Webcomics Examiner focuses on Conceptual Webcomics
March 14, 2005-- James Kochalka, Alexander Danner, Bob Stevenson, Steven Withrow, and Neal Von Flue join moderator Joe Zabel to consider the strange properties of a peculiar group of webcomics, in the latest issue of The Webcomics Examiner.
The Webcomics Examiner is a monthly forum of reviews, interviews, and critical articles evaluating webcomics as a fine art. The free-access website is at http://webcomicsreview.com.
Zabel describes Conceptual Webcomics as "a difficult and elusive subject," but the roundtable of commentators set out to explain what makes a webcomic conceptual, and why so many artists are taking this approach.
Also this issue:
* A spellbinding interview with Feeding Baby Paranoia creator Bryant Paul Johnson, conducted by Alexander Danner. Johnson and Danner discuss the five year run of the popular series.
* Using Hutch Owen creator Tom Hart as a model, Shaenon Garrity describes the best approach to developing an art style.
* Alexander Danner and William G. debate the merits and demerits of artist/writer collaborations.
* Wednesday White describes her experience viewing the DVD version of the celebrated Broken Saints.
* Joe Zabel contemplates the characters and themes of Drew Weing's Pup.
* Eric Burns reminisces about Slugs, a forgotten precursor to the modern webcomic.
* The Perry Bible Fellowship reviewed by Alexander Danner; Flick reviewed by Shaenon Garrity; Beaver and Steve reviewed by Michael Whitney; and capsule reviews by Steven Withrow and Joe Zabel of Flora, Stone Cold Fish, Atland, Lamp-lighter, 319 Dark Street and Motel Art Improvement Service
Press contact: Joe Zabel, joezabel@yahoo.com
March issue of The Webcomics Examiner
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William G
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I dont think I'm going out on a limb by speaking for the rest of the staff, but even though we are kinda bummed that we had to close shop, we're also proud that we brought a lot of comics to people's attentions.
So please, go read it, enjoy it, and remember that there is always room for this sort of thing in the world of webcomics. If anyone wants to pick up where we left off, we'll welcome it.
So please, go read it, enjoy it, and remember that there is always room for this sort of thing in the world of webcomics. If anyone wants to pick up where we left off, we'll welcome it.