Zine Review - Walking Man Comics Presents #62
November 3rd 2008 16:26
This digest sized comic/zine is full of Matt's wonderful storytelling. His whimisical look on the world is evident in each and every page. He begins with a brief notation on the nature of creation, then enters into a longer discusson of the how's and why's of the medium he uses. He looks at his own work unabashadly with a critical eye, something few artists seem to be able to do. Rather than allow himself to be bound by his chosen medium, he embraces it. This entire issue is like that, with simple thoughts and introspections about the nature of the comics, and rubber stamping medium, interspliced with simple words used to dramatic effect. The next story is completely hand-drawn, yet still recieves the same poetic treatment. It's simplicity is its' charm. When we look at a story such as, 'The Why' and the way that it's told, with it's angular panels, and simple text, Matt allows us to see a tiny peek inside his mind. I liken his work to Bob Ross's mentality of, 'happy little trees'. Because Matt is unafraid of making a mistake, the entire project becomes a blend into the full tapestry of a well told story. My favourite story is, 'Over Coming Realities' where Matt is forced to deal with a limitation imposed upon him. To quote, "Y'do what y'can, and y'learn to like it."
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