Just as my diminutive counterpart in this strip announces, with all the good news coming Gabe Strine’s way, it was high time someone did a tribute to the template-based, tiny-typed, smooth-lined characters of Brinkerhoff!
Sure, the majority of the gang is off livin’ it up in NYC at the Comic Con, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us sit around the office and wait for something to happen. Heck no! And when one of my personal favorite strips, Brinkerhoff, announces the printing of the first ever comic book starring the embittered bunny of the same name, why, it’s time to track down the man responsible for the darkened humor every weekday and ask him a few questions about the huge achievement.
Of course, it was only a few days ago that Brink celebrated 300 strips on these Internets, so what better time to share with you Strine’s own views on the Brinkerhoff comic book:
Doing only as I was told, I played it safe and kept out of the public spotlight for fear of more threats on my life. But now, enough time has passed that no one cares what drama went down around here and The Midnight Cartooner is back online! And what’s on my mind? Glad you asked…
Man. Am I glad I sought that low ground before hitting that “Publish” button. Thanks to all who came to my aid, it allowed me and my wife just enough time to escape the wrath of Kurtz (sadly, her parents, my in-laws, perished in the flames). But lo, what’s this? A challenge has been put forth! Behold!
I challenge the midnight cartoonist to come onto my live podcast
tomorrow evening to discuss his article regarding me and the WCCAs.The podcast is tomorrow at 9pm central time.
Do you accept or flee?
Is there any other answer?? For the good of the people, and at the cost of my own life… I accept!? Be there, tonight, 10/9 Central, LIVE! on Talkshoe!? Find the PvP Talkcast and there you will find… a battle for the ages.
First things first: I would be remiss in my duties as a writing contributor who also blogs on the side while reporting (official title – tentative) if I didn’t first link the main content of this entry. So here they are: your 2007 WCCA Nominees (whether you like them or not)!
If you’re in webcomics or you simply READ webcomics, you’ve seen this list, made your mind up as to who should win, who WILL win, and who shouldn’t even be on the list to begin with (Howard Taylor’s artwork on Starslip? O-V-E-Rated). Still, I love’s me some fiery debate, what some might even call drama, and so this little gem over at Fleen caught my eye. While most stories on the Fleen archives garner, on average, three-to-five comments each, some amass well over forty, usually due to the aforementioned debate breaking out. And lo! The god Kurtz doth bow down from his mighty mountain to deign what is right and righteous! Behold!
After all the hubbub and even hullabaloo (that’s right, I went there) around here about the WCCAs and the questionable clout they have with webcomics as a viable art form and business, I figured it was high time we cranked it up a notch and got EVERYONE involved.
Regardless of your age, gender, religion, or ethnicity, you’ve played with your fair share of toys. Odds are, a good number of you STILL play with toys (Lord knows I’ve still got my share). For this reason alone, you should already be enjoying Toyzville by Larry Merrill. If you’re not, then jump on the bandwagon. It’s not too late! The all ages fun of Automaton Tom and Brock as they bounce around Toyzville, interacting with the various toys, young and old, is not to be miss…
What? Toyzville is done? Larry just lost the drive to work with the gang? And the trademark/copyright-happy cast won’t fly in a printed work? Aw heck… just go check the site for the words straight from Larry, I can’t do this now…
Come again? Larry is taking his artistic chops and combining them with the writing prowess of Steve Campbell of Turnsignals to concoct a whole new webcomic titled The Boids? Well… looking back, I would say that this tag-team perfectly covers their respective weaker attributes and could be what both creators need to get their well-deserved time in the spotlight.
Sorry to see Toyzville pass on to that ever-expanding webcomic Great Beyond, Larry, but good luck with The Boids!
After The Bean Men left amidst a slew of controversy, it became obvious to all that the Webcomic Idol contest Bomb Shelter Comics whipped up was less than kosher. Sure, the idea was a great one, some might even go as far as saying it was too bold to be done correctly and efficiently the first around. Well, those some people would be correct.
So, with shady voting practices becoming more and more prevalent, the BSC powers-that-be ended the contest before any more creative hearts were unjustly broken. But what to do about those still left in the running? And would there be any saving graces for those already denied passage?
Comixpedia is reporting that the Webcartoonist’s Choice Awards have been delayed a extra week, giving you plenty of time to think over the nominees and cast your votes wisely! But… did anyone even KNOW the WCCAs were coming up?
Outside of much more reputable awards like the Eisners, the WCCAs are the best way we have of determining who is the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the king of the mountain. So do you care enough about making this erstwhile hobby into something bigger? Continue reading
Happy Holidays, and Feliz Navi-blah to you all! The Midnight Cartooner has returned after a festive Christmas time with the fam (new wife happily in tow) with an interview of the best kind. After all, who needs a face-to-face encounter when you have the infinitely more personal e-mail format to delve into the minds of your favorite creators?
The punctualization has been changed, but the content remains intact! So sit back, have a glass of ‘nog, curl up by the fire, unplug the laptop, and read on as I interview Sean Tenhoff, creator of Webcomic Idol finalist and controversially ousted webcomic, The Bean Men!