Reviews

Ever get frustrated with the breakneck pace of the modern life? Ever wish you were one of those carefree hippie spirits, your dreams undulled and your eyes permanently lit with sparkles? Chillax, broseph, because today, I’m going to dig in to Octopus Pie.  Octopus Pie is a fanciful take on a modern Odd Couple as they try to survive life’s perils in New York City.  The comedy series is written and drawn by Meredith Gran (Not Gonna Take It, Skirting Danger).  The comic is very new — barely a year old in fact — yet it’s already received a WCCA: the 2008 award for Outstanding Newcomer. (Octopus Pie was also nominated for 2008’s Outstanding Black & White Art and Website Design awards.)

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Many people died to bring us this comic review.

Okay, no one died, but one brave Doctor did have to go several hours without power over the span of 3-4 days. For the first time in awhile, I turned off the laptop and I went to the library to read a book. A book printed on real paper.

And then I used their free wi-fi to surf the Internet.

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In celebration of Steampunk Month here at ComixTalk, I’ve decided to take on the task of reviewing Warren Ellis’ FreakAngels. Be warned, though: if "steampunk" to you means stovepipe hats, pocket watches, and parasols, then you may be a little disoriented by the direction Mr. Ellis takes his comic.

But then again, beyond the cutesy wordplay on "cyberpunk," what’s steampunk, anyway?

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Dr. Haus returns with a monologue on how to create the perfect fantasy webcomic, using Wayfarer’s Moon by Jason Janicki and Leigh Kellogg as an example and abusing the fourth wall in the process. Read on to find out how to create your own great fantasy world.

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When ComixTalk head honcho Xaviar Xerexes (a.k.a "Tha Tru Triple X") mentioned that he wanted to see articles on the Eisner Award nominees, I slobbered at the chance to review one particular title, SugarShock!  Why, you ask? It’s because this little series is written by a somewhat popular guy by the name of Joss H. Whedon.

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In this review, El Santo takes a look at Sarah Ellerton’s The Phoenix Requiem, a beautifully illustrated tale set in 19th Century England about a mysterious stranger who stumbles into an idyllic village.

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