Occupy Comics document movement frame by frame
VANCOUVER (CUP) — In the call for submissions to his latest project back in October, award-winning writer, director and activist Matt Pizzolo wrote, “I think Occupy Wall Street needs art more than it needs a list of demands… I think artists and writers of comic books have a unique ability to evoke broad ideas and [...]
Comic book readers are a skittish bunch when it comes to change. It’s nothing for them to find out their favourite character dies in a blaze of tragic glory one issue, but have them return due to some sort of head-scratching miracle five issues later. But in June, DC Comics made an announcement that caused [...]
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So, I realize that the title of this is a little misleading. It probably should have been something along the lines of “The Good, the Bad, and the Promising,” or “These Ones are Awesome and These Ones Not So Much.” Either way, I hope this helps guide anyone who is interested in diving into the [...]
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Back to school means back to the books – and video games, graphic novels and board games, if that’s what you’re into. University is an opportune time to learn about and get involved with many different areas of interest. It’s a place to meet people who share that hobby you always seem to “forget” to mention in a public setting. In other [...]
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One student explores comic culture I like a good adventure every once in a while. Given the name of downtown Fredericton’s Strange Adventures, I was expecting an adventure as soon as I walked through the doors on an exceptionally rainy Friday. The only comic books I’ve ever read have people named Archie, Betty and Veronica [...]
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Internet comic XKCD will be joining theAQ.net this year. XKCD is described by it’s creator Randall Monroe as ‘a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.’ With millions of viewers every week, it’s one of the most popular comics on the internet. Here’s a taste of what’s to come. Qwertial Aphasia National Language Collections Look [...]
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