Indy Comics Writer

It’s always a pleasure when you stumble upon a new comics site that’s fun, informative and absolutely unafraid to be geeky.

That’s Project Fanboy.

The site is many things: It contains reviews of recent comics (including GEARZ — yeah, I know, that’s a shameless plug — the comic mini-series I wrote for Bluewater Publishing), comic news, interviews with comic creators and several columns.

The best thing about the site is that it’s written by, as its name suggests, true comic fans. Many of the writers are aspiring comic creators themselves. Because of this, a love of comics permeates the site. Sure, most of the reviews may seem overly positive. But they’re still informative. And the interviews and columns dig deep into what makes the world of comics such a fascinating ones for us fans.

One of my favorite columns on the site is Bolts & Nuts, written by editor and writer Steven Forbes. You might have run into Steven if you ever visit Digital Webbing. There, he’s always willing to edit sample comic scripts from aspiring creators. He’s honest in his reviews, and doesn’t praise merely to make someone feel better. If there’s something wrong with your story, he’ll let you know. His column is worth the price of admission to Project Fanboy — of course, that price is zero, but you get the point. As its name suggests, it delves into the very basics of creating a winning comic story. If you’re learning the art, you should definitely give it a visit.

The Internet has not only changed how comics are published — sites like Wowio, even though it is now having financial difficulties, come to mind — but how people gather to chat about comics and discuss the art of making them. It’s far easier today to find like-minded individuals who also love comics. That’s a great thing.

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