Published in The Comic Jam·May 9Slice of LifeIt’s the small moments that matter most. — Comics are just a storytelling medium, like so many other things. Comics does not equal “superheroes” or “only for children” or “funny animals”. Any story can be told in comic format and here are a few small moments from our creators this week.Comics4 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·May 3Mundane Objects Become NightmaresDon’t turn your back on them… — Be afraid. Be very afraid. Those common, everyday objects around you that you think are so passive and harmless are just waiting to turn on you. Who among us has not cursed the moment when we stepped barefoot on the sharp corner of a molded plastic building block? Be afraid…Comics2 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Apr 25Black and White Plus One ColorShades of grey are fine, too. — We are all about challenging ourselves here at The Comic Jam, so for this week’s theme we posed a challenge to our artists: only use black and white and a single color. The results are quite striking. Enjoy!Comics4 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Apr 19Pokémon ParodiesAlso trademarked…but we should be covered by parody laws. — Everyone has their favorite pocket monster, dear and precious to them. But have you considered THESE alternatives to the popular collectible critters? Take a look at our Pokémon Parodies comics for this week.Comics5 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Apr 13Marvel MethodMight be a trademarked term…don’t sue us :) — For this week’s comics we didn’t pick a particular theme. Instead we used the Marvel Method of creating comics. When creators use the Marvel Method, the writer writes a very broad overview of the story and then hands it to the artist to make the decisions about panel count, character…Comics5 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Apr 5SFX OnlyBam! Pow! Kablammo! And others! — It is a comic book letterer’s dream! Comics with no dialogue, only sound effects! Bam! Come see the onomatopoetic power of comics with only sound effects.Comics4 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Mar 29Dungeon CrawlBeer and pretzels optional… — Ah, the classic dungeon crawl. What better way to pass an afternoon then kicking down a dungeon door, dispatching the baddies within, and plundering their riches? Come crawling with us in our new comics this week!Comics4 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Mar 22Imaginary FriendAdmit it. You had one, too. — When we are young our imaginations soar. We create worlds, stories, songs, and friends. This week at The Comic Jam we recapture that imagination with our comics about an Imaginary Friend.Comics5 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Mar 15Everyone Starts from the Same Panel OneDon’t worry, the other panels are all different… — Here at The Comic Jam we are always looking to improve in our craft. A great way to improve any skill is to learn how to work within boundaries so this week we set a restriction on our writers. Each writer had to develop a story with an identical first…Comic5 min read
Published in The Comic Jam·Mar 8X-Ray Specs and Comic Book AdsRelive your nostalgia days! Act Now! — The vintage comic books ads of yesteryear are a gold mine of exciting ideas, fantastic products, wild promises, and just plain weird stuff…which makes it a fertile ground for our awesome creators!Comics3 min read
