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  Mirror for Internet Encyclopedia - Wikinfo | Comics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Comics is an Art form using a series of static images in fixed sequence.
The precise definition of Comics remains a subject of debate, with some scholars insisting that their printed nature is crucial to the definition, or that They should be defined by the interdependance of image and text.
According to McCloud, "[Comics are] juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer." By this definition, single panel illustrations (such as the Far Side, or Family Circus) are not comics (they are cartoons).
www.internet-encyclopedia.us /index.php/wiki.php?title=Comics   (497 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article: The Comedian (comics)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
He is a modified version of the character The Peacemaker (additional info and facts about The Peacemaker) from Charlton Comics (additional info and facts about Charlton Comics).
He was born in 1924, and the storyline sets off when he is killed in 1985.
The key element of his personality was that he saw life as a dark joke and laughed at his own behaviour which was typically antisocial and violent in the extreme.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/the_comedian_(comics).htm   (73 words)

  
 Articles - Comedian (comics)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Note that The Comedian never appears "live" in Watchmen (the first issue begins the morning after his death), but is seen several times in memories of other characters shown as flashbacks.
The Comedian was born in 1924 as Edward Morgan Blake.
The Comedian was expelled from the group and continued to work on his own, although his self-restraint continued to slip.
www.poncier.com /articles/The_Comedian_%28comics%29   (814 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: The Comedian (comics)
The Comedian is a fictional superhero who is a central character in the classic comic book series, Watchmen (by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, published by DC Comics).
Comics is an art form using a series of static image s in fixed sequence.
Comics that combine photograph ic images and speech balloons are sometimes known as fotonovelas.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/The-Comedian-(comics)   (234 words)

  
 Comedian (comics) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Comedian is a central character in the classic comic book series, Watchmen (by Alan Moore, published by DC Comics).
The Comedian made a name for himself as a war hero in the Pacific theater of World War II, and fought in Vietnam.
On VVN Day, a pregnant Vietnamese woman slashed his face with a broken bottle, and the Comedian shot her; Doctor Manhattan stood by and did not intervene.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/The_Comedian_%28comics%29   (381 words)

  
 Station Information - Comics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Comics is an art form using a series of static images to tell a story.
Artist Scott McCloud refined this definition - "[Comics are] juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aestetic response in the viewer." According to these definitions, a single panel illustration (the Far Side, Family Circus)is not considered comics.
The images in comics are very often pen and ink drawings, but there are exceptions.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/c/co/comics.html   (139 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Nightshade (comics)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Nightshade is a fictional character, a superheroine who was owned and published by Charlton Comics and was later acquired by DC Comics.
comic strip -> International Comic Strips Many American comic strips were published in Europe, where for a long time their popularity hindered the development of European contributions to the strip form.
comic strip comic strip, combination of cartoon with a story line, laid out in a series of pictorial panels across a page and concerning a continuous character or set of characters, whose thoughts and dialogues are indicated by means of balloons containing written speech.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Nightshade-(comics)   (309 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Comedian (comics)
The Comedian is a fictional character in the comic book series Watchmen (by Alan Moore, published by DC Comics).
The Peacemaker is a superhero owned by Charlton Comics who was later acquired by DC Comics.
Charlton Comics was a American comic book publishing house that existed from 1946 to 1986, based in Derby, Connecticut.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Comedian-%28comics%29   (353 words)

  
 Comics For Hire.com - Hire Comedians for Stand-up Comedy Clubs, Corporate Events, and Parties
You also benefit because the comics on our site are competing for your business, so you are sure to get their best rate.
Every comedian or comedienne on Comics For Hire has been prescreened and prequalified for you so you don't have to waste your time searching through endless wannabes, never-willbes, has-beens, and never-wases.
The comedians and comediennes on our site are all professional comics with polished acts that will make your audience laugh out loud and have a great time.
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 Comedian (comics)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The story of Watchmen starts with the aftermath of a murder in 1985: a man named Edward Blake was beaten mercilessly and thrown through the window of his apartment, falling several stories to his death.
Note that The Comedian never appears "live" in Watchmen (the first issue begins the morning after his death), but is seen several times in memories of other characters shown as flashbackss.
It is strongly implied that Blake killed Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein before they could reveal the details of the Watergate scandal.
www.abitabouteverything.com /files/c/co/comedian__comics_.html   (959 words)

  
 JoBlo's Movie Club - (VIDEO) "COMEDIAN" (8/10)
But “Comedian” shows these comics preparing, vigorously developing their material; it took Jerry four months alone to come up with forty minutes of presentable material.
Comedian is an intersting documentary and an interesting look inside the world of stand-up comedy featuring Jerry Seinfed one of modern day's great comics.
Overall, Comedian is an intriguing look into the world of stand-up comedy both from the standpoint of an established star and someone trying to get his foot in the door.
www.joblo.com /forums/showthread.php?s=fb53e111537b67ad00a95f4670738561&threadid=52859   (1245 words)

  
 Sinbad the comedian: Find more African American Comedians at African American Comedy.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
But basketball's loss was comedy's gain and the comedian Sinbad has become one of the most famous comedians...
The comedian, Sinbad, is a recipient of the 1994...
Achieving finalist status as a comedian on Star Search was the first step in show business for this successful star of TV and film.
africanamericancomedy.com /black-comics/sinbad-comedian-comedy.html   (622 words)

  
 The Comedian (comics) from LiveJournal
Comedian: "So, anyway, I was watching a Rerun of that show last night, you know, the one with the talking horse..." Audience: "MR.
Admiration for a Comedian Who Knew No Limits By JESSE McKINLEY For many comics, Richard Pryor was considered both a fearless performer and a trailblazer onstage.
I do like seeing a good gay comedian coming up the ranks I don't care if all he talks about is being gay at least it is different.
www.ljseek.com /search/The%20Comedian%20(comics)   (873 words)

  
 Corporate Comedians - Stand-Up Comedian for Corporate Events, Parties.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Ironic and smart, McCarty uncovers comic gold in topics as unexpected as algebra, Olympic ice dance and the names of small towns.
His comic monologues are spiked with pathos and plenty of punch lines.
Artfully articulate, conversationally comical, Lord is a class act who proves stand-up comedy can be intelligent as well as funny.
www.comedyontheroad.com /comedians_corporate.html   (283 words)

  
 Comedian BPhlat - BET's Comic View, Showtime at the Apollo
Her comedy is different and unlike many female comics, comedian BPhlat does not depend on manbashing, using profanity, or being overly sexually graphic and explicit.
Comedian BPhlat urges women to take a closer look at themselves and improve and empower yourself and everything else will fall into place.
B Phlat has been a Host and Headliner for the last Two (2) years on the RJE Urban Comedy Cabaret Tour, which is the largest, highest grossing, and longest running comedy tour catering to colleges/ universities in the nation.
www.caentertainment.com /bios/BPhlatbio.htm   (315 words)

  
 The Comedian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Comedian, a comedian also known as Perkins
The Comedian, a superhero in the DC Comics series Watchmen
This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Comedian   (91 words)

  
 Facts about topic: (Hitman (comics))   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hitman is a violent, darkly humorous and occasionally romantic comic book (A magazine devoted to comic strips) from DC Comics (additional info and facts about DC Comics), written by Garth Ennis (additional info and facts about Garth Ennis) and illustrated by John McCrea (additional info and facts about John McCrea).
The series stars Tommy Monaghan, an Irish American (additional info and facts about Irish American) hitman (A professional killer who uses a gun) from Gotham City (additional info and facts about Gotham City) who only takes out contract killings on "bad guys".
The character has also been featured in a number of guest appearances in titles like Sovereign 7, Resurrection Man and (improbably enough) JLA (additional info and facts about JLA).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hi/hitman_(comics).htm   (181 words)

  
 WeirdSpace - Encyclopedia of fictional characters
Being a huge fan of comics, the major part of the site revolves around comic book characters, organizations and items, but the site is not limited to comic related subjects.
Bruce Wayne's butler from DC Comics (post-crisis and pre-crisis Earth-1).
One of the Knights on Broadway from Broadway Comics.
www.weirdspace.dk   (4132 words)

  
 comedian female stand up - GotIt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A comedian (also comedienne, female) is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh...
Comedian Paula Poundstone is one of the most enduring stars to come out...
A comedian (also comedienne, female) is a person who attempts to make people laugh through a...
www.echostatic.com /gotit/comedian_female_stand_up.htm   (1063 words)

  
 rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks Frequently Asked Questions Part 8
With the departure of what was once the most dependable writing corps in the history of major comics, Harras was now free to fill the titles with writers who wouldn't complain so much about the artists who wanted to run the titles a bit more indepth.
Byrne pointed out that in any other DC or Marvel comic, the writers usually got three months to work on one issue (most are done far before then, but that's the usual margin of safety).
Furthermore, the Rogue of the comics has *never* revealed her real name on-panel, and it's strongly believed that if anyone knows it other than Rogue's original parents, it would be Mystique (Rogue's foster mother) or Destiny (Mystique's long-time companion).
users.rcn.com /kateshort/faqs/racmxFAQ/faq8.html   (3958 words)

  
 When comedian Jerry Lewis was asked which female comics he liked, he said he didn't find women funny. He considers them ...
When comedian Jerry Lewis was asked which female comics he liked, he said he didn't find women funny.
As far as not being funny, I personally have not found many women comedians that are funny, then again I haven't heard many.
He only stated he felt woman comedians are not funny.
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 Stand up comedian Ralph Harris
Please contact gstocker@pacbell.net if you are a buyer and would like a comedian's demo tape.
Originally from Philadelphia, Ralph Harris is one of the fastest rising comedians today.
Ralph was discovered by members of the ABC Casting and Development Department when they attended a comedian's showcase - the rest, as they say, is network history.
www.comedycontact.com /harris.html   (261 words)

  
 Comedian: Greg Burns
He may lack that X-factor that separates the great comics from the good, but he's a slick, sharp operator with plenty of well-crafted observational material guaranteed to please.
He doesn't rotate his gags all that much - and some weaker segments that let down the rest of the set really ought to be ditched - but the strongest elements are clever, witty and finely constructed.
There are a lot of aggressive comics out there, so he's a bit different.
www.chortle.co.uk /comics/gburns.html   (280 words)

  
 Killer Stand Up.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The key, Roye says, is that these techniques do not teach aspiring comedians how to write jokes, but rather how to tap into and hone their own natural sense of humor.
Roye says that in today’s world, it’s the hilarious comedian with a clean act who is the exception rather than the rule.
I and the other comedians in our show are dedicated professionals focused on getting our audience high on laughter, to the point where people pee on themselves,” said Roye.
www.killerstanduplive.com /press_release.html   (388 words)

  
 JoeltheComic.com - The Online home of comedian Joel Fragomeni: Some Comics Will Do Anything or Lighter Up My Ass
Let's face it - a lot of comics' t-shirts only see the light of day when they are use to suds up the old Buick on a Sunday afternoon.
A really funny incident was when I was backstage at a show and a veteran comic was looking for a light for his cigarette.
I don't smoke but I found a lighter sitting back there that was adorned with a comedians name, a little cartoon and a phone number.
www.joelthecomic.com /archives/2005/01/some_comics_wil.html   (466 words)

  
 Comedian quotes & quotations
"I've got a group who can't play music, one bad comedian plus boyfriend, a nervous breakdown calling himself a magician, two coachloads of 70-year-old religious maniacs looking for a fight and a fancy-dress contest that nobody knew about.
All that the comedian has to show for his years of work and aggravation is the echo of forgotten laughter.
"The role of a comedian is to make the audience laugh, at a minimum of once every fifteen seconds.
en.thinkexist.com /quotes/with/keyword/comedian/2.html   (267 words)

  
 Comedy Classes, Humor Workshops, Learn Comedy, Comedian Classes, Learn to be a Comic, Learn Comedy, Comedy Cabaret
In fact, Castle was singled out by both his teacher, local comic, Joey Callahan, and Comedy Cabaret impressario, Andy Scarpati, as one of the best among the 21 comic wannabes from around the Delaware Valley who gathered here on six successive Wednesday evenings this fall to attend the Humor Workshop and Comedy Class.
Watching Callahan teach the class is almost like watching a stop-action DVD of a comedian go through his paces in slow motion.
The Humor Workshop and Comedy Class Graduation show featuring 13 student comics plus comedian, Alan Marx, with emcee Joey Callahan, happens Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Bensalem/Northeast Philly Comedy Cabaret in the Best Western Hotel, 11580 Roosevelt Blvd. Tickets are $5.00 (215) 322-6642.
www.comedycabaret.com /classes.html   (2088 words)

  
 Comedian.com | In The Business of Comedy | Welcome
Comedian.com will soon provide resources for comedians to sell their products, connect with clubs, profile personalities and materials, and help comedians advance their careers.
With numerous agent affiliates as well as a our comprehensive understanding of how the Internet can function as a valuable tool, Comedian.com will soon become the comedians most powerful and valuable marketing weapon.
We will be featuring the first 100 comics on Comedian.com that signup below at no charge.
www.comedian.com   (149 words)

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