Halloween Webcomics Tis the season for post-apocalyptic mayhem, gothic horror, serial killers and demonic possession. From aliens, vampires, monsters, and ghouls, to the unnamable things that crawl out of our collective fears. If you’re a fan of the macabre then there’s no shortage of grisly, shocking, and creepy webcomics to keep you up into the … [Read more…]
Bloomsday? If you’re a fan of the Irish writer and poet James Joyce you’ve probably heard of Bloomsday; the annual commemoration of his life during which the events of his novel ULYSSES are relived. ULYSSES is considered a masterpiece of modernist English literature. Over the decades since it’s original publication it’s been translated and adapted … [Read more…]
This Week In Digital Comics MADEFIRE – The motion book start-up Madefire announced new partnerships with print comic publishers Archie, Clive Barker’s Seraphim, Lion Forge, and Aracana. The new publishers will join DC Comics, IDW, Top Cow, and Dark Horse – along with Madefire’s own, original content – in distributing motion books through Madefire’s free … [Read more…]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In honor of the holiday we thought we’d focus on a few digital and webcomics by Irish creators. Enjoy! SUPERHERO HELP DESK – Creators Tree Farrell, Kerrie Smith and Hugo Boylan have created a light-hearted, fun comic about the unenviable job of providing information, troubleshooting problems, and providing support to the … [Read more…]
International Women’s Day If you weren’t already aware, March 8th is International Women’s Day; a time to celebrate the achievements of women, show support for the women in your life, and inspire the next generation of women to go even further. In honor of the day we thought it might be nice to showcase some … [Read more…]
Turbomedia What digital comics pioneer Balak collectively calls “Turbomedia” is a method of graphic storytelling that uses narrative tools from comics, animation, and video games adapted to tell stories made specifically for digital reading. It the same philosophy behind comics like RELAUNCH and THE ROAD GOES EVER ON, Marvel’s Infinite Comics, the work done on … [Read more…]
Digital Comics, Ye-haw! We Digital Comics Roundup we try to showcase some of the wide variety of comic creators doing progressive things with original, digital comics. When we talk about digital comics we’re really talking about comics created specifically for digital reading and not comics that only take advantage of digital distribution. Not that there’s anything wrong … [Read more…]
The Year In Comics This year saw the comic book industry continue its inexorable move into digital publishing. Along the way we’ve seen innovation, exploration, and inspiration as writers and artists pushed the creative envelope, expanding the definition of digital storytelling. While there isn’t enough space to highlight everyone’s attempts to further the medium it … [Read more…]