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My new comic project - Goldskull
Sean C
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Okay, so I've pretty much written off my current comic, due to a very irregular schedule and technical problems, and am starting a new comic, titled Goldskull.
It's different from my other work; I'm trying some new things, and a lot of this is experimental. It's been a while since I posted, and one of the things recommended was to brush up on my anatomy. Well, I've been working on it, and hopefully it will show despite the exaggerated, cartoony style.
The comic itself is probably going to update several pages at at time. Aside from the little blurbs at the bottom from the main character, the flow of the story won't always permit a joke every page.
So here's the first two pages. Fire away.
It's different from my other work; I'm trying some new things, and a lot of this is experimental. It's been a while since I posted, and one of the things recommended was to brush up on my anatomy. Well, I've been working on it, and hopefully it will show despite the exaggerated, cartoony style.
The comic itself is probably going to update several pages at at time. Aside from the little blurbs at the bottom from the main character, the flow of the story won't always permit a joke every page.
So here's the first two pages. Fire away.
Don't hesitate to procrastinate.
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
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Color's always trouble for me. I didn't use default swatches, by the way. I am colorblind, so that part of the process can be a real bitch.
And the lines on the noses are for texture. I want to make my villains a tad grotesque.
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
I have a friend studying fine art who is colorblind. It must be really annoying.
I've known several people who were comic artists and colorblind, and only one of them managed to stick with actual color for their work. I still to this day don't know how he did it (and did it WELL).
Tempting, but I feel like I've avoided color for too long. Believe it or not, I do have a bachelor's in Art (It's a bitch taking all those painting classes and working through a near-inability to distinguish between some colors - I can tell them apart individually, but mix up some of them, and it's all over for me.) To avoid that part of art just feels like an easy out now; like I've given up on that challenge. I used to comic in b+w, but that got old fast. So, for now, I'm working in a way I can handle - bold and clear. It might not be the best choice, but it feels personal, and I should eventually get a better handle on it.
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
Also, several of the backgrounds are very bare. Spice that motha up.
By the power of Gold-Skull, I have the POWER!!!
Sorry. First thing that came to mind.
He has boots too.
However, I think he's wearing a very tight tricot. You know, like Spiderman for instance.
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That said, I like the style. Except for the nose lines already mentioned, it's got a nice look.
or does he just threaten people with handguns and then punch them in the face?
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
Like Batman?
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Like Batman, yes, except batman never shot Robin.
The concept is this:
Goldskull is a fairly popular, mid-level superhero (think d-list) who has a decent reputation withing the superhuman community. He essentially operates out of his apartment, which he shares with his brother.
However, all this is a cover. In between fighting supervillains and busting crime syndicates, GS is a big money hitman. I'm going to be lampooning a number of things - the Willy Wonka parody here, for example - and covering some ideas that I think are largely ignored in comics, such as hygiene practices for heroes in spandex, "signal ettiquette", (Think Superman responding the the Bat-Signal when he's not welcome.) etc...
It's lighthearted at its core, and the most important thing I want to convey is a sense of fun with this.
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
I only bring it up because I dig the style, garish hues be damned, but too-cartoony firearms kinda leap out at me.
Yeah, I did screw up the gun. I've tweaked it for the next strip, losing the diamond-shaped barrel and some other slight changes. I'll post that once I get that page done.
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
Keen. Just so you noticed it
Since I'm looking at it anyway, I have another nitpick. I don't think the action in the third panel registers intuitively. You have the fast event of the bullet flyin' by, and the slow event of the relatively static hat flyin' off, apparently happening at the same time. From an effects standpoint, I'd want to merge them into one, more dynamic event.
If I may take the liberty?
I'm not sure if that fits in with the rest of what you have going on, but it's sort of what I'm thinking.
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Anyway, keep it up.
geek comic
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Just a crazy energy beam.
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i want more!
Heh, alright. I wish I had a little more insight on if some of the things you did were intentional but I feel like they were. I love the whole willy wonka look Mr. Sunshine has, plus the spoiled girl, really nostalgic, and in a good way. Right off the bat I felt like the dialogue was a bit campy but after giving it a read over, I think it was intentional which made it all the better. I wish I had a little bit more background on these characters, and the fact that I do wish that (and these two pages being the first two) it must mean you've got something good going on, simply because I want to know more about the characters and therefore I will read more comic strips to figure out who the are.
The little character excerpts at the end of each page are excellent and I hope you keep those up for every new comic, because they made me chuckle. Though I do hope you won't stick with a single image of the character each time because that may get a bit old, and if you change it up every now and again or every time that specific character has an excerpt you may get your readers excited to see what he/she/it is gonna do next... Sorry if this doesnt make sense, I swear it does in my head.
I can't exactly give you more critique on that portion without some more background knowledge on the comic. So I hope you would post a little something more on it.
Plus Deadpool being one of my favorite comicbook characters, woohoo yellow guy
Edit - I'm not much of an artist so I will refrain from critiquing that since I don't really believe I have the right to... not being an artist and all
The camp is indeed intentional. Irreverance is my goal with this comic. I'm poking fun at a lot of different things, and it's hard to be serious doing that. Character development will begin to occur after the opening fight scene. It'll get into GS's home life, secret life as a hitman, and will introduce a fairly big supporting cast, which includes at least twenty other superheroes that will have recuring roles.
However, I'm only three pages in, so it'll be a while. I'm still technically in the development stage. I do plan to have more images for the blurbs at the bottom; I just have to make 'em.
See my stuff at: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
Just stop.
He's in the middle of talking when he's interrupted by his hat being shot off his head. He then reacts in shock.
does this remind you of anything?
sorry