Comix Talk for January 10, 2012

Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes [1] on January 10, 2012 - 05:23

I meant to have something up yesterday but was still feeling the effects of a much-needed vacation. 

AWARDS: Heads up, the Eisners are now accepting nominations up until March 6, 2012 [2].  I don't think the webcomic category requirements have changed but in any event here they are:

The best digital comic category is open to any new, professionally produced long-form original comics work posted online in 2011. Webcomics must have a unique domain name or be part of a larger comics community to be considered. The work must be online-exclusive for a significant period prior to being collected in print form. The URL and any necessary access information should be emailed to Eisner Awards administrator Jackie Estrada: jackie@comic-con.org [3].

MILESTONES: Tom Brazelton announced yesterday that in six months time he'll be wrapping up Theater Hopper [4].  One of the nicer fellows I've met online and I wish the best of luck with this year's comics and whatever he turns to next.  Also worth mentioning (because I missed it while away) Comics Alliance covers the ending of Kevin Church's The Loneliest Astronauts [5], which is a great concept for a comic.

REVIEWS: Comics Alliance has a review of Raised on Ritalin [6], a comic memoir by Tyler Page. Tyler also does the webcomic Nothing Better [7], which follows two women students at a small religious college.

INTERVIEWS: Tim O'Shea interviews Thomas Scioli [8], the creator of the webcomic American Barbarian [9], which is being collected for a print version coming this year from AdHouse [10].

HYPE: Comics Worth Reading notes the return of an old comic by Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett, Section Zero [11], in webcomic format at MadGeniusComics.com [12]. The web/comic is about a group investigating paranormal phenomena. In a blog post [13], Karl Kesel explains its revival on the web.