Maybe I'll be able to come back to this at a later date. All I know for sure is that I was not maintaing this blog in the manner I would have liked to. Perhaps I will see you all again someday.
Till then, "SPOON!!"
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Closing Time
My apologies everyone, but I'm going to have to shut down this blog. It's unfortunate, but my changing schedule at work, and that I'll (hopefully) be moving soon means that Ill have no time to work on Webcomic Delights. This upsets me because I saw a lot of potential for this sort of blog.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Twisted Kaiju Theater by Sean McGuinness
Greetings and welcome to our first webcomic highlight:
Twisted Kaiju Theater
Twisted Kaiju Theater is made and run by writer/artist Sean McGuinness; also known as Shin-Goji in the comic itself. TKT was started on August 11, 2000. The comic features various figures from McGuinness’ Godzilla collection posed in humorous ways with speech bubbles added in. TKT is one the oldest and longest running photo-webcomics.
The early episodes of TKT feature minor posing and almost no digital effects. The early comics are carried primarily on the strength of the jokes and absurdity of the concept.
As time went on, McGuinness would devote time to improve his writing and experiment with more advanced digital tools. The later episodes feature more dynamic posing of the figures as well as high level effects. McGuinness also moved away from simple blank walls to constructed sets, and later to fully rendered backgrounds.
McGuinness’s writing has shown significant evolution over the years. From simple poop jokes, to political satire, to engaging action and horror plotlines, McGuinness has proved himself as a versatile writer.
Even at its darkest moments, Twisted Kaiju Theater is still about “teh funny.” What I believe draws most people back to TKT is its humor. Sean McGuinness has taken Godzilla (the symbol of man’s destructive tendencies and nature’s wrath) and shown us his silly side. In this use of humor side by side city-stomping fury, McGuinness continues to find something to laugh about even in the most unpleasant of times. McGuinness’s sense of humor is the driving force of TKT and is its most valued quality.
Twisted Kaiju Theater is my favorite webcomic, and I thank Sean McGuinness for his fine work and dedication.
Another aspect of TKT is its supply of cheesecake in the form of the Kaiju Girls. The K-Girls are anthromorphized versions of various Japanese movie monsters, created by McGuinness and lovingly brought to life by various high-quality artists. An extra special treat for the fans.
*Twisted Kaiju Theater is copywright Sean McGuinness. Godzilla is copywright Toho Pictures. All other material is copywright their respective owners. I own nothing here, except my own opinion*
Twisted Kaiju Theater
Twisted Kaiju Theater is made and run by writer/artist Sean McGuinness; also known as Shin-Goji in the comic itself. TKT was started on August 11, 2000. The comic features various figures from McGuinness’ Godzilla collection posed in humorous ways with speech bubbles added in. TKT is one the oldest and longest running photo-webcomics.
The early episodes of TKT feature minor posing and almost no digital effects. The early comics are carried primarily on the strength of the jokes and absurdity of the concept.
As time went on, McGuinness would devote time to improve his writing and experiment with more advanced digital tools. The later episodes feature more dynamic posing of the figures as well as high level effects. McGuinness also moved away from simple blank walls to constructed sets, and later to fully rendered backgrounds.
McGuinness’s writing has shown significant evolution over the years. From simple poop jokes, to political satire, to engaging action and horror plotlines, McGuinness has proved himself as a versatile writer.
Even at its darkest moments, Twisted Kaiju Theater is still about “teh funny.” What I believe draws most people back to TKT is its humor. Sean McGuinness has taken Godzilla (the symbol of man’s destructive tendencies and nature’s wrath) and shown us his silly side. In this use of humor side by side city-stomping fury, McGuinness continues to find something to laugh about even in the most unpleasant of times. McGuinness’s sense of humor is the driving force of TKT and is its most valued quality.
Twisted Kaiju Theater is my favorite webcomic, and I thank Sean McGuinness for his fine work and dedication.
Another aspect of TKT is its supply of cheesecake in the form of the Kaiju Girls. The K-Girls are anthromorphized versions of various Japanese movie monsters, created by McGuinness and lovingly brought to life by various high-quality artists. An extra special treat for the fans.
*Twisted Kaiju Theater is copywright Sean McGuinness. Godzilla is copywright Toho Pictures. All other material is copywright their respective owners. I own nothing here, except my own opinion*
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Introduction
Hello there, reader. Welcome to Webcomic Delights!
This blog is dedicated to introducing and exploring the fine art medium of digital web comics. In each post, I'll talk about a webcomic that I really enjoy and why I think others should read them.
No, this isn't just so advertising gimmick. It's more of a review column, like the kind you'd see for books or movies in your local newspaper.
Yes, it is subjective and will be based on my personal opinions and tastes.
No, it will not be a soapbox to glorify some and badmouth other webcomic artists. This blog will be a place for informed discussion and criticism of this expanding medium.
To better explain where I'm coming from, a bit about me:
-My name is William Gafford and I ran the Comics Dept. of I-CON for 3 years.
-I personally worked with some of the best talent on the web to bring entertaining and enlightening discussions to convention goers.
-I've studied art, culture, and art history at college and know pedagogical words.
This allows me to approach webcomics in a way that examines their merits critically, yet also gives them the respect that they are due. Webcomics are a fantastic medium, and this blog will endeavor to bring attention to some of the finer examples of this art form.
I hope that you'll join me here each week on this journey.
Till next time, same Blog time, same Blog channel.
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