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Reader Controlled Art 1

The Strength of the Comic Medium By Bevan Thomas In his screenwriting guidebook Story, award-winning screenwriter Robert McKee discusses the relative strengths of various storytelling mediums, and deduces that live theatre is the medium best-suited for detailed dialogue, novels and short stories for character introspection, and movies for visual subtext […]


Writing Critique available for Anthology Submissions

Writing, especially writing stories, is a difficult process, and it often helps when a sympathetic eye is there to give assistance, bringing the storyteller’s attention to what sections work and what sections need more development. If anyone is intending to submit something for the next Cloudscape comic anthology, and wishes […]


Call for Submissions: Journeys Anthology

CALL FOR COMIC SUBMISSIONS Short Story Comics Wanted for Cloudscape’s Fifth Annual Anthology Cloudscape Comics is currently taking submissions for our fifth annual anthology from dedicated local comic artists. We are looking for 15-20 exceptional artists to showcase in our new book based on Journeys. We are looking for dynamic […]


Cloudscape Members win Xeric Grants! 1

Wei Li and Anise Shaw, who are core members of Cloudscape Comics, just won a Xeric Grant to publish their graphic novel Lotus Root Children, expected to be released in the fall from Epidigm Studios Founding member Jonathon Dalton also won, and will be printing his Mayan epic Lords of […]


Miriam Libicki’s Comic course still taking registration

Miriam Libicki is still taking registration for her comic book course! This was the best class (of many) I’ve taken at ECUAD. Libicki was well-organized and inspiring. She had just the right combination for an art instructor. I would DEFINITELY take another class with her. [Libicki] is great! Knowledgeable and […]


Capering in Costumes

The Suitability of Various Artistic Media for the Superhero Genre By Bevan Thomas Not all superheroes are in comic books, and certainly not all comic books are about superheroes, but somehow the two fit together. Superheroism as a genre is defined by its visual spectacle and kinetic energy: larger-than-life characters […]


Vancouver Comic Jam: June Edition

Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 8:00pm The Wallflower Modern Diner 2420 Main St Vancouver, BC Who Can Come?: Anyone who is of legal drinking age is invited. How Much: No admission fee. Bring your own pencils/pens. Paper is provided. The restaurant provides their regular menu to order from and alcohol […]


Cloudscape at Return to Creative

Cloudscape will be joining taking part in the Return to Creative even this June which is an event in support of arts at Raw Canvas in the East Broadway area of Vancouver. Return to Creative believes that art should be accessible for youth to explore and express themselves. Along with […]