Geeks are arguably the most vocal of critics on the internet, but rarely are they given such a sweet forum in which to prove they can ACTUALLY do better than the creators of their favorite products they love to trash.  That’s why I love the idea of Indy Comic Book Week!

Here’s the scoop straight from their site:

Indy Comic Book Week is not only an event, but also a call to action.

Diamond Comic Distributors announced they will not ship any new comics for the last week of December. This company is the primary distributor of comic books in North America. What some would call a sad week without our favorite mainstream titles, we are calling an opportunity. This vacancy allows independent and small press comic book creators to claim this week as their own.

We challenge writers and artists to self publish new material for this week, and offer it to their local stores. We ask for retailers to take this as an opportunity to showcase local independent talent on the new release shelves. We encourage fans to break from their buying habits and try something new.

Raise your fist and proudly declare that comic books are more than an industry, more than a handful of corporations – it is a creative outlet for independent-minded artists and storytellers. This last week of 2009 belongs to you. Power to the people. Right on.

If you’re on twitter, use the hashtag #indycomicbookweek when promoting your site.

So there you have it, geeks.  We here at BSR love, love, LOVE the creative process and I doubt any one of its cynical writers could find a negative thing to say about this event.  So let’s all embrace this opportunity to create!  Sharpen your pencils, fill your ink wells, and buy some paper and staples cause it’s time for us all to create some comics!