Issue: #11
Release: July 2013
Writers: Kevin and Zander Cannon
Artists: Kevin and Zander Cannon
The Cannons have been quite busy over the past few months with the release of the trade publications of their Double Barrel serials. Zander's Heck and Kevin's Crater XV are both available wherever books are sold. Due to the hectic schedule, it's been a couple of months since web issues were posted but #11 is now on sale. I got my copy at comiXology.
In this, the penultimate installment, both stories race to the finish line. Heck strives to rescue his sidekick Elliott while the stage is set for revelations about the key players in Crater XV. Also included are The Clandestinauts by Tim Sievert, True Tales of Jin by Zander and How to Make Distinctive Looking Characters, also by Zander. Frequent visitors already know that the How to: section is usually my favorite. Zander opens his treatise with the assertion that Bruce Wayne is the most famous cartoon character in the world without a distinctive look. I'd never thought of that before.
I've noticed quite a few people doing serials again, due to e-publishing. I think it's fantastic. Such a smart use of the format.
ReplyDeleteFor these guys, I think it was just the easiest way to get their own work out there. I don't think they've made much money off of this project but the reviews have been very strong. Meanwhile, they pay the bills doing artwork for other people's stuff.
DeleteThanks for inviting me to your bloggers book club. It's a great idea! Right now I'm in the middle of moving, so I don't have much time to read. I'll certainly keep it in mind for the future!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. I understand. Good luck with the move!
DeleteDid someone say "serial"?
ReplyDeleteYou're a trend setter, Andrew! Technology has made what is old new again.
Deleteheh
DeleteSomehow, I don't think people saw me and thought, "I want to do that, too." I just happened to walk out blindly in front of the bandwagon as it started moving.
Whatever works, right?
DeleteWayne's alter ego hasn't fared much better in my daughter's eyes. This morning she's watching the old-school 'Super Friends' and turns to me and says, 'What's the deal with Batman? He doesn't really have any super powers just, like, super toys.'
ReplyDeleteAnd yet, I think of all of the DC characters, Batman has by far the greatest potential from a strictly literary standpoint for the very fact that he is vulnerable.
DeleteInteresting. Hadn't heard of this one before.
ReplyDeleteI would be both shocked and pleased if you had. I went to college with the Cannons. They've done some higher profile work but this is their own pet project.
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