tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10159197454630326302024-02-21T02:28:58.090-05:00This Week in Webcomicshelp, I can't shut up about webcomicsJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-34041504062258805582017-04-11T03:14:00.000-04:002017-04-11T03:17:20.376-04:00TWIW Presents: A Farewell to Multiplex
Today, Gordon McAlpin's webcomic Multiplex concluded after twelve years. Long-time TWIW followers know I've been a huge fan of Multiplex since its earliest days. I just had to dust off This Week of Webcomics to deliver a rambling vlog tribute to the comic and share some of my favorite Multiplex memories.
And good news: there's still gonna be more Multiplex. Back the pilot episode of Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-49505233600439922102012-09-27T13:48:00.002-04:002012-09-27T13:48:59.234-04:00Just The First FrameJust The First Frame is a cool way to find new webcomics. It's an aggregation of the first frame of recently-updated strips--if a frame catches your interest, you simply click through to view the whole comic. The site is maintained and updated by one comic enthusiast, Henry Kuo, who was recently interviewed by Larry "El Santo" Cruz of The Webcomic Overlook. Check it out!Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-88227476296685640372011-07-20T10:04:00.003-04:002011-07-20T10:23:29.776-04:00Press Release: Intervention '11Hi, everybody. I received the following press release last week about Intervention, an internet culture convention, and it looked like an interesting con. I'm a big fan of the internet, not just for webcomics but for all sorts of information and cool things, and the guest list for Intervention includes such awesome online cartooning humans as Dave Reddick, Steve Napierski, T. Campbell, and Chris Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-14867375428963970892011-05-09T19:41:00.004-04:002011-05-09T20:05:28.948-04:00F CHORDS IS BACKWe interrupt your regularly scheduled me-not-blogging-about-webcomics to bring you this important announcement: FCHORDS FCHORDS FCHORDS.F Chords is back and more frequent than ever. Kris Straub's strip about two studio musicians who play radio advertising jingles by day and dream of rock stardom by night has found a special place in my heart, and I am jazzed out of my mind that it is updating Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-74504239459634152952011-02-07T00:29:00.005-05:002011-02-07T07:10:56.341-05:00Sketch ComedySo there's this great new webcomic. It's called Sketch Comedy, and it's by me.I suppose this has been a long time coming, but I've wanted to get back to doing a comic regularly. You probably could have guessed it, between the illustrations, the comic-form TWIW posts and finally the more-or-less monthly updates for the past half-year or so. Much as I like blogging about comics, the creators are Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-46685702198557280842010-12-22T09:45:00.005-05:002010-12-22T15:39:26.066-05:00All I Want for Christmas is Webcomics, 3: I Got All Types of Crazy CrapOkay, so it's December 22nd. Holiday shipping deadlines are passing left and right. Topatoco can't even guarantee delivery by December 25th if you shell out the hundred bucks for next-day air! It's too late to order any of the sweet comic anthologies or tongue-in-cheek t-shirts that your favorite webcomics blogger recommended, and that little turd still hasn't written his promised third Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-39190084698591054362010-12-10T17:44:00.001-05:002010-12-10T18:21:15.937-05:00All I Want for Christmas is Webcomics, 2: Give a ShirtWelcome to the second installment of TWIW's Holiday Gift-Giving Special Feature. Today I am here to share holiday gift ideas that you can wear.To purchase any of these fine garments, simply click on the corresponding picture, and be magically transported to its online store via the power of hyperlinks. The first shirt on our list comes courtesy of Alexandra Douglass, contributing artist for MS Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-57324541004605351122010-12-07T06:04:00.000-05:002010-12-07T06:04:01.037-05:00All I Want for Christmas is Webcomics, 1: Book 'em, DannoAh, my oft-neglected blog. I remember you! You're about webcomics.Obviously, TWIW hasn't seen a lot of recent activity. Apart from my work on my new webcomic Sketch Comedy (GO VISIT MY WEBCOMIC), there's the usual business of the holidays that keeps us all crazy. I don't expect I have to sell you on the concept, but in my opinion, there's no better time of year to buy merch from your favoriteJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-87875785470452172332010-10-22T07:30:00.001-04:002010-10-22T07:30:02.026-04:00Robert Gryfft Reviews MS Paint AdventuresHi, everyone. Long time no see.Sorry I haven't had much to post lately--I've been working on a handful of different projects, so the blog has kind of gotten short shrift. But I, like everyone and his brother, have been reading MSPaint Adventures lately, and so has fellow blogger Robert Gryfft of Air Theremin. Gryfft is a screaming raving fan of MSPA, and he has graciously allowed me to share Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-6432008576880336812010-08-26T08:09:00.004-04:002010-08-26T08:29:32.596-04:00Tweet DreamsYesterday, Book of Biff creator Chris Hallbeck posted the following on Twitter:This morning I woke up from a dream about twitter. #whatdoesitmeanAnd sure enough, after reading that, I myself dreamed about Twitter last night. I dreamed about retweeting a Theater Hopper strip for Wednesday's Pick of the Day; I forget exactly what the joke was, but in classic form, TH cartoonist Tom Brazelton was Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-49626183605976621122010-08-16T06:43:00.009-04:002010-08-16T06:43:00.772-04:00Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: the MovieScott Pilgrim is making some noise.At a Glance:Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldCast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong, Kieran CulkinDirector: Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead)112 minsPG-13TWIW rates: 4/5Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel recently released its sixth and final volume, concluding the story of young-adult slacker Scott Pilgrim's battle for the heart of Ramona Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-79723401197192402912010-07-28T08:03:00.000-04:002010-07-28T08:03:00.414-04:00The Weekly Wrap-up with Wes MolebashIf I were giving out some kind of award for building community, I would probably award it to Wes Molebash for what he's done with his latest comic, Max vs. Max. Several times a week, he posts a question to start some conversation, such as "What are the signs of a 'bad' webcomic?" or "Is it OK to read your Bible while sitting on the toilet?" People get talking, interaction happens. It's simple Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-11657484087825325362010-07-23T20:07:00.004-04:002010-07-23T22:18:01.559-04:00Heck Yes, Space ArchaeologyIt's no secret to long-time readers of this blog that my favorite part of CAD is the "Ethan McManus: Space Archaeologist" side-series. In these alternate-universe adventures, the fate and decisions of Harrison-Fordian hero Ethan McManus are placed in the hands of the internet at large. In every storyline, there is action, humor, and horrible gut-splattering disaster. And it's tremendous fun.OnJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-30527412547027183332010-07-20T19:49:00.003-04:002010-07-20T19:51:17.493-04:00The Ultimate Crossover'nuff said.Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-86953284282856192202010-07-15T07:06:00.007-04:002010-07-15T08:42:17.756-04:00Multiplex Celebrates 5th AnniversaryThis week marks the 5th year of Gordon McAlpin's movie-theater comic Multiplex, and Multiplex is celebrating with a week of daily updates. In addition to its usual Monday and Thursday updates, it's bringing guest strips and guest art (today's update even includes a poetic ode written by a Multiplex fan!). You can check out this week's guest updates in the guest strip section.There will be a Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-67412960386307598562010-07-12T06:04:00.000-04:002010-07-12T06:04:00.707-04:00The Pick of the DayAs long-time readers of this blog know, in my Twitter feed I have a "Webcomics Pick of the Day" as a semi-regular feature. Some weeks I have more to share than others, but in the past week or two I feel that we've had some particularly tweet-worthy picks.Thus, it's time for a special #pickoftheday edition of...In this post-fourth-of-July strip, Greg Dean of Real Life offers a useful lesson on Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-78523949362528880042010-06-28T07:11:00.006-04:002010-06-28T07:11:00.242-04:00TGT Webcomics Interviews Snakehead Gameshttp://tgtwebcomics.com/podcast/ep106-snakeheadgamesHey, guys. I just wanted to cue you in to this interview between Kurt Sasso of TGT Webcomics and Colin Ferguson of Snakehead Games. Snakehead, which creates in-browser MMO games such as Star Pirates and Spy Battle, has previously run custom ad campaigns with Starslip, Real Life, and other high-profile webcomics. Additionally, Tauhid Bondia of Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-53474760713700702632010-06-23T06:59:00.002-04:002010-06-23T07:02:13.866-04:00Internet Dating, Webcomics-styleInteresting. Looks like both Multiplex and Max vs. Max are making forays into the realm of digital dating disasters for their protagonists. Great minds think alike?Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-44516129387745074412010-06-21T06:20:00.001-04:002010-06-21T06:20:00.948-04:00Review: The Adventures of Ace HoyleI have only played poker for money once in my life. This past winter, a friend invited me to a $10-buy-in poker night with a bunch of people I'd never met. It was good fun, and I ended up taking first place, through a mixture of luck, skill, and being a stranger to everyone so that nobody knew my tells. I've never watched more than a round of professional tournament poker, and all my knowledgeJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-81198687003632059902010-06-13T06:45:00.001-04:002010-06-13T13:59:07.397-04:00Review: Exploded ViewLet's talk about science fiction comics.No, we're not going to talk about Starslip. And much as I love to talk about Jump Leads, no, we're not going to talk about that either. We're not talking about Marooned (we've already done that) or Moon Town (though perhaps we should).No, today we're going to talk about Cloudscape Comics' latest comic anthology, Exploded View.Cloudscape is a collective ofJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-54671606275974515652010-06-07T05:44:00.001-04:002010-06-07T05:44:00.480-04:00The Triumphant Return of Nobody ScoresSo, you've been reading this blog for awhile. You know I've got my comics that I particularly like to rave about: comics like Blank It, Max vs. Max, and to a lesser extent, Z'Nuff Dr. McNinja. You know that high on my list of "ravers" is Brandon Bolt's little comic that suffers, Nobody Scores.Or...maybe you don't. That's cool too. Nobody Scores--for the non-knowers among you--is a comic in Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-77051584308720021392010-05-23T14:15:00.000-04:002010-05-23T14:17:49.642-04:00Blank It Presents: Something Completely DifferentHey, y'all. Today I wanted to talk about something new that's happening with one of my favorite comics.If you follow this blog at all, you know I'm a big fan of Blank It. Its witty wordplay, dynamic and freewheeling storytelling, and general absurdist awesomeness led me to review it and interview the creators in a comic. It's like Waiting for Godot: the Manga--except that doesn't sound nearly Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-75831852736892192602010-05-17T06:04:00.003-04:002010-05-17T06:04:00.458-04:00Recommended ReadingHi, everyone. I just wanted to drop a quick post to let you know what I've been reading lately.The Fancy Adventures of Jack Cannon: After having read the first volume of Scott Pilgrim, I am beginning to think that Jack Cannon is the best webcomic tribute to Scott Pilgrim I've ever seen. It's funny and freewheeling, with colorful, dynamic artwork, and it's got relatable characters in over their Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-21515326609582807862010-05-01T18:02:00.000-04:002010-05-03T08:25:27.504-04:00C2E2: Part 3 of Is He Seriously Still Talking About This?Hi again. C2E2 was two weeks ago, but I still have things to say about it. It was such a dense weekend that I feel I would run out of time for saying before I ran out of things to say about it. If that makes any sense.So, here it is, Saturday afternoon, and I wanted to post some more about my C2E2 experiences and the cartoonists I talked to.Of course, even though I focused primarily on Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015919745463032630.post-50363225774869946542010-04-20T20:53:00.006-04:002010-04-22T23:18:23.570-04:00C2E2: Part 2 of X, where X = (However Many of These I End Up Doing)Meeting Chris Hallbeck of The Book of Biff for the first timeOur conversation more or less went like this.When you are a cartoonist, you talk to people by putting together words and pictures. Most of our talking happens with noises we make from our mouths, so cartooning is kind of an unusual way to talk. Some cartoonists are equally at home talking with noises or with silly pictures, Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439913815164976793noreply@blogger.com5