It is a commonly accepted rule in the comics community that the formula for the perfect webcomic is mundanity + magical-realism. It is a rule that holds true for everything from so-called ‘sitcom’ or ‘slice of life’ comics, where any series that doesn’t include a magical animal or talking inanimate object is laughed out of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2014
On thinking about wine
Yesterday, it was Thanksgiving Thursday in the United States. On Thanksgiving Day, I often think about wine. It is a day many associate with the drink. Beaujolais Nouveau, a bland and generic vin du primeur, is released in the week leading up to the holiday and, thanks to a marketing strategy straight from the house … Continue reading