Webcomics

So here’s a post I originally drafted back in July but neglected to publish:

I discovered the art of Sean Galloway due to his awesome Ironman piece (below), and I just thought I’d give a shout-out to the guy, and encourage you to check out his site.

I really like his style: it’s comic exaggeration mixed with accurate representation; sharp, crisp lines and subdued but well-employed use of colour; and an interestingly distinctive blend of Japanese/American influences. I think this guy could be a great webcomic artist!

These are some of my favourites.

I leaned on the wall, and the wall leaned away

It’s been too long since I’ve updated the webcomics page, but I’ve been going through the archives of thingpart by Joey Sayers, and it’s rather amusing, and definitely worth checking out. Well, if you like webcomics that is. If not – nothing to see here, please move along.

there’s a hundred hearts soar free

(And as I start this post, I can’t help but sing that Carmen Sandiego song to myself – the kinda good one, not the one that totally sucked.)

Anyhow, so ya, San Diego Comic-Con is this week. Man I’d love to go check it out someday. Obviously I can’t go this year, but maybe next?

I’d certainly relish the opportunity to meet many of the geniuses behind most of the webcomics I enjoy. Plus there are always random “celebrities” (usually not in the mainstream, but famous/recognizable for having starred in an awesome sci-fi show or something, and thus heroes of geekdom) who I’d enjoy meeting / getting an autographed picture from. “VICTORY!!!” Haha, subtle reference: props if you got it without clicking through.

And it’d be cool to hang out with tens of thousands of other, like-minded comic fans. Although I imagine most of them are considerably more h-core than me (my knowledge of anything non-webcomic is extremely limited, and don’t even start with the anime…), I think it’d be an excitingly entertaining environment.

Heck, I’d even wear a costume.

Ok, maybe not that one. But definitely this one. Although there’s something to be said for anonymity.

there’s no sleep on the journey away from time

Whoever came up with this is a comedic genius. Garfield minus Garfield… “the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolor disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life.”

Shout out to the ever-brilliant SaraJo for the heads-up, even though she’ll never read this, heh.

Haha, this is the first time I’ve legitimately laughed at Jim Davis in years.

all the words he surely meant to say

So this news is like a week old, but today I just learned that Perry Bible Fellowship, that most sardonically named and wryly hilarious champion of webcomics, is entering semi-retirement. It’s too bad really, although I can commend Gurewitch’s creativity with not wanting to be stuck on the same project indefinitely. Over the past few years, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed PBF in all its morbid humour and sarcastic wit. I guess this newly-announced era of sporadic updates means I’ll just appreciate each new piece that much more.

Heh, it’s definitely not for everyone though…

Haha, when I get my own place that I’ll actually need to “decorate”, I’m totally going to pick up some prints for a wall or something.

do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hand?