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27 August 2007
Ninja Yeti Comics
 click this image! |  3/5 burners! |
Ninja Yeti Comics creator Matt Sohl and his associate Gage Crawford have big plans.
"One of my goals in life is to hit it big with Ninja Yeti, get them out there and hopefully get a TV casting my characters." (Matt Sohl)
What can I say? If you like video games, pointless violence, and you dislike Mexicans then Ninja Yeti Comics are definately for you. This South Park-esque strip can best be classified as "gag-a-day" which I think is great for the casual viewer.
Although I noticed a few technical issues with the site, the Ninja Yeti website features not only the comics, but it also offers a few other extras like a fan forum, a links section, and even choice of Ninja Yeti wallpaper to customize your desktop!
3/5 burners rates this a "good" comic strip!
click on the image above to visit Ninja Yeti Comics!
Labels: Comic Reviews
¶ 8:51 a.m. 1 comments
31 July 2007
The Jellyfish Coddle
First of all let me say that the Jellyfish Coddle is more then just a hilarious comic strip. The Artist and creator, Dahnaus Dominase Grensbury has created an online monthly comic book containing a variety of strips featuring "When Nature goes Nuts," "Cat and Croc," "Happy Bear," "Out Under," and many more. Each of these strips provide some tung and cheek social commentary, that are sure to entertain an audience with a wide range of tastes!
Not only is the Jellyfish Coddle web site a place to archive and view the series, it also features a couple of "web"children's books, Pistachio Sunday which features a different artists from time to time, and a "how to" create your own comic strip page, that a number of other comic writers have contributed to. Theres also a graphic novel coming soon!
The site itself has a very effective and simple to navigate interface that allows you to travel from area to area with ease.
5/5 burners rates this an "excellent" comic strip!
click on the image above to visit The Jellyfish Coddle
5/5 burners! |  |
Not only is the Jellyfish Coddle web site a place to archive and view the series, it also features a couple of "web"children's books, Pistachio Sunday which features a different artists from time to time, and a "how to" create your own comic strip page, that a number of other comic writers have contributed to. Theres also a graphic novel coming soon!
The site itself has a very effective and simple to navigate interface that allows you to travel from area to area with ease.
5/5 burners rates this an "excellent" comic strip!
click on the image above to visit The Jellyfish Coddle
Labels: Comic Reviews
¶ 12:50 p.m. 0 comments
27 July 2007
World 2
World 2 is just that. The artist has created a second world that features a variety of cute and cuddly animals staring Mustela, a 20 year old ferret. Each comic seems to be inspired by the hi-jinx of every day life. This "gag-a-day" comic strip is great for all you casual comic readers who maybe don't have time for a more developed story line.
Mustela's dad: "This is the best FATHERS DAY yet. I got ice in my mouth and a fire in the pit"
Mustela's mom: "You look like such a BALLER honey!
World 2 combines great graphics and wit to create an enjoyable comic experience that may remind you of some of the hilarious situations you may have found yourself in from time to time.
4/5 burners rates this a "very good" comic strip!
click on the image above to visit World 2
 click this image! | 4/5 burners!  |
World 2 is just that. The artist has created a second world that features a variety of cute and cuddly animals staring Mustela, a 20 year old ferret. Each comic seems to be inspired by the hi-jinx of every day life. This "gag-a-day" comic strip is great for all you casual comic readers who maybe don't have time for a more developed story line.
Mustela's dad: "This is the best FATHERS DAY yet. I got ice in my mouth and a fire in the pit"
Mustela's mom: "You look like such a BALLER honey!
World 2 combines great graphics and wit to create an enjoyable comic experience that may remind you of some of the hilarious situations you may have found yourself in from time to time.
4/5 burners rates this a "very good" comic strip!
click on the image above to visit World 2
Labels: Comic Reviews
¶ 8:40 a.m. 0 comments
24 July 2007
The baby sitter.
So last week I found myself out of a job. I have been checking the usual employment websites trying to get myself back in to the swing of things. craigslist.org , the classifieds, etc... Everything was either less than desirable, or downright lousy. After a few hours of what felt like a complete wasted time. I decided to consciously waste time, and I turned the TV on.
It's the same old story; hundreds of channels, and nothing to watch. It is one of the most powerful mechanisms of conveying information to the masses, (inter-web aside) but it doesn't actually convey anything useful. Even the entertainment value of TV has gone down the crapper over the last few years, leaving TV with nothing to offer us but a waste of time. Television has turned in to a great way to wait out your life.
My life with the boob-tube started young like many other people I know. My parents picked one up to act as a sort of baby-sitter for me. It wasn't like they'd leave the house for any great period of time with nothing but the glow of the magic box to keep me occupied, but it was a welcomed diversion for me when they needed time away from the incessant nagging of a bored child.
I guess I'm trying to say I grew up with the notion that "TV was what you do when you have nothing else to do," and somehow that translated into "I'll do something productive when the TV has stopped entertaining me." Unfortunately I never realized that the idiot box had in fact ceased to be entertaining long ago. So I propose the following.
Next time you sit down in front of the old telly for an afternoon of mindless bliss, have a quick look outside, and see if there might be some gardening to be done. Grab a sketchbook and draw something that interests you instead of just watching it. For Christ sake, stop living vicariously through your TV, and start living!
So last week I found myself out of a job. I have been checking the usual employment websites trying to get myself back in to the swing of things. craigslist.org , the classifieds, etc... Everything was either less than desirable, or downright lousy. After a few hours of what felt like a complete wasted time. I decided to consciously waste time, and I turned the TV on.It's the same old story; hundreds of channels, and nothing to watch. It is one of the most powerful mechanisms of conveying information to the masses, (inter-web aside) but it doesn't actually convey anything useful. Even the entertainment value of TV has gone down the crapper over the last few years, leaving TV with nothing to offer us but a waste of time. Television has turned in to a great way to wait out your life.
My life with the boob-tube started young like many other people I know. My parents picked one up to act as a sort of baby-sitter for me. It wasn't like they'd leave the house for any great period of time with nothing but the glow of the magic box to keep me occupied, but it was a welcomed diversion for me when they needed time away from the incessant nagging of a bored child.
I guess I'm trying to say I grew up with the notion that "TV was what you do when you have nothing else to do," and somehow that translated into "I'll do something productive when the TV has stopped entertaining me." Unfortunately I never realized that the idiot box had in fact ceased to be entertaining long ago. So I propose the following.
Next time you sit down in front of the old telly for an afternoon of mindless bliss, have a quick look outside, and see if there might be some gardening to be done. Grab a sketchbook and draw something that interests you instead of just watching it. For Christ sake, stop living vicariously through your TV, and start living!
Labels: Thought of the day
¶ 12:49 p.m. 3 comments