State of the Encyclopedia – July 2011
My friends, my friends.
Here we are again, with a State of the Encyclopedia Address, where I unload all the news I’ve been saving up over the past month.
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Talking to you
by Kevin Czap
Something that I’ve been thinking a lot about recently is conveying narrative through use of the second person. That is to say, making comics that aren’t about an event or characters doing things directly, but rather focus on speaking directly to the reader. There are many comics that do this for educational or instructional ends, such as Ikea booklets and airplane safety guides, or Will Eisner’s old PS strips. These examples are all pretty utilitarian though. As someone who likes comics to mess with them a bit more, I wonder how much room to play around there is in something like this.
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Who the fuck rhyme better than P? NOBODY. Drew this for my man Alex Martin
I like how flat his legs look, like he’s straight out of Parappa the Rapper.
Out of Office Automated Response
by Kevin Czap
Hey gang. I’m on vacation, so no yammering from me today. Instead, please enjoy the above drawing from Chris McD, as well as all the wonder beyond the link.
"It should be lengthy enough to… seem substantial… yet concise enough to feel breezy. It…"
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It should be lengthy enough to… seem substantial…
yet concise enough to feel breezy.
It should be serious…
but with a slight wink.
It should lay out a new course of action…
but one that can change direction at any moment.
If you must mention facts and figures,
don’t do so directly.
The general thrust…
should remain embedded in one’s mind forever…
but specific words should be forgotten the moment they are heard.
It should contain nothing that can’t be confirmed or denied.
It should be on my desk Friday morning.
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– Steven Soderbergh’s Schizopolis
Here’s a recent commission I did of several characters…
Here’s a recent commission I did of several characters from Persona 3. Just kids.
ABSCOND: Brief thoughts on the qualities of comics and animation
by Kevin Czap
Am I even allowed to post today? Darryl is on a role, as you can see, taking over the six sides of the ‘Cube with positivity about this beloved medium of ours (generally positive, at least). With all the love and sunbeams flying around, it seems a shame to carry on the mock-feud from last week, especially since D already conceded, kind of. In any event, I feel like, since I said I would, I ought to finish some of my thoughts that I was laying out in my last post. I’ll keep it brief, however, and end on a sunny note.
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Here’s a picture of Vriska Serket, from Andrew…
Here’s a picture of Vriska Serket, from Andrew Hussie’s exceptional, there’s-something-for-everyone webcomic epic Homestuck. I drew this specifically because @patchworkearth asked me to. Though not my favorite troll (I’m partial to Kanaya), I share Michael’s appreciation of Vriska’s depth and role in the story.
Oh Vriska… You wonder if there has ever been a webcomic character as complex, multi-layered and polarizing a figure as she is. YOU DOUBT IT.
8^y
Drawing I did of Domino for Liz Suburbia.
Drawing I did of Domino for Liz Suburbia.
yeahdudecomics: Philly Alt Comic Con 2011 official…
Philly Alt Comic Con 2011 official poster
Awesome poster to what I hear is an awesome show. I’ll be there debuting a brand new secret book! Be sure to check it out!
abtmusic: album release show date. September 2nd!! Akron…
album release show date. September 2nd!! Akron Musica. Be there!
This is my most-anticipated album of the year.
STRIFE – On Defining Comics
by Kevin Czap
Last week my blog mate and comrade in arms Darryl made some bold proclamations about what comics are and, more emphatically, what they are not. We’re all free to hold dissenting opinions of course, it’s part of what’s so important about communication. In this case, I felt pretty strongly in the opposite direction of Mr. Ayo and so I sent a warning shot and hadn’t the time to back it up with a proper rebuttal. I figured it might make a good topic to jaw about on the ‘Cube so that brings us just about to where we are.