Episode 86 - Ghosts of Features Past
Jul 16, 2012
Our idea was to revisit some of the interesting featured comics from the past years... We picked features that appeal to us and that are still on the site, commenting about what we like and don't like about the art, writing, design, style of humour, type of story, and the genre.We hope this will be an interesting topic to revisit in future Quackcasts too. The feature spotlight is fleeting and only happens once to a comic, then they sink away again, so it's worth having another look at the great and wonderful glories of the past to see just how great and wonderful they were! I'm joined again on the Quackcast by my personable and friendly voiced co-host Banes!
Topics and Show Notes
Featured comics:
Karen's Edge - http://www.drunkduck.com/Karens_Edge/
/>Mailbox Rocketship - http://www.drunkduck.com/Mailbox_Rocketship/
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Feature archives:
- http://www.drunkduck.com/comics/featured/
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Comics from the Quackcast:
The Hub by Hyena Hell, rated M, Featured Feb. 12, 2009
- http://www.drunkduck.com/The_Hub/
/>Distance and Time by VegaX, rated T, Featured Aug. 25, 2011
- http://www.drunkduck.com/Distance_and_Time/
/>The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo by edgarallanpoo rated E, Featured March 8, 2007
- http://www.drunkduck.com/The_Surreal_Adventures_of_Edgar_Allan_Poo/
/>Monster Soup by TheGhost, rated M, Featured Dec. 19, 2011
- http://www.drunkduck.com/Monster_Soup/
/>Star Crossed Destiny by junoblairb rated M, Featured Jan. 16, 2007
- http://www.drunkduck.com/Star_Crossed_Destiny/
/>Lena by lenadventures, rated E, Featured April 9, 2012
- http://www.drunkduck.com/Lena/
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And Do NOT forget the Drunk duck awards!!!!!! VOTE
- http://www.drunkduck.com/Drunk_Duck_Awards_2012/
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Episode 84 - Barb Jacobs and Her Beautiful Comics
Jul 2, 2012
This week we have an interview with another of my webcomic heroes: the fabulously talented Barb Jacobs, Author of the very popular webcomics Xylia and Talisman/Return to Donnely/Return of the Exile - yes, it had each of those names at one stage. Here she shares with us what makes a professional tick, the ups and downs of an independent webcomicer making money from her art and taking her stuff onto bigger and better things, as well as the constant struggle all webcomicers face: trying to maintain the drive to create in the face of all real life throws at you. Barb started at Drunk Duck, got picked up by Keenspot, got picked up by a real publisher and then other things happened from there- listen to find out!
Episode 69 - Dude with a Problem, Screenwriting: Part 2
Mar 19, 2012
DUDE... where's my problem? In this truly excellent number sixty nine Quackcast we get to the second part of our exploration of screenwriting techniques. We quickly recap on last weeks story structure outline and genres and then move on to talking about three NEW genres: Out of the bottle, Dude with a problem, and Rites of passage; Genres variously represented by things such as The Twilight Zone, Diehard, and Stand By Me. We also have the TENTH episode of our fantastic DD comedy soap "What Happened While I Was Away?' where we have the hilarious introduction of two totally new characters: the frantic, fried and frazzled Macattack, and the debonair cad Ironscarf. Don't miss it!
Episode 63 - Working for a living
Feb 7, 2012
Dressed in a long, tight fitting sparkly black evening gown and elbow length opera gloves, the lovely Skoolmunkee dashes from the scene of the murder of poor Banes to arrive breathless on the Quackcast set and establish her alibi! This week we talk about what us amateur webcomic artists do to support ourselves, or just in those few brief moments when we're not actually making webcomics, and how that affects, influences and changes our webcomic work. We have many interesting contributions from interesting people! I must once again apologise for the sound quality though, major computer trouble I'm afraid. Episode 63 re-issued! How working life affects webcomicing.
Episode 51 - The 2011 Drunk Duck Awards! Niccea to the Rescue!
Nov 15, 2011
It's that time of year, the Drunk Duck Awards have rolled around again. This year Niccea is the Awards Empress, taking over from JustNoPoint and she has done a marvellous job with all the complications she's had to deal with. In this Quackcast we announce which comics have won awards so far.
Episode 48 - It Came From The Internet
Oct 23, 2011
It's the horror time of year, and for once we get a Quackcast out in time for the holiday! PIT_FACE is our guest this week, and as DD's queen of horror she has plenty of expertise and opinions on the subject.
Episode 45 - A Not-Very-Organized Hour on 24 Hour Comics Day
Oct 4, 2011
This week, Zac of The New Luciefer joins skoolmunkee and ozoneocean to talk about the featured comics and 24 Hour Comics Day. skool and oz have never done it, but Zac (as of recording) is just about to!
Episode 44 - Four Little Pretties and Little Contests Too
Sep 26, 2011
oz and skool are catching up on features again, so they've got four good ones to talk about. They also chat a little bit about contests and things which contest-creators might think about.