I asked Genejoke if he would answer a few questions about his comic Albion, which
takes place in the Universe Star Trek.
You can read Albion here:
https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Albion/
And you can read the interview right here!
So, why did you choose to do a comic set ...

Writing in an existing Fictional Universe
Banes at 12:00AM, March 3, 2022To Magic and Not To Magic
Banes at 12:00AM, Dec. 9, 2021
One common story formula involves a character receiving a magical gift…or magical ‘curse’…and being forced to deal with the chaos that the magic causes.
In Liar Liar, the slick, dishonest attorney is compelled to only speak the truth.
In Groundhog Day, the main character repeats the same day ...
Spreading Out the Two-Page Layout
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 18, 2021
Photo: The Uncanny X-Men Volume 1, No. 285 “Portal’s End”
I stumbled upon a two page-spread that spanned the second and third pages, while flipping through an X-Men comic book from the nineties that I picked up from a local thrift. The comic doubled as a splash page listing ...
Storytelling, Once Removed
Banes at 12:00AM, July 29, 2021
I was fishing for smelts the other day and scooped up an old bottle, with a rolled-up paper inside. It contained the following:
In older literature I think it was common to have a story told by a narrator who was never a part of the action. Someone who may ...
Speaking in tongues - Character voice
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, July 23, 2021
Designing memorable characters doesn’t just stop at their appearance. The manner in which they speak and use body language is integral to building a full picture of who they are as a character as well as how others react to them. Here are some tips on how to make ...
Different Variations of Protagonist
Banes at 12:00AM, June 10, 2021
When we think of a Protagonist, the standard type that comes to mind is the underdog, maybe a young character who goes on a difficult journey and learns some lessons and faces many challenges, or a capable person who gets in way over their head in some kind of intriguing ...
QUACKCAST 533 - Can Mary Sues be likeable?
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, June 1, 2021 LISTEN on our new player!
Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/drunkduck-quackcast
Or TuneinRadio - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Books–Literature/Drunkduck-Quackcast-p1150194/
We've done a few Quackcasts about how terrible Mary Sues are… well this is the opposite! Tantz postulated that they can be likable and GOOD for ...
Drawing What YOU Want and the power of the FICTIONAL WORLD
damehelsing at 12:00AM, May 23, 2021
The discussion below might get a little mature, to avoid getting in trouble, anyone under the age of 15, please go back to playing with Legos. Visit this article when you’re 16.
I had another article in mind for this week, but after seeing Tantz’s article yesterday, I ...
Keeping to a schedule
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 29, 2021
Maintaining an update schedule is beneficial to your readers and to yourself. Sticking to an update schedule encourages readers to come back. It becomes part of their routine and is often something they look forward to that day. They’ll remain invested in both you and your comic. That is ...
Cartooning With Banes - Focal Points, Characters and some such stuff like that
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 28, 2021
An advantage of comics as a medium is to be able to use still images to tell the story, and create an impression or feeling in the reader that runs deeper than words can do. Or at least, the images can strengthen the experience and make something people hopefully get ...