Archive - May 28, 2008

Al Schroeder interviewed at BROKEN FRONTIER


Al Schroeder, creator of the webcomics MINDMISTRESS and FLICKERFLAME and one of the creators of the cross-over series CROSSOVERLORD at  is interviewed at BROKEN FRONTIER at "The Flickering Mind of Al Schroeder III"  in which he discusses print vs web comics, why superheroes are not as prevalent on the web, and a re

Legend of Bill underway


David Reddick has the first couple of episodes of his new strip posted. I would say that it is something that would probably appeal to most readers of this blog. Let's hope 'Legend of Bill' has a long and glorious future!

Pre-orders


I’m now taking pre-orders for SECRETS & LIES. The book is $19.95 (plus shipping and handling). Anyone want a copy?

The anthology is being featured in Issuu’s member’s area as a Popular Document. Exciting! It’s gotten 2, 252 views as of this typing thanks to you silent peeps out there peepin’ this right now. Thanks for making my last 24 hours.

Strange but true


Missed a posting a few updates while I was gone, so here they are now.

Fun times as Baron Samedi meets his demise. The panels where he actually dies were tricky, as a lot was going on in a small space - both in terms of the art and the story, so it made a nice kind of sense in that way that only comics can.

Webcomics Weekly Podcast, Episode 34


Check out the often-imitated-never-duplicated Webcomics Weekly Podcast, featuring Scott Kurtz, Dave Kellett, Kris Straub, and myself. If you love listening to cartoonists talking shop, this is a must. You can follow the RSS here. Episode 34 Show Notes: Since we started this podcast, we've discussed amongst ourselves the need to finally have The Talk with our listeners. See, there are an awful lot of companies hosting contests and/or making promises of tremendous loads of cash in exchange for services.

William Bazillion: The Motion Picture


Small update this week, since I had to get everything in order before my trip to New Orleans with the National Cartoonists Socitety (more on that soon). Expect a fun wrap-up to the movie next week, then some longer updates throughout June.

http://www.williambazillion.com

New Li'l Mell!


Old Sergio lays down a heavy trip.

http://www.girlamatic.com/comics/mell.php

And there's a quick new installment in The Chronicles of William Bazillion! Give us a break; we just got back from a long weekend in New Orleans. We can barely move after all the muffalettas we ate, let alone draw comics.

Best birthday ever!


Highlights from our trip to Disney World:

--Waterslide in hotel pool

--'Extra Magic Hours', in which resort guests get 3 extra hours at a given park on a given day. We ushered in our actual birthday in the Magic Kingdom, riding Big Thunder Mountain practically by ourselves, and enjoying the park until TWO IN THE MORNING

--The art direction at Animal Kingdom remains some of my favorite in any Disney park anywhere