First Issue Review #65: Marvel Comics’ The Dark Crystal #1 (1983)


The Dark Crystal #1 (1983)

The first of 4 movie adaptation comics from the days off semi-old. Does The Dark Crystal comic stand up to the film?

Written by David Anthony Kraft | Pencil by Bret Blevins
Inks by Vince Colletta | Colors by George Roussos
Lettering by Janice Chiang |
Editors: Jim Shooter with Louise Jones

Published by Marvel Comics

Outro Music: Trip Like I Do by The Crystal Method
Reviewed by: Fes Works, Melissa Kaercher, and Marcus

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Remember that we abridge the comics we review, and the show is by no means a substitute for reading it yourself. If any comics we review pique your interest, there are MANY places to pick these up! We highly recommend you check out your local comic book shop first, as that is the BEST experience for reading comic books. Otherwise there are many sources online to read and buy comic books in a digital format: Marvel Digital Comics, Dark Horse Digital, IDW, DC Comics, Image and more on Comixology, Drive-Thru Comics, and Graphicly.

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Webfiction Reading: Tales of the Big Bad Wolf: Red Riding Hood – Chapter 4

Fes Works reads chapter 4 (all parts) of SGL’s Tales of the Big Bad Wolf (Red Riding Hood Arc) for Webfiction World.

Webfiction World plans on doing a few audio editions of webfiction serials, complete with permission from the original creators, of course! Update schedule has not been determined. Please provide feedback on what you think about these readings!

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Archived Tales of the Big Bad Wolf readings.

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Webcomic Beacon #257: Interview with Steve and Jason of Digital Strips

Jason Sigler and Steve Shinney, of Digital Strips, join Fes Works to talk about their podcast! Digital Strips is the oldest and still running webcomics podcast. For those interested, to my knowledge, the oldest, still updating webcomics podcasts include Digital Strips, The Dish, The Webcomic Beacon, and TGT Webcomics/Media.

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Cover Art:
By Yi Weng
(If you’d like to contribute your own art, see here.)

Show Music:
Gorilla My Dreams by Glen Raphael
High Quality MP3 for sale at TheFuMP.com!

Show Notes:
The Dish, TGT Webcomics/Media, Webcomics Weekly,

The Webcomic Beacon is gearing up for Webcomic Blind Date 2013! Email us at webcomicbeacon@gmail.com as either a comic WRITER, a comic ARTIST, or as BOTH (with preference, if any); to get paired up to create a Valentine’s Day 2013 comic with another creator as a “blind date”! (More Info)

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Seeking New Webcomic Beacon Newscast Crew Members!

The Webcomic Beacon is looking for a new crew for The Webcomic Beacon Newscast!

The goal of the newscast is to bring to light interesting and/or informative articles or happenings affecting artists and writers (particularly in relation to comics). Though we will probably change things up in 2013 with a focus on trimming the fat of the items we find, to only a handful we really want to talk about.

And you could be a part of that new dynamic!

We are looking for a few aspects, for a few different needs of the show, and will be vetting people in the coming weeks. Simply put, we need:

  • News and Event Seekers (search a list of sites for interesting articles).
  • Copy Writers (Write up summaries, possibly construct the show posts).
  • Hosts and Episode Recorders (Be able to record shows for back-ups).

I can tell you we already have a few people that are interested in hosting. I can tell you that we’ll be looking and a minimum of three hosts. Preferably we would like hosts that can search for articles and events, and write summaries of those events. Additionally, any new crew will be vetted:

  • Cannot be an asshole. We don’t condone insult or harassment “humor”.
  • Must work well with co-hosts. Finding a good dynamic is key.
  • Audio quality and strong internet connection a must*, for hosts.
  • Must be available for an every other Sunday schedule.

As mentioned, the shows will be planned to be recorded on an every other week basis. Looking at Sundays, mid-day-ish. That gives news and event seekers two weeks to find items to discuss, and have summaries written.

For hosts, one big hurdle is getting a regular schedule down. We also want people to show up regularly. If you can’t regularly show up, we just can’t consider you for the main hosting crew.

* We can vet potential hosts, even if the audio quality is poor. Because finding out one’s speaking abilities doesn’t need a good mic (initially). However, anyone we want for the main crew should not be using cheap mics, or built-in mics. We’ll work from there once we get to it. Additionally, the ability for at least one of the hosts to record the show (there’s a program people can use for the easy way) would be most desirable.

If anyone has questions about being a part of the crew, please email us, or post here. If you would like to be considered for the crew, please email “webcomicbeacon@gmail.com”.

Webcomic Beacon #256: Interview with Sue of DC Women Kicking Ass

Sue, from the Tumblr Blog DC Women Kicking Ass, joins Fes Works, Mark Savary, and Kelly Turnbull to talk about…. DC Women Kicking Ass! Well, and some other things as well.

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Cover Art:
By Digital Socrates
(If you’d like to contribute your own art, see here.)

Show Music:
MWAHAHAHA by Ookla the Mok
High Quality MP3 for sale at TheFuMP.com!

Show Notes:
Escher Girls,

The Webcomic Beacon is gearing up for Webcomic Blind Date 2013! Email us at webcomicbeacon@gmail.com as either a comic WRITER, a comic ARTIST, or as BOTH (with preference, if any); to get paired up to create a Valentine’s Day 2013 comic with another creator as a “blind date”! (More Info)

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First Issue Review #64: Valiant Entertainment’s Harbinger #1 (2012)


Harbinger #1 (2012)

The last review, of of the four “The Summer of Valiant” comics from 2012! It’s been looking good from Valiant so far. Can Harbinger #1 stand up to the rest?

Written by Joshua Dysart | Art by Khari Evans |
Colors Art by Ian Hannin | Lettering by Rob Steen |
Editor: Warren Simons with Jody LeHeup & Josh Johns
Published by Valiant Entertainment

Outro Music: Real Fucking Monster by Mayhem (feat. Azrael) from Lapfox Trax
Reviewed by: Fes Works, Marcus, and Jeremy Rodriguez

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Remember that we abridge the comics we review, and the show is by no means a substitute for reading it yourself. If any comics we review pique your interest, there are MANY places to pick these up! We highly recommend you check out your local comic book shop first, as that is the BEST experience for reading comic books. Otherwise there are many sources online to read and buy comic books in a digital format: Marvel Digital Comics, Dark Horse Digital, IDW, DC Comics, Image and more on Comixology, Drive-Thru Comics, and Graphicly.

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Webcomic Beacon #255: Holiday Comics

Left to our own devices, an recorded weeks ago (and it shows!), Fes WorksMark Savary, along with Kelly Turnbull get together to figure out what to talk about… We came up with something out of our asses, and that’s holiday comics! You know, when a comic makes a comic just for a holiday?

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Cover Art:
By Tony Kinnard
(If you’d like to contribute your own art, see here.)

Show Music:
It Was a Very Good Year by Morning Sidekick
High Quality MP3 for sale at TheFuMP.com!

Show Notes:
Valentine’s Day Sex Drive, Holiday Wars,

The Webcomic Beacon is gearing up for Webcomic Blind Date 2013! Email us at webcomicbeacon@gmail.com as either a comic WRITER, a comic ARTIST, or as BOTH (with preference, if any); to get paired up to create a Valentine’s Day 2013 comic with another creator as a “blind date”! (More Info)

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Webcomic Beacon News Roundup – The Evils of Delicate Flowers



Eric Kimball brings us another News Roundup spurred by, wait for it, how Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal is handing things. This times it’s his response to trolls on his website.

The oatmeal articles:

First Issue Review #63: Valiant Entertainment’s Archer & Armstrong #1 (2012)


Archer & Armstrong #1 (2012)

The crew takes a look at the 3rd of 4 new Valiant comics from “The Summer of Valiant” 2012! Does the new Archer & Armstrong hold up?

Written by Fred Van Lente | Art by Clayton Henry |
Colors Art by Matt Milla | Lettering by Dave Lanphear |
Editor: Warren Simons with Jody LeHeup & Josh Johns
Published by Valiant Entertainment

Outro Music: End of the World  (REM cover) by Great Big Sea from MusicAlley.com
Reviewed by: Fes Works, Marcus, and Jeremy Rodriguez

View our episode update schedule and more!

Remember that we abridge the comics we review, and the show is by no means a substitute for reading it yourself. If any comics we review pique your interest, there are MANY places to pick these up! We highly recommend you check out your local comic book shop first, as that is the BEST experience for reading comic books. Otherwise there are many sources online to read and buy comic books in a digital format: Marvel Digital Comics, Dark Horse Digital, IDW, DC Comics, Image and more on Comixology, Drive-Thru Comics, and Graphicly.

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Do know that while this show is also available as a podcast, you miss out if you don’t watch the video!

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