Archive - 2005 - Story
November 28th
Frank Miller to Create PSP Comic
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 28, 2005 - 19:10
Joystiq reports that Frank Miller will create a comic based on Metal Gear Solid formatted for the Sony Play Station Portable (PSP).
New Agnes Quill Mystery Begins!
Submitted by dave_roman on November 28, 2005 - 19:08
Today begins the third story in the Agnes Quill series about a teenage detective and the haunted city she lives in. AQ is by Dave Roman (Astronaut Elementary) and Jeff Zornow (Weird Sister). In "Zombie Love Trap" Agnes find herself hired by a questionable client, whose past affairs won’t stay buried. Agnes Quill updates Monday through Friday, and is available through syndication feeds.
"You'll Have That" in Your College Paper
Submitted by Wes Molebash on November 28, 2005 - 19:03
Wes Molebash and Viper Comics are offering the webcomic You'll Have That to college and alternative newspapers for free! But they need your help!
Post-Turkey Day Foggy Mountain News Breakdown
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 28, 2005 - 13:02
In GAMING CULTURE, Joystiq's gaming webcomic roundup this week features a poll.
Also, Penny Arcade's Child's Play charity continues to draw favorable press, this time a short piece at Games First.
In I MIGHT HAVE MISSED IT, Seven Seas Entertainment announced earlier this month that it would be publishing three webcomics in full-color trade paperbacks next year. The webcomics include: Chugworth Academy by Dave Cheung and Jamal Joseph Jr., Earthsong by Lady Yates, and Inverloch by Sarah Ellerton.
Also, the Carnegie Mellon University paper reviewed Toothpaste for Dinner by Drew, calling it "one of the funniest comics on the Web to date".
UPDATE: Also, missed this note from Bill Mudron that he is shelving work on his Pan series for possibly a couple of years. Here's hoping Mudron finds a way to make a living doing comics so he can return to this great webcomic.
LAST IN THE NOT A WEBCOMIC BUT PRETTY COOL DEPT: I may have linked to this before, but this webpage that allows you to doodle online is a lot of fun. (link from LinkMachineGo)
November 23rd
News Presented in Dinosaur Comics-O-Rama Vision
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 23, 2005 - 22:59
A fan of Ryan North's Dinosaur Comics has created a script that presents the news of the day in Dinosaur Comics panels.
Maybe CBS should get in touch with T-Rex about that anchor opening...
AV Club Interviews Boondocks Creator Aaron McGruder
Submitted by Erik Melander on November 23, 2005 - 21:00
The AV club has an interview with Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder who talks about the Boondocks animated tv show and the demise of the newspaper market.
3-d PvP
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 23, 2005 - 14:28
I'm not sure I want to see an actual 3-d PvP logo everyday (looking at 3-d anything without 3-d glasses is annoying) but this 3-d rendering of today's strip works pretty well if you have a pair of 3-d glasses laying around.
U.N.A. Frontiers Vol. 1 Book Launch Party on Nov. 25
Submitted by Coydog on November 23, 2005 - 10:00
U.N.A. Frontiers, part of the Graphic Smash lineup, commemorates its first print collection with a launch party on November 25th, 7:30 at Molly's Coffee House, 554 Queen St., Fredericton, New Brunswick. The author and a couple of copies will be on hand, as well as original art from the novel.
November 22nd
BuzzComix offline again
Submitted by goonigoogoo on November 22, 2005 - 23:41
Reports that the top list site, BuzzComix, is returning an account suspended page upon attempted access.
(Xerexes: Currently, I'm getting a mySQL error when trying to load the site.)
Tim Broderick Response to T Campbell's Feature
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 22, 2005 - 23:39
Tim Broderick posted an essay on his blog responding to part of T Campbell's feature this month, "Faith in Science: Detective Stories In A Confused World". Broderick, the creator of the mystery webcomic Odd Jobs, makes some interesting points in his post.
