Archive - Nov 2004
November 21st
Why Do Online Comics by Iain Hamp
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Since this month's theme is autobiography, I was hoping I could get personal for a bit with you.
November 19th
NYU Paper Covers Webcomics Panel
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 19, 2004 - 13:10
An interesting article in the NYU paper covering a recent webcomics panel featuring Sean Howard, Jeph Jacques and R. Stevens.
The Inventiveness of the Superhero Subgenre
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 19, 2004 - 12:42
This is either brillant or the end of the rope--you decide.
This January, Image Comics is putting out a book based on "Freedom Force," the PC/Mac multi-player video game that puts you in control of one of a number of different heroes. The comics inspired game is created by Irrational Games.
CBR has a preview if you're interested.
CBLDF Wins Victory in Arkansas
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 19, 2004 - 12:13
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund welcomes the November 16 ruling of U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Eisele of the federal court in Little Rock, Arkansas who ruled that Act 858, amending the Arkansas Code, is unconstitutional. The amendment criminalized the display of books which are inappropriate to younger minors but constitutionally protected as to older minors and adults.
November 16th
mtvU.com holding contest for comic strips
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 16, 2004 - 12:36
mtvU.com is having a comic strip contest. You can vote today and tomorrow - apparently the top 5 vote getters will go into a final round to be judged by Scott Dilly-Obert Adams.
November 15th
Gluemeat Will Be 4 Years Old This Friday
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 15, 2004 - 19:46
Gluemeat shows off a new website design and this Friday enters its fourth (4) year.
If you've never checked out Case Yorke's brand of webcomikry give it a whirl. It's wacky, subversive and damn surreal.
New Graphic Novel Review Issue Out
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 15, 2004 - 18:00
GNR is out - this month includes a review from Comixpedia's Kelly J Cooper.
(from the press release - )
The Graphic Novel Review takes a tour through time this month, beginning in ancient Rome and traveling a thousand years into Earth’s future.
http://www.graphicnovelreview.com
We begin with Tom Spurgeon’s fascinating pre-election interview with Peter Kuper
about Kuper’s two latest books, the political parable Sticks and Stones, and
his adaptation of Upton Sinclair’s 1906 expose, The Jungle.
http://www.graphicnovelreview.com/issue3/pkuper_interview.php
Joey Manley steps into the 1920s for an intimate look at the first collected volume of Seth’s long-running Clyde Fans.
http://www.graphicnovelreview.com/issue3/clydefans.php
Matt Kindt’s 2 Sisters carries reviewer Mark Campos across several centuries before settling in for a World War II era spy thriller.
http://www.graphicnovelreview.com/issue3/2sisters.php
And Kelly Cooper jumps far into the future, for a look at Rod Espinosa’s epic sci-fi/fantasy adventure, Neotopia.
http://www.graphicnovelreview.com/issue3/neotopia.php
Plus reviews of Peter David’s Fallen Angel, Eric Drooker’s Flood!, and CLAMP’s XXXHolic Vol. 3.
Article on Digital Pirating of Comic Books
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 15, 2004 - 15:55
Jason St. Clair over at Comicbook Galaxy writes on the growing online piracy of comic books. St. Clair's article is a detailed overview of the methods and pyschology of this particular flavor of online pirates. Given the ease with which comic books appear to be pirated I can only imagine that the industry's lower overall net worth vis a vis movies and music is why comic book piracy is not given substantial attention in the media.
Thanks to Spurgeon for the the link to this story.
Deadlines for Submissions to GNR and Comixpedia
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 15, 2004 - 12:28
Profundities20Forthcoming3A20The20Blog20of20Alexander20DannerGNR Editor Alexander Danner notes that the deadline for submissions to the next issue of GNR is this November 22nd.
What are you waiting for?
BTW - the deadline for the January issue of Comixpedia is approximately December 1st - give or take the month. If you are interested in writing for Comixpedia next year please contact us at submissions@comixpedia.com or click on the submissions link on the main Comixpedia site.
Half-Life 2 At Last
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 15, 2004 - 12:26
I loves the webcomics, but I loves head crabs even more. Supposedly, Half Life 2 will be available today. Please! No more delays....
For all you webcomic loving, videogame hatin' peoples, well, I suppose this means nothing to you. For all you webcomic loving, videogame lovin' peoples you'll understand if I disappear for a week? Right... :)
For all you webcomic hating, videogame hatin' peoples - why are you reading Comixpedia? G'way, shoo...
