Mark of the Beast 110 – Style & Message

Talking about a topic brought up in the forum by Studio Miguel about Style & Message. Music by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Am I Demon?“. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Right-click or Control-click to Download [...]

Art & Story 168 – The Big Potpourri XIII

[private]We got a slew of great questions from listeners again this week, so in an effort to please, here goes: First we start off with a really serious personal question… “Who would the narrator of your life be?” Then we get the game started as Zach Bosteel steps up to the plate and throws us [...]

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Thunder Punch Daily 76 – Don’t Fear the Manga

Today I respond to some bickering that’s gone on around a recent article posted by Shaennon Garrity, and tie it in with some responses to some other bellyaching going on over the “Teen Paranormal Fiction” genre (and it looks like it will be a genre, sorry!). A plea for cooler heads and less reactionary nonsense. [...]

Thunder Punch Daily 60 – Manga Advantages

In prepping for my workshop at Specs Howard, I found myself ruminating on some of the wonderful storytelling techniques that can be found in Manga. I share a few of my favorites, highlighting how these aren’t exactly new to Western cartooning. Follow Jerzy on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? [...]

Mark of the Beast 22 – Integration

Talking about integrating different cartooning styles together. Music by Beast in the Field. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme RSS Feed [/private]

Mark of the Beast 20 – Color Me This…

Talking about stretching yourself artistically… particularly when color is concerned. Art by Chris Kawagiwa. Music by Beast in the Field. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme RSS Feed [...]

High Adventure Daily 20 – It is what it is!

Thinking out loud about letting your style be what it is and letting it evolve on its own. Closing song: “I See Red” by Chronic Disorder Follow Kevin on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or [...]

Visual Cues Pt 01 – Preface

[private]We’re excited about this week’s episode, as it launches a brand-new mini-series for the podcast! In the Visual Cues series, we’ll be exploring the various aspects of visual storytelling that add up to what some of us call “style”. But don’t let the name trick you into thinking that we’ll only be focusing on the [...]

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Art & Story Alive! Episode 25

[private]This week we talk about developing an artistic style. What are the warning signs that tell us we’re forcing a style? What do/should we strive for in developing our style/voice? Is it more important to always strive for something “original”, or should we learn what our voice is through imitation of others? Why do so [...]

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Art & Story 040 – The Big Format

[private]This time Mark & Jerzy discuss the different formats available to the comics artist, both print and web along with the possible disadvantages and benefits of each. If this one interests you our live cast Art & Story Alive! #15 goes into this topic as well. We briefly explore the following formats: Comic Book Format: [...]

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