I’ve always thought comics had an educational value of some sort, and it could be Matthew Magain has proved me right.
When a web designer or developer with a creative streak turns his or her hand to drawing comics, it can produce very interesting results. More than just a lunchtime distraction, comic strips about our profession can lead to insights about how and why we do what we do. Plus, keeping oneself abreast of what is happening in our industry includes not only knowing what people are talking about, but what they’re laughing about.
While many people will be familiar with Dilbert, he is more a “technologist” (I think) than a web designer. Publications like Kopozky, OK/Cancel, and Bug Bash, have a more specialist focus on web designers and developers though.
Time for a little on-the-job “training” I think.
