Archive for: Jacob Canfield

Shifting Stones: How Much Does Consistency Matter?

Moebius, Bilal, Michael Deforge, Dave Gibbons, and keeping the same stones from panel to panel.

continue reading »

 
 

Best Online Comics Criticism 2012: Jacob’s List

A judge discusses his selections for Best Online Comics Criticism.

continue reading »

 
 

I Continue to be Grumpy: Don’t Do That Direct Adaptation From Comics To Animation!

Looking at animations of Calvin and Hobbes, Achewood, and Axe Cop.

continue reading »

 
 

Special Powers and Abilities

Raymond McDaniel’s poetry about the Legion of Super-Heroes

continue reading »

 
 

A Survey of Student-Run College Comics Magazines

A look at a largely ignored venue for comics.

continue reading »

 
 

Stokoe vs. Druillet

The first improves on the second’s example.

continue reading »

 
 

Attempting Subtlety: A Brief Look at Motion Comics

Can animation make up for the limits of comics?

continue reading »