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New Comic 6/15/09 Jim Darkmagic

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  • Drew-BDrew-B Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Damn, seems like Auto has a pretty strong following.

    I loved all three. They're absolutely great, but I would love to see The Lookouts more than anything else.

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  • PlatyPlaty Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I knew he was going to kill her by panel 2. Well, at least he didn't saw her apart or something like that.

    I don't really know if I'd like a Lookouts or an Automata series better. Lookouts has a great concept and great art, but Automata is setting-wise so well outside their usual work that I'm interested in what they would do.

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I'd like this comic if it wasn't such a blatant rip-off of Fritz Lang's Die Nieblungen.

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  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Macro9 wrote: »
    I honestly can't wait to see more from all three. Mike and Jerry spoil us with all this good stuff.

    Yeah, I really can't see much I dislike from any of the three.
    I think Lookouts is my favorite, but all 3 seem great

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  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    This one doesn't really do it for me

    Automats wins

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  • FugaFuga Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    the worst of the bunch.

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  • TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    so when and how do we vote

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  • srsizzysrsizzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Fuga wrote: »
    the worst of the bunch.
    Agreed. Seemed kind of lazy in terms of concept and art in comparison to the other two. Way more campy/comic. Automata is the most interesting to me in terms of depth; The Lookouts looks too cute.

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  • MatosMatos Registered User new member
    edited June 2009
    I'm torn between the three comics.

    To me, Lookouts is the most visually appealing, Automata is the most mysterious, but I love DnD and thought the podcasts were awesome, and I want to get to know Jim Darkmagic better. Gah!

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2009
    none of these three can be called lazy
    what is wrong with you people?
    it's the least best of the three

    that hardly makes it bad, or lazy

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  • Mostlyjoe13Mostlyjoe13 Evil, Evil, Jump for joy! Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Ain't nothing wrong with cute.

    All I have to say...this explains why Jim had to get into Adventuring. Dude's a Wizard. Needed to be a bard...oh wait. Nevermind I'd rather not have the audience screaming out of the theater with psychic damage.

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  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
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    Meh.

    moving to strike this word from the vocabulary of the entire world

    You all laughed when I said how much I hate 'meh.'

    Now do you see?

    eh...

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  • TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    weh

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  • WimbleWimble Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    spleh

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  • jinxravejinxrave Registered User new member
    edited June 2009
    I think this is definitely be the comic relief of the 3. But my heart stand with Automata

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  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    shneh

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  • OmrkhldOmrkhld Registered User new member
    edited June 2009
    I think if Jim Darkmagic was a DnD character, he would have a skill called "Haaaste!" that would allow him to run really fast after killing someone by accident.

    Also, I vote Automata.

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  • StratoStrato Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I thought he was trying to cast a Haste spell at the end, or is that not in D&D?

    I'm pretty sure I'm voting for Lookouts

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  • Big Red TieBig Red Tie beautiful clydesdale style feet too hot to trotRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Omrkhld wrote: »
    I think if Jim Darkmagic was a DnD character, he would have a skill called "Haaaste!" that would allow him to run really fast after killing someone by accident.

    Also, I vote Automata.

    pretty sure in the dnd podasts he gets something like that, just not only after killing someone


    definitely the lookouts

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  • KoolaidguyKoolaidguy Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    It was funny but i;m torn between Automata ans the Lookouts.

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  • GlorfindelGlorfindel Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Yeah I'm having to go with Automata this time, though I'm happy either way. We'll get them all at one time or another.

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  • DavoidDavoid Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Lookouts for me

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  • FortyTwoFortyTwo strongest man in the world The Land of Pleasant Living Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaste

    PS - I go with Automata

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  • TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    going with lookouts

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    She was a saucy fair maiden

    dammit jim, they are in short supply

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  • Peter EbelPeter Ebel CopenhagenRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    shhhhhhhhink is a good onomatopoeia

    I think Automata ranks the highest for me, though.

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Funny, great art, but I still think I'm sticking with Lookouts.

    Still, very awesome for Gabe and Tycho to do this and give us the choice. Whichever one is chosen, I'm sure it'll be worth seeing.

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  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I think Tycho should just start writing a Lookouts book for young fantasy readers. Could be incredible. Automata would make an excellent graphic novel.

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  • LovelyLovely Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I'm going for Jim myself. The other stuff was pretty, but... C'mon JIM!

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Going to go with Automata.

    Someone else here said it, and I agree. I feel that Jim Darkmagic and the Lookouts style have been done by PA. Not saying that they wouldn't be awesome, but I'm certainly all about engorging myself on new styles of both writing and drawing from Mike and Jerry.

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    kfrooster wrote: »
    automata is definitely the best.

    Second comment is best comment.

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  • Abraham F. HawkAbraham F. Hawk Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    In the podcasts I never pictured Jim as an incompetent douche. A douche, yes.

    But not incompetent.

    With that said: HAAAASTE!

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  • WitchsightWitchsight Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    This was funny, but not really fair to pit it against the other two.

    Also his carriage driver looked like the lady he killed and i got confused.

    Lookouts, and then the Law-bot.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Javen wrote: »
    Jim's buck teeth are my favorite part.

    blegh

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I'm going with Jim.

    Didn't really like the other two that much.

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  • Big Red TieBig Red Tie beautiful clydesdale style feet too hot to trotRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    jim is just overly competent at murder

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I like Jim simply because I like PA more for humor then the dark graphic novel feel. Also, Automata felt too much like I, Robot meets Bladerunner for me.

    Now Jim Darkmagic killing young maidens accidentally is good stuff.

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  • ThawmusThawmus +Jackface Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Yeah, count me in those that think this was just a hard act to follow. This was a funny comic, and I enjoyed it. But I have no desire to see more of it, as opposed to Automata or Lookouts.

    I'll be voting for Automata. That's a story I want to see fleshed out.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Hunter wrote: »
    I like Jim simply because I like PA more for humor then the dark graphic novel feel. Also, Automata felt too much like I, Robot meets Bladerunner for me.

    Now Jim Darkmagic killing young maidens accidentally is good stuff.

    This is pretty much my take on it.

    Though I can't say I'd be opposed to them doing a dark graphic novel that has nothing to do with PA.

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  • Metal JaredMetal Jared Mulligan Wizard Rhode IslandRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    For me:

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    HAAAASTE!

    I really enjoy the Jim strip and the D&D podcasts. The only problem I've ever had with D&D is people trying to make it too much like a bad improv acting class. I wish I could find people to play with who were like Gabe/Tycho/Kurtz but everyone wants to be Wil Wheaton serious actor, epic drama guy. I guess I'm not big on living the story just playing in it

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