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Saturday, September 1, 2012

We know, we know, we've been neglecting you. Sorry. Told Fables Two is near completion. People have been having babies. And other lame excuses. On a side note we've joined forces with friends and have been helping make videos. Again we're sorry. Check them out if you have the time.
http://www.youtube.com/user/auntfrancis/videos

The awesome picture of Aunt Francis is done by the amazing Heather Smith Check out more of her work here: http://heatherksmith.ca/home.html

Love always,
Ole Label

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

You Asked For It.

That's right because you asked for it.
Fishbowl Issue Two digital comic is now available for purchase at: theillustratedsection.com
I bet it would look mighty fine digitally beside your Fishbowl Issue One digital comic.

Friday, January 13, 2012

D +

Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 15:09 By TheMixx

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Fishbowl, #1-3

Written: William Thomson, Devin Bateson
Pencils: William Thomson
From Ole Label

This tome is thick with symbolism, at first I passed it by like so many tumbleweeds along the highway. I smirked at the opening prologue, a smart quote from Aristotle himself and I plunged in not realizing the significance. Boy, am I a dummy. This graphic novel is split into three issues respectively; a desert-induced hallucination, dangerous and unpredictable. At times it read like Hunter S. Thompson and at others it fell into Z-movie territory. The artwork screamed punk rock DIY and I enjoyed the roughness of the illustrations; though the misspellings were starting to drive me bananas (watch for that guys, it’s a pet peeve of mine).

This is a philosophical journey as each issue starts with a question posed by a famous philosopher lending flavor to the path ahead like so much bard trilling (I still hear the lute twang in my ear). I get that this is a voyage of self-discovery for our young hero, a plucky kid named ‘Pig’. It’s a golden-fleece styled epic that has him crossing dangerous ground with a guide that is equal parts helper and trickster. The creators had a sprawling saga in mind when writing this ditty, you can feel it. Every part of this feels weighted with some otherworldly significance as a chase to stop the protagonist is mounted. However, Fishbowl never crossed the threshold for me. I wanted to get to the promised-land, but it just never happened.

The plotting is text-book first attempt, just a few pacing problems that stuck in my craw. The panels can be a little disjointed on some pages which made the story hard to follow in some spots. I wanted to identify with the protagonist more, but I never got to the point where I liked him, and if I can’t identify, I indemnify. The book is not without its merits. Some action and a few inventive turns are riddled throughout adding an interesting momentum to the read. There’s plenty of blood to fuel your gore battery for a couple of days. The themes in the book are fresh and original; I think given a budget and some retooling, this could become something really profound. D+.