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128. BILL WATTERSON: A cartoonist’s advice 27 Aug 2013 | 02:30 am
Bill Watterson is the artist and creator of (in my humble opinion) the greatest comic strip of all time, Calvin and Hobbes. I was a bit too young to appreciate it while it was originally published fro...
READER OF THE MONTH: August edition 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
Meet Mark Elliot, a 24 year-old from San Diego, California, who’s dream of being a comic book writer got a big boost at this year’s Comic-Con. Zen Pencils came into my life at a time I needed it the ...
Change in update schedule 20 Aug 2013 | 04:16 am
This is an important post to let you know that I’ll be updating new comics a bit less regularly. I’ll still be aiming for one new comic per week, but I’m removing the restraint of the definitive Tuesd...
127. J.K. ROWLING: The fringe benefits of failure 14 Aug 2013 | 01:30 am
J.K. Rowling (1965-) is a British author who has written a well-received series of novels that have sold moderately and gained a small, cult following. I’m kidding, I’m kidding. Not only is Harry Pott...
126. SHAKESPEARE: A love story in four parts 6 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright and poet who is regarded as the ultimate master of the english language. I’m surprised it’s taken me so long to feature The Bard. I think I’ve...
125. MARIE CURIE: Life is not easy 30 Jul 2013 | 03:00 am
This is the second comic featuring Rising Phoenix. You can read her origin story here. Marie Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish scientist (she later became a French citizen) who did pioneering research o...
MY PERU ADVENTURE: Trekking to Machu Picchu 29 Jul 2013 | 12:42 pm
This October, I’m taking part in an exciting trekking adventure in the mountains of Peru to raise money for World Vision Australia. And I need your help to reach my fundraising target! I’ve teamed up...
124. TAYLOR MALI: What Teachers Make 23 Jul 2013 | 03:00 am
Taylor Mali (1965-) is a an American slam poet who has been part of four winning teams at the National Poetry Slam competition. What Teachers Make is Mali’s most well-known poem and was born out of an...
123. ERICA GOLDSON: Graduation speech 16 Jul 2013 | 03:00 am
This is part of the speech Erica Goldson, the 2010 Valedictorian of Coxsackie-Athens High School, gave at her graduation ceremony. The speech was uploaded on YouTube, went viral and Erica became known...
READERS OF THE MONTH: July edition 12 Jul 2013 | 02:00 am
Here’s another edition of Reader of the Month, where I spotlight some of you, my lovely readers Carolina is from São Carlos in south-eastern Brazil. I’ve always been interested in both science and a...
