Archive - Nov 2004
November 30th
Stick it to the Man Pamphlet
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 30, 2004 - 16:50
Another work of antisocial agitprop from Packard Jennings. Link from BOiNG boiNG.
Little Gamers Hits 4th Year Anniversary
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 30, 2004 - 15:47
Little Gamers hits 4 years old this week. The site is running guest strips currently.
I am not sure of the details, but down in Madsen's commentary is a note about an upcoming book collection of Little Gamers.
Slashdot Interviews Gabe and Tycho
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 30, 2004 - 15:25
Gabe and Tycho get the Slashdot interview although it looks like all of the answers were from Tycho.
Someone asked them what webcomics they read:
Tycho: Sure. Gabe reads Kazu's Copper, Machall, and PvP regularly. I cast a fairly wide net, but the strips I read whenever they are updated include Boy On A Stick And Slither (which I crave beyond reason), PvP, Shaw Island, 8-bit Theatre, Machall, Wigu, Deisel Sweeties, Creatures In My Head, Scary Go Round, Exploding Dog, Goats, Ctrl-Alt-Del, and VGCats.
November 29th
die puny humans praises Doctor Pepper webcomic
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 29, 2004 - 19:46
Recently, warren ellis plugged the webcomic, The Dr. Pepper Show. Ellis, of course, is the noted author of the AUTHORITY, PLANETARY, and many other comics.
Thanks to the Amazin' Al Schroeder for the catch!
November 28th
Erika Moen's DAR, reviewed by Damonk
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It's easy to say things like Art is Expression. Or Art is Perception ...is Catharsis ...is Truth. (...is etc.)
But here's the not-so-easy conundrum: when you allow others to take a peek at your Art, how are they supposed to react? How are they supposed to give an opinion? More specific to this publication, how are they supposed to give a review?
Think about it – who out there is perfectly at ease saying they’re qualified to render a critical judgement on Expression, Catharsis, Perception, or Truth?
Five Years of American Elf, Reviewed by Xaviar Xerexes
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American Elf: The Collected Sketchbook Diaries of James Kochalka compiles five years of Kochalka's journal comic into one volume. Most narrative artforms engage in at least some bit of hyper-reality, that is condensing stories to leave out the boring or nonessential parts. What can we make of a book then, that is comprised entirely of bits and pieces, and is just as likely to leave out important events as include them?
Webcomics Are From Uranus: Precarious Pitfalls in Perilous Panel Form
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Thinking about starting up a webcomic? Has the thought ' Hey, if they can do it, so can I!' ever crossed your mind?
You've been reading my comic, haven't you?
Before you start looking around for a place to host a comic (or wondering what hosting is and if it requires deviled eggs) or thinking about what kind of comic you would like to do, there are some simple things you should be aware of. Proceed with caution, my friend, for the trip down into webcomic creation is a perilous path!! But avoid these pitfalls and you'll be fine.
The Community Interview with Greg Dean
In Real Life, Greg Dean has incorporated practically everyone he has ever met into a character for the webcomic. Okay, maybe not everyone (as Dean explains below). Real Life ran for a long time on Keenspot before Dean went independent. We gathered ten of the readers questions and sent them to Dean who answers are below the fold.
An Interview with Thor Jensen, creator of Red Eye, Black Eye
Thor Jensen wandered the country on a Greyhound bus after 9/11, and recorded his journey in Red Eye, Black Eye, running on Serializer.net. He was kind enough to give us a great interview and a peek at his next work, for the first time anywhere.
Political Demon by Evan Oliver
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 28, 2004 - 17:11
I missed Political Demon during our Politics issue but it's still worth mentioning. Not extremely funny or satirical, but slickly drawn and showing both promise and a fairly regular update schedule.
This one could be worth keeping tabs on.
