Ivan Brandon's Blog, page 54
June 10, 2011
twitter recap 2011-06-10
hey @J9Schaefer are you aware of @neenerbot (i know the name isn't exact but shockingly close) #
credit card company woke me up at 5am to confirm my use. and then we got disconnected before i could even find out which card has a problem. #
something in the previous post inspired a "perfect human hair" bot. #
here's a morning song for you, even though it's afternoon over here http://t.co/f8Smy0F #
living social deal today: kayak and wine? that seems like a really bad combination for any number of reasons. #
oh hey so apparently that call at 5am was a scam http://t.co/fr8uCG9 #
you know what that F stands for, right? "Another "WTF" Obama Foreign Policy Moment #
took this picture in london just for @GeoffJohns0 (rest of pics later today) http://t.co/hWjPJU2 #
wow, went to lunch, came back to a ton of great replies. thanks. SGT ROCK's a huge and daunting honor for me. glad you guys are excited. #
and for those of you who haven't yet heard: in september you'll get a new SGT ROCK series written by me http://t.co/Jtn9AcL #
also i can't tell you what a relief it is not to have to be (so) tightlipped anymore. #
can't say much still, but what i will say is this: my target audience on this, first, foremost, are men & women of the military. #
i keep getting calls from NY… anyone trying to call my cell: i am still in paris and it costs like $2 a minute. please email me. #
"I really hope DC has an official name for the relaunch. I cringe at "DCnU"!"-@cliffchiang #
seriously i think this may be the most replies i've ever gotten for anything. i am sincerely overwhelmed. thank you all. #
more cool/great news today: @warrensimons, who edited some of marvel's best books of the last few years, is exec editor @ VALIANT. congrats! #
hey all: again, before i go to bed: the kind words… i can't stress how much they mean. i aim to live up to it. thank you. #
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credit card company woke me up at 5am to confirm my use. and then we got disconnected before i could even find out which card has a problem. #
something in the previous post inspired a "perfect human hair" bot. #
here's a morning song for you, even though it's afternoon over here http://t.co/f8Smy0F #
living social deal today: kayak and wine? that seems like a really bad combination for any number of reasons. #
oh hey so apparently that call at 5am was a scam http://t.co/fr8uCG9 #
you know what that F stands for, right? "Another "WTF" Obama Foreign Policy Moment #
took this picture in london just for @GeoffJohns0 (rest of pics later today) http://t.co/hWjPJU2 #
wow, went to lunch, came back to a ton of great replies. thanks. SGT ROCK's a huge and daunting honor for me. glad you guys are excited. #
and for those of you who haven't yet heard: in september you'll get a new SGT ROCK series written by me http://t.co/Jtn9AcL #
also i can't tell you what a relief it is not to have to be (so) tightlipped anymore. #
can't say much still, but what i will say is this: my target audience on this, first, foremost, are men & women of the military. #
i keep getting calls from NY… anyone trying to call my cell: i am still in paris and it costs like $2 a minute. please email me. #
"I really hope DC has an official name for the relaunch. I cringe at "DCnU"!"-@cliffchiang #
seriously i think this may be the most replies i've ever gotten for anything. i am sincerely overwhelmed. thank you all. #
more cool/great news today: @warrensimons, who edited some of marvel's best books of the last few years, is exec editor @ VALIANT. congrats! #
hey all: again, before i go to bed: the kind words… i can't stress how much they mean. i aim to live up to it. thank you. #
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June 9, 2011
SGT ROCK and the MEN OF WAR
so: i can finally talk about it (a little): come september as part of the new DC line, i'm writing a new SGT ROCK series.
http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/06/09/welcome-to-the-edge/
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twitter recap 2011-06-09
well, shit. i was actually excited about the prospect of anthony weiner running for mayor of NY. #
hey @mikemarts congrats on 100 million years in comics. new line looks exciting. #
last couple hours in london. i have 10 quid left and some coins. return travel is all sorted. WHAT DO I SPEND THIS ON. #
cross your fingers for me, internet: that the london apple store is way way better than the nyc one. #
NOTHING TO SEE HERE "Sometimes a man sets off the alarms in the Apple Store."-@McKelvie #
so far the london apple store has been much nicer to me than i've been to it. #
APPLE STORE LONDON YOU ARE THE BEST (especially pete!) #
so long, london. back in paris. back to work. well: refrigerator's empty, so: back to work momentarily. #
headed back to paris. meantime: here is MY religion: http://ivanbrandon.com/in-london-briefly-paris-interlude/ #
you folks who are late on everything: you ruin the profession for the professionals. #
well, i'll be a monkey's oncle. #
"Check out Screamland #1 at the shop today. Biting satire of Hollywood and fanculture. @HaroldSipe is one smart and funny dude"-@cliffchiang #
oh also: i was able to read the new CRIMINAL in london. really great work, @seanpphillips and @brubaker. loved it. #
i want to go to kuwait just so i can stay in this ridiculous missoni hotel http://t.co/3qPUx3P http://t.co/amTMO95 #ridiculous #
being a partisan hack is as unflattering in comics as it is in politics #youarenotthecompanyyouworkfor #
"TR!CKSTER Symposia ticket info: #
"referral key"? what fresh hell is this? #
in other news i'm surprised it took 4 episodes before the daily show thought of "cocksure". #
london airport customs literally have what can only be described as holograms to sternly explain that you need to separate your liquids. #
sadle: no pictures allowed. i so badly wanted a picture of the hologram. #
YES! finally @bclaymoore does something nice for the internet: ladies and gents: the holograms: http://t.co/73MwnEP #
here's some video of the creepy hologram helpers http://t.co/6KmP7YX #
DC screenings come with 3D AND refreshments. (i will sadly still be out of the country) #
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hey @mikemarts congrats on 100 million years in comics. new line looks exciting. #
last couple hours in london. i have 10 quid left and some coins. return travel is all sorted. WHAT DO I SPEND THIS ON. #
cross your fingers for me, internet: that the london apple store is way way better than the nyc one. #
NOTHING TO SEE HERE "Sometimes a man sets off the alarms in the Apple Store."-@McKelvie #
so far the london apple store has been much nicer to me than i've been to it. #
APPLE STORE LONDON YOU ARE THE BEST (especially pete!) #
so long, london. back in paris. back to work. well: refrigerator's empty, so: back to work momentarily. #
headed back to paris. meantime: here is MY religion: http://ivanbrandon.com/in-london-briefly-paris-interlude/ #
you folks who are late on everything: you ruin the profession for the professionals. #
well, i'll be a monkey's oncle. #
"Check out Screamland #1 at the shop today. Biting satire of Hollywood and fanculture. @HaroldSipe is one smart and funny dude"-@cliffchiang #
oh also: i was able to read the new CRIMINAL in london. really great work, @seanpphillips and @brubaker. loved it. #
i want to go to kuwait just so i can stay in this ridiculous missoni hotel http://t.co/3qPUx3P http://t.co/amTMO95 #ridiculous #
being a partisan hack is as unflattering in comics as it is in politics #youarenotthecompanyyouworkfor #
"TR!CKSTER Symposia ticket info: #
"referral key"? what fresh hell is this? #
in other news i'm surprised it took 4 episodes before the daily show thought of "cocksure". #
london airport customs literally have what can only be described as holograms to sternly explain that you need to separate your liquids. #
sadle: no pictures allowed. i so badly wanted a picture of the hologram. #
YES! finally @bclaymoore does something nice for the internet: ladies and gents: the holograms: http://t.co/73MwnEP #
here's some video of the creepy hologram helpers http://t.co/6KmP7YX #
DC screenings come with 3D AND refreshments. (i will sadly still be out of the country) #
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June 8, 2011
twitter recap 2011-06-08
HACKNEY. you are noisy. but so far sunny. so. #
also: @McKelvie has a cactus farm. there is a joke to be made here. #
london's first move is a bold one http://campl.us/bk0i #
dunno exactly what a 'flat white' is, but it's pretty tasty. #
i've just been given the PHONOGRAM tour of camden by @McKelvie & @kierongillen http://t.co/ajqnWSg http://t.co/5iEuV0S #
did more in a city in 1 day today than i've ever done in any city ever. thank you, london. also: @McKelvie, @hellomuller + @kierongillen #
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also: @McKelvie has a cactus farm. there is a joke to be made here. #
london's first move is a bold one http://campl.us/bk0i #
dunno exactly what a 'flat white' is, but it's pretty tasty. #
i've just been given the PHONOGRAM tour of camden by @McKelvie & @kierongillen http://t.co/ajqnWSg http://t.co/5iEuV0S #
did more in a city in 1 day today than i've ever done in any city ever. thank you, london. also: @McKelvie, @hellomuller + @kierongillen #
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June 7, 2011
twitter recap 2011-06-07
i did not see game 3 of the NBA finals but i suspect by the low score all around that it was pretty awesome. #
losing a book 50 pages before the end the day you're about to get on a plane is a superpower, right? #
found my book! #callofftheinvestigation #
"unless you have a chubby chubby" #
flight's not for another 5 hrs. the bus, conveniently, stops a block from this hotel. but food is terrible here. do i risk wandering away? #
fire drill! right when i'm supposed to be leaving for the airport. the good news is without it i'd have very likely forgotten my passport. #
hello, london. just kidding i'm delayed 3hrs. #easyjetfail #
sometimes a man spends the whole day taking a 1 hour flight. #
if you have to fly easyjet (&god i hope you don't) avoid the 'mojito'. hello, london. nice to meet you. http://t.co/R2tTz3S #
hey you guys @McKelvie has a much better apartment than you'd imagine. there are chairs and electricity. #
today was by far the worst day in my european adventure. plane delays, bomb scares, cancelled plans.. smashed my iphone screen as the icing. #
BUT NOW I AM IN LONDON. you will not break me, easyjet. i will have a good time despite how terrible you made the journey. #
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losing a book 50 pages before the end the day you're about to get on a plane is a superpower, right? #
found my book! #callofftheinvestigation #
"unless you have a chubby chubby" #
flight's not for another 5 hrs. the bus, conveniently, stops a block from this hotel. but food is terrible here. do i risk wandering away? #
fire drill! right when i'm supposed to be leaving for the airport. the good news is without it i'd have very likely forgotten my passport. #
hello, london. just kidding i'm delayed 3hrs. #easyjetfail #
sometimes a man spends the whole day taking a 1 hour flight. #
if you have to fly easyjet (&god i hope you don't) avoid the 'mojito'. hello, london. nice to meet you. http://t.co/R2tTz3S #
hey you guys @McKelvie has a much better apartment than you'd imagine. there are chairs and electricity. #
today was by far the worst day in my european adventure. plane delays, bomb scares, cancelled plans.. smashed my iphone screen as the icing. #
BUT NOW I AM IN LONDON. you will not break me, easyjet. i will have a good time despite how terrible you made the journey. #
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IN LONDON, briefly. paris interlude:
maybe there'll be some london stuff tomorrow, i just got here. hopefully, for my sake i'll have something to say.
in any case, in the meantime: here's how i do tourism in paris:
assorted adventures at LE COMPTOIR, L'AVANT COMPTOIR and LES COCOTTES DE CHRISTIAN CONSTANT
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June 6, 2011
twitter recap 2011-06-06
HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO @fabiomoon. also, in a weird coincidence it is @Gabriel_Ba'a birthday, so: him too. #
this looks like a fun book: "The Signifiers #2 on Kickstarter: 21 hours and $301 to go! http://t.co/1QbN4kM #Kickstarter quot;-@nenoff #
occasionally my brain obsesses on a song that doesn't exist. like a fully finished annoying pop jingle that it manufactured for self torture #
cartoon clouds over paris http://t.co/9kJgMdT #
walked to st germain & back. seemed every time i pulled my headphones out every place in paris was playing that scarlett johnansson song. #
this is where i work: june-5-2011 http://t.co/zgSnTxg #
on a request for british food for tomorrow night in london: "Here is the secret about British food: it sucks." -@mckelvie #
everyone: go vote for @jasenlex 's fantastic t-shirt design on threadless: http://t.co/HEY5CnK #
brits: what MUST i do in london? i have 48 hours. go. #
related: @CBCebulski remembers having some of the best indian food ever near picadilly circus, doesn't remember the name. not fancy. anyone? #
no surprise that by far the loudest person i have encountered in paris so far is argentine. and is on the phone in the courtyard RIGHT NOW. #
sunset at 10pm. not pictured: there's sporadic lightning. http://t.co/X4SsyBx #
really, london? they eye is 17 quid & up?! does it come with a human baby? #
ALSO HOLY SHIT THERE IS A FOR REAL STORM AFOOT HERE. DANGER! #dangerinfrenchisdanger #
test http://t.co/NxnPdfc #
i have somehow (inadvertently) started a foodfight on twitter. sorry, internet. #
and with that i've brought poor belgium into it. i'm so sorry, internet. #
packed for london. it took like 6 minutes. #48houradventure #
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this looks like a fun book: "The Signifiers #2 on Kickstarter: 21 hours and $301 to go! http://t.co/1QbN4kM #Kickstarter quot;-@nenoff #
occasionally my brain obsesses on a song that doesn't exist. like a fully finished annoying pop jingle that it manufactured for self torture #
cartoon clouds over paris http://t.co/9kJgMdT #
walked to st germain & back. seemed every time i pulled my headphones out every place in paris was playing that scarlett johnansson song. #
this is where i work: june-5-2011 http://t.co/zgSnTxg #
on a request for british food for tomorrow night in london: "Here is the secret about British food: it sucks." -@mckelvie #
everyone: go vote for @jasenlex 's fantastic t-shirt design on threadless: http://t.co/HEY5CnK #
brits: what MUST i do in london? i have 48 hours. go. #
related: @CBCebulski remembers having some of the best indian food ever near picadilly circus, doesn't remember the name. not fancy. anyone? #
no surprise that by far the loudest person i have encountered in paris so far is argentine. and is on the phone in the courtyard RIGHT NOW. #
sunset at 10pm. not pictured: there's sporadic lightning. http://t.co/X4SsyBx #
really, london? they eye is 17 quid & up?! does it come with a human baby? #
ALSO HOLY SHIT THERE IS A FOR REAL STORM AFOOT HERE. DANGER! #dangerinfrenchisdanger #
test http://t.co/NxnPdfc #
i have somehow (inadvertently) started a foodfight on twitter. sorry, internet. #
and with that i've brought poor belgium into it. i'm so sorry, internet. #
packed for london. it took like 6 minutes. #48houradventure #
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June 5, 2011
twitter recap 2011-06-05
THE AMERICANS ARE COMING! THE AMERICANS ARE COMING! #
now saying: "JUST ASSUME" instead of "JUST AS SOON"? that's worthy of caning. #
i only have 45 min to make it to and through the food at the saxe-breteuil market from the 8th. I CAN DO THIS http://t.co/uRsO6KO #
"9 drafts is just before complete disinterest" #
happy birthday to the great and supremely talented @theramonperez #
somehow i never noticed jamie hewlett has a HONDA tattoo http://t.co/xhZYy3r #
hotel cleaning folk very angry that i "refused to let them clean the room 3X". (apparently i am sleep-refusing) #
never liked any of those x-men movies. found them to be incredibly self-conscious. new one looks interesting, though. #
took 22 days to see a strike in paris. that has to be some kinda record. #maybethestrikewasonstrike #
maybe i'll just keep eating at constant restaurants every day forever http://t.co/FYJhUsE #worsewaystospendeternity #
almost went back out to les cocottes for a second time in the same day. and then the sky exploded with lightnings. #lunchtomorrowanyone #
though i had the place on my list, it was @AnnieW who turned me onto these pics from @luxirare http://t.co/E71FYVv (i'll post mine monday) #
starting a new project is like going to the supermarket. once you get there, you forget all the artists you wanted to work with. #
also i am trying to think of any last minute YOU MUST DO THIS things for @CBCebulski 's trip to argentina. #
sycofanta #
this week, every yr for like- 4yrs running? this EXACT week. it starts raining like crazy in paris. guess what happened just now @ midnite? #
i have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass. and i'm all out of ass. #
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now saying: "JUST ASSUME" instead of "JUST AS SOON"? that's worthy of caning. #
i only have 45 min to make it to and through the food at the saxe-breteuil market from the 8th. I CAN DO THIS http://t.co/uRsO6KO #
"9 drafts is just before complete disinterest" #
happy birthday to the great and supremely talented @theramonperez #
somehow i never noticed jamie hewlett has a HONDA tattoo http://t.co/xhZYy3r #
hotel cleaning folk very angry that i "refused to let them clean the room 3X". (apparently i am sleep-refusing) #
never liked any of those x-men movies. found them to be incredibly self-conscious. new one looks interesting, though. #
took 22 days to see a strike in paris. that has to be some kinda record. #maybethestrikewasonstrike #
maybe i'll just keep eating at constant restaurants every day forever http://t.co/FYJhUsE #worsewaystospendeternity #
almost went back out to les cocottes for a second time in the same day. and then the sky exploded with lightnings. #lunchtomorrowanyone #
though i had the place on my list, it was @AnnieW who turned me onto these pics from @luxirare http://t.co/E71FYVv (i'll post mine monday) #
starting a new project is like going to the supermarket. once you get there, you forget all the artists you wanted to work with. #
also i am trying to think of any last minute YOU MUST DO THIS things for @CBCebulski 's trip to argentina. #
sycofanta #
this week, every yr for like- 4yrs running? this EXACT week. it starts raining like crazy in paris. guess what happened just now @ midnite? #
i have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass. and i'm all out of ass. #
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June 4, 2011
twitter recap 2011-06-04
fitting that the argument for servicing continuity & "legacy" is made with a video joke that has been run completely into the ground. #
"i don't like to interview politicians. their language is designed to CONCEAL. i like to interview people who (cont) http://tl.gd/asbn8g #
it's my hope that @gimpnelly is trapped in a NYC bathroom at 7:50am. not because i wish that kinda thing on her, but because it is hilarious #
happy birthday @pmaybury. how are you not even 30 yet? jesus christ. #
tropos. #
apparently? easiest way to get your credit card flagged: book a ticket through @EASYJET. twice in 2 mos, like magic. different banks, even #
i look forward to the rash of kevorkian death jokes today. i got nothing. RIP. #
"not amused by people who tell me they illegally downloaded my books & enjoyed them. Is the concept of stealing that abstract?"-@jpalmiotti #
always said, & i'll stand by it: downloads are more about convenience than saving $. make it easier to buy than to steal, people will buy. #
i love it when people pretend they're answering one of your points but instead are just segueing into their own vaguely related declarations #
21 days since i landed in france. today: measured+compared distances btw my room here & eiffel vs at home & empire state bldg. 2.6 m vs 2.4 #
(not if you're on an IPAD.) "When the price is too high, it becomes easier to steal. :("-@GrantGiandonato #
inspired by seeing eiffel from my bathroom #alsoiamanerd http://t.co/xiUC3aJ #
seriously, you can mashup any goddamned thing with star wars and to this day people think it's the most exciting thing ever. #
as seen in my amazing bathroom window photography: it's a little rainy out. but i'm gonna walk my ass to a cafe anyway. #
dear folks replying to me: i'm not really taking a poll of how you all personally feel about DC's digital price point. #writeyourcongressman #
kinda surprised between that last one and the star wars one i only lost 1 follower. #
richard marx, week 2: http://t.co/ZyEekEm #
richard marx, take 2 http://t.co/awJBX6z #
ATTN @REMENDER: "Free DMB! Get a live version of Dave Matthews Band's "Tripping Billies" free for a ltd time #
i am learning the hard way that i've been spoiled by some great tartare in paris and that more often it's just uncooked hamburger. #
also? i believe there is a grandma/grandson grift being worked on rue la fayette. #
"Sarah Palin is the Paul Revere that's warning us about Sarah Palin."-@GerryDuggan #
i don't know what i did to anger marvel's file server, but i believe it is out to get me. #
alright the marvel server and i are friends again. everyone stand down. #
oh my god, people. UNFLATTERING. seriously, stop. it doesn't come off how you think it does. #
alright, that creepyass scene's done. goodnight, internet. #
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"i don't like to interview politicians. their language is designed to CONCEAL. i like to interview people who (cont) http://tl.gd/asbn8g #
it's my hope that @gimpnelly is trapped in a NYC bathroom at 7:50am. not because i wish that kinda thing on her, but because it is hilarious #
happy birthday @pmaybury. how are you not even 30 yet? jesus christ. #
tropos. #
apparently? easiest way to get your credit card flagged: book a ticket through @EASYJET. twice in 2 mos, like magic. different banks, even #
i look forward to the rash of kevorkian death jokes today. i got nothing. RIP. #
"not amused by people who tell me they illegally downloaded my books & enjoyed them. Is the concept of stealing that abstract?"-@jpalmiotti #
always said, & i'll stand by it: downloads are more about convenience than saving $. make it easier to buy than to steal, people will buy. #
i love it when people pretend they're answering one of your points but instead are just segueing into their own vaguely related declarations #
21 days since i landed in france. today: measured+compared distances btw my room here & eiffel vs at home & empire state bldg. 2.6 m vs 2.4 #
(not if you're on an IPAD.) "When the price is too high, it becomes easier to steal. :("-@GrantGiandonato #
inspired by seeing eiffel from my bathroom #alsoiamanerd http://t.co/xiUC3aJ #
seriously, you can mashup any goddamned thing with star wars and to this day people think it's the most exciting thing ever. #
as seen in my amazing bathroom window photography: it's a little rainy out. but i'm gonna walk my ass to a cafe anyway. #
dear folks replying to me: i'm not really taking a poll of how you all personally feel about DC's digital price point. #writeyourcongressman #
kinda surprised between that last one and the star wars one i only lost 1 follower. #
richard marx, week 2: http://t.co/ZyEekEm #
richard marx, take 2 http://t.co/awJBX6z #
ATTN @REMENDER: "Free DMB! Get a live version of Dave Matthews Band's "Tripping Billies" free for a ltd time #
i am learning the hard way that i've been spoiled by some great tartare in paris and that more often it's just uncooked hamburger. #
also? i believe there is a grandma/grandson grift being worked on rue la fayette. #
"Sarah Palin is the Paul Revere that's warning us about Sarah Palin."-@GerryDuggan #
i don't know what i did to anger marvel's file server, but i believe it is out to get me. #
alright the marvel server and i are friends again. everyone stand down. #
oh my god, people. UNFLATTERING. seriously, stop. it doesn't come off how you think it does. #
alright, that creepyass scene's done. goodnight, internet. #
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