52 Weeks of Reading Recommendations by Dennis O’Neil
When ComicMix launched a year ago, we were especially pleased to include the legendary Dennis O’Neil as one of our regular columnists. Denny has written and/or edited every major character in comics, including Batman, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Superman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Iron Man, the Question, Azrael, and Millie the Model.
Back in the day, when comics had letter columns, Denny would usually share his reading preferences with readers. We’re delighted to have continued this tradition here on ComicMix in Denny’s weekly columns.
To celebrate the last 52 weeks of Denny’s contributions to ComicMix, here’s a list of what he’s recommended so far, in the order he recommended them and with his thoughts on the recommendations (when he provided them). You’ll notice that, sometimes, he suggests the same book more than once. And sometimes, he suggests more than one book at a time. That’s the kind of reader Denny is — he takes his time, and he’s eclectic.
Good reading!
2/13/07
Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud
This is the one essential book for anyone with a genuine interest in the subject.
2/20/97
The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason, by Sam Harris
2/27/07
Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames, by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Los Angeles Times has posted a fairly extensive 
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During a recent appearance in the Something Awful forums, writer Warren Ellis fielded some questions from members about the possibility of a film based on one of his most most popular series, Transmetropolitan.
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of ewes? It’s the Ovine Princess, the Dark Fleece Detective. We were lucky enough to meet this secretive heroine at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. She seems to be a big fan of ComicMix, pausing in her contemplation of villainy (and the straw in the stall) to notice the logo on our t-shirt. 
I was at the old Chicago Comicon back in 1989, walking the corridors of the old Ramada-O’Hare hotel with my old pal Timothy Truman when an intense fan grabbed Tim by the arm.
