What can I say? The guy knows what he’s talking about.
People tell me often that they’d like to be a webcomics critic. Yes, the salary is exquisite and the women are plentiful and voluptuous, but criticism is a tough game.
Fortunately, Burns put up a good set of guidelines for which one can be on their way to the sheer glory and majesty that comes along with webcomics criticism. It’s pretty comprehensive, really. I can’t think of anything that needs to be added.
So if you’re one of those types that want to pick up the… keyboard and get started with it, check that page out. Read it a couple times. Don’t treat it as any type of holy text, though. It’s not a set of rules. It’s advice based on experience. And I’m glad he posted it. It’s certainly a more constructive alternative to brain-eating.
Also, if you’ve got a webcomics blog, or othersuch type of webcomics review site, drop me an e-mail and let me know. I’ll add it to the ever-growing list over there on the right, The Café.