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Writer of Penny and Aggie, Fans (also called Faans), Rip & Teri, Search Engine Funnies and A History of Webcomics. Experienced webcomics editor, currently seeking full-time work and working on strange and interesting new things...Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Rising Stars, Raising Cain!
A very nice review of "Pop Star," the short story that'll lead into next year's "Divalicious:"
That "Pop Star" is a runner-up is a pretty good indication of the caliber of talent working on Rising Stars, because this is a fun, funny and beautifully-illustrated story that neatly skewers pop culture princesses like Britney, Christina and Ashlee, all the while giving the whole thing a more outrageous twist. The heights to which fictional pop star Tina will go to in order to best her rival Bit Fencer are hilarious (one of them involves a chainsaw), and the awkwardness with which she tries to emulate is even funnier. Tina is shallow and vain, but she's so hapless that you can't help but love her. Mebberson's artwork is also a delight, with crack comedic timing and a light, attractive look that reminds me of one of my favorite artists, Takeshi Miyazawa. I'd love to see more from these creators.
Wish granted!
That "Pop Star" is a runner-up is a pretty good indication of the caliber of talent working on Rising Stars, because this is a fun, funny and beautifully-illustrated story that neatly skewers pop culture princesses like Britney, Christina and Ashlee, all the while giving the whole thing a more outrageous twist. The heights to which fictional pop star Tina will go to in order to best her rival Bit Fencer are hilarious (one of them involves a chainsaw), and the awkwardness with which she tries to emulate is even funnier. Tina is shallow and vain, but she's so hapless that you can't help but love her. Mebberson's artwork is also a delight, with crack comedic timing and a light, attractive look that reminds me of one of my favorite artists, Takeshi Miyazawa. I'd love to see more from these creators.
Wish granted!
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