Rather than write about something I'm good at I thought I write about something I'm struggling with, and my attempts to resolve it. Writing characters with distinct voices.
Comics are usually conversations between characters. Speech bubbles are the preferred way to tell comic stories, as opposed to large ...
Why do my characters all speak the same way? (Guest Post by Gunwallace)
HippieVan at 12:00AM, April 15, 2016DD Awards - Emergency Presenters Needed!
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Sept. 25, 2015
Thanks to all the judges who have helped to choose our 2015 winners! The judging portion of the awards is now complete.
From Niccea:
“The ceremony will start October 12th. We are looking for volunteers to be emergency presenters. The presentations right now are due October 3rd, and we need ...
Comic-making shortcuts
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Sept. 4, 2015
After a long comic-making hiatus, I’ve had several ideas for comics in the last little while. Working on the first one, though, I’ve realized that unless I get a heck of a lot faster at drawing it's unlikely that all of my ideas will ever come to ...
Late Night Drive
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 24, 2015
Like any typical night that I get exhausted from staying cooped up inside the house, I grabbed my car keys, started up the engine, and went out on a drive by myself. Tonight was a bit special because I had a mixed CD soundtrack of the arcade driving game, Wangan ...
Wield ultimate power - become a judge for the DD Awards!
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Aug. 21, 2015
It's time to determine this year's winners, but there are still plenty of categories that need more judges!
Do you enjoy webcomics? Do you have opinions? You will be an ideal judge! It's really easy. All you have to do is:
1. Volunteer and then make an ...
Sunny days and comic books
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Aug. 14, 2015
Summer here is hot and dry, but it's so short that sometimes it feels more like a coffee break in an endless winter than a real season. People who live in the prairies know that each summer day has to be savoured - tucked away as a little memory for ...
VOTE NOW for the 2015 Drunk Duck Award Tiebreakers!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 3, 2015
Tie Breaker Voting Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1i9emB-m5VC3lQ4i6o2slsL_W4pdHfg3qHCxvsQUFimk/viewform?edit_requested=true
Hellllllllllllllllo Ducks!
First, I would like to thank everyone who made it to the polls and nominate their favourite webcomics for this year's award show. It turns out that several of the comics are very ...