Hello, everyone, and welcome to Panel by Panel, a periodic exploration of comic panels around The Duck.
I had initially intended to discuss some free resources available to webcomic creators. Still, it seemed more prudent this week to discuss the news of the passing of the legendary manga-ka Akira Toriyama ...

Panel By Panel: The Legacy of Akira Toriyama
hpkomic at 4:20PM, March 8, 2024MK_Wizard’s Psychoborg “Call to Arms Contest” Has Begun
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 4, 2024
Photo: “Sometimes, You See Clearer in the Dark”. Psychoborg created by MK_Wizard. (March 2024)
https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/forum/topic/179609/
MK_Wizard writes:
“Hello, friends! I have some big news for you. I have been looking forward to this moment for a long time and since we're at Chapter ...
The Power Couple
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 24, 2024
I haven't seen Disney's Wish because, I'll be honest, it didn't look appealing to me. I have though listened to a lot of critiques by people that have. Beyond the general ‘it isn’t what it could have been' consensus, one thing I saw as a ...
Top Five Sci Fi Romantic Couples
Banes at 12:00AM, Feb. 15, 2024
It's Valentine's Day as I write this, and the day after (or many days after) when you're reading this.
Anyway, I thought I'd run down (or run up) my top five science fiction romantic couples. I don't think I've done this topic before, but ...
Panel By Panel: Expanding the Scope
hpkomic at 8:46AM, Feb. 9, 2024
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Panel by Panel, a periodic exploration of comic panels around The Duck.
This week, I wanted to take a step away from our usual format to gather some feedback about the direction of the column and consider some additional topics that might be worth covering ...
A living tribute to Chris Claremont
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 4, 2024
Classic X-men reprinted the Chris Claremont stories and included new Claremont stories A+
IMPORTANT NOTE: To my knowledge, Chris Claremont is alive and well. This is just a fan's tribute.
This article will let you know what he's working on right now, as well!
Chris Claremont is one ...
Your Friends and Neighbors
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 2, 2023
Greetings!
Well, we're past October once again, and past the spooky season. But I had another thought about
scary stuff - and stories filled with tension and fear is always in season!
One area that is always fun to explore is the paranoia about our the friends, neighbors, and strangers ...
Top Five Tales of Bands
Banes at 12:00AM, Sept. 21, 2023
Having a love of music, forming a band, struggling together, maybe rising to fame and fortune, then falling from those heights, and then figuring out what to do next…it's a version of the Hero's Journey that can be found in real life.
There've been plenty of ...
Strong and Powerful... Together
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Sept. 9, 2023
The sheer power of a good team is so defining that it's a trope. Some of the most iconic characters and beloved personalities have emerged from stories featuring teams of main characters.
Each of them are vital to the story, each of them contribute both in terms of the ...
Panel By Panel: 'Pious' and the Shot/Reverse Shot
hpkomic at 3:49PM, Sept. 8, 2023
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Panel by Panel, a periodic exploration of comic panels around The Duck. One common technique we've not devoted time to is the iconic shot/reverse shot, but thankfully, we have a strong example thanks to this week's webcomic. This week, we are looking ...