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The Last Issue Of Pencil Head And Ted McKeever's Goodbye To Comics

The Last Issue Of Pencil Head And Ted McKeever's Goodbye To Comics

Today is the last issue of Ted McKeever's limited series Pencil Head, from Image Comics It's also his last comic in general Last week, I talked to him in detail about his decision to leave When asked what led him there, he answered: "There's a few reasons Mostly because I'd reached a point in my life that I just felt[...]
From Idea To Page: Pencil Head #4 Review

From Idea To Page: Pencil Head #4 Review

Yes, I adore Ted McKeever's realistic look at the struggling artist/writer life in Pencil Head. This week brings us the fourth of five issues in the series Starting things off with the tagline of: "If you think things can't get worse…then you lack sufficient imagination." …McKeever knows how to grab your attention. Pencil Head #4 takes us on a brisk and violent[...]
The Creative Process And All That Comes With It In Pencil Head #3

The Creative Process And All That Comes With It In Pencil Head #3

His opening panel for the third issue of Pencil Head put a smile on my face, and I'm sure it will do the same for you…   Leading with the title "Don't Believe Everything You Hear," it's no surprise the amount of drama we get to experience with this issue However, I'd like to comment on how accurate the[...]
"Instant Human. Just Add Coffee." Pencil Head #2 Paints A Real Picture

"Instant Human. Just Add Coffee." Pencil Head #2 Paints A Real Picture

That's not the only thing Ted McKeever got right in the second issue of his series Pencil Head from Image Comics Starting with the subtitle "What Doesn't Kill You Leaves Horrible Scars," this issue continues to paint a realistic picture for how the comic book industry works particularly concerning the creators. Following main character, Poodwaddle through his creative[...]
A Look At The Whacked-Out World Of Comics: 3 Reasons You Should Read Pencil Head #1

A Look At The Whacked-Out World Of Comics: 3 Reasons You Should Read Pencil Head #1

This week, I discovered a new five issue limited series from Image Comics entitled, Pencil Head Created, written, and illustrated by Ted McKeever, the comic is described as "A mostly true 5-issue series about the whacked-out world of comic books." In fact, you can find that statement on the cover Now, even though I don't write[...]
An "Autobiographical Stew" From Ted McKeever's Pencil Head This January

An "Autobiographical Stew" From Ted McKeever's Pencil Head This January

This January will bring the release of cartoonist Ted McKeever's love letter to the comic book industry, entitled Pencil Head From Image Comics/Shadowline Pencil Head explores the whacked-out world of the comic book industry Readers journey along as witness to protagonist Poodwaddle's trials and tribulations of working, and sustaining, his place in the absurd world[...]