The Comic Bible

Review
NY Comic Con
"Grab & Swag"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 4, Issue 3 )
...Question:  is it really swag if  you have to put it in the bag yourself?...

Column
Pet Peeves
"Cinderfella, Interrupted"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 4, Issue 4 )
"Inside Jokes"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 4, Issue 3 )
". . . Inside jokes that stroke the egos of the insiders, too often put the audience on the outside.  The worst offenses often revolve around the acting and television industries. Yes, we know actors, writers, and producers are all very special people, but an inside joke that doesn't further the character or storyline is little more than masturbation-great for the person doing it; for the average viewer, not so much. . ."

Interview
Scott "Muddy" Kaseta
Comedian
Head Writer, VH1's That Metal Show
Head Writer, Nick@Nite's branded entertainment series, Home Court
(The Comic Bible - Vol 4, Issue 3)

Column
Reality Check
"Collaboration"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 1, Issue )
"My first cat produced X amount of poop.  When I got my second cat, I figured together they would produce 2X amount of poop.  What I didn't figure on was that collectively the increased energy consumption would result in a geometric progression in poop...in other words, 4X poop.  There was also the possibility of constipation if they didn't get along and thus, 0 (zero) poop.
"Before entering into a collaborative effort, the most important question you can ask yourself is "Why."  Like cat poop, a collaborative effort can enhance your efforts geometrically, or thwart them completely. . . "Ideally in a partnership, each person's skills and strengths should complement the other's, not compensate for the other's lack. . ."
"Preparation"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 1, Issue 2)
"Discrimination"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 1, Issue 3)
". . . Some minority performers hide behind their victimization, meaning they blame the bad things that befall them on other people.  This gives that performer an excuse if he fails, but more often it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as he becomes busy blaming instead of creating.  It is difficult maintaining a perspective while being a victim.
". . . We can decide to do our best with the hand that's dealt to us, or we can wallow in self-pity and hope external forces will change our fates for the better. . ."
"Professionalism"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 1, Issue 3)
"Limitations"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 1, Issue 5)
". . . I often see children accomplishing things at much younger ages than ever thought possible. . . Perhaps this is because children don't put limitations on themselves.  Though there are factual and actual limits to the things we can accomplish, there are psychological limits we impose on ourselves or have socialzed to believe.
". . . The people who break their limitations are not necessarily fearless, but they accept the fact that they have to do things that they fear to accomplish their goals. . ."
"Networking"
(The Comic Bible - Vol 1, Issue )

Interview
Phil Nee
Comedian
(The Comic Bible - Vol 1, Issue 4)

Review
PMS Players
Kudos to the New PMS Players"
(The Comic Bible back issue)
". . . The PMS Players took their sketch comedy show, Anybody Home?, to the stage at The Comic Strip Live and proved that you can be politically correct by being politically incorrect. . . What previously  may have seemed like a jab at the skinny-challenged in the commercial parody, Sally Smothers, is now a commentary on the hypocrisy of crocodile tears. . ."