Tag: indie comics
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Red Herrin #3 Comic Book Review
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Wildstorm Story: David Tischman Art: Philip Bond, David Kahn Colours: Guy Major Three issues into Red Herring and I’m still no sure what to make of it. It’s never exceptionally thrilling, original or intriguing, and yet there’s an indefinable quality about it that keeps me reading. Perhaps it’s Philip Bond’s (Vimanarama) wonderfully energetic art, the…
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Kill Audio #1 Comic Book Review
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Boom! Studios Story: Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert Art: Mr. Sheldon The trouble with surrealist storytellers such as Robert Crumb and David Lynch is that they make their own brand of weird look so easy. One thing their legions of imitators often overlook is that their approaches are entirely natural; it’s impossible to imagine post-80s Lynch…
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The Field on the Edge of the Woods Book 1 Review
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www.filmsandcomics.com Story: Mike “Frick” Weber Art: Loran Skinkis, Gary Morgan An ineffectual everyman finding himself sucked into a fantasy world is hardly a new concept, but it’s always been an effective one, allowing us to see foreign worlds from a relatable perspective. Volume one of The Field on the Edge of the Woods puts a…
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Indie Comics Spotlight: BICS 2009
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in ColumnI came, I saw, I lugged my own weight home in comic books. As ever, the British International Comic Show in Birmingham was an eye opener. It’s difficult to conceive of any other storytelling medium that would receive such an intimate display of affection. From the established talent that not only offered signings but were…
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A Brief History of Comic Books
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in FeaturesIn this unrepentantly subjective feature I look at the evolution of Western comic books, the present state of sequential art, the medium’s digital potential and what publishers must do to ensure future interest. Depending on whom you ask, the comic book is dying, enjoying a creative renaissance, or slowly being integrated into largely non-profitable webcomics…
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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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Citizen Rex #1 Comic Book Review
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Dark Horse Story and art: Mario & Gilbert Hernandez Struggling for a reasonable way to begin this review, I realised that there’s really no point in analysing or discussing Citizen Rex, the new series by two of the three Hernandez siblings. From Love and Rockets to their work on Mister X, the Brothers Hernandez have…
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Dave Gibbons Interview: On the Digital Artist 2009 Awards and Watchmen
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in InterviewsI recently had the opportunity to talk to comic book veteran and Watchman co-creator Dave Gibbons. Dave is currently promoting the Digital Artist 2009 awards, but was also happy to share his thoughts on the virtues of digital illustration and digitally distributed comics. Please tell us why you decided to get involved in the Digital…