing the #kickstarterkorner.
For what it's worth, the fulfillment for BSD #1 had it's ups and downs, and it was a learning experience. Because I enjoyed The Black Suit of Death: The Ides of March - Redrum Edition so much, I had to read more about the BSD. I'm glad that I backed this and stayed with it to the end.
In the end, I think I would give this Kickstarter a 3/5.
Saturday, November 6, 2021
FAN EXPO Portland
Friday, November 5, 2021
Meet Zanziber
While I am still suffering the lack of motivation to post new reviews, I am ramping-up a few new ideas and started even thinking-up a new layout to my normal posts.
Going forward, all of my posts will include my Zanziber avatar to help liven things up a bit. Give the every-day posts something new.
I would like to thank Fiverr user nodusastra for designing the Zanziber avatar based on my input. While the character was something I had envisioned, this artist help bring it to life. When I decided to get more characters done for whatever reason, I will make sure to go to nodusastra first.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Rose City Comic Con 2021 - My Experiences
- I hope that scheduling and announcing of guests will be more like years prior than this year. I know that this was put together at the last minute (all things considered) and getting everything planned ahead of the event must have been difficult at best. As it was, I don't think there were many of the comic related guests that I come to see (save for those artists that have donated to #CBC4C.) [I am truly sorry I didn't take more time to come visit you.]
- I hope that the announcement of whether or not I was going to receive a press pass or not. I received the notice that I wasn't going to be getting a promotional table rather quickly after the application process was closed.
- I hope that we are finally through all the Covid problems by next year. While all safety precautions were taken by the event, I didn't find it very comfortable wearing a mask the entire time I was there. (I guess that means I'll never cosplay with a mask.)
- I hope to have a better handle on my time so I can make sure to not only make the purchases that I want to, but also visit the artists I want to converse with.
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Kickstarter Korner
I've supported projects for both comics and RPG's, so I will also start this series on my RPG blog; RPG4EVR.
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Possible End of an Era
I have been trying to figure-out if and how to write this for the past several months, and I have just now decided to put fingers to keys.
I haven't published a new review since the end of January 2021. That isn't to say that I haven't been reading, or don't have a large selection of trades that have been read. I have tried several times over the past few months to sit at my desk to make the attempt to write, but nothing comes out.
I don't mean to sound crude, but I have been feeling creatively constipated, and this has made me consider the future of my blog.
There's a part of me that wants to blame the Covid-19 pandemic for my current state of a creative lull. It have been since September of 2019 that I have been able to go to a large-scale comic event. There hasn't been any opportunities to connect with the masses and get my geek on; so to speak. It's like I haven't had enough fiber in my creative/geek diet.
It also doesn't help that I tried to transition my blog into a podcast, but I don't feel confident in the recordings that I have attempted. I've resigned myself that either an audio or video podcast isn't in my future. I don't think video was ever a real option as I've always felt that I have a face for radio/audio and not so much for video.
At this time, Rose City Comic Con is scheduled for September, and I have submitted my application for a promotional table for my work with Comic Book Covers 4 Cancer. If that falls through, I hope to once again be included as a member of the press so I can cover RCCC again as I have over the past several years.
If I can find a remedy for the writers block and publish some reviews, I will. At the very least, you will see a my thoughts on RCCC in September with hopes that this will be the catalyst to bring me out of my slump.
To all of my loyal readers, I appreciate your support and I hope that I can come back from this. If there becomes a time where I feel like there's no coming back, I will make sure to let you know here first.