In the Networking and Community Project section on the forums, Albino Ginger made a call to artists that are interested in having one of their characters appear as an angel in the Holy Bible Albino Ginger Version Comic. Sign-ups and requests can be made on the forums at this link ...
5 great comic book slots
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 21, 2019
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 ...
Vulgar Language and Non Sequitur
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Feb. 18, 2019
As of Sunday afternoon, at least forty newspapers across the United States have dropped the long running comic, Non Sequitur, from its comic pages. The reason behind the loss in popularity is that the comic “betrayed (its reader base’s) trust with profanity.” The comic in question ran sometime last ...
Writing Mental Illness: A Good Example (Part 3)
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 9, 2019
Having discussed a general approach to writing characters with mental disorders (with a lot of thoughtful comments by you further enriching what I had to say!) it's only right that we wrap up this very quick analysis with an example of a story that properly portrays them.
I chose ...
Don'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 ...
Salvaging the Antihero and the Art House Hero
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 31, 2019
Over the holidays I watched a couple of programs that made me think of “non-traditional heroes”
We've talked about antiheroes multiple times around theduckwebcomics.com of course.
One of the programs was a series called ‘Happy!’ and the other was the movie “Inside Llewyn Davis” by the Coen Brothers ...
Myth Appropriation
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 24, 2019Giving Mythic Scale to your Stories
Dexter and the Trinity Killer - this may not look like an epic confrontation…but it sure as heck was!
The classic Star Wars trilogy was a phenomenon and a triumph on multiple levels. One of the things it's famous for is it's ...
Drawing the Red Line
Amelius at 11:48AM, Jan. 20, 2019
Let's be honest, we don't always appreciate someone pointing out our mistakes. Criticism may be important for artists growing into their craft to find the right areas to focus on improving through a little outside guidance, but not all critique is made equal. Frankly speaking, a lot of ...
Writing Mental Illness (Part 2)
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Jan. 19, 2019
How to Pick, Research and Implement Mental Disorder in a Character
So last time I talked in general about some basic concepts and principles about what constitutes mental illness, or, more accurately, mental disorder. The important thing to remember and keep from all of that is this set of truths ...