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So I’ve read more classic literature graphic novels adaptations than I have any other type of comic. Most recently, it was Gris Grimley’s Frankenstein. As a fan of the original novel and its interpretations (I watch National Theatre Lives’ Frankenstein every year for Halloween which I highly recommend), I was really excited to read […]
Now, I will admit: I don’t read comics that often. Back in my preteen years, sure, you could often see me with manga in my hands. Sometimes I’d read the Sunday Comics section of the newspaper, but outside of that? Never really got into comics. However, from what I have seen of comics here and […]
When people usually think of the type of person that watches anime the stereotype that is that they are a socially awkward nerd who does nothing but live in their room and binge watch their shows. However you might be surprised to find that many artists in music today actually reference anime quite a bit, […]
In manga and Japanese film, the term “-dere” refers to a specific character archetype or personality type. Although it’s not required that you know which character in your novel falls under which archetype, it’s still fun to know. There are four widely known types, which I have marked with an *. The others are still […]
I hadn’t either until a friend shared one on Facebook. It was like stumbling upon an oasis in the midst of a virtual desert. After hours of wandering the aridity of my Facebook newsfeed, this tantalizing comic strip quenched my thirst for meaningful and humorous internet content. An evasive treasure that all social media users […]
“Why be brutalized by an uncaring world?” Wayne Tech employee, Edward Nygma eagerly approaches billionaire Bruce Wayne. Brimming with excitement, he presents his latest device. “By stimulating neurons, manipulating brain waves this device makes the audience feel like they’re inside the show.” he explains. But Wayne is hesitant, believing that tampering with brain waves simply […]
Hello, I’m Paul Benjamin Riley, II, but everyone calls me P.J. I’m an autism specialist. That’s because I’m autistic! I want you to know that you don’t have to be afraid of me when you see me. I am a normal kid. I like to do things other kids do. I just do them my way. […]
When I was younger the majority of my readings included comic books and graphic novels. I would buy comic books regularly at my local comic book stores and check out a lot of graphic novels from the library. I was pretty avid about doing this until around my junior year of high school. I still […]
Making comics may seem easy until you tackle the art head-on. Sure, you can hand draw your comics, but to give a more clean-cut look you may want to go digital. If you’ve never done digital drawing, here are some simple tricks to get you on your way! Note: Here, I will be using GIMP, […]