Critiquing Comics 011: “Z-Blade XX”

Z-Blade XXA 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!

Critiquing Comics 010: “Periphery”

PeripheryPeriphery 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

Critiquing Comics 009: “Chafed” and “Kid with a Cape”

Kid with a CapeThis 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)

Critiquing Comics 006: “Fall on Me”

Fall on MeWomanthology participant Adriana Blake’s “Fall On Me“, a cute, well-drawn relationship comic. What’s missing from this picture? Tim and Mulele critique.

Critiquing Comics 004: “Burnt”

BurntTim 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?

Critiquing Comics 003: “Flying Sparks”

Flying SparksIs Meta-girl’s boyfriend secretly a villain? What’s Meta-girl’s relationship with the mysterious Meta-man? We critique the weekly Web comic Flying Sparks, by Jon Del Arroz, Michael Yakutis, Ren McKenzie, and Jethro Morales!

Critiquing Comics 001: “Birth of Venus”

Critiquing Comics

Birth of Venus

We inaugurate our new podcast series where we critique our listeners’ comics work!

This week: “Birth of Venus” (birthofvenuscomic.com)

Story/script/lettering: Andrew Makishima

Story/illustrations: Matthew JLD Rice

Colors Rory Walsh