The King Features’ syndicated cartoon Rhymes With Orange has teamed up with Mental Canvas to bring you a cartoon that you can virtually jump into and explore. What’s the cartoon about? No spoiler alert! All we’ll say is that it takes place in an art gallery— one with a lot of hidden stuff you’ll have to hunt for and discover. Bonus for you if you’re an art lover, and enjoy visiting galleries — here’s one you can roam through without having to wear a mask! Okay, that’s all we’ll say about it. The first rule of cartooning? “Show-Don’t-Tell”... so jump into it now and explore:
We hope you enjoy our little foray into Rhymes With Orange's virtual unreality! In our modern digital world, comics no longer need to be constrained by the limitations of the print medium. With Mental Canvas we have attempted to create an interactive comic, that is neither an animation or a comic-based game, but instead only a small extension to inking at the drafting table.
We are excited to see where this approach can go. We'd love to get your opinion on this experiment into what the next-generation of comics might be like. To share your thoughts and learn how comic artists and illustrators are using Mental Canvas, you can pre-register for the upcoming webinar here.