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Wikipedia plan 24 hour protest...
Jan 17, 2012 - 16:51
The Bin May Shutdown in Protest...
Not sure how to do this, mostly what to replace our home page with, but I'm seriously thinking about shutting Comic Book Bin on January 18th 2012 in protest of SOPA. There's some mechanics involved to figure out what to put instead. Will keep you posted....
Jan 15, 2012 - 8:44
Short URL Screw Up After Moving...
If you were on Twitter recently, trying to click on one of our links featuring a Comic Book Bin article, you may have ended up with a broken link. Yeah, that's my fault and I'm in the process of fixing things....
Jan 8, 2012 - 22:46
The Passionate Pariah and Leadership...
I wanted to follow up on my leadership article. At the Bin we are pariahs of the comic book industry, even if we give so much and have done so much work to help it thrive. But that's ok. One day, our work will be recognize and people who like...
Dec 28, 2011 - 19:55
Canadian Companies that Break Packaging Laws...
Manufacturers and retailers need to rethink their approach to French on their products’ packaging...
Nov 20, 2011 - 13:05
Down Time in Comics Coming Up...
No, I'm not about to write about doom and gloom in comics today. What I'm referring to is the slow season in the world of comics just after the big summer push and fall launches. It happens every year. Comics going into Christmas seem to slow down with fewer launches...
Oct 19, 2011 - 20:19
Supercell Has new EP...
Sekiranun Grafitti is the title....
Aug 31, 2011 - 12:55
That Logo!...
I've been showing the Comic Book Bin logo to a lot of people and explaining it to them. You see, I own tons of Comic Book Bin gear. That's what I practically wear all the time. People that may or may not be into comics just love the logo. The...
Aug 28, 2011 - 22:02
More Website Thinkering...
If you've visited the Bin all month, you've noticed constant changes to the site on almost a daily basis. Maybe you've stumble on when we were trying something wacky and buggy only to refresh the page and see it gone in mere minutes....
Aug 27, 2011 - 17:09
Theology and Taxes, Part Two: The...
What you should know about the Tea Party...
Aug 16, 2011 - 3:43
Theology and Taxes, Part One: How...
I couldn't stand idly by any longer...
Aug 15, 2011 - 5:01
We're Unusual...
There's a lot of work ahead for the team at The Comic Book Bin and I'm so busy (as usual) that I can barely keep up. You'll notice that we have less press release news. I'm rethinking that for now and so we're cutting down on those for a while....
Aug 5, 2011 - 0:13
Doctor Who at SDCCI...
The Doctor is in with new trailers...
Jul 25, 2011 - 10:17
Where Have I Been?...
The guys from the Shuster Awards whom think the Bin is too controversial said it best when they saw me at the last Calgary ComicCon in June. I'm so busy I can't get into any trouble. To be honest, these days I haven't a clue about what's going on with...
Jul 19, 2011 - 21:16
San Francisco Opera to Commemorate 9/11...
Performances begin September 10th....
Jul 14, 2011 - 9:38
The Best of 2011 (Thus Far)!...
The best pop-culture offerings of 2011's first half...
Jun 30, 2011 - 11:50
Nokia N9 Emerges From Shadow Into...
The first completely buttonless mobile phone has arrived on the market...
Jun 21, 2011 - 15:40
Testing New Interface on Front Page...
When I get days off, I thinker. So today I've fixed our commenting system and then, worked on the home page. What you see here is by no means the final design. It's just a test to see what happens. I can put everything back in minutes, so I'm not...
May 23, 2011 - 22:38
Foo Fighters: Wasting Light...
Recorded and mixed in Dave’s garage-produced by Butch Vig-single “Walk” in Thor movie. ‘Nuff said....
May 11, 2011 - 17:22
Veering Veer Reviews...
Some reviewers can focus more on expressing disenchantment with HP’s smartphone strategy rather than focusing on reviewing the unit sent...
May 10, 2011 - 1:09
Conservative Harper's Majority Starts Exodus from...
The far right and the far left won the federal Canadian election. Time for smart and bright Canadians to leave Canada...
May 3, 2011 - 7:24
The Kills: Blood Pressures...
Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince are back as The Kills and the music world is better for it....
Apr 27, 2011 - 18:42
A Tempest of Freerunning...
An energetic video from Tempest Freerunning Academy...
Apr 11, 2011 - 14:01
MLB Daily: April 4...
Opening weekend is in the books, and the outlook in Royals, Orioles, and Rangers nation is lovely, while defensive errors almost stole the show....
Apr 4, 2011 - 11:06
I Like Lacrosse... Not Just Because...
If hockey, football and basketball had a baby, it would be lacrosse...
Apr 3, 2011 - 10:15
MLB Daily: April 1...
Several more season openers were on the schedule on Day 2 of the regular season, and a few teams wasted no time announcing their presence. The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers stole the show from their more celebrated opponents, and King Felix stole the whole show at day's end....
Apr 2, 2011 - 18:46
Infiltrating the Philadelphia Underground...
Squabbles with a punk godfather, crocodile mosh pits, and condemned venue locations. Oh, my! (FOR MATURE READERS)...
Apr 2, 2011 - 13:12
MLB: Opening Day 2011...
Opening Day is filled with all the good stuff: faith in our teams, hope for our future phenoms, and love for our fellow humans....
Apr 1, 2011 - 14:12
Bin Clean Up...
If you poke around, you'll notice a few interface change at the Bin....
Mar 29, 2011 - 0:23
Coolstreak Cartoons Is No More -...
So today March 15, 2011, Coolstreak Cartoons Inc. the parent company that owns The Comic Book Bin officially changed its name to Toon Doctor Inc. The story behind Coolstreak Cartoons Inc. is simple. The first registered business I had way back in 1999 was called Coolstreak Media. I originally wanted...
Mar 27, 2011 - 22:28
SteamPunk Music Video? Oh Yes....
Panic! at the Disco's rousing song and steampunk infused visuals....
Mar 27, 2011 - 13:57
Soundgarden: Live on I-5...
Soundgarden live is great, but it’s not as good as Soundgarden new…...
Mar 22, 2011 - 21:30
The Joy Formidable: The Big Roar...
A fuzzy, thumping, and droning alt rock explosion of a soundscape that’s music to your ears....
Mar 18, 2011 - 22:58
What Does It Mean to Be...
I read about the departure of the editor in chief of one of my favourite Website today and that has made me think about the situation at The Bin - no, I'm not quitting anytime soon! See, editor in chief and popular columnists are the voices, the heart and soul...
Mar 12, 2011 - 22:20
Shirley Manson and Serj Tankian: The...
A collaboration worthy of the cause and play/musical it promotes...
Mar 12, 2011 - 22:07
R.E.M.: Collapse Into Now...
The original purveyors of college rock for English Majors return with one of their finest albums ever....
Mar 6, 2011 - 12:29
I Traded My Nexus One for...
The moment I switched to my Palm Pre 2, my productivity increased 1000%...
Mar 6, 2011 - 0:34
Arcade Fire: The Suburbs...
Best album of the year? More like of the decade....
Feb 21, 2011 - 20:06
Motorola, Motorola, Motorola, I will Never...
Is Motorola Mobility already squandering the short lease to success provided by big brother Motorola Solutions?...
Feb 20, 2011 - 17:35
Radiohead: The King of Limbs...
The kings of sci-fi(delic) rock are going out on a limb once again…a place they seem very happy hanging around....
Feb 19, 2011 - 22:37