The bi-yearly D23 Expo returned to the Anaheim Convention Center this past weekend, and made a huge splash with the plethora of movie announcements that soon followed. While I've been attending and covering comic, anime, and even cat conventions for several years now, this was my first time experiencing the Disney magic that is D23 […]
While the Pixar & Walt Disney Animation Studios panel was the highlight of Friday, live action reigned supreme Saturday with a look at the upcoming films, ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Star Wars. The room was packed to capacity with fans eagerly awaiting to get a exclusive look at some of their most cherished […]
Dinosaurs, Giants, and forgetful Fish, oh my! Friday saw the launch of the Pixar & Walt Disney Animation Studios panel, hosted by John Lasseter (CCO of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios). Lasseter came out t-shirt gun a-blazin', excited to talk about the upcoming slate of films from both Disney and Pixar. First was Zootopia […]
I remember when I was younger, I would feel awesome some days, and not-so-hot others. It really depended on the day or the people I surrounded myself with. It's just part of being a kid. But sometimes kids don't feel special whatsoever, and at that age you shouldn't be feeling sad and depressed, you should […]
I've personally only cosplayed maybe once or twice during conventions, and I was comfortable the entire time because my outfits were relatively simple. I was the Tenth Doctor during the Long Beach Comic-Con one year (and another time at a Renaissance Faire, which some people were not amused), and Lobster Johnson another. Both my outfits […]
At the end of July, A Lego Brickumentary will be released in theaters, on iTunes, and On Demand. Directed by filmmakers Daniel Junge and Kief Davidson, this fun documentary explores the history of the toy, as well as the vast amount of different uses for the Lego bricks, including in engineering, medicine, and even architecture. […]
When the comic Lumberjanes debuted back in 2014, it was originally meant to be an 8-issue mini-series from BOOM!, created by Shannon Watters, Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Brooke A. Allen that was aimed at younger female readers. After the first issue, it became apparent that it was a tremendous success, capturing the attention of […]
There are big things happening over at Heavy Metal Magazine, and not just with Grant Morrison becoming the Editor-in-Chief. The 49th Key by Erika Lewis and J.K. Woodward which debuted in Heavy Metal Magazine #273 will be adapted into a miniseries for television, with Torchwood & Arrow's John Barrowman starring and executive producing. The story […]
It was announced earlier this week that Grant Morrison was taking over as Editor-in-Chief at Heavy Metal Magazine. The iconic magazine, known for its enticing blend of science-fiction, dark fantasy, and gracious nudity, has been the home to such artists such as Moebius, H.R. Giger, Alex Ebel, Walter Simonson, and several others since 1977. Morrison […]
When it comes to comics journalism, there are plenty of options available to the reader in this day and age. Websites dominate in this fast-paced new world, publishing articles and exclusive interviews with creators and publishers alike in mere minutes. Nowadays people are less likely to have meltdowns over social media in fear of making […]
Looking at my own graphic novel library, some books definitely stand out because of the quality of their design. Size doesn't matter, despite what your girlfriend tells you, for you can produce the biggest Artist's Edition in the world, but if the design is unattractive, then no one wants to display it in their library […]
If you don't even realize you're reading the word balloons or sound effects in a comic, then the letterer is doing a fantastic job leading you throughout the story by an invisible hand. The only time you really notice bad lettering is if it doesn't fit inside the balloon properly, the font is something similar […]
When coloring, it's always a good idea to use a scheme that appropriately matches the tone of the comic. One does not color Batman in rainbow attire (unless written that way by Morrison), but rather in the traditional black, dark blues, and grays. Color can make or break a comic, and really helps make the […]
For a few years, I covered (pun intended) my favorite comic book covers each week for Bleeding Cool. I enjoyed browsing the new release section at my local shop because it was a bombardment of different colors, shapes, and stylings to the eyes, making me "Ooooh!" and "Ahhhhh!" in delight. In the industry, sometimes the […]
Watercolors were always difficult to me. There's such a finality of it all, that if you mess up coloring one object, it's all ruined (unless you know how to adapt and fix it (I don't)). Lots of time and patience is required when using paints of any sort to illustrate your work, and the more […]
I recently got back into sketching after an extremely long hiatus, and it feels good creating something from nothing. Am I any good? Hardly, but I'm not looking to get paid to do it for a living. It's very gratifying to sketch, and takes some practice to get certain shapes and figures to form. I […]
It's hard being the best at something. Some people struggle for years to be the best artist or writer, putting in countless hours of work for little or no results. But to be the best at writing and illustration? It's a balancing act making sure one doesn't outshine the other, while keeping things entertaining for […]
Today's category is for Best Writer, one of the major categories of the Eisners. Stories and series start with an idea, and a talented writer is capable of taking something simple and running with it, expanding upon it and making it something earth-shattering and memorable. It's not just the story that's important, it's the collaboration […]
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