Alan J. Porter

UPCOMING PROJECTS

2011-08-08T14:32:00.000-07:00

From XML PRESS

THE CONTENT POOL - How to Identify, Organize, Manage and Leverage your Company's Greatest Strategic Asset - its Content. (scheduled for publication in 2012)

From MARVEL COMICS

DISNEY*PIXAR PRESENTS: CARS - ROUTE 66 DASH - reprinting the story arc from CARS #4-7 (scheduled for publication in January 2012)

From TwoMorrows

BACK ISSUE magazine #53 will feature my exclusive interview with legendary SF writer Michael Moorcock. (scheduled for publication on December 7th, 2011)

From HASSLEIN BOOKS

THE JAMES BOND LEXICON: The Unauthorized Guide to the World of 007 in Novels, Movies and Comics (scheduled for publication in 2012)
THE LEXICON AFFAIR: The Unauthorized Guide to the World of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (scheduled for publication in 2014)

Back Motor Sports Blogging at "Wheel Spin!"

2011-04-07T10:44:00.000-07:00

After a couple of years away from the field, I recently made a return to the world of Motor Sports blogging with the launch of my "WHEEL SPIN!" blog, which you can find here.

WHEEL SPIN! will be a place for me to share my passion for all things motor sports.

Notes, thoughts and observations on F1, IndyCar and NASCAR, with the occasional post about other forms of racing, and related stuff. Including updates on a few motor sports related writing projects I have underway.

WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun & Profit

2010-09-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

My latest book "WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun & Profit" was officially launched at the 2010 XML Conference in Philadelphia on October 13th, 2010.

It is now available to order on-line either through the publishers website, or via Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.com. - eBook Kindle version is also available for just $9.99

Early Reviews at "i'd rather be writing.com" and "Cherryleaf Technical Authors Blog." and well-written detailed 5-Star review on Amazon.com

WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit introduces the concept of wikis, and show why they are becoming the must-have communications and collaboration technology for businesses of any size.

The book includes several case studies highlighting the ways that various companies are using wikis to solve differing business and communications issues, and the resulting benefits in terms of both efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Looking for a way to increase team collaboration, manage your company’s knowledge? Do you need a way to manage projects with customers or suppliers outside your company firewall? Would you like your customers to provide feedback on the information you publish? Then a wiki might be just what you are looking for.

Perhaps you have already decided that you should use a wiki, but are not sure how to go about it. Maybe you have a wiki but would like to encourage more people to use it. Or you would just like to learn more about the practical applications for this fast growing technology.

Then this is the book for you.

Comics: CARS (BOOM! Studios)

2010-04-01T08:45:00.000-07:00

I had a great time writing the ongoing stories from the world of the Disney*Pixar CARS movie.

All individual issues are available in good comic book stores.

Mini-Series : CARS: The Rookie #1-4 (Trade paperback collection available).

Mini-Series: CARS: Radiator Springs #1-4 (Trade paperback collection now available).

CARS on-going series:

#0-#3 "Road Rally" (Trade paperback collection now available) - Also Available in magazine format in Issue #1 of Disney*Pixar Presents CARS.

#4-#7 "Route 66 Dash" (Trade paperback collection now available) - Available in magazine format in Disney*Pixar Presents CARS: Route 66 Dash (Out in January 2012 from Marvel Comics)

Click here for a cover gallery featuring the various issues of CARS I wrote.

"STAR TREK: A Comics History" makes Best Of 2009 list.

2009-12-28T14:11:00.001-08:00

I was delighted and flattered to learn that the fine folks at TrekMovie.com have made "STAR TREK: A Comics History" their Best Reference Book in their review of 2009 Trek related books & comics - Thanks guys.

STAR TREK: A Comics History chronicles the 40 year history of Star Trek in comics, and includes plot summaries of over 600 story lines, original art, and creator interviews.

You can order your copy HERE

A little bit of Kindle-ing

2009-09-23T06:01:00.001-07:00

My biography of the Fab Four's early days, "BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES," is now available as a Kindle edition for the low price of just $2.99

It will be available of other eReaders soon - check back for updates as other formats become available.

Books: Available Now

2008-12-18T19:14:00.000-08:00

Books I've written that are currently in print:

Books: Articles and Essays

2008-12-18T18:56:00.000-08:00

I contributed either feature articles or essays to the following titles, most of which which are still available:

The Time Tunnel: The Complete Series (Hermes Press - 2009)
James Bond: Death Wing (Titan Books - 2007)
James Bond: Shark Bait (Titan Books - 2008)
James Bond: Paradise Plot (Titan Books - 2008)
Batman Unauthorized: Vigilantes, Jokers and Heroes in Gotham City (BenBella Books - 2008)
An Unofficial Companion to the Novels of Terry Pratchett (Greenwood Press - 2008)
Mansell: The People's Champion (HarperCollins - 1995)
The Official Comic Book Price Guide for Great Britain Vol. 4 (PGP - 1992)
The Official Comic Book Price Guide for Great Britain Vol. 3 (PGP - 1991)

Comics: GOD SHOP (Tokyopop)

2008-12-18T18:46:00.000-08:00

God Shop - an online manga pilot project produced for Tokyopop.

What would you do if you were gifted with the power of a god for a day? Would you use it for good, or for selfish advancement?

Find out right here.

Magazine Articles

2008-12-18T18:44:00.001-08:00

LATEST ARTICLES:

INTERCOM - June 2010 - Tweet Me This...
INTERCOM - December 2010 - The Global Language
INTERCOM - June 2010 - Preparing for the Next Generation.

BACK ISSUE - May 2010 - Thundercats!

Over the years I've also had articles published in the following magazines:

Ars Technica / Austin Monthly / Back Issue / Beatlology Magazine / Comic Buyers Guide / Comic & Games Retailer / Comicopia / Comics International / Comics World / The Communicator / Computer World / Computing / Disaster Recovery Journal / Disclosures / Flightpath / HP Solutions / Information Management / Intercom / The Manual / Net*Works / Popular Culture / Socialist Alternative / TechComm Manager / The Smell Of Napalm / Venue