Noir or not, the world of M. Lee Lunsford’s Speak of the Devil can be a dangerous one for wisps and balisks alike (and yes, that entire sentence confuses the heck out of Jason). But you’ll want to take a dive in after you hear our review about the complex character relationships and stunning artwork.
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What do you get for the person who has everything? Great webcomics! Jason discovered the precocious adorableness of Sedna and brings news of new Gastrophobia comics, while Steve finds out that his co-host still doesn’t quite get Order of the Stick and falls in love with his first magical girls story, Sleepless Domain, all over again. It’s the most wonderful podcast of the year!
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Purpah’s Suitor Armor is a medieval fantasy tale that’s got it all: magic, battles, and fairies falling in love with enchanted, soulless suits of armor. Outside of Steve’s dislike of lazy secret identities, this is one fun, sweet, adventurous story we can recommend with all our hearts. Which we have, because we’re not just magically animated suits of armor.
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Chris Grine is the creator behind the quirky adventures Chickenhare and Time Shifters. His latest work, a graphic novel of the young adult adventure series, Animorphs, has brought him a new perspective on working with a known property, dealing with the fandom of that universe, and coming to grips with possibly working on too many things at once. Chris talked with Jason about all of this and more, including his melancholy time at summer camp and why the story of Time Shifters is an incredibly personal one for him.
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Welcome to Wonderland, where humans like us aren’t welcome and might even turn into evil creatures … er, more so than here on Earth. Michelle Krivanek has taken many elements of Alice’s classic tale and added more modern elements, with just a hint of a certain boy wizard thrown in. The result is a lore-heavy story called Alice and the Nightmare that has heart (and spade and club and diamond).
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If there’s one thing you think of when you hear a podcast by two cis white men, it’s magical girls. But dang it, those are some captivating, fun stories to read and Mildred Louis’ Agents of the Realm is a great take on the genre, featuring minority characters and fashion that brings a tear to Jason’s eye. You’ll fall in love with these girls and root them on while reminiscing about your college days at the same time.
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They have a massively successful webcomic on the Webtoons platform, two amazing careers in comics already, and a new Kickstarter to bring their Webtoon, Urban Animal, to life in print. Jason talked with both of the creators behind Urban Animal, Justin Jordan and John Amor, about everything from working with the Webtoons platform to their forays into the Zuda Comics contests of over a decade ago.
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It’s not easy to walk the tightrope between awesome mech action and dramatic familial interactions, but Mike Stamm’s The Automan’s Daughter does just that. It’s equal parts technically-depicted marvels and heartwarming, gut-wrenching actions that threaten to tear a loving family apart. Hear our thoughts on this special comic and learn why the mom is the one you should revere (and fear) the most.
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It’s time for another sampling of webcomics goodness with our GOOD PULL for October! We’re revisiting dystopia with Ten Earth Shattering Blows, getting a taste of pumpkin spice from bridgedflickered, looking forward to more of Katie Cook’s licensed goodies, taking a quick look at Scape, and enjoy a bounty of Abby Howard’s good works, including a return of The Last Halloween, just in time for the haunted holiday.
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Some ghosts wake up and wonder where they are. Some ghosts wake up and wonder why they suddenly have extra body parts. It’s a weird world in Eliana Falcon’s Cosmic Fish, but it’s also very beautiful and full of compelling mysteries. The answers are not quickly revealed, but we think you’ll find this comic worth spending some time with.
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