June 13, 2005-- The search for a Grand Theory of Webcomics prompts essay contestants Alexander Danner, Brandy Danner, Steven Withrow, Tym Godek, Eric Burns, Shaenon Garrity, Rob Balder, Welton Colbert, Ryan Estrada, and Joe Zabel to consider 27 webcomics from uniquely skewed perspectives, in the latest issue of The Webcomics Examiner.
Zabel conceived of the Challenge as "a way of encouraging new and unusual ideas." Contest entries range from surreal to satirical, and the winning entry injects an especially odd aspect.
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. This is the first anniversary issue of the webzine.
Also this issue:
* Tym Godek considers the deeper meaning of speech patterns in Scary Go Round, Achewood, and 1/0 in the essay "Who Talks Like That?"
* Shaenon Garrity reviews Spike's Lucas and Odessa.
* The Webcartoonist Choice Awards nominees are listed with links to associated Examiner reviews.
Press contact: Joe Zabel, joezabel@yahoo.com
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