Tim and Mulele read mail from creators of comics recently critiqued on the show, as well as a couple of listener comments on Deconstructing Comics #328.
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Category: critiques
Critiquing Comics #029: Brian Mitchell’s matchbook-sized comics
Back in April, Tim talked to Brian Mitchell about his matchbook-sized comics. Recently, he sent us some samples, so Tim and Mulele have read through them and are here with their thoughts.
Brian’s site, where you can order his comics
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Critiquing Comics #028: “Stymie”
Our listener submission this time: Stymie, by James Hohenstein.
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Critiquing Comics #027: “Kuzimu”
This week Tim and Mulele puzzle over “Kuzimu” by Brett Uren.
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Critiquing Comics #026: “Super Haters” and our thoughts about critiquing
Does “giving a critique” mean “stating an opinion”? Or, as some fans of a comic we discussed a few weeks ago imply, does it demand total objectivity? Is that even possible? And, by the way, what’s the difference between a critique and a review? Tim and Mulele discuss these questions before going on to critique Super Haters by Nick Marino and Justique Woolridge.
Critique vs. Review:
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#324 The Dapper Men Have No Clothes
Return of the Dapper Men, by Jim McCann and Janet Lee, is a great-looking book, all cloth binding and gold foil. It has an unusual feel for a comic, being a work of decoupage. And the story… um… iFanboy book of the month, you say? Eisner Award winner, you say? Um… Tim and Brandon just ain’t seeing it. Why is it so lauded?
Also, Tim is joined by Mulele and Paul to critique a small stack of mini-comics, sent in by our friend Dale Wilson:
- The Idealistic Bowling Pin, by Jake Borowski and Evan Spears
- Drawhard, by John Narcomey
- Scared, by DCASTR and Josh Mihal
- Dark Mouse, by Nathaniel Osollo
- Hourly Comics, by Sheika Lugtu
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Critiquing Comics #025: “Ugli Studios Presents” #1
“Ugli Studios Presents” #1 gives us two stories: One about a cat (well, much more than a cat) who supports her “consort”, The Necromancer, in battle — “and my God, that artwork is epic!” — followed by a science fiction story with a twist ending. Tim and Mulele critique.
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Critiquing Comics #024: “Dreamkeepers”
Dreamkeepers is an epic teen-furry-fantasy-adventure comic, clearly influenced by anime and/or Disney. Those are both its strong and weak points. Tim and Mulele examine examine volume 1 (and a bit of volume 2) of this tale by David Lillie, Liz Thomas, and David Higgenbotham, and ask the question: how does one differentiate between unwarranted publisher meddling with one’s project, and useful advice that should be heeded? (Available on Graphicly, but the first volume can be read online for free!)
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Critiquing Comics #023: “A Little World Made Cunningly”
If you’re looking for something new and different in comics, this week’s critiqued book definitely delivers: Scott D. Finch‘s “A Little World Made Cunningly” explores the author’s “fascination” with Gnosticism. Now, if we only understood it… Tim and Mulele discuss.
This book is available on Graphicly.com!
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Critiquing Comics 021: “War Within” and “Zombie Headhunter”
Critiquing Comics retur
ns! Along with it, the work of Guy LeMay (“Z-Blade XX”) also returns, as he gives us a look at his more recent work. Listen to find out how Tim and Mulele evaluate “War Within” (written by Marcus Jones) and “Zombie Headhunter” (written by Guy and Tamey LeMay), both released under Guy’s Strong Guy Comics imprint!
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