Sketchbook :Doodles & Mini Masterpieces.

Here are a few pages from MIC member sketchbooks and other scrap paper.
First image is by the amazing Fiona Staples...something about cowboys and indians.

The second image is by Sean Decker,sketches done on the Calgary Transit bus and trains.

D. Jorgensen gives us a colorful look at another planet.

Corey G.had a few sketches done at the Olympic Oval.

More images can be found HERE.

MIC JAM (06-02-11) Smurfs Dragons & Lubricant.

One strange Jam session took place on Saturday Feb 11th.We produced eighteen pages and had the largest turn out for participants.We are considering a weeknight Jam...more as things develop.

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Hey Its Ismail Wamala!

MIC member Ismail Wamala is a new Van Arts grad, emerging from the Calgary comic art scene.He has always produce amazing work-as seen in this image.More can be seen at his website.
We wish him luck and continue to follow his work.

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Mort Grim

ACAD alumnus Douglas Fraser has had his first comic book published with ADHOUSE.
A combination of two loves:comics and motorcycles.

His work has been seen on many magazine covers(Newsweek,Time).

He has also contributed a pin-up in SEASON OF THE WITCH (Image Comics).

We look forward to seeing more of his sequential work.

MORT GRIM can be found at Comic-Kazi and other comic stores in your area.

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30 Days with CogNoman!

MIC member,firehaired Conor,has taken on the challenge of drawing 30 drawings in 30 days. He's off to a good start!

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SWERVE On Comics!

SWERVE
issue 64,came out on February 3rd,2006-a supplement in the Calgary Herald-featured comics on the cover and was the main focus of the issue.

It gives a brief history of the medium and the local viewpoint seen by many Calgary creators,retailers,ACAD instructors and aspiring Artists.

"The public perception of comics" is the current HOT topic on MIC forum...

Bri wrote...

We have got to stop worrying about what others think of comics. It's a worthy cause, but every time we cry out the praises of comics it falls on deaf ears. Why? Because when asked to back up our findings we are limited in the number of comics we can site as being truly great comics. The very best thing we can do to help the cause is to stop buying/making crappy comics, and really try to focus on making, and tracking down the best stuff we can.

Fiona wrote...

When comic lovers list what they consider to be the "best" comics, it's almost always the same list of hard-edged, very ADULT titles. But I'm not sure that heavy literature in graphic novel form and "gritty realism" is the answer. I mean, we need our adult comics, but on the other hand you need to take the medium for what it is. I don't think comics have outgrown their humble roots of cheap escapism and disposable fun. I think that therein lies their charm. They are mass-produced, unpretentious brain candy. I don't think they necessarily need to strive for a "high art" credential in order to be accepted (at least they shouldn't, in my ideal world).

HHCOMICS wrote...

Holy can of worms, Batman. Let's begin by dismissing the myths.


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