Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
In the days and weeks and months and years and decades that we’ve all been fascinated and consumed by art and story in comic books, I’d like to wager my hard-earned pounds that, during your time as a fan… you’ve probably attempted to create your…
In the interests of learning how exactly to sell my amateur artwork, I’d like to take an opportunity to — quite shamelessly — plug my latest project here and would encourage any feedback from anyone whom is kind enough to…
A few comics on the web that have caught my eye.
1) Downloads. Download 2 things immediately: Bottom of the Ninth digital comic app and The Orbiting Pod Podcast. Bottom of the Ninth is a digital comic app created by Ryan Woodward and should be shared with any person whom is…
At the forefront of my excitement in comics today is the birth of my very own website. I’ve put together a ‘stage’ to exhibit my artwork on and to help me continue the journey towards being an independent creator. I’ll…
“First race in GR107 sees an almost fatal crash on the winding, city streets of Rome.” “Fresh calls for Grand Racing to be axed.” “Environmentally unfriendly GRA cause massive rift in global economy.” “Should sport be made to stage…
The comics industry is a tough nut to crack for those who plan to squeeze inside it somehow. There’s no clear or obvious path towards a ‘job’ like there is in some industries. There’s no… “this much school”, “this degree”,…
Originally I was gonna write this last week, but illness kept me from doing my walkabout. But hopefully you are still in the holiday spirit. So the Easter Bunny is evil. Annnnd all those other Holiday characters? Yup, they exist…
I’m happy to report that day two was a little less insane than the first, though, in the afternoon, it was still pretty packed. I managed to pick up a couple of books, get a commission, and chat with a…
I think my life is charmed a bit. It seems whenever I start to read a book news of that creator suddenly appears. Just last night I was devouring Craig Thompson’s Carnet de Voyage, when I decide to check out…
The comic, though a decades old medium, is not nearly as permanent as one would hope. The books are not made to last very long, and the value of older prints is evident of this. Ones precious issues, whether new…
And this is why I hate writing titles for stuff.. sheesh. Kate Beaton is one of the most popular webcomic creators out there. Hark, A Vagrant is a must read comic for everyone – though especially fans of canadian history.…
Ok, comic collectors. Let’s admit it. Sometimes we can be a pretty selective group. Whether we have heated face-offs regarding Marvel versus DC superheros or the value of indie versus mainstream, there’s always going to be some inevitable backslide into…
Kayla Marie Hillier’s webcomic Galavant tells those tiny trip details that remain with the traveler long after most of the memories from the trip collapse together. Based on the three-month period she spent in the United Kingdom from December 2009…
The newest webcomic to join to the Comic Book Daily family is Dressed For Success. Written and Drawn by Egesta Comics‘ Chris Howard and Jeff Wasson. We’ll be updating Tuesday and Thursday until we catch up with their current run.…
I have a massive talent-crush on Canadian Cartoonist, History buff and all around awesome person Kate Beaton. Her webcomic Hark, A Vagrant was a recent(ish) discovery that has quickly become one of my most visited websites. Well, yesterday she totally…