For all the communicative powers of technology

May 9th, 2012 | Filed under: Comics | 1 Comment »

This Dharbin diary strip speaks truth.

(I’m not sinking in a bottomless ocean of any sort, by the way. I just find it interesting and relevant that we use technology as a mask when we’re all dying for just a little bit of real community.)

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Golly day, would I love to draw like Ben Caldwell

May 2nd, 2012 | Filed under: Artists, Comics | Add a Comment »

The man knows what he’s doing.

Here’s one of his purgetheory.blogspot.com cartooning tutorials.

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Game #10: The Bad Part of Town

May 1st, 2012 | Filed under: Comics, Sketchbook | Tags: | 2 Comments »

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Well, now our favorite granddaughter has some deciding to do. Should she join forces with the burly faux-guard with the gun to her head, or go along with the scenario (and possibly into even hotter water) by pretending to be a Flying Menace loyalist?

You decide! Vote now!

Just joining us? Catch up, then join in by voting in the comments!

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Red’s Planet is coming back! Celebrate!

April 9th, 2012 | Filed under: Comics | Add a Comment »

Do you like things that are good? No? Then go away.

Wait, you DO like good, things? Well, okay, then!

Get excited, kids! The amazingly terrific Red’s Planet returns to the magical interwebs on April 30th, continuing its beautifully drawn story with chapter 3!

If you haven’t seen this, do yourself a favor and read it now.

NOW, I say!

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Outfoxed by Dylan Meconis

April 5th, 2012 | Filed under: Comics | Add a Comment »

Outfoxed is a 22-page short story up for an Eisner award for Best Digital Comic. I read the storry a few months ago and just the other day was searching all over Google for it. Thanks, Eisners, for helping me re-discover it.

I love a straightforward story with a simple hook and strong dramatic irony/tension. Outfoxed shines with all of the above, and Dylan Meconis has reason to be proud. (Not to mention that the red-and-black art is fantastic.)

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Game #9: What Should the Granddaughter Do?

April 4th, 2012 | Filed under: Comics, Sketchbook | Tags: | 3 Comments »

Vote now in the comments: should she get to Grams safely so as to start her mission of espionage, or should she take a dangerous detour? (If you’re just joining us, catch up and then join in!)

//Voting has closed, read Part 10 now.

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Game #8: Split Screen

April 3rd, 2012 | Filed under: Comics, Sketchbook | Tags: | 4 Comments »

Welcome back to the game! From here on out, we’re going to be leaving one of our beloved characters here behind … it’s your choice who!

If you’re just joining us, click here and scroll down to catch up. Then vote on whether the adventure will follow Basil, courteous and resourceful employee of Everything Inc., on his mission to gather forces for a resistance, or the old lady and her mysterious (but apparently resourceful) granddaughter, on their mission to corrupt the reign of the Flying Menace and his flunky, Death-Vision Elvis, from the inside out.

Vote now!

//Voting has closed, read Part 9 now!

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I wrestle with creative questions through comics

March 5th, 2012 | Filed under: Art Theory, Comics, Sketchbook | 4 Comments »

I’ve done it before … and today I’m doing it again. (View larger.)

Any insights into this problem urgently & eagerly desired. I’m posting this here because I want help thinking through it.

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Game #7: Flying Menace Rising

December 16th, 2011 | Filed under: Comics, Sketchbook | Tags: | 5 Comments »

Your move. (If you’re just joining us, catch up, then join in by voting for what Basil and the old lady should do next in the comments.)

//Voting has closed, read Part 8 now!

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Game #6: Waking up

December 12th, 2011 | Filed under: Comics, Sketchbook | Tags: | 1 Comment »

What was that flying menace’s second wish? (And if you have no idea what this is about, catch up, then join in by leaving your vote in the comments!)

//Voting has closed, read Part 7 now!

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