The news article that inspired this strip had a photo with it that had me laughing. I had to resist using the same imagery as the final scene gag.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Return of Stickman #1303
The news article that inspired this strip had a photo with it that had me laughing. I had to resist using the same imagery as the final scene gag.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
The Comic Critic Reviews The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno wasn’t the first disaster movie ever made, but it became an icon representing that tsunami of ‘70s disaster films. I loved how the studio used not just a couple of big names for this film, but an avalanche of them. Because the actors were so well known, audiences immediately felt empathy for them. A small part of me wonders if an audience completely unfamiliar with the actors would have the same reaction. A big part of me doesn’t care because watching The Towering Inferno is like taking a familiar roller coaster ride with an old friend.
I'm sorry that I've not posted a review in a while. I took a much needed vacation one week, and the next week I found myself in Cedar Rapids on a project. You will be happy to know that I'm well on my way to getting the next one completed. Thank you for your patience.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Return of Stickman #1301
This strip was actually inspired by the previous strip. One of the visual elements of the previous strip was inspired by a tattoo I saw a girl receiving at Crypticon and not from a cheese induced dream.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The Return of Stickman #1299
No news article with this one. Well, you might be able for find some information to support this if you look hard enough.
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Comic Critic Reviews Magic
I still remember the long, cold shiver that went down my spine when I saw a 30-second teaser preview for Magic. What’s driving me nuts is I can’t remember where I saw it. It might have been at the theater or maybe on Showtime. All I know for sure is that it wasn’t on broadcast television. The studio pulled that spot immediately after parents’ complaints that a ventriloquist’s dummy reading poetry was scaring the living daylights out their children. Although it might not have been the first movie to use a ventriloquist’s personality to make an audience jump, Magic still holds the crown. This is in no small part to the fine acting of Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, and Anthony Hopkins.
Friday, June 24, 2011
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