I first heard the phrase “an itch to scratch” from the creators/writers of Better Call Saul. When they were expanding and deepening the “Saul” character from Breaking Bad, they needed to change a comedic side character into a fully rounded lead character. And Vince Giligan said that an early ...
An Itch to Scratch
Banes at 12:00AM, May 9, 2024Panel By Panel: Who Will Be Our First Workshop Victim?
hpkomic at 12:00PM, April 19, 2024
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Panel by Panel, a periodic exploration of comic panels around The Duck. I had mentioned a couple of updates ago that I wanted to mix things up a bit and figured now was a good opportunity for that. So I am putting out a call ...
Hurt and Comfort
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 13, 2024
There's few moments more dramatic than when the hero gets hurt. The more serious the injury (or illness or poisoning or other type of affliction) the higher the drama.
And from that drama (the hurt) comes the period of treatment, convalescence, and recovery (the comfort). This is a plot ...
Character Deep Dive: Khthonis from Tusk
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Jan. 13, 2024
Today’s Character Deep Dive is about the amazing Khthonis from Tusk by the awesome Fallopian Crusader!
What can anyone say about Tusk that hasn’t already been said?? It’s a simply gorgeous fantasy action comic centering around the adventures of an orc warrior lady named Khthonis. The art ...
Poetry Time 55: So we kindle
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, Dec. 24, 2023
So it is finished.
This time, this year, these lights we kindle.
As the season gathers comfort and rejuvenation
In a world uncertain, but beautiful, still we kindle.
As the darkness stills and the winds cradle
Dressed upon these lights, these years we kindle.
As the heart wishes what to ...
Quackcast 664 - Parody and satire
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Dec. 5, 2023 LISTEN on our player!
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We're talking about parody and its evil twin satire. There are good parodies and bad ones but we feel the better parodies are the indirect ones that make fun of and exaggerate the theme or the ...
The Thirds Rule
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 30, 2023
The Rule of Thirds
When most people take a picture or draw a picture, the natural thing to do is to photograph or draw the subject in the center of the frame.
But one of the big tenets of visual composition is the RULE of THIRDS.
So pretty much, the ...
Participate in the “Hawk and Flo Art collab!” On the Forums; Origin by Davidxolukoga Video Game Demo Playable since November 5th.
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 6, 2023
“Hawk and Flo Art collab!” Drawn by HawkandFloAdventures. (November 2023)
Excerpts from a recent PQ conversation with HawkandFloAdventures:
HawkandFloAdventures: I'm hosting an art collaboration that i've just posted in the forums. I hope it works out ^^
Hawk and Flo Art collab! Forum Link: https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/forum ...
Character Deep Dive: Grenadine Luncher
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Aug. 12, 2023
In this month’s installment of Character Deep Dive, we’re looking at Grenadine Luncher from the comic Ripping Off King Arthur by Arthur Spitzer!
Before I do any dive, I have to say that due to the unique concept and approach of this comic, I had to really think ...
Horror - The Morality Play
Banes at 12:00AM, July 27, 2023
The idea of “sin” is a prevalent one in horror stories. In terrifying tales, the monstrous against the human also explores good vs. evil.
There is often a “sin” perpetrated by horror Protagonists. The classic Psycho begins with Marion Crane stealing money from her job. Her intentions are understandable, maybe ...