Author Archives: Brian Gardes

Indie Comic Review: KOMA

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Brian Gardes

Koma imagines an orderly world where everyone has a job. That job is their entire life. For Addidas (not the shoe) and her father, that job and life is being chimney sweeps. They spend their days cleaning chimneys and flues. … Continue reading →

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Indie Comic Review: Time Samplers

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Brian Gardes

Time Samplers, a self-published comic out of Paranoid American, is probably one of the most original story concepts I’ve come across. It follows two underground musicians, the twins Lex and Cal, as they transverse time to investigate past conspiracy theories … Continue reading →

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Indie Comic Review: Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Brian Gardes

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong is the kind of comic John Hughes would have made. With quirky characters who have to cross the status-lines of high school cliques in order to save the day, witty dialogue, and a climax involving … Continue reading →

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STCF 2013 Interview With Faith Erin Hicks

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Brian Gardes

We sit down with Faith Erin Hicks to chat about her work on Friends With Boys, the Adventures of Superhero Girl, Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong, and much of her upcoming work.  We also discover whats her “issue”.  Give it … Continue reading →

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Indie Comic Review: The Shadow’s Treasure

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Brian Gardes

A parable is a short story which reveals a Truth. In a few short words, it describes a setting or situation, describes an action, and shows the results. It usually involves a character making a questionable decision and then suffering … Continue reading →

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Indie Comic Review: Cyborg 009 – Chapter 000

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Brian Gardes

At last summer’s San Diego Comic- Con, Archaia announced they would publish an original graphic novel based on Shotaro Ishinomori’s Cyborg 009.  While people may or may not be familiar with Cyborg 009 (it was originally released in 1964), Ishinomori’s other creations are … Continue reading →

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Indie Comic Review: Oxymoron

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Brian Gardes

Oxymoron is an attempt to do something relatively unique but falls painfully far from its goal. This is a collaborative work published by ComixTribe and is meant to be a glorious homage to what many readers love about comic books: … Continue reading →

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Livestreaming Stumptown

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Brian Gardes

Are you as excited as we are about Stumptown Comics Fest????? For those of you who are unable to make it to Stumptown this weekend, fear not!  There will be live-streaming of interviews all weekend long from the con floor!!!! … Continue reading →

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Indie Comic Review: Kingdom/Order (Chapter 1 preview)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Brian Gardes

I would love to tell you that Kingdom/Order is an amazing book.  But I can’t.  You see, Kingdom/Order isn’t finished yet.  All that currently exists is an eerie 23-page story which takes the reader on a journey where it is … Continue reading →

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Indie Comic Review: Falling Rock National Park

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Brian Gardes

Falling Rock National Park is the perfect gateway comic.  It is not too harsh.  there is no spandex to be found.  It features archetypal comic strip characters but in more comic book-length stories.  And it is in an easy to … Continue reading →

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