Dustin Cabeal 9/22/17 Dustin Cabeal 9/22/17

Review: Daughter

Single Issue Winner – Ghost City Comics Competition

By Dustin Cabeal

Daughter is so good that I wish I had already known about it. Sam Beck’s story is brilliantly narrated as it takes you into a world of swords and magic. Just the presentation of the first page was enough to hook me. The striking image of a woman sitting on a throne alone, a scar over her eye and the statement, “I am the eleventh daughter.” From that point on, I was hooked. The rest of the issue could have sold me ketchup in a sandwich baggy, and I would have bought it. Thankfully, I didn’t do that instead crafted a wonderfully circular story to enjoy.

Dustin Cabeal 9/22/17 Dustin Cabeal 9/22/17

Review: Time is of the Essence

Short Story Winner – Ghost City Comics Competition

By Dustin Cabeal

Time travel stories can all be boiled down to certain elements depending on the rules at play. The most common rule set that is widely known comes from Back to the Future. The rules govern the story and often make for predictable twists. That said, you’re not so much reading to see the time travel elements, but the journey of the characters.

Dustin Cabeal 9/22/17 Dustin Cabeal 9/22/17

Review: Pound for Pound

One Page Winner – Ghost City Comics Competition

By Dustin Cabeal

Single page comics are incredibly difficult. They’re extremely challenging in that the goal is to put everything out there on a single page. It is not impossible by any means, but really what it comes down to is was it effective with the page space.

Dustin Cabeal 6/29/17 Dustin Cabeal 6/29/17

Check Out Ghost City Comics Podcast, The Dustin Cabeal Episode!

By Dustin Cabeal

If you don't know me, then Hi... I'm Dustin Cabeal, and I'm pretty much Comic Bastards with the exception of great reviewers that help me cover a ton of books. All the rest that you see, the press releases, the one-off opinion pieces, the podcasts... that's me. I also do reviews which feels like something I should mention.

Dustin Cabeal 6/26/17 Dustin Cabeal 6/26/17

Interview: Ghost City Comics

Full disclosure: Comic Bastards is a sponsor for Ghost City Comic Competition and will be reviewing the winners picked by a panel of judges. For more information, please visit Ghost City Comics.

I had a chance to interview Michael Ruiz-Unger and Tucker Tota about their Ghost City Comic Competition that’s currently running. You’ll also be able to hear me on their podcast in production talking about the site. It’s a little cross promotion, but the goal is the same, to give information about the other. On their podcast, you’ll hear about what makes Comic Bastards tick, and in this interview, you’ll get some background information on the first indie comic competition.

Dustin Cabeal 5/23/17 Dustin Cabeal 5/23/17

Ghost City Comics Competition Now Open!

By Dustin Cabeal

You may remember my post a week ago announcing our sponsorship of the Ghost City Comics Competition, if not then read this article (Here).

If you're unfamiliar with it, then here's some information below and the link to submit your comic into the competition!

Dustin Cabeal 5/9/17 Dustin Cabeal 5/9/17

Ghost City Comics Competition - Starting May 20th

By Dustin Cabeal

Co-Founders Michael Ruiz-Unger & Tucker Tota have put together a comic book contest in the vein of a movie contest. That's the best way to look at this competition because frankly, there's not many, if any, others out there like this. We're a sponsor in that I'll be reviewing the winners of the contest. To be clear, I'm not judging the contest. No, that's an impressive list starting with Jason Aaron and ending with Max Sarin. You can read the full list and get all of the details by visiting GhostCityComics.com and let me tell you, you should do that. If you have an entry then get it ready for submission on the 20th of this month.