As many know, ITcomics  is theorized to be changing up the distribution model of comics - whether or not that is just for them, or as an entirely new model adoptable by other companies remains to be seen. But, videos like this help to illustrate just how game changing a new distribution model can be to an industry (and how it has been in the past) "Who is going to come in and challenge the monopoly of diamond?" Time will tell as to what Tom and pals will be able to accomplish in the industry, and if anyone can do it, my money'd be on them! To comment on one of the video's points - Anthologies There is something to be said for saving costs on printing by putting out thicker titles, less often.  However I feel that would need to be accompanied by another "reminder" - eg some sort of digital accompaniment for readers to continuously ingest. Which makes me think of my own medium (Novels) What sort of digital accompaniment could novels have... hmm...

As Neon Future is coming out soon, it seems there is also another comic in the works entitled "Twins." Based on what I know of Tom and his methodology, I'm guessing that we have two people with the same powers (maybe separated with different childhoods) who practice different things (possibly different ethics as well) and end up with two vastly different lives.  One a villain, one a hero who is trying to save the villain?  Seems likely. Then one could be coaching the other and explaining to them that they could be anything they practiced if they so chose - each twin representing a growth/fixed mindset and thus the inner demons of the reader's mind. Of course, the villain will resist for multiple episodes, with sparks of breakthroughs a la The Killing Joke. Experientially, the reader who is against self development learns at the same time as the fixed twin what the world of a growth mindsetted superhero looks like. It's a tale about rising out of the...

This comic really made an impact on me as a kid.  I once read a quote from Qi Lu saying something along the lines that luck was like a bus.  It came more than once, but you had to have enough for the fare. When you look at Peter in this comic throwing everything including the kitchen sink at Jugs, it's hard to see an outcome other than Spidey's demise. I agree with Qi on this front.  If you keep trying, and you've got a mixture of tenacity, passion and creativity, an opportunity or solution will eventually present itself. Even if it's "luck" that luck wouldn't have been there for most people, because most people would have quit. True, sometimes the cookie crumbles and we die instead of succeed.  But, as Spiderman and many other successful folks would preach, the success is in the journey of doing what you believe in, not in the outcome.

For me, there are two iconic scenes in this movie, with a third bonus scene I can certainly relate to. 1)  The shirt/pants line.   I won't ruin it for you, but for me, that line sums up what gets people ahead in life, and what can hold us back.  When we don't take ourselves or situations (despite their severity) so seriously, it allows us to create creative, third options, and see all the opportunities that are there in front of us. Take a moment, take a breath, and make people laugh. 2) The door banging scene. Again, I'm not going to spoil it, but damn.  I remember my own version of this low point, where I was working in a job I was ashamed of (I've grown since then, but at the time I felt I was "better" than where I was working) and I literally DOVE FOR COVER upon seeing people from high school enter the store.  Clearly, nowhere near as traumatic or severe as the scene in the movie, but I think we all have "that moment" where we'r...

This is a fun concept.  I admit I don't find it as interesting as I'd like, but I still learned some things in a fun way. That counts!

Iron Fist's superpower before he conquered Shao Lao the Undying and traveled to Earth was that he'd trained something for a decade with supreme focus. Then, he was tasked with killing an immortal, invincible creature with his bare hands.  Rather than strike it like all the others in his past, he gave it a hug, blocking the heartless creature's mystical connection to said heart... and killing it. Then, he plunged his hands into the dragon's heart again and again, causing excruciating pain, but, once he overcame that... The power of the Iron Fist was his. Yeah, there's a few mindsets hidden in there.  Danny Rand had a huge impact on me growing up.  Millionaire martial artist who helps people?  Sounds good to me. This issue in particular I found very impactful.  It's about the last 1% of skill - about complacency, and its cost. There's also a nice side piece about well meaning incompetence, and its potential downfalls, but I may have said too muc...

WOW! I mean... WOW!  This comic is just sensational!! The very opening spread had me agog with conspiratorial awareness and I was hooked.  Page 1 hooked! Considering most pages have some form of a spoiler on it, all I can say at this point is: buy this one. I can't speak for issue 2+, but #1 has earned my highest recommendation. Five stars!! (Bonus:  Spot the hidden codes/ciphers HIDDEN IN THE GODDAMN PAGES!  I MEAN... JESUS THAT IS SO GREAT!) 

"I'm not a peck!" Ah, Willow.  This movie dates back to before I knew who Val Kilmer was. While there is certainly the standard hero's journey (times two) in this film, there are also some other tidbits of wisdom worth mentioning. "The finger of power is your own" This completely flew over my head the first time I watched it as a child, but later in life, it really hit me. This hearkens to Tom Bilyeu's " everything is my fault " belief.  While our true net worth is indeed the people we've known and touched, ultimately, everything is up to us.  This is our world, and nobody else's. Also, both Willow and Madmartigan each follow their own version of moving at 1,000mph in the wrong direction rather than sitting still.  Improvisation and action lead to some hijinks, but also a lot of personal growth from both characters.

"Live ain't about how hard ya hit..." The Rocky series is full of perseverance and underdogs winning through the process of never giving up rather than what the scorecards or fight results are. They're about conquering our inner fears, our own weaknesses and horrific boxing choreography.  (Sorry Sly, it's really, really bad) Much like Peaceful Warrior, the movie isn't about winning a contest over someone else, but rather winning it against ourselves - about striving to be the best version of ourselves - about never giving up. Winning from striving. ...and occasionally robotic butlers for some reason. (It also makes me laugh when he says "I shudda broke YER thumbs...")

Adapted from Timothy Zahn's brilliant novels, these comics capture the brilliance of Thrawn with decent artwork and flow. Grand Admiral Thrawn embodies the growth mindset to the extreme, going as far as to kill those with fixed mindsets in order to strengthen the empire. Unlike Vader, Thrawn does not kill out of anger or frustration, and is tactically brilliant. If Tom Bilyeu of ITcomics was an alien commander, I think his approach might mirror Thrawn's in many ways. Certainly worth a look! Favorite line:  "Anyone can make an error Ensign.  But that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." (Chops off his head) "The error has now been corrected.  Dispose of it.  Carry on."