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Post by CnelsonC on May 26, 2005 17:07:03 GMT -7
Since ComicKazi has recently finished printing the anthology for the 24 hour comic book event, containing most of our comics, i thought it would be fun to take a moment (those of us who want to) and say what we thought about some of the comics. I found a lot of the comics quite entertaining and impressive. The anthology, unfortunately, is a bit chopped up. Some of the comics are abruptly cut off, and others have pages skipped and in the wrong places.  Dispite that fact, i still don't regret getting it. I just wish Gerald's comic didn't stop at page 9 when i have been waiting so long to see it! Now lets see, where to begin... Damian WillcoxI thought his was absolutely hilarious. What is happening to the little cartoon character in the comic (he can't find any ideas for his comic) is similar to what i had to go through in the first few hours of the day. The inking was especially well done. Now, If only "Comiqik" was an existing product... *sigh* "Beyond the Sea" By Devon JoplingI can soundly say that i just love Devon's style! The lines are laser cut to precision, and the fine simplicity of the ink work leaves much open for the imagination. A small portion line isn't there, but you just know it's there in the mind's eye because the corresponding lines work to fill in the gap. (best detected in the roo's facial features) The comic also left me wanting to see more.  "Beware the Lunchmeat" By Cog NomanThis was one of the comics that got jumbled up in the printing. After i read through it and got a little confused i found the missing pages and just pieced it together. The facial espressions of his characters are very amusing. On page 3 the pencil headed guy's brother has quite the diabolical grin. And there is, of course, the talking toilet with razor sharp teeth. ----------- Thanks Gerald and everybody at ComicKazi for putting together this anthology! |
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Post by Chris on May 26, 2005 17:27:17 GMT -7
I haven't picked it up yet but I did glance through it and looks pretty good.
I will say that as per my request only the first 7 pages of my comic were printed (as said in a cover page ...) ... the problem being, is that I miscounted and it was supposed to be the first 8 pages ... my fault. It would have left with a proper cliffhanger instead of just some random ending ... anyhow, I'll have the full 24pg comic for sale soon enough at Comikazi and at the comic expo on Saturday.
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Post by Temperance on May 26, 2005 20:43:47 GMT -7
Awww, thanks.
I'm glad someone liked it, because as I look back at it now, I'm kind of embarrassed by it ^_^;
My Roo character sneaks her way into a lot of my comics. I plan to give her a book of her own one day...
Until then, she does have a short 3 page one-shot in Short Term Konsequences volume 2. I believe Comic-kazi has some... if not, I will be bringing copies to the ACCA con on saturday.
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Post by G. Gerald Garcia on May 26, 2005 21:55:13 GMT -7
Cory,
It was a personal choice to have only the first 9 pages included in th CK-24HC Anthology. I just wanted to have the quality control that can be over looked in producing something so huge so quickly. It was a very good effort on CK's part, a lot to manage just with contacting people alone. With the BLANK pages in the book I suggest using them as sketch/autograph pages with fellow participants.
If you want to finish reading my story I have a limited
edition of 100 available. I'll even do a sketch for ya...I just gotta cover my cost. This offer is extended to all 24HC participants.
I'll be promoting 24HC 2006 at the show as well as MIC.
I still have to finish reading the rest of the book to give my critiques...I do like what I see. Favourite so far...
that "Popezilla "page.( Apparently the Pope popped up in a few 24HC stories-that comment from NAT GERTLER)
GarSeeYa!!! Saturday.
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Post by remandcentre on May 27, 2005 16:04:42 GMT -7
Wow Snowman, What great stuff in here. It definetly left me wanting more, so I will pick it up at the con. Doll Steak really has caught my interest. Very excited.
The book turned out awsome. Even my mother was impressed, so I baught her a copy as well. There is so much talent in them thar pages it is impressive. My story turned out better than I expected. I am very pleased and it gave me a huge confidence boost as a storyteller. Way to go everyone.
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Post by Chris on May 27, 2005 18:28:01 GMT -7
Wow, thanks for the compliment. I have to pick up the comics after 12pm tomorrow since Staples isn't very "comic making" savy ...
But I'll try to make it there as soon as I can.
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Post by remandcentre on May 28, 2005 22:51:42 GMT -7
Now that I have more time...
Damian, my mom really liked your story. She said it was cute.
Beware The Lunchmeat: Cog Noman- Was it you that did Poop Sheet? I have that comic! I bought it quite some time ago. Your story was real fun, once I figured out the order of it. It was worth the effort. Maybe a joke could come out of this... How do you confuse X number of comic geeks?
Nick! Your stuff is so fast, thats what comes to mind for me. So much talent! I really dig your anarchy beast! Cool Wicked!
Amy Hoa, Fiona, Chris Peterson, Richard Barkman, and Lillian Mak all left me wanting more! Wow! This was so much fun.
And Chris I read the whole thing and it was real good, though I enjoyed the copy with less inks to it, the raw one. For some reason it seemed more detailed and a daytime feel still fit for the scene. Way to be all of you! Can't wait till next year!
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Post by CogNoman on May 31, 2005 1:58:06 GMT -7
Okay, I finally have the book - and I'm slowly, randomly making my way through its 1.5 inches of comics (I measured, heh heh).
Who am I? by Nick Johnson
I absolutely love the art style in this comic. The characters are very creative and cool-looking, the action is great and I crack up every time I see how the art changes in the last pages, haha. Very cool comic.
That comic by Damian Willcox
CnelsonC summed it up perfectly (I was tempted to just copy-paste his review, heh heh). A very funny comic that caused me to make laugh noises out of my mouth.
Amphibious Nightmare by Fiona Staples
I was lucky enough to see some of the original art pages of this comic, and they blew me away. This photocopied version kind of loses the effect of some of the shading, but the art is still amazing. And the story is very well-written too. I wondered if it could make it in to Scott McCloud's book.
I've only skimmed the surface here, but I just wanted to quickly post a message while these were still fresh in my mind. There's a whole ton of other stories that have caught my interest and that I'm going to read, and so I'll try to post some critiques as I wander aimlessly through them.
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Post by CogNoman on May 31, 2005 2:00:15 GMT -7
And on a completely unrelated note:
I noticed that, when I just open and flip through the pages of the book, my eye seems to gravitate towards the comics that are simpler in their visual design (i.e., the ones that are simple black-and-white, with little to no 'shading'). Maybe that's because my eyes can make out those pictures faster.
Just figured I'd throw that out there in case anybody'd be interested.
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Post by CogNoman on May 31, 2005 13:54:36 GMT -7
And thank you very much for the generous words, CnelsonC and remandcentre. It was very fun to make 'Beware the Lunchmeat', but I was completely shocked that anybody would actually find something mildly likeable about it, because I thought it was really bad and didn't even want to show it to anybody once I'd finished it , heh heh. This was one of the comics that got jumbled up in the printing. Yeah, when I first saw my comic in the anthology, I thought, "Wow, this makes even less sense than I thought it did", heh heh. I laughed when I realized what had happened, though. The story was pretty much nonsense, and so, in a way, jumbling the pages improved it because it's even MORE nonsensical, heh heh. Just watch - soon, all the professionals will be printing comics in random page-order! Well, maybe. Was it you that did Poop Sheet? No, I didn't do Poop Sheet - was that a local comic? I'm one of those guys who often daydreamed about doing comics, but always kept putting it off, so the amount of finished comic work I actually have under my belt is really quite piddly, heh heh. |
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Post by damian on Jun 2, 2005 17:19:42 GMT -7
thanks for the kind words!  All of the comics I saw by everyone that day looked terrific...it was a pretty cool event with an awesome turnout...congrats everyone!!! I haven't gotten the book yet...confined to my basement for one more month while I finish my next book  ....but soon  |
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Post by Mr. Nick on Jun 2, 2005 19:39:27 GMT -7
Yes, I just purchased my copy of the anthology and enjoyed reading through it. It's a great book to bring along with you on a long transit haul, providing many distractions and making the time pass by all the quicker. Thanks Connor and Gord for your comments on my story. I'm glad someone enjoyed it as I didn't think anyone would. And you're totally right about the simple style being eye catching, Connor. Just flipping randomly through the book, it's the stories with the simple lines and patches of black that really stand out. Notable Mentions . . . -TOOTH FAIRY ACHES by Gerald Garcia Amazing consistency and quality in the art with a fun story to boot! -Damian Willcox Funny, funny, funny. That mug shot and fingerprinting page just floored me! -Alden Alfons Great collage work. Very original stuff with some very powerful writing as well. Poor Mr. Sprinkles. -BORING LOVE by Craig Spratt I don't know if you just got bored of the story or what, but I like the changeover to bitter bunny a lot. Robots making muffins?! Awesome. I like the page with the multi layered planet panels too. -A MORRISIAN HOLIDAY by Amy Hua I can't say I completely understood the story (a little hard to read with the doubled lettering) but d**n, that cat was scary. The skull in the mouth thing gave me chills. Very Donnie Darko. -AT PLAY by Jennifer Cheesman Very unique format, few words, random pictures. Leaves me with a feeling of nostalgia. -AMPHIBIOUS NIGHTMARE by Fiona Staples Amazing quality of work. I saw this story being made right before my eyes and could not believe how quickly this original tale was created. I'd swear she was hiding completed pages up her sleeve if she hadn't been doing this all in a sketchbook. -DOLLSTEAK by Chris Peterson The composition of every panel is fantastic and I am jealous of the consistency in the artwork. After reading the entire story, I can honestly say I enjoyed it, thinking it was a slice of life comic to begin with and pleasantly surprised to see it develop into a high tension chase! I love being messed around like that. -FRANK'S HOLE by Gord Cummings Really original idea with loads of funny jokes thrown in. I love the scenes where they steal the sheep and Frank gets his bowler back at the bottom of the hole. -IT'S ALL A DREAM by Anna Skulyakovskaya There was a ot of manga influenced art in the book, but the artwork here really stood out. Confident lines and a wonderful grasp of shading that actually stood out after being photocopied! Beautiful stuff. -BEWARE THE LUNCHMEAT by Connor Geoghegan Quirky and charming with a bit of a dark sense of humor. Trippy art and just plain entertaining! Thwiggleblimp FoogleThorpe III was awesome. Try saying his name five times fast. -Derek Mah I wish I could get a sense of the cool looking story and I just plain wish there was more of it. -PROBABILITY OF PERPETUALITY by Lilian Mak Thoroughly enjoyable. To be able to make inanimate objects such sympathetic characters is quite a feat. I love those noble little characters and the way they spoke. Cool style and shading too. All in all, everyone did fantastic and I CANNOT WAIT for next year! Handsome coil, too! |
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Post by CogNoman on Jun 25, 2005 12:00:37 GMT -7
Stuff that struck me:
That comic ("Round One") by Jesse Sinclair
Very quick and easy to read. I enjoyed all the cameos of popular video game characters (including a Nazi Pikachu?). I didn't really understand why they were fighting at first, and I'm not sure I completely did afterwards either, but that was part of what I liked about it. I just found it fun to read.
The Skells by Rob Foster
Good humour in the story, but what strikes me most is how original each of the "superheroes" are.
Frank's Hole by Gord Cummings
Such a cool, simple idea and the art style matches it perfectly. I love Frank's design. Page 8 ("Feed your own d**n dog!") is one of my favourite pages in the whole book. Great title too.
Boring Love by Craig Spratt
Very clean, attractive art. And page 17 (panels stacked on each other) was a cool idea. I'm interested in knowing what the artist used to draw the thin lines in the art, because I like drawing with thin lines like that, but the best thing I can find for them is ballpoint pens.
Paperdoll by Brittney Broder
I thought this was a great idea and a well-written story, kind of like a modern-day fable on indecisiveness. I didn't expect the ending - I expected Shae to get together with Pryce, which would have been nice.
Blade of Cerberus by Sean Moloney
The art feels a tad bit rushed, which is too bad because I get the feeling that if the artist had had more time, the art would have been great - because the ideas behind the art are great; the comic had cool scenery and some great "motions", like the way the cave sucks in and spits out the main character on pg. 11, the way the guardian blocks the main character's attack on pg. 17, and the cool, spinning sword on pg. 20. It'd make good animation.
Time Fold by Cory Nelson
A neat twist on the "hero quest" story. At first, I was just expecting it to be a typical adventure story, but it turned out to be quite different. I always enjoy stories with winged clocks, suicidal boulders and blindfolded mental patients, heh heh.
That comic by Alden Alfon
Unique. Probably the most emotional and intellectual story in the book, definitely the most "high-concept". I don't fully undertand it yet, but I mean that in a good way.
A Morrisian Holiday by Amy Hua
I kind of got the same feeling reading this as I did when I first saw Donnie Darko - I didn't full understand every part of it, but it felt like everything was in there, I just needed to piece it together.
Probability of Perpetuality by Lillian Mak
Good, clean art. Nice lettering. Unique premise for the story and the only comic in the book to use an inanimate object as its main character.
The 3 pages by Derek Mah
Notably good art. It would have been nice if the other pages had been included too, because they were just as good.
Beyond The Sea by Devon Jopling
Again, CnelsonC summed it up perfectly. Classy art with great composition in every page and panel.
A Sense of Living by Richard Barkman
One of the comics with a real life lesson to teach. The bottom panel of pg. 22 works great.
The Case by Vincent K. Smith
It's too bad the whole story wasn't included in the book. A cool idea depicted in frank, black & white dynamics, a la Vince Smith. Cool in its simplicity.
Tooth Fairy Aches by G. Gerald Garcia
It's also too bad that this whole story wasn't included, because it had a good ending. The amount of detail and the understanding of form in the art is impressive, especially given the time.
Dollsteak by Chris Peterson
And again, too bad the rest of this story wasn't included because it was very cool too. And, yeah, I know page 7 was originally supposed to have dialogue, but it was still pretty cool silent.
Man, I wish I knew more synonyms for the word 'cool'.
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Post by ledsoul on Jun 25, 2005 15:23:31 GMT -7
I still have yet to pick it up, I was in Comic Kazi the other day and spoke with Richard there, he said that artists have a discount to buy it. It looks worth while to buy when I get around to going back when I dont have my arms full of child...
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Post by Temperance on Jun 26, 2005 12:12:34 GMT -7
well thats easy: Sell your child, buy more comics.
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Post by ledsoul on Jun 26, 2005 15:22:38 GMT -7
30 Quid and 10 pence for a child of ill temper anyone? LOL
(I love my daughter, dont get me wrong.)
Ill trade for a paperback of Jeff Smiths big fat complete all in One Volume book.
(She really is my precious, so dont read too much into this)
Will barter for all Burne Hogarth Illustrated anatomy books.
(I digress, Im sure my wife would have me head...)
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....but soon 
