Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 19, 2011 in
Anime,
Comic Books,
Fandom

As a retro anime fanboy my heart warmed up when I came across the table of Tara Tallan at the New York Comic Con — her webcomic Galaxion is very inspired by Star Blazers which happens to be one of my favorite shows in the universe. Unlike most science fiction stories this manga isn’t dark and gritty, if you love indie comics you can show Tara your support by buying the first two volumes of the series: Read more…
Tags: Anime, manga, Star Blazers, webcomics
Posted by Michael Pinto on May 9, 2011 in
Comic Books

I’ve been following a new web comic by Carolita Johnson named Oscarina. The one panel cartoons feature the precocious young lady who’s on a mission to showcase the hypocrisy of adults with cunning comments on everything from allergies to religion. Over the past few years Carolita Johnson has done some amazing work for New Yorker magazine, but what I really love about this strip is that she’s focusing on a single character who has a very strong voice.
Tags: webcomics
Posted by Tim Sheehy on Aug 25, 2010 in
Comic Books,
Star Trek
Have you ever wondered what Kirk would have done if he was stuck with Wesley Crusher? Actually, we already know the answer. All kidding aside though, Pot Luck Comics’ webcomic parody “Ensign Sue Must Die!” shows us just what happens when a seventeen year-old girl joins the crew of the Enterprise. While it has its fair share of cuteness, they’ve tossed in enough fan service to make it worthwhile for anyone who loved the original series, or Abram’s recent reboot. The strip has already finished its run, but you can still view all 32 strips online, or sport $6 for a printed copy via Interrobang.
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Tags: Star Trek, webcomics
Posted by Gia Manry on Jun 26, 2010 in
Hobbies and Collections

Everyone loves Creative Commons-shareable webcomic XKCD, whether they’re geeks, nerds, or pretending to be one of them because they acknowledge that geeks and nerds now rule the earth. My personal favorite category of strips, however, are the pranks that the nameless characters of XKCD conduct upon an unsuspecting public. Here are five of the best prank strips. Read more…
Tags: webcomics