Press
I wanted to make a dedicated space for links to reviews, interviews, and press that my various publications have received over the years, both glowing and not-so-good. I will update this post as new reviews, etc, come in or are discovered. Reviews and interviews in French can be found here.
Interviews & Profiles
Photo © 2018 Alain Roberge / La Presse
“I like that feeling in science fiction where it really reflects our hopes and dreams, it holds up a mirror to our society, the cracks and the problems that we have, and maybe some of the solutions that we might be able to have. Although the solutions are harder to write about than the problems, the problems are easier. They’re easier to see. The solutions are tough. That’s my next project: I want to get better at talking about the solutions.”
—The Parker Edison Project (2022)
“For me personally as an artist… I’m more interested in why violence is scary, why violence is something that should be avoided…”
—In Conversation with Ben H. Winters, Librairie D+Q (2020)
“There’s often a more complicated history underneath that history, that we have to teach ourselves…”
—In Conversation with Jonathan Hill, New York Comic Con (2020)
More Interviews
“You never know what the future holds… I always try to take the attitude that we’re very #blessed to be able to do this for a living, or a part of a living… It’s been a super fun ride so far!”
—Comic Book Squares (with Michael Tanner) (2022)
“I definitely had to change my brain and think about it as a job. It’s my job to get up in the morning, open up the Photoshop file, and start drawing. And draw the page the absolute best I can… But I also have to finish it in a certain amount of time.”
“To be published in French, by a publishing house here in Montréal, I was really touched by it… It was a really great start to a whole new phase in my career…”
“There are almost no limits on what the story is… It’s just like in the old Star Trek, you know. Every episode can be a new planet and a new question. A new problem and a new solution. Then, you build up from there so it really could go on forever.”
—Comic Book Couples Counseling (with Michael Tanner) (2022)
—True North Country Comics (2022)
“…I’m often trying to find ways to maximize the impact of the humor in the comic, which often includes looking at the way a joke is cut up into panels or trying to take advantage of page turns to surprise the reader with a moment, whether its a funny reaction or an over-the-top reveal.”
“To be published in French, by a publishing house here in Montréal, I was really touched by it… It was a really great start to a whole new phase in my career…”
“There’s always a moment where I’m like, wait, how am I gonna get all this on the page?!”
—I Read Comic Books (with Michael Tanner) (2021)
“The stuff that I don’t know, that I know nothing about, is just so huge. I think it’s really improved my ego. I’m much more humble than I’ve ever been. I understand that I’m basically a dumbass.”
“I try and balance it out, if I have a page that’s more simple I try and put something that’s more complicated right after, or a panel that doesn’t have a background I’ll try and put more details in the next…”
—New School of the Gifted (2021)
“One great thing is that the writers are riffing on themes and tropes that have been near and dear to me for decades, ever since I was a RPG-playing kid drawing my own mash-up versions of fantasy monsters fighting futuristic robots waaaayyyy back in the 1990s!”
“…TITAN is a story about colonialism and cultural conflict, so for me it needed to be set on a frontier of some sort, a place where the terran protagonist, João da Silva, would be out of his element right away, far from the structures of power that define life in the metropole.”
“I can definitely see an accumulation of ideas, concepts, characters smashing up against each other… All these different things that have touched [the creators] lives are all coming together and turning into this weird soup that hopefully is a gestalt, it’s more than the sum of its parts.”
—Panel Discussion with Justin Roiland, Abed & Rashad Gheith, and Michal Tanner, moderated by Amanda Meadows, Comic Con @Home (2021)
“For me, Orcs in Space is bringing me back in many ways to the kinds of wild adventures and crazy stories that first got me into comic books, like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles traipsing through space, or even the feeling of playing a game of Dungeons & Dragons with a bunch of really funny friends late into the night.”
“It’s my job to channel and funnel all of those fun ideas into something that reads on the page, gets the concepts across, is funny, has action, is visually exciting… In many ways, especially when working with other people, I sort of think of myself as the ‘director’…”
—True North Country Comics (2021)
“Doing this series is very much connecting with… year and years of me drawing aliens or barbarian warriors, robots, lasers, spaceships… All those kind of things… Here it’s all more direct and straight forward. Something that I would have enjoyed reading when I was a little kid, you know what I mean?”
“It has been a meteoric rise for François since the full release of TITAN in 2017.”
—Riley Hamilton, Sequential Magazine (2021)
—In Conversation with Noah Van Sciver (2021)
“I’ve definitely been primed to see the complications of colonization. For me there’s no simple story… And I think that definitely colored TITAN in a lot of ways.”
—Serious Moonlighting with Fred Noland and Geoff Vasille (2020)
—Comix Claptrap with Rina Ayuyang, Thien Pham, and Josh Frankel (2020)
“In many ways I am a bit like the character João in my book, I believe that there can and should be a collaborative relationship at the heart of our working life… That everyone can benefit if the system works. But that doesn’t mean I don’t also see why a character like Cyrus would view the system as inherently corrupt, exploitative, and cruel, and why he would seek to destroy it and build something new.”
“The book was very improvisational, I had the concept for the book, I had some different little scenes I wanted, and I knew basically where I wanted it to end.”
“And that’s sort of like being a trapeze artist… Each chapter you kind of have to make the jump, you don’t know if someone is going to catch you, you don’t know if the bar is gonna be there, and you don’t necessarily know if you have a safety net.”
“The key for me is to stay at least somewhat productive throughout the day, even if that means doing the dishes or whatever. I’m naturally distractible and disorganized, so I have to fight against that tendency.”
—AIPT: A Day in the Life (2020)
“When I began TITAN, I had the basic premise and characters in mind, and a strong idea of the conclusion of the book, but much of the middle was still very hazy, so there were definitely lots of surprises along the way!”
“I am a fan of fairly realistic sci-fi first and foremost, I like it if the universe is somewhat believable, so I definitely do think about things like technology as I am writing the story.”
“At its heart, TITAN is the story of two people from very different worlds who find a connection with each other.”
“For me, the thing to remember when I am worrying about the future is that the past was a scary place, too. The present is, as well. But I do have hope. It feels like people around the world are ready for a change.”
“…despite the many dark elements to the plot, the corruption, violence, and inequality that is present throughout the book, I do think that TITAN is ultimately a hopeful story, a story about the capacity of human beings to connect with each other.”
“Unfortunately, it wasn’t like dogs, where I thought that everything was gonna be real cool between the giant humans and the normal humans…”
“I grew up drawing on a piece of paper with ink, and that’s definitely at the heart of my artistic practice.”
—True North Country Comics (2020)
“Naming the chapters after songs was a way that I could connect to and reflect on themes in my work… and in turn the chapters are sometimes reactions to and reflections of the music.”
—Interview with Philippe Leblanc, The Comics Beat (2017)
“The self-interest of these titans is different than the self-interest of the terrans that are their managers, the self-interest of some of the titans is different than others, everyone has their own path that they are following and they’re all the hero of their own story.”
—Interview with Zack Soto & Mike Dawson, Process Party (2017)
“TITAN… is a sort of reflection of social and economic things in the real world… I am very inspired by history and historical accounts, and I tried to bring some of that perspective to the story.”
—Zinesters Talking, Multnomah County Library (2015)
—Interview with Jason Sacks, The Karl Show! (with Jason) (2015)
“Believe it or not, I was well into the project before I realized that I was tapping into a rich vein of “big girl” sexiness in the comics, R. Crumb and Johnny Negron and what not.”
—Interview with Suzette Smith, Gridlords (2012)
TITAN (English)
“Propelled by secret allegiances, unexpected decisions, and a real sense of heart, Vigneault’s narrative unfolds as a fast-moving page-turner, but it is also a complex, visceral, even chilling exploration of the ways our identities, and our very humanity, are enmeshed with the larger political landscapes in which we find ourselves – for better and, sometimes, worse.”
—Andrew Woodrow-Butcher, Quill & Quire (Starred Review)
“TITAN can be brutal and violent, but also thoughtful, tender, and filled with great heart. But most importantly, there is truth… It’s a powerful story that is strengthened by Vigneault’s simple but expressive art… Highly recommended.”
—Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction
“…a pointed adventure that is incredibly deep and complex, telling more story in its 500-some trichromatic panels than could be told in 500 pages of text.”
—Natalia Yanchak, Montreal Review of Books
“TITAN is a perfect storm of European-style science fiction, packed with drama, character, understated futurism and a deep intelligence.” ★★★★★
“One of my picks for the best books of 2020, TITAN is one of the best examples of the stellar work being produced in the Montreal comics scene.”
More Reviews of TITAN
“While many space-age stories warp toward a final frontier, Vigneault turns his characters and their loyalties inward and inside out, begging readers to ask who, in any capitalist society, is the real enemy?”
“Vigneault’s decision to establish his cast and world at a slow burn over the first few chapters pays dividends in the high-stakes second half of this thoughtful and unabashedly political sf thriller.”
—Thomas L. Batten, Library Journal
“He makes some very interesting choices with the plot that kept me guessing…”
“Though the story starts off rather slow as João explores Homestead, the action-packed second half is where all the buildup pays off.”
—Sara Smith, Booklist
“TITAN is a dense comic with a creative story that twists and turns throughout, action, love, and some straight up bureaucratic conflict… A lot here and makes for a real solid adventure. This isn’t a comic I’d normally pick up, but I’m glad I did.”
—Brian Baynes, Bubbles
“Fun, exciting, and profound, TITAN is an opportunity for American readers to experience a near-perfect effort by a cartoonist at the peak of his powers.”
—Benjamin Doyce, The Daily Fandom
“Author Francois Vigneault’s vigorous brushwork puts you right in the middle of the sweat and smoke of a world torn between humanity and oblivion.“
—Bill Widener, 741.5, issue 58
“Vigneault knows his genre fiction, and hints of other works glide by without denting Titan‘s own appeal… All these elements never overwhelm the story that Vigneault is telling – it’s too strong and resonant for that – or inhibit the pace of the comic itself, not least since it’s the human elements that the artist is most interested in.”
“His drawing of parallels is neither heavy-handed nor clumsy, allowing space for the reader’s interpellation of the characters’ journey, leaving meaning-making with the reader, as great science fiction does.”
“…a graphic novel that’s written and crudely drawn by Francois Vigneault. Crudely but with gusto, good storytelling and a sort of raw power reminiscent of the last works of Jack Kirby when his eyesight was failing… As for TITAN, it’s terrific.”
“TITAN has to be one of 2020’s best graphic novels… With its socio-political elements, underlying commentary on human relations, and eye-popping sequential art TITAN succeeds where many forays of this magnitude fail—finding a way to entertain in a subtle but morally significant way.”
—Daniel Brian Mobley, June Bug Press Review
“It’s the type of graphic novel that will actively linger in your thoughts for days, pushing you to parse the connections to your own values and life.”
—Zack Quaintance, Comics Bookcase
“…a tense and riveting read. You won’t want to put it down, and when you do, you will recommend it to friends.”
—Josh Cox, Reed College Magazine
“I’ve been impatiently awaiting François Vigneault’s TITAN for a long time, and I’m delighted to report that the wait was worth it: A clever sci-fi adventure about giants in space, liberation, war, and capitalism, TITAN weaves a beautiful tapestry of big adventure and big ideas.”
“François Vigneault is one of the most original and fun cartoonists out there today.”
—Henry Chamberlin, Comics Grinder (Collected Edition)
“Vigneault’s art is a bit cartoony, but it’s very detailed and intricate, so we do get a nice sense of both the otherworldliness of Titan and the powerful emotions roiling through the characters. It’s a neat book.”
—Greg Burgas, Atomic Junk Shop, (Best Comics of 2020)
“…like most great science fiction stories, it reflects the world we live in, showing an escalating race and class war that, well, seems very appropriate for 2020.”
—JK Parkin, Smash Pages (Favorite Comics of 2020)
“We’ve been waiting a long time for this one to officially release, but trust me, it’s well worth it.”
—Rob McMonigal, Panel Patter (Favorite Comics of 2020)
— Kevin A. Boyd, Comic Book Lounge (2020 Best of New Graphic Novels)
“Somehow I was rooting for both of them even though they are in what seems to be direct opposition.”
—Amanja Reads Too Much (Spoiler-free) and (with Spoilers)
“François Vigneault’s TITAN is a slim volume, a quick but impactful read.”
“It may be set in the future, but these are issues we face today.”
“The combination of skillful writing & unconventional artwork serves at the very least to set TITAN apart from other comics on the shelf.”
“All in all, this was okay, but not great. I give TITAN a tepid recommendation. If fans are looking for light space fantasy like Star Wars in which outer space is the background, but the origins of blasters, faster-than-light travel, lightsabers, etc. are only lightly defined than you might like this.”
“While it looks very cartoony up front, it is actually all business: his characters are bloodied, scarred, bruised, bumped, bandaged, sweaty, and totally intense.”
—Patrick Goddard, Graphic Policy
“Hard sci-fi usually prioritizes technology over characters, but Vigneault beautifully illustrates inter-class dynamics, and, in doing so, foregrounds the very human relationships that make TITAN more than a bushel of techno-babble.”
—Shea Hennum, Paste Magazine, “10 Small Press and Self-Published Comics You Should Have Read in 2015”
“Both sides in the conflict have their own ethical murkiness, but Vigneault is more interested in developing how that affects conflict, action, and character interaction than he is in lecturing the reader.”
—Rob Clough, The Comics Journal
“Francois Vigneault’s harder-than-some science fiction story TITAN runs to its first concluding moment (I only say “first” because I hope for more) with a lot of confidence in terms of tone and plotting.”
—Tom Spurgeon, The Comics Reporter
“…a spectacular science fiction comic… beautifully illustrated and has a very interesting tone to it.”
—Phillipe LeBlanc, The Comics Beat
“François Vigneault’s TITAN was one of, if not THE, best comics discovery of 2015 for me.”
—Greg Matiasevich, Multiversity Comics, Best Digital First or Webcomic of 2016, #3
“The story is much longer than the issues it occupies… You feel like you see so much history… It’s just great science fiction.”
—Drew Van Genderen, For the Love of Indie
“If you like your love stories mixed with space and politics this is the series for you.”
“The politics and the sci-fi are both great, the illicit affair between the Terran and the Titan is rendered with that loving hotness you’d expect from the comix tradition…”
“Like the best futuristic science-fiction, François Vigneault’s webcomic TITAN has a lot to say about the world that we live in right now.”
“TITAN proves to be a comic in the best sci-fi tradition: a compelling exploration of the human psyche.”
—Henry Chamberlin, Comics Grinder (Series)
“Vigneault’s art is very enjoyable — the style is just messy enough to be a perfect fit for a story on a degrading mining mood.”
—Xaviar Xerexes, Altertainment Comixtalk
“Not only a more serious comic, but also one that is much more socially and politically charged…”
—The Comics Alternative Podcast
“Through suspicious characters, group tension and even song lyrics, there is a real feeling of isolation…”
—Drew Van Genderen, For The Love of Indie
“The main conflict of the book is not so much the rising tensions on the moon Titan, but really it’s how the reader must grapple with the way Vigneault has portrayed capitalism.”
“Vigneault is telling a very human story of immigration and diversity tensions…”
“If you are looking for a good, hard sci-fi comic this was awesome.”
“One of the most realistic sci-fi webcomics we’ve read in ages… it’s that blend of the human moments with the plausible futuristic technology that leaves us so invested in TITAN and the ultimate fate of its labor force.”
“A shining example of a sci-fi story exploring the way humans treat each other.”
“Vigneault’s lines are generous and his characters friendly. The book is beautiful on its original webpage, and somehow even better in the printed edition.”
—Andy Zeigert, Comic Book Daily
“Fans of ‘hard’ sci-fi will enjoy the way that certain details regarding life on Titan play out sociologically and in terms of technology, especially in the way that technology has the potential to completely erase a way of life.”
“There’s no false utopia presented in Vigneault’s future world, merely an aspirational sci-fi narrative that allows us to reflect back on our own social issues through the lens of this re-contextualization process.”
“The scenery is magnificent for a trichromatic comic, the scope galactic, the characters unforgettable.”
—Zac Hanscom, Elmenreich Books (#1, #2, #3, #5)
” It was great to see such a satisfying ending after following Titan as a webcomic for 5 years!”
—Phillipe Leblanc, The Comics Beat
“Any science fiction fan can quickly find themselves comfortable in the setting of this tension-filled moon. But the setting on the moon feels unfamiliar because it’s so specific, so unique to Vigneault’s imagination and so full-fledged in its vision.”
Orcs in Space
“What makes Orcs in Space really special is that it uses short-hand of the genres we love to intrigue us, it disarms us with jokey-jokes, and then sucker-punches us in the feels with a story about empathy as a means of personal growth.”
—Lisa Gullickson, Comics Bookcase
“A fun, twisted, nostalgic-galactic road trip filled with a ton of cool characters and a ton of completely over-the-top MAYHEM! Thanks for the ride, I enjoyed it thoroughly!“
—Kevin Eastman, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
“Vigneault does a fantastic job of navigating the pacing of the story with his visual storytelling, and each new reveal comes as a complete surprise in the sequential artwork in the best ways possible. Every time a twist happens and each time the stakes ratchet up (SPACE RATS!!!), I couldn’t help but be surprised and sit there reading with a big dumb smile on my face!“
More Reviews of Orcs in Space “Matching the tone of the story, the cartoony style of bright colors and fast action is well-suited to both the tone and the content of the comic. Characters and plot are clear, the large panels are engaging, and the visual humor serves the story just as much as the writing. From exclusive clubs to desolate planets, there is never a dull moment from page one onward.” “The sharp, funny dialogue and characterizations, credited to three different writers, are the key to making this massive mashup of sci-fi and pop culture tropes work and the seemingly simplistic but energetic and constantly clever artwork from Francois Vigneault keeps the whole thing moving, usually at something close to warp speed.” —Steven Thompson, Forces of Geek “…Vigneault’s bright, colorful artwork brings the alien setting playfully to life.” “Suitable for readers in the nine-to-thirteenish range, this is an uncomplicated story of bright colors and comedic sci-fi slapstick…. It’s as gleefully silly-stupid as if Tasmanian Devil made off with the Enterprise.” “The designs in this book are distinctive… You aren’t going to confuse one character for another, not for a second… They’re really delightful…” “Vigneault’s illustrations leap from the page. Loaded with vibrant hues, his cartoony style soaks the novel’s characters and settings in gaudy, unmoderated detail. Such creativity reigns without restraint throughout Orcs in Space: Every scene, whether it be a bar fight at “the hippest club in the galaxy,” or a laser-blaster shootout with “Space Rats,” presents a smörgåsbord of details that keep the reader engaged and amused.” —Lowell Wolfe, The McGill Gazette “If you like to see somewhat likable idiots mucking things up and coming out ahead, you’ll enjoy this… a fun enough read to kill some time, but not something I would want to keep and read again.” —Sheena McNeil, Sequential Tart “Do you remember the old-school cartoon Battletoads? If you do, you’re going to enjoy this joyride of a story.” “It is fantastic… It’s charming, it’s hilarious, and I am super super looking forward to this.” —Greg Matiasevich, Robots From Tomorrow “I like the look of the orcs as well… mostly very simple but really fun designs and they’re immediately evocative of who the characters are, especially when you put the three of them together. You can basically tell just about everything about them just by looking at them, and that’s great.” “…a fun mash-up of SF/fantasy in comic book form.” —Vivienne O’Regan, Muse’s Book Journal “Do not expect any earth-shattering literature here, just some good honest fun.”
Talli: Daughter of the Moon
“Laced with humor and hard-hitting action, the story unfolds fast from the very first page. Teens and up will clamor for more of this epic fantasy.”
—Mary E. Butler, Library Journal (Starred Review)
“…the only way that I can describe the feeling of this book overall is delight. Talli: Daughter of the Moon is certain to put a smile on your face while delivering great world-building and expert-level story crafting. It reads much faster than its page count would suggest, and I cannot wait until the next volume drops.”
“Talli is the kind of pro-feminist fantasy book that we all need more of. And no, I’m not talking about placing someone with she/her pronouns in the classic Jesus/chosen one story structure and calling it a day. I’m talking about creative stories with new things to say. Modern stories even if they are placed in the typically medieval fantasy setting.”
More Reviews of Talli “…Every beat of this tale harkens back to the grand-high fantasy style of adventure, danger, and struggle… The villains are dastardly, Talli is empathetic and noble, and the companions she picks up along the way each bring their charm to the story… Engaging and enjoyable.” —Charles Hartford, But Why Tho? “Dynamic action and humorous dialogue personify this exhilarating series opener.” “A plot-driven fantasy adventure that keeps pages turning.” “This Medieval fantasy comic has all the elements necessary for a great adventure story.” “The line art is well done and shows a lot of little details and backgrounds.” —Elizabeth Hollendonner, No Flying, No Tights “If you’re looking for a good, old-fashioned fantasy series, this should be an instant pick-up for you!”
Operation: Pineapple Sparkle
“I breezed through Operation: Pineapple Sparkle with no problems whatsoever. That’s partly my taste, but also partly because O:PS is a clearly presented story with recognizable sides and no backstory to drag me down.”
More Reviews of O:PS
“The comic balances a bit of humor with the serious notes, and while there are a few places that have to be a bit of an info-dump, I think that it works overall, thanks to the visual breakdowns and decision to play the story as a mirror image.”
“It’s not dry like an e-book or a blog post. People resonate with its message: that users are the root cause of the problem.”
Scout Books
“But upon turning the page of the first installment of Scout Books’ War Stories series, we find an illustration that cannily reduces the distance between us and the condemned man peering off the page at the river awaiting his corpse.”
—Kristopher Jansma, The Believer (War Stories)
“…a series of pocket-sized classic short stories accompanied by new illustrations, such as Francois Vigneault’s fantastic comic illustrations for Ambrose Bierce’s “’An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.’”
More Reviews of Scout Books
“The sort of thing you might want to keep in your desk drawer for whenever you’re having a Lost Generation sort of Hemingway moment during Meyer lemon season.”
—Jenn Garbee, L.A. Weekly Squid Ink (The Cocktail Hour: Rum, Gin, & Vodka)
“These are actual pocket books–3.5 by 5 inches in size, with 32 pages–and really nicely made, from good-quality all-recycled paper.”
—Caustic Cover Critic (American Shorts)
“As electronic books and readers become increasingly popular, it’s especially charming to hold such a thoughtfully made, physical book. Someday I hope my kids will inherit a nice library of titles form ‘ol dad, and the Scout Books will be a very nice addition.”
“What a great way to add a fresh and modern take on some of American’s most unforgettable classics!”
—Nadia, A Bookish Way of Life (American Shorts)
“The illustrations are cool, though there aren’t very many (only about three to five in each volume that I have seen), and the print is tiny, but at less than five dollars apiece, they’re seem great for a mass purchase and giveaway.”
ELFWORLD Vol. 2
“Elfworld is a welcome refinement to what has now become a trend, and a challenge to others to come up to its level of craft, attention and care.”
—Rob Clough, The Comics Journal
More Reviews of ELFWORLD
“The nicest production values I’ve seen in minicomics.”
“Elfworld exhibits a strong, if still coalescing, vision, one that’s unfiltered by the layers of input that go into the larger publishing houses’ anthologies… Little flourishes on the Elfworld books–the French flaps, the amazing designs on end papers, the very, very cool portrayal of the table of contents as a castle/mountain cavern . . . the personality goes far beyond the content.”
“I also need to mention the production design, as that Sammy Harkham cover and the work that Francois put into designing this book were both top-notch.”
—Whitey, Optical Sloth
“Vigneault, a cartoonist and designer of the ridiculously sophisticated book (it’s a comic book pamphlet with endpapers), recruits the likes of David Enos, Ben Costa and Dash Shaw to create a retrospective; an almost nostalgic reimagining of fantasy tropes and images.”
ELFWORLD Vol. 1
“Elfworld does have some enjoyable moments and a few very good contributions like those from Jeffrey Brown, Dave McKenna and Kazimir Strzepek, among others. A concept like Elfworld (alternative comic artists making fantasy stories) is just so exciting that I know it can do better.”
—Sarah Morean, The Daily Croshatch
“Elfworld, for its part, is almost ruthlessly cohesive. While there’s no one must-have short story within its pages, there are a number of solid shorts… Unfortunately, because it fails to offer one or two superior pieces, the individual reader’s appetite for Elfworld likely depends on that person’s enthusiasm about such material in the first place.”
—Tom Spurgeon, The Comics Reporter
“While I appreciate Vigneault’s attempt to bring a variety of approaches (serious and otherwise), the next volume may work better as a whole if every artist successfully walks the line between genre fantasy and playfulness.”
“We’ve recently encountered the most wonderful comic book anthology — 16 stories by alternative creators, all taking place in the swords & sorcery genre. They range from hilarious to touching to just plain wrong… In any case: overall great art, very good writing, high quality throughout, and cast of indie darlings that are definitely, definitely deserving of more attention.”
“I also liked Vigneault’s contribution, a story of humans versus elves and the young man caught in between the conflict. Wordless, the artwork and the expressions on the character’s faces carry the story from beginning to tragic ending. I kinda wish Vigneault had gone a different way to finish the story, though, as this ending seemed just a bit too pat for my taste.”
Bird Brain
“Beautiful little journal minicomics… Every bit as revealing and autobiographical as a standard diary strip.”
—Rob Clough, The Comics Journal
More Reviews of Bird Brain
“Luckily there are a few things of interest to the rest of us too, not to mention the fact that reading about these different birds was vastly more entertaining than I would have figured.”
—Whitey, Optical Sloth (Bird Brain #4)
“If anybody out there hates birds, it’s probably best to move along to the next review. Who hates birds? Well, somebody is bound to, right?”
Friends
“There are layers and layers of meaning here and the art has made another leap forward. Absolutely, positively essential reading.”
—Whitey, Optical Sloth (Friends #3)
More Reviews of Friends
“The art in the main story, about two friends both named Jack taking off to Vegas to join a band of card counters, just doesn’t feel as warm as the art in issue one. Often several panels in a row are just talking heads against a white background. Vigneault does a nice job mixing up the panels, but this one feels a bit flat next to the first comic.”
—Shawn Hoke, Size Matters (Friends #2)
“Well, the second issue is usually the one that convinces me of a book, and I’m officially won over with this one.”
—Whitey, Optical Sloth (Friends #2)
“The art is a bit raw here and there, and yes, that cover is off-center, but this is also his first comic (or at least I got that impression from the letter) and those kinds of things tend to work themselves out after a few issues.”
—Whitey, Optical Sloth (Friends #1)
“Vigneault’s art is warm and I enjoy the way he draws his faces… In this first issue of Friends, the faint pencil lines are almost like seeing through the skin of the story. It’s like you can see the bones, muscles and ligaments, and it adds to the organic nature of the book.”