The Campbells v3: “Kidnapped!”
Campbell is caught by a band of pirates. His kids set out to save him with the help of the Lepers. What could possible go wrong?!?
The Problem with Whizbang: The Font that Sparked an Industry
Whizbang was the first commercially available and very affordable comic book lettering font. It’s ugly as sin. Here’s a brief history.
Happy Letterer Appreciation Day!
For Letterer Appreciation Day, I take a look at a sample of Tom Orzechowski’s work, and some of the decisions he had to make to get the job done.
Watch Zep Draw Titeuf
Zep, the creator of “Titeuf,” is featured in this pair of videos, where he draws his character in different situations. Lots of creative fun!
Ekho, v3: “Hollywood Boulevard”
Ekho goes to Hollywood! The death of a young starlet finds Fourmille searching for an uncomfortable truth.
The Enormity of the Franco-Belgian Market
I found some impressive numbers for first printings of recent big Franco-Belgian comic releases. Compared to the North American market, they’re staggering.
Long John Silver v1: “Lady Vivian Hastings”
Lady Hastings has plans to hire a pirate to get back at her husband and his treasure-hunting ways, once and for all.
Top 5 Articles from PipelineComics: Year One
Let’s look at the five most popular articles from the first year of this website, covering everyone from Jack Kirby to Rob Liefeld to Francois Schuiten.
Communism Can Be Funny: “The Death of Stalin”
The death of Russia’s leader begins a crazy power struggle filled with lies, bullets, and mysterious disappearances. It’s all topped off with great humor.
Fun With Letters Columns: Marvel Knights
Reading the “Marvel Knights” letter columns surfaced a few fun letters, numbers, and people.