#Inktober Begins NOW
Inktober begins today! Join me in a journey to compete 31 inked drawings in 31 days, posting them on social media as I go for accountability.
The Comics Podcasts I Listen To
I was arguably the first comics podcaster. 11 years later, I’m not making them at the moment, but I’m still listening to them. Here’s my current list, and a couple dead shows that are still worth a listen.
Adding Depth with Foregrounds
Adding a foreground element can be a bit help in adding depth and dimension to your art. Let’s look at some examples of this compositional element.
A Sean Gordon Murphy Mini-Restrospective
Grant Morrison and Sean Gordon Murphy brought us “Joe the Barbarian,” a notable comic for its inclusion of a diabetic kid. Plus, an early HyperAnalysis of a “Tokyo Ghost” panel by Murphy.
A Video Essay: On Word Balloons
A recent trend in comic book-related videos annoyed me. And so a rant was born!
Pipeline #1010: The Ink Lines of J. Scott Campbell
J. Scott Campbell has a new sketchbook focusing on his ink work. It’s good timing (albeit coincidental) for #Inktober.
Spotting Blacks with Jeff Smith
When it comes to spotting blacks, Jeff Smith is a master. I’ll explain what that means and show some “Bone” examples along the way.
Top 5 Worst VR Experiences in Comics
If you could play any comics storyline as a specific character in a VR game, which would you pick and why? I’ve got five of the worst suggestions.
Rearrange Your Bookshelf
Three years ago, I talked about your comics bookshelf. Which books have a place of pride on there? How often do you cycle through putting books up there? How do you arrange them?
Pipeline #1009: “Eclipse”, “Glitterbomb”, and Some Comics Podcasts
This week at ComicBook.com, I’m reviewing two new first issues from Image Comics. Eclipse is a high concept book set in a near future world where the sun is deadly and humanity has moved underground, only to come up at night. And then someone uses the sun as a weapon. Glitterbomb is the story of…