Talkin' 'bout my generation: At Silver Bullet Comic Books, "The Panel" is asked, "What are the benefits and drawbacks of the large-scale comics publishers predominantly choosing comics readers to be the next generation of writers/artists/production staff?" Dark Horse's Scott Allie and cartoonist Donna Barr tie for best, and shortest, response.

Allie: "That's like asking about Simon and Schuster's habit of hiring authors who also read."

Barr: "Good - Who else is going to work for the promise of a good party? Or buttons and cards?

"Bad - Nepotism? Insular viewpoint? Stale stories and repetitive cookie-cutter art? Tiny market that can't get outside of One Bomb?

"'Large-scale' is a relative concept."