Ken Games, v3: “Scissors”
Scissors takes the spotlight, giving the authors more chances to ruminate on the usefulness and characteristics of lies. And gunfire, boxing, and gambling!
Pipeline #1025: “Red Team”
Garth Ennis and Craig Cermak bring back the “Red Team” for a new mini-series. Also, I cleaned up my comics closet, but I’m still a disorganized mess.
Ken Games, v2: “Paper”
In the second volume of “Ken Games,” we learn a lot about poker, and take a look at the choices of artist Marcial Toledano. Also, lies are exposed.
Ken Games, v1: “Rock”: A Great BD Thriller Begins
When three liars cross paths, bad things might happen to good people. This is the first review in 2017’s focus on European album reviews.
Unboxing “Marvel Covers: The Modern Era Artist’s Edition”
I go inside the latest Artist’s Edition book to find great Marvel cover art of The Modern Era from Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Art Adams, Todd McFarlane, and loads more.
Pipeline #1024: The Fuse
The fourth volumes of “The Fuse” brings the series to a (hopefully temporary) end. It’s another great police-procedural-on-a-space-station story.
Pipeline #1023: Digital Comics Things I’m Grateful For
The most recent Pipeline column at ComicBook.com covers some websites and applications I’ve been using to keep Pipeline straight.
Fan Art from Future Professionals
Back in the 90s, the route for fan art was through the comics magazines. Some of those fans later became professionals. Here are a few.
Pipeline #1022: James Bond and SketchUp
SketchUp is another one of those modern tools for creating comics on a computer. Just be sure to blend it in with your own art.
Eight Cool Things In “Marvel Covers: The Modern Era Artist’s Edition”
Looking at original art is often an education in comics production. Here, I have eight examples from the Marvel Covers: The Modern Era Edition to prove that out.