The Rundown: We Are Comics Launches, Robbi Rodriguez Leaves “FBP”, and more

Welcome back to The Rundown, our daily breakdown on comic news stories we missed from the previous day. Have a link to share? Email our team at either david@multiversitycomics.com or brian@multiversitycomics.com.

– We Are Comics has launched both on Tumblr and Twitter, and it’s an effort to recognize the diversity and passion of the comic book fan base. It features readers, professionals and anyone else who cares about comics sharing WHY they care about comics, and if you want your story featured, make sure to tag your posts on social media with #i am comics/#iamcomics when you do. It’s a cool effort, and is growing by the second. Because, you know, people care about comics a whole lot, and I mean people of all varieties.

– Robbi Rodriguez’s last issue of Federal Bureau of Physics is the upcoming #13. That’s a really sad note, as it’s a book I enjoy, and particularly for the contributions of Rodriguez and cover artist Nathan Fox. Hopefully whatever the enormously talented Rodriguez works on comes soon. I truly dig his work.

– Andy Khouri analyzes the recent announced changes to comiXology, what’s good, what’s bad, and everything in-between. Well worth a read for furthering your knowledge of the whys and wherefores tied to that move.

– Furthering the idea that people are not a fan of comiXology’s changes, the new app is at 1.5 stars according to Bleeding Cool.

– This is damn cool: an 18-year old and his mom are trying to bring a pop-up comic shop in an almost food cart like way to bring comics to people in Los Angeles. It’s called A Comic Spot, and to get started, they are doing a Kickstarter. Help them out if you can!

– This AdHouse sale is completely ridiculous. You need to spend money there RIGHT NOW.

– I’m not a big cosplay guy, but when you cosplay the Brave Little Toaster, I’m on your side. Nice work, gentle sir at C2E2.