September 30, 2005
The Artistic History of Webcomic -- T Campbell, Eric Millikin, Shaenon Garrity, William G., Mike Meginnis, Bob Stevenson, Eric Burns, Wednesday White, A. G. Hopkins and Rob Balder join moderator Joe Zabel in exploring the medium's creative evolution, with profiles of Charley Parker, Pete Abrams, Scott McCloud, and many others. Part 1 of 2.
Curating Webcomic -- Cartoon Art Museum curator Andrew Farago speculates on the role of museums in preserving webcomics culture.
Click to the Beat- Tim Godek hears the sound of music in comics, spotlighting Cat Garza, Neal Von Flue, and Kean Soo.
Diary of a Web Artist- Andrew Wade chronicles the creation of a webcomic
June 13, 2005
The Triangulation Challenge
-- The search for a Grand Theory of Webcomics prompts essay contestants Alexander Danner, Brandy Danner, Steven Withrow, Tym Godek, Eric Burns, Shaenon Garrity, Rob Balder, Welton Colbert, Ryan Estrada, and Joe Zabel to consider 27 webcomics from uniquely skewed perspectives.
Who Talks Like That?
Tym Godek considers the deeper meaning of speech patterns in Scary Go Round, Achewood, and 1/0.
WCCA Nominees considered
Mar. 14, 2005
Conceptual Webcomics-- James Kochalka, Alexander Danner, Bob Stevenson, Steven Withrow, and Neal Von Flue join moderator Joe Zabel to consider the strange properties of a peculiar group of webcomics.
A Million Different Interests-- A spellbinding interview with Feeding Baby Paranoia creator Bryant Paul Johnson, conducted by Alexander Danner.
Doing It Right
Using Hutch Owen creator Tom Hart as a model, Shaenon Garrity describes the best approach to developing an art style.
Collaborations Pro and Con
Alexander Danner and William G. debate the merits and demerits of artist/writer collaborations.
Take This Beer and Heal Thyself
Wednesday White describes her experience viewing the DVD version of the celebrated Broken Saints.
Witness to the Heat Death
Joe Zabel contemplates the characters and themes of Drew Weing's Pup.
Betting on the Wrong Horse
Eric Burns reminisces about Slugs, a forgotten precursor to the modern webcomic.
Dec. 13, 2004
The Best Webcomics of 2004-- Our advisory board picks the best of the best in this year-end roundup.
The Future of Webcomics-- T. Campbell, Alexander Danner, Shaenon Garrity,
William G., Bob Stevenson, and Neal Von Flue
join moderator Joe Zabel to ponder the fate of the medium.
Patrick Farley, Apocalyptic Utopian
A career-spanning retrospective of the artist by Joe Zabel.
Baring a Grim Rictus
Shaenon Garrity brings a personal perspective to assessing the macabre series The Stiff by former co-worker Jason Thompson.
Aggressive Experiments 3
Alexander Danner, Neal Von Flue, and Joe Zabel continue discussing webcomics that experiment
boldly with the form, focusing this time on classic visionaries Demian5, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, and John Barber.
Nov. 8, 2004
Aggressive Experiments 2
Neal Von Flue and Joe Zabel continue discussing webcomics that experiment boldly with the form.
This issue we look at a trio of non-conformists: Ray Murphy- Detective of Dreams; Invisible Forces; and Tree City .
Oct. 11, 2004
Aggressive Experiments
First in a Series
Arguing that webcomics are becoming "too comfortable," Neal Von Flue focuses on a trio of maverick works: After Days of Passion; 48 Vignettes About Everything; and Electric Spirit.
Sept. 13, 2004
Special Feature: Focus on Derek Kirk Kim
Two Skills in Tandem
An assessment by Shaenon Garrity
Critics Roundtable:
The Examiner staff debates Kim's most notable works.
Epic Manga Done Right
William G. spotlights Reman Mythology with comments by the creator.
Webcomics Have Rights
Barb Lien-Cooper sounds off.
August 9, 2004
Numbing Horror and Wonderful Delight
by Mike Meginnis
Unraveling the dark secrets in Metaphrog's fable-ous Louis: Red Letter Day.
Laboratory and Obsession
Michael Whitney tracks the stylistic evolution of
Scary Go Round creator John Allison.
July 12, 2004
The Truth Is That
It's Not About Love
by Michael Whitney
Mature romanticism in Jason Turner's and Manien Bothma's 'True Loves.'
