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The Uncanny X-Men by John Byrne and Terry Austin, colored by Rob Berry.

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The Fall – Extricate, 1990.

Artwork by Bob Berry

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Sesame Street: Abby's First Book of Shapes (2008)

Story and Art: Bob Berry

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Legends of Log (One-Shot) (2020)

Art by: Bob Berry

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After making a few appearances in the pages of Alterna’s anthology series It Came Out on a Wednesday, Ski Suharski’s Legends of Log received its very own “One-Dollar One-Shot” book in January. It’s a great price for a quick read featuring a unique character, but what exactly do you get for your hard-earned buck?

The Log character has appeared in the pages of Alterna’s It Came Out on a Wednesday and in Giant Comics’ Legends of Log, all of which are anthologies which featured short stories starring a hero who truly is best described as a giant, ax-wielding log who defends the forest from both mythical and man-made threats.

This new Legends of Log features black and white art and, for better or worse, sticks to the short story format with four brief adventures in a 20-page anthology. That of course makes Legends of Log a pretty good option if you have just a few minutes to kill and are looking for a quick, low-investment read.

All four of the stories are written by Ski Suharski and illustrated by Bob Berry, Trey Baldwin, and Ian Miller. Certainly the artwork varies by illustrator, but I personally consider Berry’s version of Log to be the definitive one, but all three artists offer respectably solid work. The stories themselves range from introducing new characters, Log’s brushes with danger, and even one quick 2-pager that almost reads  like a quick gag. They are all generally fun to read, though the Land of Giants! story was resolved far too conveniently, with Log being saved inexplicably by a fortunate “act of God.”

Perhaps the biggest problem with this stand-alone Legends of Log book is that it is in an anthology featuring a character whom readers know very little about. Every story published by Alterna, whether here or in It Came Out on a Wednesday, does little to explain much about who the character of Log is, or how he fits into the world around him. Short story anthologies based around a specific character often have more life if they are able to tap into established lore, which is what I had hoped to see in this standalone book. It’s high time that we see Log embark upon a more fleshed out, high-stakes adventure that develops him as a character and gives readers a richer understanding of his world.

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At just a dollar, it’s very hard not to recommend Legends of Log, especially for fans of fantasy comics. If you’re a reader of Alterna’s It Came Out on a Wednesday anthology series, two of the four stories in this Legends of Log one-shot were already printed in those pages (Attack of the Serpent Creature in issue 4, and Log and the Savage Girl in issue 5). That means your value proposition is cut roughly in half from the get-go.

If you do become a Log fan, there are other ways to get more Log in your life. The easiest way would be to go to the Alterna Comics website and pick up the back issues of It Came Out on a Wednesday as they are available for two bucks a pop (Log is featured in issues 4-7).

Once upon a time, the Legends of Log creators sold an ashcan-sized anthology titled Legends of Log: The Ax Wielding Wooden Giant directly through the Giant Comics website. None of the short stories in The Ax Wielding Giant are featured in any of the Alterna books, so it’s 50 plus pages of Log stories in all his black-and-white glory. While this collection is currently not available for purchase, it’s out there for those who are dedicated to finding it. Who knows? Maybe one day we’ll do a full review of it too, but for now, you can check out our “unboxing” video of The Ax Wielding Giant below.

You can pick up the Legends of Log one-dollar one-shot and issues of It Came Out on a Wednesday via the Alterna Comics web store here. If you act quickly, you can also pick up a limited edition Legends of Log t-shirt, which is available here until 5 May. Proceeds from the shirt sales will help fund additional Legends of Log stories, so be sure to check it out if you are a fan.

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Alterna Comics reveals “Legends of Log” one-dollar one-shot details, cover art

Alterna Comics reveals “Legends of Log” one-dollar one-shot details, cover art

On Friday, Alterna Comics unveiled the cover for Legends of Log, a “one-dollar one-shot” featuring the mysterious guardian of the forest who has become a staple character of Alterna’s It Came Out on a Wednesday anthology series over the past year.

Featuring the workof Ski Suharsky, Bob Berry, Trey Baldwin, Ian Miller and Wes Locher, Legends of Log follows the adventures of the titular titan Log…

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REVIEW

The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters

More than 50 tips and techniques for drawing fantastical fairies, dragons, mythological beasts, and more

by Michael Dobrzycki, Bob Berry, Cynthia Knox, Meredith Dillman, Kithera of Anevern

A Walter Foster art book is a prize. I remember looking through my mother’s art books by Walter Foster that dealt with fashion illustration and wanting to become an illustrator...but those were the dreams of childhood. I also remember seeing the books in art stores when we would go after school for my mother to pick up paint or brushes or other art supplies. More recently I have purchased original Walter Foster art books to assist me with drawing I have picked up later in life and they are definitely keepers no matter whether old or newly on the market!

In this book I learned more about the fantastic beings that populate fantasy worlds and fairy tale lands. And, as adults are also reading fantasy and fairy tales and learning to draw these creatures sounded intriguing I was thrilled to be given the chance to look through and try my hand sketching a few...and...they are not quite like in the book but were fun to create.

I also learned a bit about some of the creatures while learning to first draw them by putting basic shapes next to one another, smoothing the shapes into lines and then add texture, color and more to make them pop off the page.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I buy this book for my collection? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing – Walter Foster for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44287359-the-little-book-of-drawing-dragons-fantasy-characters?ac=1&from_search=true

Description

Featuring drawing lessons, step-by-step projects, and open practice pages, The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters teaches beginning artists how to draw dragons, fairies, mythological beasts, and more.   Step-by-step projects, creative exercises, interactive prompts, and helpful tips and techniques bring this popular drawing subject to life and invite creativity and personalization. Drawing techniques, such as value, shading, and creating texture and perspective, are included to help artists of all skill levels learn to draw accurately. Learn to draw fur, scales, wings, tails, and how to put them all together to create your own unique fantasy characters and artwork. More than 15 step-by-step projects include:Western Dragon, Eastern Dragon, Water Dragon, Hydra, Centaur, Fairy, Minotaur, Griffin, Unicorn And more!

In the popular, established The Little Book of... series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike delight in learning a variety of fun, approachable, relevant, and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary, and interactive design. Open practice pages, creative exercises, and art prompts encourage interactivity for immediate results while teaching beginners the fundamentals of the featured medium in a fun, engaging way.

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Remembering the Los Angeles Kings' Triple Crown Line

This post was originally written in November 2012. Growing up in the 1970's as a hockey fan in Los Angeles, I was intimately familiar with three things very few Angelenos had even a remote grasp upon: 1) Los Angeles had an NHL hockey team, 2) said hockey team was named the Kings, and 3) the...

Via: http://thehockeywriters.com/remembering-the-los-angeles-kings-prolific-triple-crown-line/