New Comics of the Week
Version #7 (1/30/17)
The Costume Shop ( @costumeshopcomic) (Tapastic)
Created by Tyler Mann (Site) (Patreon)
Summary: Finn gets a job working at The Costume Shop, a haunted Halloween store run by a talking skeleton. With dark forces on their way, this is no ordinary day at work.
Librarian’s Commentary:
- The idea of having costumes as monsters with a desire to be worn is so cool!
- Can be both terrifying and really funny!
- Love the costume designs! Both classic and original~
- I’m really intrested in learning more about Franklin. So much of the comic revolves around his actions. It will be a lot of fun seeing him develop, and thus the story as a whole!
Star Bright ( @starbrightcomic) (Tapastic)
Written by Rob Zwetsloot and Illustrated by Cherry ( @cherryparty) (Site)
Summary: Haven’t you ever felt lonely? When you live in the middle of nowhere, away from your friends, wouldn’t you want something to change?
“Wish upon a star and maybe something will.”
Librarian’s Commentary:
- The artstyle is so cute! I love the colors used, so vibrant but easy on the eyes, plus the character design is absolutely lovely!
- Cute enthusiastic alien who really really wants to learn about earth culture= really cute!
- The fact that Star has made a home in Zoe’s sock drawer is very amusing to me.
- Overall a cute and lighthearted comic so far and a wonderful addition to my library!
Sleepless Domain ( @sleepless-domain) (Hiveworks Site) (tw:death)
Created by Mary Cagle ( @cubewatermelon)
Summary: Sleepless Domain is a comic about an isolated city in the middle of a dangerous world filled with monsters. During the day, the city is perfectly safe. At night, however, the populace locks themselves inside as the city streets fill with monsters. The only ones who can combat these creatures are very special girls with the power to transform into Magical Girls!
Librarian’s Commentary:
- I love the artstyle! Each character has a unique style with color symbolism abound!
- This comic has a unique point of view for a Magical Girl plot. Instead of focusing on the leader of the group and her struggles we get to follow the person of the group who often played as the support for the team!
- I see so much character development already in the works as well as so much potential for more as the comic continues. It is going to be so interesting watching Undine grow as both a magical girl and a person as well as her influence on the others in her life!
- I’m trying not to give too much away but the main twist to this story… it hits home for me big time. As someone who has had important people in their life and was left with a lot of regret, I empathize with how Undine is coping. It will be very interesting to watch as we see her interact with that topic overtime.
Pricks and Pretension ( @pricksandpretension) (Tapastic)
Created by Randi “Red” Hamel ( @rannibuns) and Tajliya “Blue” Jamal ( @heyimtaj)
Summary: This comic is an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It is set in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Librarian’s Commentary:
- The fact that’s it’s a gay retelling of a classic lovestory makes me swoon~ I genuinely wish I had a larger list of media that does it.
- The fact that the creators take turns creating the pages and use different pallets to signify their work is a really neat idea. Very original and very fun concept!
- So far this is my favorite expression in this comic so far
- I will admit, it’s easier to read this comic at least knowing the plot of Pride and Prejudice first. That’s honestly often a problem with re-adaptions of stories in my experience. However, if you do know the plot you will absolutely have fun spotting the similarities and differences in this retelling!
I Like You ( @ilikeyoucomic)
Created by Rachael Peabody ( @tlaloc4kids)
Summary: Alex Sleeper thought that when he went to a concert for Fallen Empire, a smallish emo band, that he was just going to keep his friend company. He didn’t realize he’d wake up the next day having been marked as an Aztec rain god’s next sacrifice. The deity has an unexpected change of heart and seeks to keep Alex safe, while Alex develops confusing feelings of his own for the immortal. With any luck, and lots of devotion from the god himself, Alex may survive the next few days.
Librarian’s Commentary:
- The artstyle is awesome! I kinda like how the hair isn’t lined like the rest of the art. It kinda makes the hair seem fluffier and more natural, if that makes sense.
- Alex is so easily flustered and emotional I love him.
- Timothy is cool and definitely has a lot of development potential in the future that I am going to love seeing!
- I didn’t realize the Aztec god part of this comic when I was reading it so when that part got established I was like “Wait what?”. Definitely interested in seeing how the Gods aspect of this comic is developed!
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This installment of webcomics of the week is dedicated to Makenzi Papasan, for inspiring me to get out of my comfort zone every once in a while, even in death.
If you enjoy any of these webcomics I encourage you to reblog this post or reblog their works. All of these wonderful creators deserve to have their stories seen and heard and you can help by just showing other people how amazing they are!
