February 6, 2010
Chapter 6 of Are You Ready To Rock (134 panels) is up on the site for everyone who has purchased our newest Premium Comic. It's the finals of the song contest, and Bree has to perform four different songs with four different guitarists (in four stunning outfits). Bree embraces different aspects of her feminine side as she pours her heart and soul into the four songs she performs. And we also get to learn the identity of the person who sabotaged Brian's guitar. Did anyone guess who the culprit was?
I've also created a poll on the Forum, so you can vote for which of the four outfits Bree performs in is your favorite. Unfortunately, you can only vote for one :)
I'm also going to sound like a broken record by plugging TGCaps for the third post in a row. I have to do this, because Seuzz continues to post like a maniac over at our sister site. He's followed up his awesome, 52-page recapped comic with a new series of eight modified covers under the title of Danny the Tranny. There aren't many places on the web where you can find modified TG covers that reference Tom Stoppard, that's for sure.
If you love Seuzz's work, or even just like it a little, please consider leaving a post on the TGCaps Forum. As a reminder, everyone who's a member here is automatically a member on our sister site's forum. You have to log in separately, but that's it. I'm really hoping more people will give feedback to reward Seuzz for his Herculean efforts and output. He's produced a lot of witty text and used some classic hard-boiled and humorous images for us all to enjoy.
February 2, 2010
Happy Groundhog Day! Today we've got Chapter 1.2 of Mako's Touched by the Hand of God. And there's good news on the TBTHOG front. Chapter 1.7 will definitely see the light of day (and hopefully quite a few chapters beyond that), so those of you who are familiar with the cliffhanger ending of Chapter 1.6 and have been waiting with bated breath since 2005 to see what happens next will finally have an answer. Stay tuned!
Also, I plugged Seuzz's work on TGCaps a day before he completely blew my mind by posting the longest capped comic (52 pages!!!) in the history of the site. Body Crime 174 contains six separate comics involving TG crime. There's also some nifty front matter (a cover and a one pager), and back matter (a hilarious ad and a nifty plug for some other TGC mod works). As Andi Foster so aptly put it on the TGCaps Forum, Seuzz's scripts are deadpan funny. Don't miss it!
January 31, 2010
Chapter 5 of Are You Ready To Rock (76 panels) is up on the site for everyone who has purchased our newest Premium Comic. Bree is doing her utmost to win the contest, but coming out on top sometimes involves much more than what takes place in front of the cameras. And sometimes, a guy posing as a gal has to decide, "How much of a girl do I really want to be?"
It never hurts to promote our sister site, TGCaps. I wanted to give a shout-out to Seuzz, who's been on a roll lately (and has more great stuff in the works). Seuzz has produced a plethora of different mod covers, including the genre he practically owns, TG Crime! He's done a new modified comic recently, as well as some pulp covers. I'm so glad he came back to the modified TG fold after being on hiatus for a year or more.
You can see the bulk of Seuzz's work by checking out his mod covers and his mod comics.
January 30, 2010
It's the first full moon of 2010, so that means chapter 21 of the Werewif. Linus is still wrestling with how to handle his unique situation, but meanwhile, there are other interesting developments...
The panels are slightly smaller this month, due to Gwydhar's recent computer problems, but there's still some great compositions (as in the panel to the right). Also, for those who are fans of Gwydhar's art, she's done a nice behind-the-scenes post about drawing the Werewif on her blog. You can see it at gwydhar.wordpress.com. She's trying to build up her subscriber list, so please join if you have the inkling. All you need is an email address.
Gwydhar's posts on a variety of different topics on her blog, and they're all pretty interesting. I think she writes well (in addition to drawing well).
Back tomorrow with the next chapter of Ready to Rock!
January 26, 2010
The response to Touched by the Hand of God and Mako joining the TGC roster has been terrific. Thanks to everyone who's posted to the TGC Forum. Hopefully it will spur Mako on to create a new chapter of TBTHOG before too long (though no deadline pressure, Mako. When you can!).
Up today is Chapter 1.1 of the comic. We learn more about the sexy female vampire who's visited David at the bookshop, and we get to see a terrific M2F transformation.
One quick plug. Holly Dunn has completed a new comic after a hiatus. It's available on Icolan's Who Needs Freehand site, and contains some of Holly's characters from earlier works. Fans of Ms. Dunn will want to check out the part one of The Good Son.
January 24, 2010
Chapter 4 of Are You Ready To Rock (86 panels) is up on the site for everyone who has purchased our newest Premium Comic. Brian and Bree are now both competing in the contest. Can they both make it all the way to the finals? We'll see!
I thought it might be a good time to give our sister site, TGCaps, a mention. There's been some nifty stuff posted there in the first weeks of 2010. Seuzz has been posting many terrific covers. Jezzi Stewart and Lorna continue their prolific ways when it comes to making fun and original covers and caps. Captain Dunsel has added some new pages to his wonderful and pitch-perfect Star Trek comic. If you do see some work you enjoy while poking around the site, please do take the time to post a comment on the TGCaps Forum. It's the only payment these hard-working cappers receive, and there really hasn't been much feedback in recent days.
January 19, 2010
I'm proud to announce that today one of the most prolific, talented and original tellers of TG tales is joining our roster of talented artists. Who am I talking about? Mako!
For those of you who don't know, Mako has been making art, sequences, comics, animated and dramatic films for many years. Along with CBlack, he was a contributing member to the late, lamented Siren Song website. You can buy a lot of his work on DVD at Mako Pictures. I love all of Mako's films. My favorites among his recent work is The Black Rabbit and The Last Piece Standing.
One of the things Mako created on the old Siren Song site was a comic called Touched by the Hand of God. At that time, it was only available as a SWF with Ken Burns-ish animation (zooming in and out and panning across the still panels). I believe it was also offered up as jpegs on Second Life when Mako was active there (and perhaps it's still available there, I'm not certain). In any case, Mako has given me permission to publish here on TGC the seven chapters he created a few years back (Chapters 1.0 through 1.6). And the truly exciting news is that Mako has said that he's considering continuing work on the comic. If the response is strong enough, we'll get to see Chapters 1.7 and beyond. I do hope reaction to this comic is positive and strong, because presently, I have to warn those of you who haven't read the comic, it ends on a total cliff-hanger!
Touched by the Hand of God is different from anything posted to TGC. I see a Tim Burton influence on the characters and story-telling. It's funny, scary and packed with action. There are some sexually explicit scenes, so those of you who don't want to see such things should stay away. (There's nothing terribly explicit in the first few chapters, so those of you who avoid explicit images might want to give it a try anyway).
Please welcome Mako to TGC. I hope you'll take the time to urge him to continue working on Touched by the Hand of God on the TGC Forum!
January 17, 2010
Chapter 3 of Are You Ready To Rock is up on the site for everyone who has purchased our newest Premium Comic. One thing I wanted to mention is that CBlack wants to keep the outfits Bree wears for her performances under wraps, so you'll get to enjoy them for the first time when you read the comic. That's why you don't see images of Bree performing in any of the preview images. CBlack is well-known for his renderings of sultry females, and Bree on stage is definitely one of his hottest creations!
Thanks to everyone who's bought the comic or considered buying the comic. I'm sorry if it wasn't clear to everyone that CBlack's longer projects generally are published serially (one chapter at a time). We published Road Trip and Narcissus' Twin this way, and will most likely continue publishing CBlack this way going forward.
I'm behind on everything, as usual, but will definitely have some new items posted to the site later this week. We've got a couple new artists who will be making their debut on the site in the coming days, and I'm always thrilled when we have an opportunity to expand our roster of talented contributors to TGC.
Stay tuned!
January 11, 2010
A handful of people are having trouble with their sessions since Are You Ready To Rock was uploaded. If you're getting a "Cannot create session file" message while viewing the site, please delete your browser's cookies and then log in again. Once you do that, everything should be fine. If you don't know how to delete cookies in the web browser you use, this article may help. Apologies to those having trouble!
January 11, 2010
Happy birthday to TGC! The site is ten years old today. Wow! I can't believe TGComics has been around for an entire decade. It's been a lot of work. Learned a lot of technical web stuff. Seen a lot of great art. Worked with and posted the work of many very talented people. And had fun becoming friends with lots of folks interested in comics and things TG all around the globe.
To celebrate this anniversary, we're celebrating today by posting the first two chapters of our next Premium Comic. Are You Ready To Rock is a 732 panel comic in seven chapters, and it's the latest comic by our most popular artist on the site, CBlack.
Are You Ready to Rock tells the story of Brian, a very talented musician who, despite his skills with the guitar, has never gotten past playing mostly-empty bars in Eugene, Oregon. His friend, Amy, convinces him to try out for the nationally televised talent show, "Are You Ready To Rock?" But working to become a finalist on the show is a much more complicated journey than Brian ever imagined it could be, and along the way, he has to make some compromises, and dramatic changes, in order to fulfill his dreams.
I don't want to reveal too much about the plot here, so as not to spoil the fun. You can preview Chapter One (79 panels) before you buy the comic so you'll have a good understanding of the art and storytelling. CBlack's 3D renderings improve with each comic he creates, and Are You Ready To Rock is no exception. Many images in this comic are simply gorgeous. And the story is energetic and engaging. CBlack is definitely stretching his wings and not repeating himself with this comic -- there is no mind control, brainwashing, bimbofication or anything along those lines. Are You Ready To Rock is romantic, involving, and passionate. Please note that the story takes place in a world that is, as I like to call it, "Five Degrees from Reality." It's a world where potent, feminizing drugs exist (if only there were!).
We'll post a new chapter of Are You Ready To Rock each week for the next five weeks until the entire comic is posted (roughly five weeks from now). Once that happens (the entire comic is posted), it will go up for sale on Lulu.com, so those of you who can't or don't want to use CCBill will then be able to buy it. If you still have questions, you can find out more information about Are You Ready To Rock on its Preview page.
I know $12.00 is a lot to pay for an online comic, but I think CBlack's compositions and storytelling are worth the price, and hope you do too. For those of you who simply can't afford to buy the comic, I do understand your frustration at not being able to view the comic. Please know that the vast majority of work posted to this site will always be available for free, and charging money for a few comics helps keep this site growing and thriving.
One final note, the folks who wrote winning song lyrics in the recent Forum contest for Are You Ready To Rock will be given free access to the comic. Congratulations to AKramden, Tristra and Auryn Dawn, among others!
Thanks again for taking this trip with me over the last decade, for supporting TGComics, and making this site a special little place on the web.
January 6, 2010
I'm a big fan of Siproites' art. His drawings always look easy, effortless, the signs of a skilled artist. I enjoy his depictions of manly men and voluptuous women. And, of course, I love the way he depicts manly men changing into voluptuous women! And I love his sense of humor!
Today we've got a terrific new sequence by Siproites called Men's Room. It's a fourteen-panel sequence with some panels containing multiple images. And great process (for those who enjoy seeing various stages of a transformation).
Please be warned that Men's Room contains sexually explicit content, so please don't click on the link if you don't want to see such things!
For all those fans of Siproites' work, I want to mention that in the near future we'll have a gorgeous, color Premium Comic by Siproites for sale. And he's working on some other projects as well. So 2010 should be a great year for seeing more beautifully rendered pages by this very talented artist. I, for one, can't wait to see what he comes up with next!
Quick plug for the day: if you haven't visited in awhile, be sure to check out the Satin Minions website (which contains original, erotic artwork). There's some new pages of a TG comic, a revised TG animation, and some nice drawings of sexy girls (and some nicely drawn, animated sex acts). Another talented artist, for sure.
January 3, 2010
Still working away on many updates that will be coming in the new year (are people saying two-thousand-ten or twenty-ten?). In the meantime, I'm posting something I've been itching to post -- Devtek's Italian translation of our first Premium comic, Brownsville (by Tebra).
Devtek not only did the translation himself, but also did all the captioning. And he really did a marvelous job. It's seamless! I'm not sure how he did it, but Devtek somehow managed to neatly fit the new Italian words in the existing, sometimes very small, word balloons. So, for those Italian speakers who have always wanted to read the comic (or others who might simply enjoy taking a look), Brownsville is now available to anyone who has purchased it in English and Italian. The bonus pic has been translated as well! And if you haven't already bought Brownsville, you can always go to your TGC Membership Page and buy it!
Two quick plugs. I already plugged this on the Forum, but I wanted to let everyone know about the Young Adult novel I just read that features a TG character. Almost Perfect is one of the best pieces of TG fiction I've read for any age group. It's realistic and romantic. The characters will stay with you long after you finish the last page. I urge you to pick up a copy if you can. You won't regret it!
I also wanted to mention that Icolan has completed a couple of new comics. Icolan is one of my favorite creators of comics with TG content, for sure, and Secret Life and 3rd Wheel are among his best. One is available for free, the other costs $3.00. Icolan hasn't completed any new comics in awhile, so it's great to see some new work from him (and his 3D images look better than ever!).
December 31, 2009
Today's the last day of 2009. And tonight's a full moon. And a blue moon! I can't resist shamelessly plug the photocomic involving a blue moon that I did a few years back. It can be found on TGCaps. And, of course, a full moon means a new chapter of the Werewif.
I say of course, as if every full moon will always bring twelve new panels of the Werewif. But all good things come to an end, and Gwydhar has informed me that 2010 will most likely be the last year for this comic. Twelve more chapters, more or less. Gwydhar is an artists with varied talents, so I can understand her wanting to move on to other things, but I'll be sad not to visit with Linus and Lindsay every twenty-eight days or so.
We'll see what happens. Perhaps Gwydhar can be persuaded to continue the comic for another few months (or even few years!). Share your thoughts on the TGC Forum if you'd like.
And Happy New Year! I can't believe it's already 2010! Wasn't it the millennium just about a minute ago?
December 26, 2009
The Christmas festivities continue with Miss-tletoe, a wonderful, 13-panel sequence by Smooch.
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas or happy whatever other holiday you may be celebrating this time of year!
Thought I'd celebrate the day by updating Smooch's corner of the site. I want to show some love to a very gifted artist, one who sometimes doubts his own tremendous talents. One glance at any of these new sequences is, I think, ample evidence of Smooch's skills with a pencil.
Finding the Right Look, Skirt Chaser, and Getting Some Tail are three sequences new to TGComics, though many of you have probably already seen them on deviantART. The sequences are chopped up into individual panels here, so even if you've enjoyed them before, you might like peeking at them again in this slightly different format.
Also added are four wonderful drawings to Smooch's Portfolio. I never get tired of seeing newly-minted girls check out their new bodies in front of the mirror. A timeless theme! Two of these images have been posted on TGComics before as part of other works by Smooch, but they're repeated here, so we can enjoy all four variations of A Whole New Outlook.
Best wishes to everyone who stops by the site! I hope you enjoy your visits to TGComics and find it to be a little haven from the sometimes harsh realities of life. May you and your loved ones have a great day!
December 22, 2009
Today we've got a treat that's been eagerly anticipated by many of you -- the earth-shattering conclusion of Bachelor Pad! This update contains 66 multi-paneled, action-packed pages (nearly doubling the length of the entire comic!).
I continue to love the way Keshara composes his individual images and chops up his pages. Multi-paneled pages are, in my mind, much harder to do well than single paneled pages, and Kesh consistently keeps them visually interesting.
And the story has a unique tone as well. I treasure artists whose work looks and sounds like no one else's, that's instantly identifiable, and Keshara's Bachelor Pad certainly qualifies on that score.
I'm sure there will be some questions about some plot points in this comic. For any readers who have questions about Steve Cole, Adam, or anything else, Keshara has promised to answers your questions on the Forum.
Enjoy!
December 19, 2009
December is rapidly slipping away. Sorry again about the lack of updates. I'm working on lots of stuff that will be posted here in the coming weeks and months, but as far as the end of 2009, the updates remain a little slow.
Thankfully, Infinity Sign's been bailing me out with his holiday comic. Today we've got the second part of his Spirit of Christmas. This update shows the power of feedback -- Infinity was inspired to fire off another seventy-two panels of the story because of the posts people made on the TGC Forum after the initial installment.
I think Infinity has wrapped up this story in a very satisfying way -- it captures the spirit of the holiday while remaining true to the spirit of Brad. I think you'll definitely get a chuckle out of this one. Thanks again, Infinity!
I've also updated the links page. And I also wanted to mention that there have been some great updates this month over at our sister site, TGCaps. Seuzz has become an official contributor to the site and posted a parcel of great covers and comics. And there have been some nifty updates to the TGCaps Forum as well.
I'm hoping to have one more very nice update around Christmas -- so stay tuned!
December 9, 2009
The updates are a little slow right now. We've got a few great comics in the works, but real life has been kicking my butt in terms of work recently. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. Not in this economy! Anyway, there's still more steps to complete before any of them will be ready for publication. Thanks in advance for being patient!
In the meantime, we've got a holiday quickie from Infinity Sign. Spirit of Christmas is a fifty panel offering (with a couple of nifty animated SWF panels thrown in). It tells the story of Brad, a jerk who thinks every woman he meets wants him, and that kids need to be disillusioned about the fraudulent nature of Christmas. Let's just say there are certain forces out there who don't appreciate Brad's attitude, and decide to make some changes.
Infinity has said there's a chance he might do some bonus pics for this comic, so perhaps if we ask him nicely, we'll get to see some hot images to keep us warm through the winter months (for those of us living in the northern hemisphere, that is).
December 2, 2009
Yep. It's a full moon tonight, so that means twelve new panels of the Werewif.
Last month, a few folks expressed disappointment at the pace of the story. To me, such sentiments are complimentary, because it means they're hungry to read more. I imagine the same folks will feel a similar frustration with this installment, because so much is left to learn about Linus and the man/woman who changed him. I know I'm dying to know what lies ahead for our somewhat hapless protagonist! Only Gwydhar and Ellen know for sure!
The good news is that there are two full moons in December, so we should be getting another twelve panels of Werewif to read at the end of the month!
Peace,
