Cross Hare is a rabbit who’s a detective and a handyman, not necessarily in that order. How could it be improved? Tim and Mulele look for clues…
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Critiquing Comics 013: Geist
A society infested and defined by smokelike spirits, and high school factionalized by the issue, make up L.S. Zwarenstein’s “Geist”. Tim and Mulele critique.
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Critiquing Comics 012: “Mythica”
A brand new Web comic fresh out of the gate, Mythica starts out in Belgium in 1914, then jumps to a flashback. Tim and Mulele suggest flashing back to the development process of this comic, because the creators’ prep for this project leaves something to be desired…
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Critiquing Comics 011: “Z-Blade XX”
A couple months ago on Deconstructing Comics, Tim talked to Reed Greenfield, creator of Z-Blade XX. This week, Tim and Mulele read and critique the first issue…uh, sorry, Reed, better hold on to your hat!
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Critiquing Comics 010: “Periphery”
Periphery is an anthology comic published by Omaha Perez Press, the first issue of which came out in 2004. Which doesn’t stop Tim & Mulele from digging it up and critiquing all the stories in it!
Periphery at San Diego Comicon 2004
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Critiquing Comics 009: “Chafed” and “Kid with a Cape”
This week we tackle a couple of recent mini-comics: Chafed by James Mitchell and Evan Spears, and Kid with a Cape by Dave Castro. We also touch on how to pull off a successful first issue, and one possible future for US mainstream comics.
“Chafed” on Deviant Art (registration required to bypass adults-only filter)
“Kid with a Cape” (info on issue 2)
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Critiquing Comics 008: “Fried Chicken and Sushi”
A comic about teaching English in Japan, discussed by two English teachers in Japan! Fried Chicken and Sushi by Khalid Birdsong!
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Critiquing Comics 007: “Camp Sleep Over”
This week’s submission: “Camp Sleep Over“, a near-dadaistic comic from Josh Quick.
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Critiquing Comics 006: “Fall on Me”
Womanthology participant Adriana Blake’s “Fall On Me“, a cute, well-drawn relationship comic. What’s missing from this picture? Tim and Mulele critique.
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Critiquing Comics 004: “Burnt”
Tim and Mulele try to get “Burnt” — Thane Benson’s graphic novel. With only a ten-page preview available, they only manage to get singed, but it’s not an unpleasant experience! Is it any wonder that his Kickstarter project got funded?
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