Just recently have I become interested in the world of Web Comics. I’m SO glad that “The Abominable Charles Christopher” was recommended to me. The Comic has GORGEOUS art, a beautiful story line, and endearing traits in loveable characters.
My heart is torn to shreds as I write this. In one of the last entries I read, my FAVORITE character was killed off. I really, really hope and pray that he’s brought back in some miraculous way. He’s the loudmouth, adorable sidekick, that always has such a happy smile on his face. Granted, he’s a fox and foxes can’t really smile, but still… I’m thoroughly enjoying this story and I believe that it has something that too many comics ignore. This aspect makes it successful (in my opinion, anyway!). Karl Kerschl makes his character so relatable, so anthropomorphic…he gives them qualities that makes you fall in love with them. He gives them a sense of humor, a motive, a history…Knowing that Townsen (the fox) was running towards what he thought his long-lost siblings gives him the longing for acceptance and family. The fact that he doesn’t meet his sibling, but, instead, a gun (from what I’ve read so far), plays with our emotions. Kerschl really knows how to manipulate our minds and emotions. THIS makes him a VERY effective writer. Tying together both the art (making Townsen SO adorable) and story (knowing that he is very much like us and extremely loveable) creates a very dynamic story. I will continue to read/review this Web Comic. Maybe someday, I’ll get to meet Mr. Kerschl. If I do, it will be an incredible honor. If you would like to read The Abominable Charles Christopher for yourself click here :)
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I just caught wind (heh) of this pictostory (I can't call it a "comic") when Scott Kurtz guest drew. I'm totally blown away by the level of art and story telling. It's vastly different from the type of pictostories that were on the Web a few years ago. It seems as if a new generation of these "comics" are taking root as the Web generation is getting older.
By the way. Read TACC while listening to Beethoven's pastoral sixth symphony. You won't regret it.
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