Getting these new comics can be such a joy. The biggest problem these kiddies have is a lack of staying power. They come out of the gate strong with some beautiful strips but then 30 strips in you have no idea what is going on or why this strip was created. Gag and journal strips are particularly victim to this problem because story arcs are not prevalent and people feel they need to funny all the time.
4
Nov
Review ~OF~ Evil Inc. Vols 1 and 2
Posted by midnightcartooner in 2009
Published in Reviews, Web Comics in Print
Evil Inc. is one of those strips that I always wanted to get into. A ridiculously long Google Reader’s worth of webcomics always drove me away from it’s daunting archives and rich, deep cast of characters. When March’s Webcomics Weekend provided me with not only the chance to jump on board the good ship Evil but also to meet The Nicest Guy In Webcomics in person, I dove head first at both opportunities. That, plus Steve, a long-time Guigar supporter, noted that if I didn’t meet the man himself, I would be missing out on meeting a true webcomic luminary. Good call, Steve.
It broke my heart a little to get home and find that Evil Inc. Annual Report: Volume 1 had suffered some damage to its cover, but luckily the stories and artist’s sketch on the inside cover had survived intact. Having finally observed for myself the warmth and silliness that is Brad Guigar, I was ready to begin my journey into the world of Evil Inc. And, just as I assumed, this creation of pithy puns and average superheroes in a modern workplace turned out to be right up my alley.
1
Nov
Digital Strips 176 – Review: Edmund Finney’s Quest to Find the Meaning of Life
Posted by The Geek in 2009
Published in Podcasts, Reviews
Wow, that’s a bugger-long name.
However it does tell you what the comic is about, which is handy.
This episode we take a look at Edmund Finney’s Quest to Find the Meaning of Life by D. Long. The strip does something very few strips do by having a constantly changing class and Jason and I [...]
The flow of suggestions for reviewing is pretty much constant. Some times it’s as high as one per day so you can imagine how many I have in the backlog. What many don’t realize is we don’t interview just any strip out there. Typically Midnight and The Geek pick one they’ve already been reading and like. That doesn’t mean they can’t read through a suggestion and put it on the show, but that’s some of the more rare circumstances.
24
Oct
We’re trying something new this time around. It’s been a year since we started our (mostly) monthly look at new comics just peeking over the Horizon, so Jason thought it would be a good idea to go back and play a little “Where are they now?”
We’ve gone back and reread the strips featured in episodes [...]
15
Oct
So pretty much every web comics blog has already mention that Scott Kurtz has made peace with Zuda, at least in theory. He did a whole big nice write up about how he’s in the process of changing his mind about the contest and wishes the best of luck to all those involved.
There’s been a [...]
6
Oct
Digital Strips 173 – Review: Much the Miller’s Son
Posted by The Geek in 2009
Published in Podcasts, Reviews
Growing up I was convinced that Robin Hood was a anthropomorphic fox. It wasn’t until later that I realized that he was really a post man who could breathe under water and played a butt load of baseball. Later still I realized he was the Dread Pirate Roberts. Recently I learned he was actually British, [...]
9
Sep
Deep down inside this bitter old Web comic podcaster, beats the heart of a child who wants to leave this fast pasted life of sitting and reading funnies and live the simpler life that I’ve always dreamed of: That of a paleontologist. There’s just something about getting paid to dig in the dirt and think [...]
30
Aug
Digital Strips 171 – Horizons Watch and Snowflakes
Posted by The Geek in 2009
Published in Podcasts, Reviews
I’m trying to think of something catchy to get you guys interested in listening to this week’s show, but Planet Earth is on right now, and I just can’t focus when there are monkeys on TV.
On this trip to the horizon we bring back two juicy, good comics for your enjoyment. Tales from the Looking [...]
23
Aug
It’s almost creepy how much this episode reminds me of the Digital Strips shows of years ago with Daku the Rogue and The Mighty Zampson. With the smart writer guy at odds with the lovable but dopey artist guy over a comic’s awesomeness. Fans of the old school podcast or the UFC shouldn’t miss it.
This [...]
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