Looks like my archive project will be done by February. This is the last of the small press mini-comics reviews I did for the site before I left. I would have felt bad if I had left never coveing Alec Longstreth, a cartoonist I had discovered the previous decade when he was just getting into his Basewood story. If I'm lucky, I'll review more of his work in the future. Originally published April 1, 2013. Edited for clarity.
I'm a big fan of Alec Longstreth's work. This was a more ambitious review, taking on then-emerging copyright controversy and turning it into a pro-indie comics rant. It's probably a bit rambling, but I still stand by my views. I just would have changed where it ended up appearing. A tip: don't try to publish pieces like this on a website full of pro-Marvel/DC cosplay fetishists. It won't go well.
The graphic above was not the original image for the article since the collection hadn't come out yet. That has since changed, and you can order a copy today. I suggest getting it from Longstreth's website. The only thing worth mentioning is something I didn't mention when the piece first appeared. The graphic below is page is a sketch from my girlriend's daughter, who was a huge Owly
fan. It probably wasn't necessary, but I'm including it here because what the hell. Originally February 24, 2012. Edited for clarity.
