Category: Comic News
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Kisenja Fuses Superheroes and Fashion
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in Comic NewsIncreasingly in webcomics and self-published fiction, a little industry savvy is not only a plus but a prerequisite. Much to the chagrin of traditional comic creators, artistic proficiency and a knack for a good story aren’t going to be enough without a level of business strategy. www.kisenja.com, however, has to be a first. It’s a…
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Cartoonist Sandra de Haan’s Strips Get The English Treatment
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in Comic NewsDutch comic artist Sandra de Haan is currently translating her excellent comic strips into English. Her humour definitely translates well, with Sandra’s candid strips commenting on anything from surviving film festivals and enduring the BBC’s wilting standards to the social intricacies of toileting. She has a unique brand of quirk that will definitely appeal to…
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David Doub’s Dusk Available Now
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in Comic NewsAfter spending the last half hour wracking my brain for an original vampire pun for the above title, I’ve given up, gone all conventional and opted for the whole brevity thing. Quite pathetic, really. Sorry. Anyway, my prodigious powers of prognostication have alerted me to a new vampire series from Texan writer David Doub, entitled…
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Jim Sheridan and Bart Sears’ The Helm Finds its Head
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in Comic NewsI recently received a promo for The Helm, a fun looking graphic novel from Jim Sheridan, the legendary Bart Sears and Randy Elliot. This TPB of the original four part Dark Horse series follows the rather novel premise of “What if you had a magical superpower… and it hated your guts?” Synopsis: “On the same…
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Comic Artist Arne Starr Envisions Kevin Mckidd as Thor
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in Comic NewsComic artist and actor Arne Starr, currently seen as “Arne the attending physician” on Grey’s Anatomy, has produced several concept pieces of TV stars he’s worked alongside as several Hollywood bound Marvel and DC characters, including: Several images of Kevin McKidd (Journeyman, Grey’s Anatomy) as the Mighty Thor. Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy) as the Sorcerer…
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The Tumor by Ben Jelter Preview
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in Comic NewsMy piscine attention span has today been directed towards to The Tumor, a self-published graphic novel by illustrator Ben Jelter, described as “a surreal graphic novel about a lonely man named Greg who grows a tumor that comes to life.” Jelter’s art is undeniably unique, reminding me in places of Francis Bacon and the Gaiman/McKean…
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Death Falcon Zero vs. The Zombie Slug Lords Preview
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in Comic News“The Living Dead and the Deadly Living Clash on Charleston’s West Side.” I’ve come across an intriguing graphic novel entitled Death Falcon Zero vs. The Zombie Slug Lords, an enticing amalgam of those two sacred B-movie commodities; zombies and er… pro wrestling The book, in which a disgraced former masked wrestler battles the walking dead…
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Teaser Trailer Online
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in Comic NewsAn intriguing teaser trailer for the new video game Batman: Arkham Asylum is online. Last week an odd environment trailer showcased Ol’ Arkham itself, while this footage gives several glimpses of the characters involved. Unsurprising given the recent surge of public interest from The Dark Knight, the Joker hogs a large portion of the meagre…