The last week has seen a lot of mudslinging online involving the ill-received Captain America #22 by Rick Remender and John Romita, Jr. Fans and creators have been vocal in their opinions, many unbelievably (but not) receiving threats over their positions, and it got ugly very quickly. One voice that has been noticeably quiet throughout?…
Vault of Midnight Store Review and Interview with Nick Yribar
Comic book fandom did not come easily to me. When I was a kid I wanted comics to be “my thing.” The tricky part was at that time they were hard for an eight year old to get their hands on. My mom tried taking me to my hometown’s tiny comic book shop but the…
A Tale of Comics Academe in a History Department: An Interview with Professor Julian Chambliss
Professor Julian Chambliss’s true origin remains shrouded in mystery but his LinkedIn page tells us that he has been a professor at Rollins College in Florida since 2003. In an interview by Chris Rawlins, Chambliss recounted his first experience teaching with comic books in 2006. As an editor and contributor for a recent compilation of research…
Interview with Caldecott Winner Erin Stead
Erin Stead’s artwork is just beautiful. You can frame pages from any children’s book she has illustrated and you are looking at a piece of strong stand-alone art. Even zooming in on minor images does not detract from the effect. Take a look for yourself: The large images are gorgeous:And close-ups of the details from…
Interview: Courtney Hahn, Co-Creator of Podunk
Courtney Hahn is doing excellent work in all age comics. She’s been webcomicing, drawing, and guest-posting like a boss. Her illustrations are bright, happy, and clever. Even the ideas behind the comics make me smile. Like Uni-puppy. It’s a puppy unicorn. There is everything to love about that. I met Courtney at last weekend’s Kids…
Moose Kid Comics: Interview With Jamie Smart
Last week Moose Kid Comics caused quite a stir in all age comic circles with the release of their first issue: a collection of super sweet kid-friendly comics from over forty artists. The big deal? They were all good.
Parisian Culture: Wine, Cheese, and Comic Book Shops
Nestled in the Latin Quarter of Paris (named after the Latin language that was widely spoken in the area because it was the intellectual centre of Paris back in the middle ages) you’ll find Rue Dante. It’s a 4-500 metre (approximately) stretch of road five minutes south of Cathédrale Notre-Dame just off the Seine that should…
Interview: Magical Intern Pretty Risa!
Magical Girls! We love them! Of course we do! And with a very senshi summer looming, this is the perfect time to look at some current magical girl output. What’s your favourite? What do you wish we would look at? Be it manga, OEL, webcomics or fantastic hardback printed-to-last graphic novels, we (and you!) should…
Archery! Comics! Shooting lines: Adrienne’s Answers
Our own staff editor Adrienne is the focus of this week’s archery profile! Tell us about yourself. Are you currently an active archer? Currently inactive but hoping to get back into it. I took up the bow 2 years ago when a friend and I were doing our usual walk around the local lake and…
Lilli Carré Interview
Lilli Carré is one of a kind. Her style is all her own; I’ve never seen anything else like it. The stories she weaves and the images she creates have a trademark air of melancholy, regardless of genre.
Pole Dancing Adventures’ author talks about sexuality, prejudice and comics
Pole Dancing Adventures is a webcomic by Leen Isabel. It is a fun and light read that shares some straight-from-life situations related to pole dance. The updates are generally one or two panels, and vary from instructional, to motivational to comical. You can see that Leen is in love with her art. This makes the…
Webcomics: balderdash!, Magic, Baking, Elk, and Friendship
balderdash! or, the Baker’s Apprentice is a comic created by Victoria Grace Elliott, whose work you can also find at House of Orr and Goog Friday. balderdash! (little B) follows the young witch Georgie, who leaves her family home to study a human-style, non-magical bakery in a town far away. It’s a story of big, blousy…