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Links, research and random madness from the mind of comic book writer, critic and general pain in the ass David Allison.
This may sound ridiculous, but when I got the gig, I went out and got the Spider-Man 2 game,” he says. “And the first thing I did was swing through New York, find the Chrysler Building and climb to the top of it. Which is exactly what Spider-Man does in the story. That came from me trying to get in the mood. Playing Spider-Man 2 to just get a feeling of what it’s like to fly around New York on a web-line. It became part of the story itself. Kieron Gillen interviews Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker about comic book scripting and X-Box Live.
Rough sketch by Lynne Henderson, for a character from our upcomming Ghost Notes mini comic.

Rough sketch by Lynne Henderson, for a character from our upcomming Ghost Notes mini comic.

Cadence Weapon, ‘Sharks’; Cheat Codes research.

Superhero writer Grant Morrison’s old band, The Fauves, plus old school Superman cartoons = fun.

If you go back to the period before the 1920s, sculpture was an integral part of architecture,” said Mr Baker. “Then with the modern movement and the obsession with budgets it fell away. I would argue that an art element is essential to a building project - and this proves it doesn’t have to be restricted to the most expensive housing.

http://society.guardian.co.uk/regeneration/story/0„679750,00.html

Art and architecture in the new Gorbals; Looking Glass Hearts research.

Art and architecture in the new Gorbals; the Gatekeeper; Looking Glass Hearts Research.
From: http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/crown_street_gorbals.htm

Art and architecture in the new Gorbals; the Gatekeeper; Looking Glass Hearts Research.

From: http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/crown_street_gorbals.htm

Art and architecture in the new Gorbals; an Attendant; Looking Glass Hearts research.
From: http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/crown_street_gorbals.htm 

Art and architecture in the new Gorbals; an Attendant; Looking Glass Hearts research.

From: http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/crown_street_gorbals.htm 

Testing again — you! me! dancing!

And remember, it seems like a good idea because it is a good idea.