The SPACE Anthology is a collection of comic stories by
small press comic creators that are attendees of the Small Press and
Alternative Comics Exposition (SPACE convention). The Anthology is available as a free PDF download here and will also be available
in print form at the SPACE convention.
I have set upon myself the task of reviewing the comics
contained within the SPACE Anthology 2012.
There are a large variety of strips, so anyone should eb able to find
something they like. Then, you can
follow up with these creators to get more information and more comics from
them!!
Iris by John Steventon
Iris is an interesting combination of whimsical
artwork and a serious story. The story
is about a man who’s wife has gone into early labor, and the consequences
thereof, including having a premature, fragile child. It’s a very sentimental story that is very emotional for such a
short page count (6 pages) and it’s something I can empathize with. I’m not familiar with John’s work, but I
really like the look of this comic.
Her Eyes by Jon Michael Lennon & Thor
Fjalarsson
This comic, on the other hand, sound like it
would be sentimental, but is in fact a more philosophical account of the fate
of mankind. Well…that’s not really
true, either. It’s really a very PG-13
set up for a punch line I won’t spoil.
I thought it was rather clever, if brunt.
Cowboy by Leslie Anderson
Cowboy is a whimsical story about death. Really.
It has scratchy, black and white art and the lettering is a bit hard to
read at times, but that is typical of traditional small press comics. If you like such things, you’ll enjoy this
little story and its nice little ending.
Whatever by Shawn "Scott" Smith
Whatever tales advatage of the color format
of the SPACE Anthology by utilizing simple, colored pencil art. It looks to be a set up for a nice comic
about single Mr. Bear, but I was disappointed in the abrupt ending.
Vugz by Bob Corby
I own a lot of Bob Corby’s work. In addition to running SPACE, he’s a very
talented cartoonist and his Vugz short shows he hasn’t lost his edge. Vugz is a little alien guy trying to take
over the world. And he’s funny.
Kathleen's Patronus Memory by Kathleen Coyle
& Jason Young
If (like me) you love Haryy Potter and (like
me) you love Star Wars, or if you know someone (like me) who does, you’ll get
this comic. If not, I feel sorry for
you….
Shimmer by Brian John Mitchell
Is a rather philosophical poem with little
pictures that help with the meaning.
It’s neat.
Dragon's Breath by Mari Naomi
Dragon’s Breath is a well-told and well-drawn
story about a difficult, tragic situation.
It’s about a girl’s memories of the Grandfather and how those memories
do not reflect the true person he was.
Mostly I thought it sad. I
applaud Mari on her storytelling here.
Very well done!
Spy Guy in Paper vs. Pad by Mike Kitchen
I have Spy Guy #1, and I love the artwork of
Mike Kitchen. His work is a very neat
combination of reality and absurdity.
His work has a very crisp, clean look. This short tale is about the
obsession some people have with modern technology. I can relate! Definitely!
Mutant Elf by Steve
Myers
Is my story. I’m not going to review it, so it’s a good
place to stop today. I still have 9
more comics to go, so I’ll continue as soon as I can!
For now, here’s some
websites for the artists reviewed above:
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