RankenphilePassersby were amazedby the unusually large amounts of blood.Registered User, Moderatormod
edited July 2010
What the hell does that have to do with the comic?
This comic is seriously wonderful. The most I've been engaged by any pa property in memory. Hire the team to produce a graphic novel, Khoo. Do not hesitate.
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HunterChemist with a heart of AuRegistered Userregular
edited July 2010
I would gladly order a copy of this graphic novel and give Khoo and the Gang monies in exchange.
AM I the only that really just doesn't care for when they go off on artistic tangents with the strip?
I enjoy the simple lines, the simple jokes, the simple humor.
I just do not really get into stories about noir robots, or overly cute boy scouts, or ridiculous samurai with cardboard weapons. Maybe thats just me.
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DVGNo. 1 Honor StudentNether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered Userregular
edited July 2010
Man.
I really hope the guys at PA take all the long form strips (Paint the Line, Lookouts, A Boy Must Learn, Automata, this) and package them in a comic book and sell it to me for whatever they want to charge.
I want this on my bookshelf, and while prints are great, it's not quite right for being able to pick it up and peruse it.
Man what is it that when some local cops have a case and it's too big they fear or don't want the feds to take over? I've seen this in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, etc. The more normal cops would be glad they don't have to deal with a bigger-than-life case and have a tranquil and easy job.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
@Infra, yeah it's probably just fiction. I mean, from a character's view, I can see getting attached to a case and wanting to see it through to the end, and thinking nobody can handle it as well as you because they don't know it like you do. Plus with the local cops in all those stories there's always the sense that feds can't do anything right, or they'll be influenced, or something like that.
You have to remember also that this is in the very early days of the FBI, before it was even called that (back then it was just the Bureau of Investigation), when a lot of people and even cops were very skeptical about this new agency and all the power they had.
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Man what is it that when some local cops have a case and it's too big they fear or don't want the feds to take over? I've seen this in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, etc. The more normal cops would be glad they don't have to deal with a bigger-than-life case and have a tranquil and easy job.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
I think you missed the entire point, he's more pissed off about losing Carl than anything.
maaan this guest strip has been like having eminem feature on your song
I could not agree more!
(Because when he's featured on a song he totally steals the show and blows away whatever the original artist was saying on it. For those of you who don't seem to get it.)
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Man what is it that when some local cops have a case and it's too big they fear or don't want the feds to take over? I've seen this in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, etc. The more normal cops would be glad they don't have to deal with a bigger-than-life case and have a tranquil and easy job.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
I think you missed the entire point, he's more pissed off about losing Carl than anything.
No no, I saw that, but he said he's upset about losing the case before being told that they are taking Carl away
AM I the only that really just doesn't care for when they go off on artistic tangents with the strip?
I enjoy the simple lines, the simple jokes, the simple humor.
I just do not really get into stories about noir robots, or overly cute boy scouts, or ridiculous samurai with cardboard weapons. Maybe thats just me.
Honestly, even if you don't like these, it's a good idea to appreciate them for a totally different reason. Giving Gabe + Tycho a week "off" while they do something totally different and fun or just have someone else do them means they're less likely to burn out. Which means higher quality strips of simple lines, simples jokes and simple humor for all of us.
I personally love this sort of thing, but even if you don't, which is cool, they do serve a useful purpose. Dudes gotta be taking breaks yo.
"Should we make an automata graphic novel" should be a poll in the poll forum. Answers of "yes" should be considered legally binding agreements to purchase it. Also, "no" should be the same agreement.
Man what is it that when some local cops have a case and it's too big they fear or don't want the feds to take over? I've seen this in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, etc. The more normal cops would be glad they don't have to deal with a bigger-than-life case and have a tranquil and easy job.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
It's a trope.
Tropes are storytelling devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations.
Man what is it that when some local cops have a case and it's too big they fear or don't want the feds to take over? I've seen this in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, etc. The more normal cops would be glad they don't have to deal with a bigger-than-life case and have a tranquil and easy job.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
It's a trope.
Tropes are storytelling devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations.
You have to remember also that this is in the very early days of the FBI, before it was even called that (back then it was just the Bureau of Investigation), when a lot of people and even cops were very skeptical about this new agency and all the power they had.
Man what is it that when some local cops have a case and it's too big they fear or don't want the feds to take over? I've seen this in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, etc. The more normal cops would be glad they don't have to deal with a bigger-than-life case and have a tranquil and easy job.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
It's a trope.
Tropes are storytelling devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations.
On the whole, tropes are not clichés. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
You have to remember also that this is in the very early days of the FBI, before it was even called that (back then it was just the Bureau of Investigation), when a lot of people and even cops were very skeptical about this new agency and all the power they had.
edit: Once again this is excellent stuff.
I don't think that applies, since we are talking about a fictional world with sentient and free-willed robots. Real world stuff doesn't apply necessarily unless it's mentioned or implied in the story.
Maybe the FBI have better robots that make them reliable. Or maybe they are the principal opponents of working along with robots. Or maybe there thousands of other situations because of this deviation for reality.
Man what is it that when some local cops have a case and it's too big they fear or don't want the feds to take over? I've seen this in many movies, tv shows, books, comics, etc. The more normal cops would be glad they don't have to deal with a bigger-than-life case and have a tranquil and easy job.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
It's a trope.
Tropes are storytelling devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations.
On the whole, tropes are not clichés. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite." In other words, dull and uninteresting. We are not looking for dull and uninteresting entries. We are here to recognize tropes and play with them, not to make fun of them.
You know, I thought of this very same thing after I posted that. And the "stereotyped and trite" part is very important in differentiating both, and I think this is the case, since my first post about the subject I implied that very same thing
Actually it's the opposite - real-world stuff DOES apply unless the story specifically tells you that the deviations caused by the emergence of automata have changed things. You can assume the FBI in this story is the same as the one in the real world unless we make a point of saying otherwise.
Actually it's the opposite - real-world stuff DOES apply unless the story specifically tells you that the deviations caused by the emergence of automata have changed things. You can assume the FBI in this story is the same as the one in the real world unless we make a point of saying otherwise.
Well I didn't know the specific details of the reception the public and govt offices had when the FBI was created so for me that line just brings in an unnecessary extra amount of context which apparently brings nothing to the story or characters.
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This comic is seriously wonderful. The most I've been engaged by any pa property in memory. Hire the team to produce a graphic novel, Khoo. Do not hesitate.
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Are you being ironic, insulting, or misinformed?
Then I would buy copies for all my friends, family, and random strangers that I've never talked to before.
I really love this though. Has all the right emotion, all the right lines, really great artwork. Yes. Graphic novel. Do this.
I enjoy the simple lines, the simple jokes, the simple humor.
I just do not really get into stories about noir robots, or overly cute boy scouts, or ridiculous samurai with cardboard weapons. Maybe thats just me.
I really hope the guys at PA take all the long form strips (Paint the Line, Lookouts, A Boy Must Learn, Automata, this) and package them in a comic book and sell it to me for whatever they want to charge.
I want this on my bookshelf, and while prints are great, it's not quite right for being able to pick it up and peruse it.
I get that these are fictional cops and they have a sense of justice or they need to solve the case for whatever, but I always feel that a cop not wanting a case to go to the feds "just because they'll take over" is dumb
@Infra, yeah it's probably just fiction. I mean, from a character's view, I can see getting attached to a case and wanting to see it through to the end, and thinking nobody can handle it as well as you because they don't know it like you do. Plus with the local cops in all those stories there's always the sense that feds can't do anything right, or they'll be influenced, or something like that.
I could not agree more!
(Because when he's featured on a song he totally steals the show and blows away whatever the original artist was saying on it. For those of you who don't seem to get it.)
No no, I saw that, but he said he's upset about losing the case before being told that they are taking Carl away
Honestly, even if you don't like these, it's a good idea to appreciate them for a totally different reason. Giving Gabe + Tycho a week "off" while they do something totally different and fun or just have someone else do them means they're less likely to burn out. Which means higher quality strips of simple lines, simples jokes and simple humor for all of us.
I personally love this sort of thing, but even if you don't, which is cool, they do serve a useful purpose. Dudes gotta be taking breaks yo.
It's a trope.
Tropes are storytelling devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/JurisdictionFriction
Edit: See also: http://www.theonion.com/articles/local-authorities-more-than-happy-to-let-fbi-take,5676/
I know! I was just pointing out, like most tropes, they are dumb and should be avoided whenever possible unless it's vital to the story.
edit: Once again this is excellent stuff.
Dammit someone better make this into an ongoing webcomic or a comic book series. I'll buy ten.
And these comics are fantastic.
You're thinking of cliches.
I don't think that applies, since we are talking about a fictional world with sentient and free-willed robots. Real world stuff doesn't apply necessarily unless it's mentioned or implied in the story.
Maybe the FBI have better robots that make them reliable. Or maybe they are the principal opponents of working along with robots. Or maybe there thousands of other situations because of this deviation for reality.
You know, I thought of this very same thing after I posted that. And the "stereotyped and trite" part is very important in differentiating both, and I think this is the case, since my first post about the subject I implied that very same thing
This needs to never ever stop.
Well I didn't know the specific details of the reception the public and govt offices had when the FBI was created so for me that line just brings in an unnecessary extra amount of context which apparently brings nothing to the story or characters.