I used to take the side of the cheerful, positive, and heroic protagonist in films and comics when I was much younger. As I got older, I wised up to the idea that being a protagonist is relative to biases of the storyteller. Now I rewatch those same films with ...
Let's Talk About Villains
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, May 5, 2014Travel Diary: Niagara Falls
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, April 28, 2014
I have this travel journal that I carry around with me for inspiration and one of the suggested activities it to take time to stare out the window, whether in an airplane, bus, or subway car. I realised that too much of my day is spent staring at the gorilla ...
The Godstrain Reaches 175th Page Milestone!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, April 21, 2014
No it is not a dream (or even a lucid dream at that). KimLuster's masterfully hand-drawn and watercolor painted comic story, The Godstrain, has reached its 175 page milestone. Congratulations KimLuster and nicely done!
Read the adventures of Kimber Lee and check out The Godstrain today!
Link: http://theduckwebcomics ...
Spring 2014 Comic Conventions and Free Comic Book Day!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, April 14, 2014The 2014 Spring Comic Convention season is here and in full swing. I have read about virtual conventions for webcomics, but nothing beats the thrill of traveling to a con, spending money on an entrance ticket, waiting in long lines next to strangers in cosplay, and taking photos with famous ...
FRIDAY NEWSPOST - When Comics Jump the Shark
HippieVan at 12:00AM, April 11, 2014
Earlier this week, one of my sisters sent me some upsetting news: Archie Andrews is going to be killed off in an upcoming issue of Life With Archie.
I was an avid Archie fan when I was young. My sisters and I had a truly massive collection which we kept ...
QUACKCAST 161 - The Gravy Train to the Stars
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, April 8, 2014
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We join our heroes attempting an ill-conceived hiking holiday on the surface of the sun… While they're getting over their stupidity let's talk about Quackcast 161! We asked people to contribute their own notions about what's cool and interesting in SciFi, as well as what ...
Webcomic Creators Have Creative Minds, Right?
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, April 7, 2014I would like to think that webcomic creators have a different way to see the world. A fresh perspective through rose coloured glasses can soften the realities of the day-to-day. Maybe an artistic touch is all we need to stay content.
This week I created an original inkblot in the ...
FRIDAY NEWSPOST - Contribute to the sci fi Quackcast!
HippieVan at 12:00AM, April 4, 2014
For Quackcast 161, Banes and Ozoneocean are looking for your input!
What are you favourite science fiction books, movies, or shows?
What concepts appeal to you? Which ones don't?
What “type” of sci fi do you like, and why?
Do you write a sci fi comic or work on ...
Underdogs, Underserved, and Underrated Comics: An Interview with Locoma of Anti Featured!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 31, 2014
Last week I was able to chat with lifetime DrunkDuck member Locoma about his process in selecting comics for his Anti-Featured comic. As a fellow featured comic reviewer and fan of underdog comics, I had a lot of curiosity going into the interview about the underground feature reviewer. Plenty of ...