New Blackhand comic at the official site
by Matthew Rossi 
Oct 10th 2014 at 2:00PM
Filed under: Warlords of Draenor
Posts with tag comics
Doodlegnome is here to help you find your Valentine
by Elizabeth Harper Jan 31st 2014 at 7:00PM
If you want a doodle of your own, head to the forums to request one. But if you just want to see the latest Doodlegnome masterpieces, here are our favorites:
- The traditional Valentine's murloc
- A story of love and toast
- Zarhym's Valentine wishes
- Crithto and Sylvanas' forbidden love
Filed under: Comics, Arts and Crafts
Would Warcraft make a good animated movie?
by Matthew Rossi Jan 7th 2014 at 8:00PM
Frankly, while we're waiting for a Warcraft movie, I've always wondered why we never saw anything like the Diablo III Wrath trailer for the Warcraft setting. Seeing these images only makes me wonder more - we've seen enough comics and graphic novels in the Warcraft setting to convince me a wide variety of animation styles and artwork could work, so where's our Animatrix for WoW?
I've always been a big fan of the DC Animated films (frankly, I think they're better than the live action movies in most cases) and I'd definitely like to see Blizzard do something similar for Warcraft. While we wait, you can always head over to LiberLivelula's gallery and dream.
Filed under: Arts and Crafts
Long-time WI reader/comics writer brings WoW back to his panels
by Lisa Poisso Oct 29th 2013 at 2:00PM
Now that WoW has once again sucked the intrepid mage back into its clutches, the characters in his regular online comic have WoW on their minds again, too. Hop over to Maria's Day and Working Daze for a quick smile from an old WoW friend. We expect Maria's recent tangle over WoW with her mother won't be her last!
Filed under: News items
Blizzard panel and Sam Didier at the San Diego Comic-Con 2012
by Olivia Grace Jul 8th 2012 at 6:00PM
WoW Insider has received a tip that there will be a Blizzard panel at the San Diego Comic-Con!
From 2:15 to 3:15 on Thursday, July 12, Chris Metzen (Blizzard Entertainment SVP, story and franchise development) and special guests will be hosting a panel in room 6BCF. The panel is listed as a product showcase for WoW, StarCraft and Diablo, and the blurb says that they will "reveal never-before-seen licensed products and plans for 2012/2013. Talk to the designers, writers and artists themselves as we dig into Mega Bloks, novels, comics, statues and more."
This panel will, of course, include a Q&A alongside the reveals mentioned above, so if you're in the San Diego area and already have tickets to Comic-Con, this sounds like a fantastically exciting opportunity to hob-nob with the Blizzard team and quiz them about everything you need to know about their games.
But wait, there's more! Sam "Samwise" Didier, the art director at Blizzard Entertainment responsible for creating much of the artwork for the Warcraft, StarCraft, and the Diablo series and the senior art director on StarCraft II, will be in the Artists' Alley at table DD-09. The Artists' Alley gives Comic-Con attendees the chance to meet and greet some of their favorite artists, and you might even be able to buy original art, sketches, and exclusive, limited edition prints and sketchbooks.
I would have loved to put in a link to buy Comic-Con tickets, but it seems from the website that it is completely sold out. So close to the time, I'm guessing this isn't a great surprise -- but still, a shame. So if you're lucky enough to have tickets, head on over!
[Thanks for the tips, Serrotatauren!]
From 2:15 to 3:15 on Thursday, July 12, Chris Metzen (Blizzard Entertainment SVP, story and franchise development) and special guests will be hosting a panel in room 6BCF. The panel is listed as a product showcase for WoW, StarCraft and Diablo, and the blurb says that they will "reveal never-before-seen licensed products and plans for 2012/2013. Talk to the designers, writers and artists themselves as we dig into Mega Bloks, novels, comics, statues and more."
This panel will, of course, include a Q&A alongside the reveals mentioned above, so if you're in the San Diego area and already have tickets to Comic-Con, this sounds like a fantastically exciting opportunity to hob-nob with the Blizzard team and quiz them about everything you need to know about their games.
But wait, there's more! Sam "Samwise" Didier, the art director at Blizzard Entertainment responsible for creating much of the artwork for the Warcraft, StarCraft, and the Diablo series and the senior art director on StarCraft II, will be in the Artists' Alley at table DD-09. The Artists' Alley gives Comic-Con attendees the chance to meet and greet some of their favorite artists, and you might even be able to buy original art, sketches, and exclusive, limited edition prints and sketchbooks.
I would have loved to put in a link to buy Comic-Con tickets, but it seems from the website that it is completely sold out. So close to the time, I'm guessing this isn't a great surprise -- but still, a shame. So if you're lucky enough to have tickets, head on over!
[Thanks for the tips, Serrotatauren!]
Filed under: Comics, Mists of Pandaria
Sunday Morning Funnies: Testing
by Amanda Miller Mar 11th 2012 at 12:00PM
What's on the list this week? A birth, a pretty powerful telescope, some unusual daycare inmates, some very creative roleplay, a zealous quest giver and ... well, you'll just have to read for yourselves.
- LFG #545 and #546
- NPC Comic Wittle Kiddies
- Trigonometry Comics Red in Morning, Page 25
- Kuo Fox Rain 36
- Sara & Kleeyo Art Test 2 - Kleeyo
- What's Shakin' Page 72
Filed under: Sunday Morning Funnies
Sunday Morning Funnies: And they're off!
by Amanda Miller Nov 13th 2011 at 2:00PM
This week we have balloon races, wonderful AOE devices, babes in bikinis, a winged pet plot, an introduction to the monk class, and more.
Do you know of a WoW-related web comic that we should feature here on Sunday Morning Funnies? Drop a link into the comment field!
- Kuo Fox Rain 19
- Sara & Kleeyo Dress Rehearsal
- The Daily Blink Multiplayer Mode and There's a Darkmoon on the Rise and Confirmation Bias and The New Vendor
Filed under: Sunday Morning Funnies
Sunday Morning Funnies: Sweeps
by Amanda Miller Sep 4th 2011 at 12:00PM
We're back for another week of chuckles and intrigue and cliffhangers!
A special thanks to reader Moeru, who found the archives of the Equinox comics using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. I hope this helps you, Michael! But seriously, if any of you haven't read through these archives, they're worth it!
Now, for the trivia questions:
- What's going on in the picture above?
- Who is wearing a monocle?
- Name a typical video game move (bonus points if it is a WoW move) that works like PPPP.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Humor, Comics, Sunday Morning Funnies
More World of Warcraft comics added to contest gallery
by Mathew McCurley May 11th 2011 at 7:00PM
Still in the mood for more WoW comics? WoW Insider has got you covered (as usual) with Amanda Miller's weekly Sunday Morning Funnies and, of course, our very own weekly webcomic by Kelly Aarons. Blizzard knows that there are a lot of WoW comic creators out there and, from their continued support and contests for comic creators, definitely like showing off what the community has to offer.
More World of Warcraft Comics
We have some tasty leftovers from our community comic contest to share. This comic was submitted by Shannon Fowler (Amyiss). Check out the full gallery here.
Filed under: Comics, Arts and Crafts
Final issue of Curse of the Worgen now available
by Mathew McCurley Mar 31st 2011 at 4:00PM
Curse of the Worgen #4 on sale now online and at comic stores
by Anne Stickney Mar 4th 2011 at 7:00PM
Gilneas City erupts into violence as the worgen attack! During the madness, Halford seeks understanding behind who is friend and who is foe, while also dealing with his own animalistic worgen urge to kill. In desperation, King Greymane forms an unlikely alliance...The World of Warcraft comic miniseries Curse of the Worgen is nearly at the end of its five-issue run. Issue #4 is now available for purchase both online and at your favorite local comic shop. The five-part series, written by Micky Neilson and James Waugh with artwork by Ludo Lullabi and Tony Washington, details the origins of Gilneas and the worgen curse in a way that the worgen starting zone can't even begin to encompass.
If you have not picked up this series, I highly recommend it -- the artwork is stunning, and the story is one of the best put out by the Warcraft comics team to date. If you're a fan of the worgen in Warcraft, this series is a must-read.
Filed under: News items, Comics
Curse of the Worgen #2 comic now on sale
by Kelly Aarons Dec 23rd 2010 at 11:00AM
I have the first issue myself, and I highly recommend this series. The script is by Micky Neilson and James Waugh, and art is by the famed Ludo Lullabi and Tony Washington. You can pick up Curse of the Worgen #2 online or at your local comic book retailer.
Filed under: Comics
Breakfast Topic: What is your favorite World of Warcraft fan art or media?
by Darren Brown Nov 27th 2010 at 8:00AM
With the massive number of players logging in every day to WoW, there's an equally expansive amount of art and media coming from that player base. Very few games have ever brought out such a community of creative minds showing the rest of us their vision of a fantasy world. From machinima to custom WoW dolls (I mean action figures -- right, guys?), to Horde/Alliance-themed cakes, there are a ton of different venues for artists of all varieties to express their passion for the game.
I've just recently begun to start watching WoW-based machinima and have discovered there are quite a few masterpieces out there from people who seem talented enough to write or direct feature films. After the Cataclysm launch, I'm going to start an ongoing fan fiction story about a rogue and what his life is like after Deathwing ravages Azeroth. It should be plum full of adventures and high jinks! Although I'd love to include custom artwork with that story, my drawing skill ends at stick figures, so I'll have to use to screen shots.
Out of all the different art, videos, and other "warcrafts," are there any you'd like to participate in? Or maybe you already check out great fan art, make custom troll outfits for cosplay, or bake cupcakes shaped like murlocs. What are your favorites?
Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Guest Posts
World of WarCrafts: Fan artists breathe creativity into their hobbies
by Lisa Poisso Jul 26th 2010 at 3:00PM
I've been reading an anthropological analysis of the World of Warcraft for an upcoming 15 Minutes of Fame that talks about the game as an "active aesthetic experience," a collective expression in which the participation of all is key to the entire experience. One of the things I'm most looking forward to talking about with the author is the incredible creative energy that WoW breathes into so many talented artists, writers, crafters and musicians. From WoW-themed arts and crafts that tickle our fancies to re-imaginings of the very artistic underpinnings of the game soundtrack and art itself, the World of Warcraft has inspired so many people across the world.
While obviously we could invite you to scroll through our backlog of World of WarCrafts columns (and indeed, if you're interested in any sort of creative effort, we think you should), we decided to make things simple. We'd like to invite you to our new resource guide, Arts and crafts in WoW. From how-to instructions for arts and crafts, to recipe "strats" bringing you the flavors of Azeroth, to soundtracks and artwork and fan fic and more, we've gathered the best of our galleries and in-depth features together in one place. We hope you find it as enjoyable and inspirational as we do ... Welcome to the sights and sounds of the community of World of Warcraft!
World of WarCrafts spotlights art and creativity by WoW players, including arts and crafts, fan art, WoW-themed recipes, comics, cosplay, music and fan fiction. Show us how you express yourself by emailing lisa@wow.com with your not-for-profit, WoW-inspired creations. Filed under: World of WarCrafts, Arts and Crafts
Breakfast Topic: What constitutes canon in WoW lore?
by Scott Carson Jul 12th 2010 at 8:00AM
Can-on
Function: noun
[Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, standard] a : an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture b : the authentic works of a writer c : a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works
Lore is an incredibly huge part of the Warcraft universe. It tells us where the world has been and can give us clues about where it will be going. Unfortunately, it can become very muddied as more and more people contribute. When I was in high school, I can remember reading many of the Star Wars novels, which took place in the "expanded universe." The names and places were often the same, but there were often glaring inconsistencies from author to author. When you grow up with a universe, as I did with Star Wars, or when it grows up with you, those inconsistencies can drive you nuts.
The difference that you find in the much of the licensed material that comes out about the Warcraft universe is that Blizzard has a much stricter control over what can be created. Blizzard works with the authors and artists and will often give them advance knowledge of where the property is going, story-wise, in order to make the work fit with unreleased game content. The first time I noticed a character from a licensed product in game was when I stumbled upon Dar'Khan Drathir in Deatholme while leveling my first blood elf. The first book of the Sunwell Trilogy was published almost two years before The Burning Crusade went live. As we progressed into and through The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King, more characters from the books, manga and comic worked their way into the game.
Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Lore, Guest Posts
