Tag: comics

The best UX for comics (so far)

Despite the best predictions by futurists of the past, the physical book vs ereader battle rages on. Today, bookworms enjoy the convenience of a library in their pocket while still purchasing paperbacks in droves. Rather than choosing one over the other, readers are satisfied with both digital and p...

I Asked ChatGPT to Create Comics, Then I Drew Them.

By now you’ve likely heard of ChatGPT, the open AI chatbot that seemingly does everything from being able to write code, write essays for high school students, content for websites, or even explain the James Webb Telescope while pretending to be Bodhi from Point Break. Predictably, the ...

25-Word Reviews of 25 Comics… One Last Time

Even I can admit, Dear Reader, that the 25-word reviews of 25 ___ formula ain’t exactly a spring chicken anymore. We’ve done it with fantasy and sci-fi books, we’ve done it with superhero video games, we’ve done it with progressive rock albums — we&r...

Being Neurodivergent Explained in Four Comics

The single factor that explains why I act baby-ish, play with toys, and can occasionally “predict” the end of the world Created by the author. Everyone is talking about what it means to be ADHD and neurodivergent these days, but few have identified the funniest, cutest, and sim...

The best UX for comics (so far)

Despite the best predictions by futurists of the past, the physical book vs ereader battle rages on. Today, bookworms enjoy the convenience of a library in their pocket while still purchasing paperbacks in droves. Rather than choosing one over the other, readers are satisfied with both digital and p...

How Comics Helped Me Cope With Depression

Art is essentially a representation of reality. An artist sees reality, then perceives it with their own interpretation, putting them on paper or screen. This work is then reality seen through a person’s eyes, a point of view. But the final stroke is not done until people besides the arti...

The Wu Tang Clan and the Shared DNA Between Comics and Hip Hop

When the opening lyrics of the debut single from the legendary hip-hop group The Wu-Tang Clan hit my ears, I knew had a new favorite artist. On a lazy Sunday, during my sophomore year of high school, I sat on the bottom bunk of the bunk bed my brother and I shared and endeavored to explore new music...

The Best Comics of 2021 by me, the celebrated author, Séamas O’Reilly

Oh hi! I don’t use Medium much, and have not in fact done so since last year’s Bumper Comics Of The Year Extravaganza but thought I’d dip back in because it proved quite popular and I receive regular (i.e. more than once all year) requests for me to choose a few of 2021&r...

How to draw comics when you can’t actually draw.

So, you can’t draw and you’re not funny, but you want to draw comics. Well, great news: You don’t have to be able to draw, nor be particularly funny in order to draw comics. Here’s how: A Pen. First of all you’re going to need a pen. You know what? You don&r...

Choosing the Devil over a Gay Relationship: The Depths of Homophobia in Comics Fandom

The X-Men are probably the most famous superhero team to work as an allegory for minority groups. Although the original intentions are sometimes embellished, it is easy to see by the 80s Chris Claremont had turned the X-Men into a diverse and relatable team. Honestly...