Archive - Sep 1, 2008

We Never Should Have Left the Mall: a Review of Zombies Calling by Faith Erin Hicks

By: Xaviar Xerexes
Department: Reviews
Issue: August 2008 Issue

Zombies Calling by Faith Erin Hicks

With the news that Faith Erin Hicks is getting close to completing a new graphic novel, The War At Ellsmere, it might seem odd to be running a review of her previous graphic novel, Zombies Calling.  Really I should have reviewed this when it came out last fall from Slave Labor Graphics or more recently when it won a Joe Shuster award for Hicks (although I did get a chance to interview Hicks right after that news came out so I guess I'm not a complete slacker.)  But you know what, I'm doing it now.  So um, there!  I mean over there... look over there!

Oh, you're still here I see.  I guess a little bit of Grover-style misdirection isn't going to work with you, is it?

You So Late: A Review of The Second Crying Macho Man Collection

By: Xaviar Xerexes
Department: Reviews
Issue: August 2008 Issue

You So Loco by Jose Cabrera

I've had You So Loco: the Second Crying Macho Man Collection book by Jose Cabrera to read and read again this summer and it's about time I get on my ass and write the review for it.  I interviewed Jose Cabrera about his comic earlier this year and my impression of his work hasn't changed much.  He likes to take bits of pop culture (and political figures as well) and mix them up, usually with a visual pun.

Cartoon Animation - Kenyan News


I thought I would post a little animation I did a while back, poking fun at Kenyan news. Kenyan readers will recognize a few characters here and there. Oddly enough, it proved somewhat prophetic

NCWCCC Anthology 2


During our last Clatch meeting, (thanks again to Otter for the spread), it was decided that we should do another NCWCCC anthology. Here are all the specs we have so far.

THEME: Fortune Cookies. Due to time factors this theme has already been chosen.

Sugar Bits review on ComixTalk


The Webcomic Overlook is suffering from Bleedmania! First I did a review on what will possibly go down as Bleedman’s (a.k.a. Vinson Ngo) most award winning work, Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi. Now, I’ve decided to tackle his most recent comic at the ComixTalk site. I guess you can blame Christopher for stoking my [...]

Local Heroes: Strip 150


 Local Heroes, Strip 150

Squire returns to the present just in time to warn Silent Knight and Commander Roadhorse of Timesmith's villainy.

A Call to Destiny Reloaded Issue two Now on sale!


ACTD Reloaded Issue two Cover

Okay fan boys and fan girls Uncle Dumok has just released the Second issue of A Call to Destiny reloaded "Black Alice Herald of Drama". Don’t forget to pick up your down-loadable copy either on lulu.com Or on Drivethrucomics.com. You can also pick up a dead tree edition on the Lulu.com website.