Pipeline #1012: Treasury Sized Superman and the Fantastic Four
When Superman met Reed Richards. But not for the first time. And on really larger paper.
David Mazzucchelli’s “Daredevil: Born Again” Artist’s Edition
With Chris Samnee’s Daredevil Artist’s Edition on its way, let’s take a look back at the “Born Again” Artist’s Edition volume by David Mazzucchelli.
Willie Schubert Teaches Lettering
In the early 1990s, lettering veteran Willie Schubert explained the art of lettering to “Hero Illustrated” readers in three pages. Read those here!
Pipeline #1011: “Hadrian’s Wall” #1
The latest column at ComicBook.com looks at “Hadrian’s Wall,” a new Image Comics series that’s a science fiction murder mystery with 80s noir overtones.
#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.