Archive - Sep 28, 2004

Sluggy Freelance Limerick Contest


The Sluggy Freelance Limerick Contest deadline is this Thursday.

"There once was a lop rabbit from Nantucket..."

Wapsi Square Is a Great Relationship Comic


I can't recall if Wapsi Square was mentioned in any article this month at Comixpedia so I just wanted to make sure it got some mention. Not only does Taylor deliver great art, he's developed several interesting characters and relationships between them over the life of the strip.

Cartoon Translation Guide


Boing bOING has the link to a guide produced for US Military and private contractror intended to be used as a sort of "point at a picture" translation device.

The entire guide reminds me a bit of those parody airport safety cards. But I gueses it's entirely serious.

The Webcomics List 2004 Awards


The Webcomic List has announced its first-ever webcomic awards program for 2004. There is no preliminary nomination process; all comics listed on the site before September 20, 2004 are eligible. There are five categories open for voting: Best Overall Comic, Best Use of Humour, Best Drawing Style, Best Website, and Best Concept For a Comic. According to their messageboard, voting should be open for another three weeks.

Getting On Board the Relationship


Webcomics, like most other narrative forms, rely upon interaction and conflict to drive their plots. Fight with your roommate, go out with friends, have dinner with your significant other, argue with a waiter, meet a new boyfriend’s buddies, have lunch with your ex’s new ex, or stave off an alien invasion and save the planet. These everyday occurrences provide a launching point to tell a story, develop a character, or make a point.

When we talk about relationships everyone’s first thought is usually the boyfriend or girlfriend type of attachment. But that’s far too limiting. There are an infinite number of relationship types out there and romantic ones are merely a subset. Family ties, friendships, professional or co-workers relationships, and housemate situations are some of the more common (and most often presented), but every day we interact with all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.