Comics have always had a special hold on people’s imaginations, with stories immersing readers in fantasy worlds where literally anything is possible. And, unlike books, comics combine the power of words and pictures. The skills of the artist mean that those worlds and other phenomena are there for all ...
5 great comic book slots
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 21, 2019Don't Sweat The Details
Amelius at 9:27AM, Feb. 3, 2019
What is a character? A miserable little pile of traits! Except no, there is more to a character than a collection of likes and dislikes. There are varying opinions on the importance of character versus plot, with some authors viewing all characters as a mere tool to drive plot forward ...
10 Year flashback - Share your progress!
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 1, 2019
Last week I dug up my first webcomic page and shared it with you all. In the the comments blntmaker came up with the idea of holding a 10 year challenge for webcomics and you know what? That is a totally awesome one!
So, this week, join me and others ...
No Spoilers!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 7, 2019
While talking about the Golden Globes last night, my best friend tells me to stop spoiling the end results. ‘Okay, I will stay in the crisper’, I responded. I should have known! A majority of people do not like endings of books or winners of award shows revealed before it ...
15 Years, I Keep On Duckin'
Amelius at 12:13PM, Jan. 6, 2019
Oh what a coincidence, that my newspost day should fall upon the date of my 15th year on this very site! So naturally, on this anniversary, I'd like to open up and reflect on how the Duck has left a major impact on my life and work.
Every year ...
Purpose of subplots
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 14, 2018
Last week, we looked at ways to prevent the middle of your story from sagging. One of those suggestions was using a subplot or two to help flesh out both the world and characters of your story.
For those of you who are a bit confused as to what a ...
The Pumpkin Fox
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 26, 2018
I gave an assignment to draw a pumpkin to a third grade class and after each student turned in their version of a pumpkin or a Jack-O-Lantern, a student turned in a drawing of a pumpkin fox.
“Oh my gosh, that drawing is SO cute!” I exclaimed as I reached ...
Give it Your Best Shot
Banes at 12:00AM, Aug. 30, 2018Ironically, no picture this time…and it's a Newspost about pitchers!
Beyond writing our stories and characters, figuring out our plots and dialogue and character design, and all the other stuff that goes into creating a comic, we have to choose our shots. Our camera angles.
Very much like ...