* At Robot 6, Sean T. Collins interviews Mome editor Eric Reynolds on the occasion of the anthology title’s fifth anniversary. He’s pleasantly surprised at the longevity of the series: “I’m not sure there’s ever been one in alternative comics that’s published more pages of comics than Mome. We’re at around 2,350 pages of comics through issue 20. What are the most successful comix anthologies of all-time? RAW? Zap? Weirdo? Zero Zero? Arcade? Kramers? None ever approached that many pages.” Much more in the link.

* Nik Dirga loves Vanth Dreadstar. I think I did too, when I was 15. Nothing seemed more momentous to my 15-year-old self than the overwrought scribblings of Jim Starlin. Nik is focusing on the Epic comic book series, here, but I think I dug the serialized, painted version in Epic Magazine more?

* At The Comics Reporter, Tom Spurgeon runs down the week’s most intriguing new releases, and reviews The Last Days of American Crime #3, pretty much nailing my feelings on the series, which I’ve kind of half been following: “If this came on HBO at 3 AM when I was too worried I’d miss an airport shuttle to go back to sleep, I’d be happy with its company.” More in the link.

* Uncomics: Lazy Man and Money looks to cut the cable bill. I can’t even imagine paying $221.91 for a month of cable/internet service. That is beyond insane.

— Alan David Doane

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