Archive - Jul 7, 2008

The Webcomic Overlook #47: The Dreamers


With Independence Day fresh in our brains (and barbecued meats fresh in our stomachs), I think that it’s high time to visit a webcomic that explores the themes of our Founding Fathers and the American Revolution. For far too long, young people associate the name Sam Adams with a defensive tackle and Paul Revere [...]

Jenny Has Six Brothers, Strip 02



Today's comic strip, in colour! I particularly like the "AHH!" panel. "AHH!" is always fun to draw.

Oh, and I was particularly amused by this comment, to which I say ... OW.

Jenny Has Six Brothers, Strip 02


Wow, it is muggy today. I'm practically melting. But it's only 23 degrees. I am going to DIE in San Diego.

Anyway. Today's comic strip, in colour! I particularly like the "AHH!" panel. "AHH!" is always fun to draw.

Webcomic Wire - 7/7/08


Drawn from sources that are tired from a full weekend… An interview with Warren Ellis on Freak Angels, Webcomics and Doctor Who over at Mindpollution.org. PopCultureZoo has a chat with David Malki, creator of Wondermark. Pink Kryptonite has a ‘Webcomic Spotlight’ and this time he spotlights the webcomic Minus again. I think Minus is worth a second [...]

Jhirmack Bounce-back


My husband: Silky Smooth!

I'm in this video, too. But I'm nowhere near as glamorous. :)

Comixtalk Cover


Look who graces this month's Comixtalk cover! I was pretty thrilled to be invited to draw the cover. The idea of pairing Penguin with Cookie Monster came from Comixtalk owner, Xerexes. I thought it was a great idea, provided I don't get a cease and desist from CTW. For those new to Comixtalk, you have to click 'view entire cover' to see the whole scene. I'll post the alternate version I was going to go with here tomorrow.

Templar: Uh.


Well, that's not too sinister-sounding. Not very sensible, but nobody'll hafta call the cops.

Yet.

Templar: Uh.


Well, that's not too sinister-sounding. Not very sensible, but nobody'll hafta call the cops. Yet....

I’m back. How does Scalzi do it?


I don’t understand how John Scalzi manages to post so many interesting things in a single week. You’d think the guy just lives to write, but I happen to know that he has a wonderful family to spend time with as well.

I Feel Fine At The Corner of Webcomic and Catastrophe


COMIXTALK
We've got a new cover for July from Dave Wright, creator of Todd and Penguin and a new column from Derik Badman reviewing the short webcomic The Lady's Murder.

Also please check out our sponsors: the Learn to Draw course; and Atom's Upload Showdown contest.

MILESTONES
Ryan Armand announces that his webcomic Minus is done.  What do you think of the ending?

INTERVIEWS
Pop Culture Zoo interviews David Malki! of Wondermark.  I sometimes forget that Wondermark appears in The Onion as well as the web.

REVIEWS
ArtPatient.com reviews Josh Nickerson's The Nolans.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BLOGS
The Escapist dissects gaming webcomics.  In this video, Yahtzee Croshaw shows how to make millions of gamers happy with the minimum amount of effort.