As someone who loves Karl Kerschl’s comic strip The Abominable Charles Christopher, I was very excited that he’d get to tackle a long-form narrative with ISOLA. The gorgeously illustrated fable focuses on quiet moments and unafraid of telling the story through art more than text. I was pleased to chat with Kerschl for the second […]
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Olive’s final story begins in GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #9
For the last several years, it’s been a unique pleasure to experience a side of Gotham we’ve never seen before. Instead of a violent and gothic exploration of the things we fear, Gotham Academy has shown us that even in dark places, love and friendship can thrive. However, all good stories eventually come to an end. […]
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Batman comes to GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #6
This week, DC Comics releases Gotham Academy: Second Semester #6. Tensions are running high as the gang searches for their AWOL friend Colton. Olive’s becoming more and more rebellious, Pomeline’s found an ancient crypt, and on top of all this, Batman’s on their case. Check out the Comics Beat’s exclusive preview of the issue after the […]
SDCC ’15: We talk cape snaps, controversy and cons with the Batgirl of Burnside team
At SDCC ’15 I talked with the Burnside Batgirl crew about their creative origins, how the look that launched a thousand cosplays came to be, how to handle creative criticism, and their earliest con experiences.
Review: Gotham Academy #4 Just Schooled You Son
As of late, Bat group editor Mark Doyle has added books to the bat-ecosystem that have captured a similar type of magic previously only on Fox Kids programing. Gotham Academy has been a prime example of it. Issue four continues to unfold the institution’s connection to Gotham’s lore through the lens of adolescence.
Nice art: A color peek at Gotham Academy by Cloonan, Fletcher and Kerschl
Sneak peek at a coloured panel from #GothamAcademy issue 1, by me, @beckycloonan and @brendenfletcher: pic.twitter.com/5pwBdOXyGf — Karl Kerschl (@karlkerschl) August 11, 2014 #GothamAcademy is coloured by the incredible Romain Gaschet, who worked with me on Teen Titans Year One. I don’t think he he’s on twitter. — Karl Kerschl (@karlkerschl) August 11, 2014 Guys, […]
DC announces 2 new Bat-books, ARKHAM MANOR and GOTHAM ACADEMY, by unlikely teams
The Batverse is getting two ongoing spinoff series, according to EW. And not a mention of the “New 52” in the pr….In Arkham Manor, Wayne Manor gets turned into…a home for the insane. Whch could just be Batman and Robin, but you get the point. CReative team is writer Gerry Duggan and artist Shawn Crystal. […]
24 Hours of Webcomics: The Abominable Charles Christopher
The Abominable Charles Christopher is one of those rare comics that I recommend to absolutely everyone regardless of their age, genre preferences or comic reading habits. It’s also one of the hardest comics to describe in a way that fully conveys the beauty and genius inside, as it is essentially the tale of a Yeti […]
Interview: Karl Kerschl is Abominable
For over four years Karl Kerschl has been writing and drawing his award-winning The Abominable Charles Christopher, releasing a new strip every Wednesday. I spoke to him about singlehandedly writing, drawing, printing, and distributing his weekly webcomic and got teasers about upcoming projects. Warning: there are spoilers of Charles in the interview. You can read the entire story for free on the Abominable site.