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New Comic 7-23-10: "Blood and Oil, Part 1"

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  • AntimatterAntimatter The First Mechanized Ninja Repent!Registered User regular
    birthday comic

    I approve

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  • GPIA7RGPIA7R Registered User
    Aw man

    I was getting used to regular strips again

    Oh well...any word on how long this is lasting?
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  • KlundtasaurKlundtasaur Registered User
    I agree with the small criticism on the speech bubbles, but I do love how you keep scrolling as the story develops. A great start, that's for sure.

    Question, though--why do G&T farm out their "secondary" stories (Lookouts, Automata)? I understand that they sometimes need to have guest comics to fill in the schedule, but I'd really like to see more of their own vision for these worlds.

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Registered User regular
    Dark_Side wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm really liking the style on this one. Looking forward to seeing where they take it.

    Too bad we have to wait all weekend for the next one now. :/

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  • AneurhythmiaAneurhythmia Registered User regular
    Aw man

    I was getting used to regular strips again

    Oh well...any word on how long this is lasting?

    Getting used to again? Did you spend Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of the last 3 months at a methadone clinic or something?

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  • KrentzKrentz Registered User regular
    Awesome comic. Can't wait to see where this is going.

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  • rhylithrhylith Registered User regular
    I agree with the small criticism on the speech bubbles, but I do love how you keep scrolling as the story develops. A great start, that's for sure.

    Question, though--why do G&T farm out their "secondary" stories (Lookouts, Automata)? I understand that they sometimes need to have guest comics to fill in the schedule, but I'd really like to see more of their own vision for these worlds.

    It seems like these stories would be easier to give to other artists. They've created a great concept for a world, but they haven't fully fleshed out the setting or the characters within it. This allows guest artists and writers to come up with their own interpretation rather than trying to emulate the writing and art of the main PA strip. It also works better for a multi-strip format, which allows them to track down one writer and one artist to help out.

    I think this strip is really great and I can't wait to see where they go with it.

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  • PifmanPifman Registered User regular
    gwhitta wrote: »
    Pifman wrote: »
    Man why is the compression SO bad on today's comic? And I'm talking about the new full-sized image. Is it because of the colors used?

    It's really distracting and I think it takes away from the overall awesomeness of the art. I do like how the story develops as you scroll downwards though.
    If you want to see the full high-res original, I posted it here:

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4821663066_c7537b8948_o.jpg
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    Thanks man, but that's just a bigger resolution. The actual compression is still pretty bad. Look at all the jpeg artifacts around the linework on the nice lady robot.

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  • AldoAldo Registered User regular
    gwhitta wrote: »
    Pifman wrote: »
    Man why is the compression SO bad on today's comic? And I'm talking about the new full-sized image. Is it because of the colors used?

    It's really distracting and I think it takes away from the overall awesomeness of the art. I do like how the story develops as you scroll downwards though.
    If you want to see the full high-res original, I posted it here:

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4821663066_c7537b8948_o.jpg
    :mrgreen:

    Oh hey, cool. Thanks.

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  • piLpiL Registered User regular
    I was cringing in expectant fear before scrolling down, but Auto Erotic isn't terrible, so it wasn't as bad as I thought.

  • Lord DaveLord Dave Registered User regular
    heh, robot pun
    I like this thing

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  • UbikUbik i'm a rude bitch, neighbor, what are you made up of i was in the 212Registered User regular
    Punchline was unnecessary

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  • KalTorakKalTorak Registered User regular
    Guy should have just stuck to visiting fuckingmachines.com.

    ps don't go to that url at work.

  • Goose!Goose! I'm jumpin' IN! Wraaugh!Registered User regular
    gwhitta wrote: »
    Pifman wrote: »
    Man why is the compression SO bad on today's comic? And I'm talking about the new full-sized image. Is it because of the colors used?

    It's really distracting and I think it takes away from the overall awesomeness of the art. I do like how the story develops as you scroll downwards though.
    If you want to see the full high-res original, I posted it here:

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4821663066_c7537b8948_o.jpg
    :mrgreen:

    Make them give you a comic book series!

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Registered User regular
    Caldwell did the Wonder Woman story for "Wednesday Comics".

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  • LuckicharmsLuckicharms Registered User
    I like it. sure, it's hard to read, and the resolution is not up to snuff. I do find the story thread intriguing, and am interested in what happens next. Cheers.

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  • DVGDVG Registered User regular
    Ben also did a few incredibly awesome cartooning instruction books.

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    One of the main things I liked about Automata was Mike's art. This is great, very well drawn, story is gonna be interesting, etc, I mean, I like it, but the Automata I wanted was Mike's.

    I'm pretty sure people felt this way about Lookouts as well. Nothing against this, it's pretty great and I'm sure I'll enjoy it, but I wanted that thing I fell in love with. This ain't it, at least visually.

  • GRMikeGRMike Registered User
    Gabriel wrote: »
    Gary wrote the movie the book of Eli. Ben draws dare detectives and did a great wonderwoman story.

    I have a color sketch of Wonder Woman drawn by Gary that I got for my wife since she has a thing for WW. It is really awesome.

  • RoloRolo Registered User regular
    BlackDove wrote: »
    One of the main things I liked about Automata was Mike's art. This is great, very well drawn, story is gonna be interesting, etc, I mean, I like it, but the Automata I wanted was Mike's.

    I'm pretty sure people felt this way about Lookouts as well. Nothing against this, it's pretty great and I'm sure I'll enjoy it, but I wanted that thing I fell in love with. This ain't it, at least visually.

    I'm sure Mike will get back to it at some point. For now, just enjoy an alternate take on Automata.

  • TankHammerTankHammer Extreme Ghostbuster Registered User regular
    The world of Automata just fascinates me. I want to explore it so much.

    Same with Lookouts.

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  • gwhittagwhitta Registered User
    GRMike wrote: »
    Gabriel wrote: »
    Gary wrote the movie the book of Eli. Ben draws dare detectives and did a great wonderwoman story.

    I have a color sketch of Wonder Woman drawn by Gary that I got for my wife since she has a thing for WW. It is really awesome.
    I think you mean Ben; trust me you don't want to see the Wonder Woman that I would draw :P

  • Goose!Goose! I'm jumpin' IN! Wraaugh!Registered User regular
    Couldn't be worse than the pants and jacket version.

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    G-Whit, I didn't know you wrote Book of Eli.

    That movie was p. sweet. Well done.

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  • Platypus BeirutPlatypus Beirut Registered User regular
    Yeah, I liked that movie too.

  • gwhittagwhitta Registered User
    Thanks :)

  • A Dabble Of TheloniusA Dabble Of Thelonius Registered User regular
    I'm digging it. I didn't find it hard to read, but then again my superpower is basic comprehension.

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  • DekuStickDekuStick Registered User regular
    Just more prints I have to buy. The list grows bigger.

  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    I'm digging it. I didn't find it hard to read, but then again my superpower is basic comprehension.

    too bad your superpower isn't withstanding psychic nut shots because i'm telepathically kicking you right now

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  • JoonJoon Registered User
    I'm digging it. I didn't find it hard to read, but then again my superpower is basic comprehension.

    I too don't see what was so incomprehensible about the panels going left-to-right, top-to-bottom and the speech bubbles within them going left-to-right, top-to-bottom.

    So confusing!

    But, hey, guest comic. People gotta bitch.

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  • TofystedethTofystedeth veni, veneri, vamoosi Registered User regular
    Wouldn't that be telekinetically? Unless you're getting into his mind making him think he's being kicked in the nuts.

    Which would also suck.

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    Wouldn't that be telekinetically? Unless you're getting into his mind making him think he's being kicked in the nuts.

    Which would also suck.

    yes that is what i meant, isn't telekinesis by nature a line-of-sight thing

    edit: why am i continuing this discussion, my point is, this comic rocks and i found it slightly hard to follow the bubbles but it wasn't a huge deal

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  • IvarIvar Registered User regular
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    paneling is kinda wonky, but I'm really digging it

    Paneling?

  • Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Masks, huh? Mine's superior.Registered User regular
    I like this

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  • A Dabble Of TheloniusA Dabble Of Thelonius Registered User regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    I'm digging it. I didn't find it hard to read, but then again my superpower is basic comprehension.

    too bad your superpower isn't withstanding psychic nut shots because i'm telepathically kicking you right now

    Curses! My only weakness.

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  • CrashmoCrashmo Registered User regular
    I'm not sure if I want to read this thread because of how the guest Lookouts one went

    I did enjoy this comic, though

    And no I don't want to hear a comparison between this guest artist and the last, I like them both.

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  • chrishallett83chrishallett83 Hi! Registered User regular
    Excellent writing gwhitta, and I'm loving the artwork.

    If Pennies Arcadian ever do do a nice big hardcover Automata book (please oh please oh please oh please!), I think they should have you guys back and help out. Maybe do a couple of chapters or whatever.

    This is a really nice start to my weekend.

    Dudes who want to piss and moan about this not being done by Gabe & Tycho, get the fuck over yourselves and try something new for a change. You might even like it!

  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    do people also complain when comic book characters are drawn by different but equally talented artists

    is this a thing that happens

    (probably)

    (lame)

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  • Pixel BluePixel Blue Registered User regular
    This is awesome.

  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Good start. I kind of got irked that they gave an exact date instead of leaving it up in the air but eh.

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