The Journey of Quetzalcoatlus
Reviewed by R. Krauss
By James Williams I've always been interested in dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts, so when I saw this zine on the shelf on a recent trip to Reading Frenzy I had to check it out. Each page features a full page, full color illustration in Williams' bold style. Below the art is a nice collection of factiods about the famous winged lizard first discovered in Texas in 1971. Quetzalcoatlus is a pterosaur, not a dinosaur. Its wingspan is estimated at over 33 feet (10 m), making it one of the largest known flying animals. It's fun to read about this amazing creature but Williams' artwork is the real treat in this zine. I had a hard time choosing a sample image to include in this review. Printed on a color laser printer using glossy paper the color and image quality of this book are outstanding. The color is rich and saturated and practically jumps off the page. I Googled for the book and its cartoonist without any luck. If you're intrigued by the samples try contacting the nice folks at Reading Frenzy. The book was $5 off the shelf. That may sound like a lot for a 12 page zine, but with the cost of color laser printer pages with this much coverage, it's a very fair price. |
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Reviewer Bio
R. Krauss reviews small press and mini comics on Midnight Fiction, Poopsheet Foundation and Comic Related.
Name: Richard Krauss
email: arkay@midnightfiction.com
Been reading comics: since I started reading Marvel comics in Junior High School.
Review Bio: After several years I discovered titles like Zap and Bijou at a headshop and was seduced by the freedom and variety they offered. When the new-wave comix era sprouted from the seeds of the undergrounds, I quickly joined the ranks of other struggling cartoonists with phenomenally low print runs. After almost a decade of small press comix, I retired and made a solemn vow never to return. Several years later the Internet happened and over time many of my favorite new-wave cartoonists got online. The bug bit again and I started exploring the new crop of small press cartoonists. Today's explosion of small press comics is more exciting than any time I've ever seen.
Favorites: Papercutter, Not My Small Diary, Slam Bang, Comic Eye, stuff from Main Enterprises and Weird Muse, to name a few.
Website: MidnightFiction.com
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