Joined by Mulele, we wrap up our discussion of Scott McCloud’s Making Comics with a discussion of the pros and cons of computer comics creation vs. the traditional way, and deciding which is best for your comic.
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The Axiotron ModBook — Mac OS on a tablet
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We discuss McCloud’s chapter on building the world that your characters inhabit, and look at how it relates to Alan Moore and Gene Ha’s Top Ten!
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In discussing Scott McCloud’s ideas on creating characters, we look at two examples: Image’s Lions, Tigers, and Bears, and Tim’s own Spider-Hag!
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How could we even attempt to give a brief overview to Scott McCloud’s Making Comics, a book that’s so essential to the mission of our podcast?! We try anyway, before deciding to less review this book than, perhaps, to use it as a guiding force for our comics-creation podcast…
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We had to read these pages twice before they made sense…
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Tim’s finally started reading the DC Comics Guide to Coloring and Lettering Comics, borrowed from Brandon back in July! We talk about coloring comics in Photoshop, and also discuss the classic Batman graphic novel Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth!
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A discussion of Greg Rucka and Steve Rolston’s Queen and Country leads to an evaluation of how comics stand up against other “visual narrative media.”
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The silhouette in the background of panel one is the guy in the foreground of panel two. But the street corner sure has gotten a lot closer! |
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Th-the resemblance is… UNCANNY! |
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Heaviest. Toy gun. EVER. |
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Angela Chang or Cheng or whatever your name is… will you please get those frickin’ chopsticks out of your hair?! |
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Why did ’90s comics stink? Why don’t Japanese brushes spring back? Tim and Brandon reveal all!
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It’s our 50th episode, and Mulele’s back! Visiting Tokyo from his new home in LA, Mulele updates us on his progress toward a full-time comics career.
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Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Catwoman, and Brandon’s figure-drawing class! (See his work below)
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Continue reading #049 “Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Catwoman,” and Brandon’s figure-drawing class!
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Discussion of Civil War tie-ins (New Avengers 21 & 22, Fantastic Four 536-539), She-Hulk 11, the Balloon Tales Web site, Strong Bad E-mail, and Sergio Aragones’ Boogeyman!
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