During the October season, I wanted to write a horror article about the things that really scare me, but I was sidetracked with deadlines, longer work hours, and lack of sleep. Halloween is now one week behind us and the Winter cold has drawn us closer into his tight embrace ...
Merging, Lane Changes, and Unprotected Turns
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 7, 2016Comicking your feelings
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Nov. 4, 2016
I’ve been going through a bit of a rough patch lately in terms of my mental health. I don’t talk about it that often, but I don’t keep it a secret that I’ve always struggled with anxiety. Recently I started on medication for it for the ...
Swearing in Comics
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 22, 2016
art by Hergé, of course
Hello, hello!
Before I begin my ramblings, may I remind you that the DD Awards are currently being served?
What's that you say? I just did?
Awesome!
F*cking awesome!
How did my “awesome!” change for you with the swear word, if at all ...
QUACKCAST 292 - Separating the art from the artists
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Oct. 11, 2016
LISTEN!
Ayn Rand and The Fountainhead movie poster
Separating the art from the artist, the message from the messenger… Can you do this?
You know, when you find out an actor, musician, comic artist or whatever is an arsehole or says things you disagree with or is a criminal, can ...
The Webcomic Artist Manifesto
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 26, 2016
(From the desk of kawaiidaigakusei)
Here is a little treat to celebrate the first week of Autumn. I wrote this version of “The Webcomic Artist Manifesto” in the Fall quarter for an art history class on Dada. A Manifesto is a public declaration used to incite or inspire a group ...
QUACKCAST 286 - Offence, walking on eggshells
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Aug. 30, 2016 LISTEN!
Art by Ozoneocean
- Do you worry about offending specific people with your writing? Where's your line between honest expression and regard for other people's feelings? This was Bane's brilliant idea for a Quackcast. We touch a little on the idea of a “culture of offence”, where ...
Backgrounds, part 2: Familiar Locations
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Aug. 26, 2016
Last week, I wrote about my attempts to put more effort into drawing backgrounds. A few people in the comments brought up the settings that they draw repeatedly for their comics.
Planning
My main character is a wanderer, so there aren’t a ton of repeat locations in my comic ...
Tales of a Pokemon GO! Trainer
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 22, 2016
It was a blisteringly hot Thursday morning when my nine-year-old pupil pulled out a cell phone and opened an app saying, “There is a Ponyta in the area!” Having grown up in a Pokemon World, and knowing a good chunk of the original 151 pokemon, I said, “Wait, don't ...
"What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye"
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 15, 2016
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince (2015)
When I was very young, my mom had placed a series of book collections on the headboard of my bed before I learned how to read or developed any interest in books. Among the titles, nestled between C.S. Lewis' Narnia series ...