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Review: Discombobulated: 2020 and the ‘Rona and more!

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Discombobulated: 2020 and the 'Rona

The past few years have been a test for most of us. These years have revealed more about ourselves than most of us would like to admit. Our flaws have only become emboldened. While our strengths seems to have become diminished.

Many of us would often question our actions before COVID and now it seems we tend to question them even more. We usually ponder over our actions to the point of regret. This, of course, is just a microcosm of what many of us have felt. In the latest story arc of the relevant Discombobulated, David F. Walker gives the reader his take on some of these issues.

In “Linguistics”, David elegantly dissects language in the difference between intonation and punctuation. ”Death Wishe(s)”, has Walker asking his subconscious whether it sinful to wish for someone to die, which he makes peace with. In “Heavy Mentals”, the stigma around mental health and how it affects Black men in particular is examined and discussed. “The Language of Friendship” examines how certain people connect and how often it becomes a hidden language between the two. In “A Special Message from Rona”, Walker tells just how the inaction of the previous Presidential administration only increased the death toll. In “2020 and the Rona” Walker takes apart the ridiculous arguments of COVID deniers and the Stop The Steal idiots. This latest collection of strips wraps up with “The Grieving Process” in which David mourns the loss of a casual romantic acquaintance. It’s something that affects him more than he ever realized.

Overall, Discombobulated continues a webcomic collection that is more than relevant. The story by Walker is genuine. The art by DJ Powell and Quinn McGowan is astonishing. Altogether, it’s a series of webcomics which is utterly prescient. Hopefully we get more and Walker continues his observations.

Story: David F Walker Art:  DJ Powell, Quinn McGowan
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Review: Discombobulated: The Develop-Mental Years

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DISCOMBOBULATED: THE DEVELOP-MENTAL YEARS

Every hero has an origin story. Not everyone is tragic or realistic, but there is always a spark somewhere and sometime. Some of their stories start when they are already the people you know them to be. Take, for instance, the last season of Ray Donovan, where we found how he came to be and what lead to his sister’s death.

We find out just how much of a deadbeat sad Mickey was to his kids. We find out just how Ray had to grow up so fast and become such an evasive enforcer. The introspection gave viewers empathy and relevance. In the twelfth story arc of the hilarious and relevant Discombobulated, David F. Walker takes the reader to the scene of the crime.

We find David, in another argument with Annie who insists he has changed which both infuriates and scares him and where he has a hilarious interlude where he argues with himself. As we are taken to his formative years, where he had had a more naïve view of his identity, one that infuriates his teachers, but a fight brings bigger light to the racial disparity in his school. We are taken back to the present day, where David’s therapist shows him that despite his efforts to talk the issues through this comic, it has come at a greater cost. By story’s end, David realizes that some of his issues stem from the fact he never really got to know his father

Overall, an excellent chapter to the webcomic series. The story by Walker is sincere. The art by Quinn McGowan is extraordinary. Altogether, this arc shows just how much Walker is willing to show his readers.

Story: David F. Walker Art: Quinn McGowan
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

David F. Walker Launches Solid Comix

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There’s a new comic publisher on the block. David F. Walker is launching his own publishing company, Solid Comix which will focus on creator-owned comic series and graphic novels.

The first release will be One Fall which debuts this spring. One Fall is written by Walker with art by co-creator Brett Weldele and input from writer Ted Pirro. Following One Fall, also to be released in 2019, will be The Hated with artist Sean Damien Hill. One Fall is a a five-issue mini-series.

This is a return to self-publishing for Walker who began his career in 1996 with a self-published ‘zine BadAzz MoFo.

Walker will still work with other publishers and has other projects coming out over the “next several years.”

Walker current writes the recently launched Naomi from DC Comics and Wonder Comics, Superb from Lion Forge and his creator-owned series Bitter Root published by Image Comics. He also teaches comic writing at Portland State with a new class beginning in Spring 2020.