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Machine Of Death
''Machine of Death'' is a 2010 collection of science fiction short stories edited by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo, and David Malki. The stories featured in ''Machine of Death'' were submitted by various writers since early 2007 and all focus on a device which can accurately predict the manner in which the user will eventually die. The book became a #1 bestseller on Amazon.com shortly after its initial publication, and was later released online under a free license. Premise All of the stories featured in ''Machine of Death'' center around a device which, when provided with a blood sample, can identify the way a person will die. The machine relays this information by printing a short word or phrase, which serves as the title of each story, on a small card. The machine is never wrong, but often vague or cryptic. The premise was inspired by a cartoon from Ryan North's ''Dinosaur Comics''. Release The three editors solicited submissions, many of them from novice and unpublished or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan North
Ryan North (born October 20, 1980) is a Canadian writer and computer programmer. He is the creator and author of ''Dinosaur Comics'', and has written for the comic series of ''Adventure Time'' and Marvel Comics' '' The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl''. His works have won multiple Eisner Awards and Harvey Awards and made ''New York Times'' Bestseller lists. Comics Webcomics North started the webcomic ''Dinosaur Comics'' in 2003, during the last year of his undergraduate degree. ''Dinosaur Comics'' is a fixed-art webcomic which uses the same base art for every strip. North has produced over 3,500 strips. ''Dinosaur Comics'' was named one of the best webcomics of 2004 and 2005 by The Webcomics Examiner. '' Wired'' listed ''Dinosaur Comics'' as one of "Five Webcomics You Can Share With Your Kids" and '' PC Magazine'' included the comic in its "10 Wicked Awesome Webcomics" list. Cracked.com named ''Dinosaur Comics'' one of the 8 funniest webcomics on the internet. In 2005, it won "O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creative Commons
Creative Commons (CC) is an American non-profit organization and international network devoted to educational access and expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright licenses, known as Creative Commons licenses, free of charge to the public. These licenses allow authors of creative works to communicate which rights they reserve and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators. An easy-to-understand one-page explanation of rights, with associated visual symbols, explains the specifics of each Creative Commons license. Content owners still maintain their copyright, but Creative Commons licenses give standard releases that replace the individual negotiations for specific rights between copyright owner (licensor) and licensee, that are necessary under an " all rights reserved" copyright management. The organization was founded in 2001 by Lawrence Lessig, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camron Miller
Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" Rivera's Untertainment under the aegis of Epic and released his first two studio albums '' Confessions of Fire'' and '' S.D.E. (Sports Drugs & Entertainment)'' in 1998 and 2000 respectively; the former achieved gold status by the RIAA. After leaving Epic, Giles signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001 and released his third studio album '' Come Home with Me'' the following year; it achieved platinum status by the RIAA, and also contained Cam'ron's highest-charting singles to date; " Oh Boy" and " Hey Ma", which peaked at No. 4 and No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 respectively. His fourth studio album and final release on Roc-A-Fella, ''Purple Haze'' was released in 2004 to critical acclaim and commercial success, being certified gold by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Kerschl
Karl Kerschl is a Canadian comic book artist, best known for his work on DC Comics books, including '' Adventures of Superman'', '' Majestic'', '' All-Flash'', '' Teen Titans: Year One'' and '' Gotham Academy''. Early life Kerschl was born in Toronto and raised in Niagara Falls. He attended the Ontario College of Art for a year before deciding to practice on his own, discovering and improving his own storytelling and drawing styles in the process. Career Kerschl has worked on various series for DC Comics, including '' Adventures of Superman'', '' Majestic'', '' All-Flash'' #1 and '' Teen Titans: Year One''. On June 20, 2007 Kerschl began the weekly webcomic ''The Abominable Charles Christopher'', which follows the adventures of a dim but gentle sasquatch-like creature and his forest friends who must defend their woods from threats by humans. It has been praised by critics,Sneddon, Laura (May 24, 2013)"24 Hours of Webcomics: The Abominable Charles Christopher" Comics Beat. Retrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Chernega
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian McLachlan
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Michael Wharton
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Trippe
Mayday "Dean" Trippe is a United States-based comic book artist and illustrator. Trippe graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Sequential Art in 2003.Sandall, Simon"Comics artist Dean Trippe recommends some books" Reader's Voice. March 8, 2007. Work Trippe's early published work includes contributions to several comic anthologies, including ''You Ain't No Dancer'' and the 2005 ''FLUKE Anthology'', as well as coloring for various publishers, including Viper Comics' ''The Middleman'' and Oni Press's ''Ghost Projekt''. Their primary work to date is the webcomic ''Butterfly''. Along with Jamie Dee Galey, Trippe was also one of the instigators of the 2005 Batgirl Livejournal Meme, which grew into a phenomenon of over 1000 artists contributing their own unique renditions of DC Comics' Batgirl.Martz, John"LiveJournal Batgirl meme". Drawn.CA. January 13, 2006. Trippe is known for their stylish redesigns of popular American superhero characters. With writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Hastings
Christopher Hastings (age ) is an American comic writer and artist. He is known for his webcomic '' The Adventures of Dr. McNinja'' as well as writing for ''Unbelievable Gwenpool'' and the ''Adventure Time'' comics. Biography Hastings attended the School of Visual Arts in New York,Silver, Curtis.GeekDad Interview: Dr. McNinja I Presume?. Wired Magazine' June 17, 2009. Retrieved on October 28, 2011 graduating in 2005. He is originally from Cumberland, Maryland. He is married to Carly Monardo. Career ''The Adventures of Dr. McNinja'' ''The Adventures of Dr. McNinja'' is a webcomic which ran from 2004 to 2017. Hastings created Dr. McNinja while he was a student; he said that the name "Dr. McNinja" came first, and was his online handle for some time, then the comic followed. The comic updated three pages each week, with Hastings employing an inker and colorist to finish the pages. Hastings spent about 40 hours every week on the comic, spending one day per week writing the script, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Channing Wells
''Skin Horse'' was a webcomic written by Shaenon K. Garrity and Jeffrey Channing Wells, and drawn by Garrity. The storylines centered around the misadventures of the staff of a little-known government agency working on "Project Skin Horse". The strip started on December 31, 2007 and ended on June 26, 2022, and was updated every day of the week (although the Sunday updates consisted of fan art, sketches, and background). ''Skin Horse'' is part of Webcomics Nation, where it is free to read. It is also syndicated on GoComics, where the past month's updates are free to read, with further archives available to subscribers. About "Project Skin Horse” was a secret Federal government agency, a non-human advocacy bureau responsible for rescuing and resettling non-human sapient beings created by mad scientists. For example, in the "Cowardly Lion" story arc, a lion augmented with human intelligence was roaming loose in a zoo. Skin Horse field operatives subdued, transportd, and resettled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera Brosgol
Vera Brosgol, also known as the Verabee (born August 2, 1984, in Moscow), is an Eisner Award and Harvey Award winning cartoonist and a graduate in Classical Animation of Sheridan College in Canada. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon. She worked for Laika Entertainment, where she did storyboards and concept art for their animation productions. Brosgol has also collaborated with Shaenon Garrity on '' L'il Mell and Sergio'' for Girlamatic and drawn several guest comics for John Allison's ''Scary Go Round''. Awards *Best Animated Film by a NW Filmmaker for ''Snow-Bo'', ''Film Society of Portland's'' (2006) *Channel Frederator Podcast Darkly Award for ''Snow-Bo'' (2007) *Eisner Award for Best Publication for Young Adults (ages 12–17) for ''Anya's Ghost'' (2012) *Harvey Award for Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers for ''Anya's Ghost'' (2012) *Caldecott Honor for ''Leave Me Alone!'' (2016) Bibliography * 2002: "Babeland" (part of ''Mostly Acquisitions'') * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kit Yona
Kit may refer to: Places * Kitt, Indiana, US, formerly Kit * Kit, Iran, a village in Mazandaran Province * Kit Hill, Cornwall, England People * Kit (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Kit (surname) Animals * Young animals: ** A short form of kitten, a young cat ** A young beaver ** A young ferret ** A young fox ** A young mink ** A young rabbit ** A young raccoon ** A young skunk ** A young squirrel ** A young wolverine * Old collective noun for a group of pigeons flying together Kinds of sets * Standard equipment and attire in sports: ** Kit (association football) ** Kit (cycling) ** Kit (rugby football) * Kit (of components), a set of components such as ** Electronic kit ** Kit car or component car ** Testing kit (other) Other uses * Kit lens, a low-end SLR camera lens * Kit violin or kit, a small stringed musical instrument * Tropical Storm Kit, tropical cyclones named Kit * '' Whale (film)'', 1970, Bulgarian title See also * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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