Madbadcat's Note: The first time I saw Jaye Frisina's work, I laughed out loud. How is it possible for that whimsical ninja to be endearing and threatening at the same time? The answer to that question is probably the essence of Ms. Frisina's talent. ::: Artist(s) Name::: Jaye Frisina ::: Title of Work(s::: FIN cartoons, and Thirteenth Story zines ::: Publisher::: Self-published ::: Website::: ThirteenthStory.com … [Read more...]
Profile: Mihailo Vukelic
April 22, 2009 By 2 Comments
::: Artist(s) Name::: Mihailo Vukelic ::: Publisher::: (self-published?) Image ::: Website::: http://solon-fyre.deviantart.com/ ::: 1 ::: Tell us about yourself. Where did you grow up? What’s your favorite color? When did you first realize you were an artist? Did you draw as a kid? Color outside the lines? I grew up in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. At 11 I moved to the U.S. with my family. My favorite color is sepia. I realized I was an artist around 3 or 4, I have memories of those … [Read more...]
Watchmen (the movie)… meh
March 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I wish I could say it was brilliant but it wasn't. I wish I could say Watchmen sucked, but it didn't. It was just meh. The best thing I can say about it is that it will probably make a gazillion dollars. It's not The Dark Knight. It's not 300. It is better than V for Vendetta. And as the bard would say, therein lies the rub. The real problem is the nature of storytelling. Zack Snyder may have given the world 300 (the movie) but the narrative was classic Frank Miller. His vision is … [Read more...]
Making a Comic in Comic Life Magiq
January 27, 2009 By 5 Comments
Comic Life Magiq is an unusual product in plasq's software line, as it's not meant to be a replacement for Comic Life Deluxe. As an avid fan of the latter, I wanted to see if Magiq addressed some of my wishlist in templating and layout for my web comic. For folks not familiar with Comic Life Deluxe by plasq, not to worry. There will be some comparisons with Deluxe throughout the article, but the article is designed to get you going from the ground up. There is an assumption that you already have … [Read more...]
Profile: Jim8ball
October 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Jim8Ball is such a prolific author we couldn't decide which of his work we liked best. Don't miss the slideshow after the questionaire- it has a story preview for his "Samurai Cat" series and covers to many of his other books. ::: Artist(s) Name::: Jim8ball ::: Title of Work(s)::: Samurai Cat ::: Publisher::: (self-published?) I self publish as Eight Ball Graphics ::: Website::: http://www.jim8ball.blogspot.com/ ::: Q ::: Tell us about … [Read more...]
Profile: Jason Franks
October 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Madbadcat's Note: The evolution of Jason Franks' comic books, from ideas to print, is chronicled in this interview and accompanying images. His manifest passion for, and knowledge of, his medium permeates this article as well as his work. KAGEMONO #2 - the 2nd of his horror anthologies- will launch at Armageddon in Melbourne, November 1st and 2nd 2008. ::: Artist(s) Name::: Jason Franks ::: Title of Works::: One More Bullet, Rockstar Pizza, Hard Words, Robots Are People 2.0, Kagemono #1 … [Read more...]
Stephen Colbert Guest Stars In Amazing Spider-Man No. 573
October 20, 2008 By 1 Comment
Stephen Colbert Is The Andy Kaufman of This Generation. Bravery, thy name is Stephen. His performance at the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was the comedic equivalent of the Battle of Hamburger Hill. Marvel Comics rewarded postmodern comedian Stephen Colbert by presenting him Captain America’s shield. For those of you who missed it, his comedy "routine" was performed fully in character, skewering the Bush administration while "W" … [Read more...]
Profile: Todd Gnacinski
October 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Madbadcat's Note: The retro style and story of Todd Gnacinski's book grabbed me from the first moment I saw the cover on Etsy and it turns out we share a love of all things Dave McKean. ::: Artist(s) Name::: Todd Gnacinski ::: Title of Work(s)::: Satellite State ::: Publisher::: Self Published ::: Website::: www.satellite-state.info www.myspace.com/satellite_state ::: Q ::: Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Milwaukee WI. I began drawing when I was … [Read more...]
The Tao of Workflow
September 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Like most webcomics on their first year, The Tao of I.T. Al has changed over the months, as the workflow has been changed and refined. Originally I had followed the current "traditional" comics art route with pencils and inked work done with actual graphite, ink and paper. These were then scanned, cleaned up, and then painted digitally. Now I work entirely digitally using Corel's Painter for pencils and Adobe Illustrator for inking and coloring. Some backgrounds are … [Read more...]
Apple Bans Digital Comic
September 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Is it a case of "think different- think just like us"? Murderdrome, first digital comic made especially for iPhone/iPod, has been banned from the iTunes App Store as inappropriate. Infurious Comics, the publishers of Murderdrome, are making a plea to Apple for the same age categories to their books/comic sections as in their games and music sections. "We have extensive support from the industry in this and would welcome a change in the current store in order to make sure that content is … [Read more...]
San Diego Comic-Con 2008
August 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Part 1: Yikes! (an overview) "Geek is good" said Marc Bernardin, Entertainment Weekly and EW.com Senior Editor on Friday's Entertainment Weekly's Filmmakers panel. That's the second impression you get after the initial shock of the sheer size of the convention. It is about 200,000 of your closest friends. This year was the first Comic-Con that sold out entirely through pre-registration. The central core of Comic-Con is "comics." In … [Read more...]
