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News & Events / enterVOID Book Club!
« on: Oct 22, 2017, 09:16 PM »
It's about time we had one! And as enterVOID's newest and firstest Official Comics Coach, it's my duty to get that ball rollin.
The premise is simple. Each month, I'll toss another book in here, explain a little bit about it; maybe toss in some things to look out for or things it does well.
This is becoming a thing because heck, we all make comics, but not all of us read comics. Or, at least, read a lot of comics. True, inspiration can come from anywhere, and a comic that only draws on comics for inspiration is a bit of a circlejerk, but ya'll gotta consume if you're gonna produce. And I'm gonna make sure that Consumption Junction is jam jacked with the good shit.
So without further ado, our first book,
Seconds, by Bryan Lee O'Malley
You can buy the book here on Amazon.
Or if you're broke, here's one that's hosted online fo' free.
The Summary:
Without giving too much away, it's a pretty cozy slice-of-life with a smattering of supernatural elements under it all.
The Goods
The big reason I'm recommending this and it's our first book is because it's very dialogue-heavy and panel-dense at times but actually never feels that way. It's a hard trick to pull off, but if you can pick up how O'Malley drafts his conversations and how each shot and panel is staged, you can really unlock the key to making a mundane conversation look super appealing. In this day and age of less-fighting more-friending, knowing how to keep us reading through the luls in action is an absolute must. But don't be mistaken, it's not all a talk-fest. There's plenty of action and supernatural craziness to spice up the inter-character drama. That being said, it's ultimately about people, their choices, and how they impact those around them.
In Summary
I'm not gonna quiz anyone afterward and I'm not gonna grill anyone who doesn't read each month's book. This is solely for your benefit and you can take it or leave it as you see fit. You're free to dip in and dip out as books catch and lose your interest.
That all being said, if you'd like to discuss what you liked, or didnt like, about a book and why, the community would appreciate it, and we'd all have another perspective to see from.
The premise is simple. Each month, I'll toss another book in here, explain a little bit about it; maybe toss in some things to look out for or things it does well.
This is becoming a thing because heck, we all make comics, but not all of us read comics. Or, at least, read a lot of comics. True, inspiration can come from anywhere, and a comic that only draws on comics for inspiration is a bit of a circlejerk, but ya'll gotta consume if you're gonna produce. And I'm gonna make sure that Consumption Junction is jam jacked with the good shit.
So without further ado, our first book,
Seconds, by Bryan Lee O'Malley
You can buy the book here on Amazon.
Or if you're broke, here's one that's hosted online fo' free.
The Summary:
Without giving too much away, it's a pretty cozy slice-of-life with a smattering of supernatural elements under it all.
The Goods
The big reason I'm recommending this and it's our first book is because it's very dialogue-heavy and panel-dense at times but actually never feels that way. It's a hard trick to pull off, but if you can pick up how O'Malley drafts his conversations and how each shot and panel is staged, you can really unlock the key to making a mundane conversation look super appealing. In this day and age of less-fighting more-friending, knowing how to keep us reading through the luls in action is an absolute must. But don't be mistaken, it's not all a talk-fest. There's plenty of action and supernatural craziness to spice up the inter-character drama. That being said, it's ultimately about people, their choices, and how they impact those around them.
In Summary
I'm not gonna quiz anyone afterward and I'm not gonna grill anyone who doesn't read each month's book. This is solely for your benefit and you can take it or leave it as you see fit. You're free to dip in and dip out as books catch and lose your interest.
That all being said, if you'd like to discuss what you liked, or didnt like, about a book and why, the community would appreciate it, and we'd all have another perspective to see from.