jimrugg (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} jimrugg) wrote,@ 2008-04-20 13:03:00 |
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Local badass cartoonists
Two of my buddies gave me copies of their latest books, and I enjoyed them both, so here's a plug:
Ed Piskor's Wizzywig volume 1
This is a character study about a phone freak/computer hacker. It's inspired by the real history of this subculture and it's a very interesting story. Ed's cartooning is even more impressive. He has a detailed, borderline-OCD (very clean, very detailed) style that features meticulous hand-lettering, cross-hatching, and cartooniness. You can read a huge preview of the book on his site.
Pat Lewis' the Claws Come Out
This is a collection of short comics that feature cute girls and classic monsters. And while that could be a recipe for lousy T&A exploitation-style stories (which is obviously the way I would have done it), in Pat's hands its an example of charming cartooning, well-written short stories, and capable women fending off a variety of b-movie inspired threats. Equal parts Buffy and Mad magazine, you can see previews and learn more about this book at Pat's website. Even my wife enjoyed this book (to be fair she hasn't read Ed's comic, or most of mine for that matter).
Two of my buddies gave me copies of their latest books, and I enjoyed them both, so here's a plug:
Ed Piskor's Wizzywig volume 1
This is a character study about a phone freak/computer hacker. It's inspired by the real history of this subculture and it's a very interesting story. Ed's cartooning is even more impressive. He has a detailed, borderline-OCD (very clean, very detailed) style that features meticulous hand-lettering, cross-hatching, and cartooniness. You can read a huge preview of the book on his site.
Pat Lewis' the Claws Come Out
This is a collection of short comics that feature cute girls and classic monsters. And while that could be a recipe for lousy T&A exploitation-style stories (which is obviously the way I would have done it), in Pat's hands its an example of charming cartooning, well-written short stories, and capable women fending off a variety of b-movie inspired threats. Equal parts Buffy and Mad magazine, you can see previews and learn more about this book at Pat's website. Even my wife enjoyed this book (to be fair she hasn't read Ed's comic, or most of mine for that matter).
