Comic Vanguard – Shiver Bureau https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress Just another WordPress site Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Comic Vanguard: Hinges https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2013/05/21/comic-vanguard-hinges/ https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2013/05/21/comic-vanguard-hinges/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:15 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=432 Ran across this comic via Project: Rooftop. Meredith McClaren did this awesome Wonder Woman redesign and that lead me to her Deviant Art page. She’s an awesome artist and she does a free webcomic that is also awesome.

It’s called Hinges. It starts off with a bit of ‘What the heck is going on?’ that I love so much. It doesn’t really say too much of what is actually going on, but I have a feeling it will be a great ride.

Here is the webcomic site.

There is also a Kickstarter that is about to end (21 hours!!!!). Read the comic really quick and then get a print copy before it’s too late.  KICK IT!

Here’s a bit of fan art.

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Comic Vanguard: Space-Mullet https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/12/08/comic-vanguard-space-mullet/ https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/12/08/comic-vanguard-space-mullet/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 09:37:46 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=362

SPACE-MULLET!

What can I say? I ran across this comic last week and burned through its 50-ish pages in no time flat. Usually I am against mullets in all forms, but this webcomic mullet has won me over.

This is a great comic. The writing seems so simple but does an excellent job of making the characters relatable, making the relationship believable and humorous, and delivering emotions with a subtle punch.  And it’s only been 50 pages? Bloody hell.  In a lot of ways it reminds me a bit of Mignola’s writing. You get a sense that there is this huge epic world but it’s being told through a very personal, small story.

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Comic Vanguard: The Oswald Chronicles https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/10/29/comic-vanguard-the-oswald-chronicles/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:05:21 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=333 A pin-up for JD Calderon’s ‘The Oswald Chronicles’

The Kickstarter only has 15 hours to go!  Check it out while you still can.

              

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Comic Vanguard: Aizan https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/10/26/comic-vanguard-aizan/ https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/10/26/comic-vanguard-aizan/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:42:18 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=326 What happens when you take some hip-hop, some graffiti, some sci-fi, some ninja kicking action and smash it all together?

AIZAN!

This project is looking pretty sweet.  When Shawn said he was starting work on his own project, I was like cool.  But once I actually got to hear the story, I was blown away.  This is gearing up to be some superhero action for the modern day.  I really love where he’s coming from and his vision for the book.

He’s running a Kickstarter campaign right now, check it out and hear it from the man himself.

I had to give it some pin-up action.  How can you not want to read a story with a character that looks like this?

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Comic Vanguard: Legacy Control https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/08/27/comic-vanguard-legacy-control/ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:26:17 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=305

Looking for some awesome, clever comics about video games and pop culture?

Look no further the Legacy Control.

A bit of a dark twist on the usual video game genre.  Plus there’s a giant, talking pink rabbit.  WTH, right?

You know you have to read it now.

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Comic Vanguard: Broken Legacy https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/07/30/comic-vanguard-broken-legacy/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:40:52 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=279

Jesse Munoz and Rian Miller are currently running a kickstarter for their comic Broken Legacy.

Pretty cool sounding story and they have put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into it.  Take a look and throw some support to an indie comic if you can.

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Comic Vanguard: Two Guys and Guy https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/07/23/comic-vanguard-two-guys-and-guy/ https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/07/23/comic-vanguard-two-guys-and-guy/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:15:04 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=271

You want to read the most awesome, hilarious, and disturbing comic ever!  Then read Two Guys and Guy, a.k.a TWOGAG, a.k.a 2GAG, a.k.a 2AWESOME.

And I am not just saying that because the creator, Rickard, is a really good buddy of mine.

2GAG really is a great comic.  I am not sure how he takes the most horrible people and makes them likable.  One is a self centered, sadistic siren with a soul of black. Another I’m pretty sure is a mad scientist bent on either ruling or destroying earth.  Aliens are afraid of this guy.  The last is of unknown origin.  Is he a clone, is he a robot, is his IQ higher then that of a newborn?

Lots of dark humor and luscious artwork to gorge yourself on, you won’t even notice your soul shriveling up into a sickly black pit of hatred and loathing.

Before you ask, yes this is a take on Walking Dead and Michonne with some crazy grindhouse colors.  I hadn’t really intended the colors, but it just sort of happened.  Here is the original ink wash.  Wanted to included because I had some fancy pink watercolor on it.

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Comic Vanguard: Happle Tea https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/07/16/comic-vanguard-happle-tea/ https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/07/16/comic-vanguard-happle-tea/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:28:24 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=217

Who here loves Happle Tea?

Since you can’t see me, hopefully anyways, I am raising my hand.  I found this comic a few months ago and have been gorging myself on its archives.

Mythology, fantasy, fairy tales, monsters, humor.  I love the world that Happle Tea lives in.  So much so that I really got carried away with this piece.  When I was deciding what to draw, all my favorite strips flooded my brain.  I couldn’t just draw Lil K, it wouldn’t have been enough.  I needed to draw everything in a vain attempt to visit the world of Happle Tea just for a little while.  I really want to bring that full world type of story telling into my own comic.

The writer/artist Scott Maynard has a great sense of humor.  Whether putting a unique spin on a favorite fairy tales or just coming out of left field with some kind of clever insanity, I always found myself showing my girlfriend another strip she just had to read.  To top it all off, he’s just a great artist.  It’s a charming, storybook style but with a bit of a biting edge.

Don’t take my word for it.  Go read it.

I’m always on the lookout for a great read.  So if you have any comics you can’t live without, please pass it my way.  Comics, webcomics, a Kickstarter, whatever.

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Comic Vanguard: His Face All Red https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/07/09/comic-vanguard-his-face-all-red/ Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:01:40 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=203

I really love webcomics.  I love reading them and I love passing along comics I love to other people.  So I am always going to be telling you to read this comic or read that comic.  You’ll hear it a lot from me.

However, if you were to only listen to one of my suggestions then let it be ‘His Face All Red‘ by Emily Carroll.  Emily is a brillant storyteller and HFAR has to be one of my favorite single story telling moments ever.  I get chills every time I read it.  So do yourself a favor and check it out.  You can read the whole thing in under 5 minutes.  Yes, your world will be blown in under 5 minutes.

Act now, internets are waiting!

I wish I could tell you some stuff about this comic to make you go read it, but I don’t want to give away any moment.  I don’t even want to suggest at anything.

She has a whole slew of other mini comics available on her site that you should also check out.  Each one is a magical gem, kind of a modern fairy tale.

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Comic Vanguard – I AM ARG https://shiverbureau.com/wordpress/2012/07/02/comic-vanguard-i-am-arg/ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:01:14 +0000 http://shiverbureau.com/?p=194

I AM ARG!  NSFW

Today we have a webcomic that is just full of all kinds of oddball humor.  At times NSFW, but all times hilarious.  It really runs the gambit when it comes to topics.  Video games, relationships, politics, movies, private parts.

Plus the design of Andrew…AWESOME!.  Those giant, empty eyes suck me in.

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