Archive for February, 2008

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good friends

by Johnny on February 24th, 2008
good friends

undoubtedly, one of the most important facets of our lives is who we consider our friends. and if your friends are anything like mine, then you’re faced with some great put downs. today’s comic strip highlights that kind of interaction.

in today’s comic, although very subtle, i’ve introduced a bit more of layering by shading in the character in a red shirt. i’ve been listening to a Webcomics Weekly, which is a podcast that dishes out great tips, and one of their tips was to go ahead and put a character with their back towards the reader. supposedly, it draws in the reader right into the conversation more. you be the judge.

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overly critical

by Johnny on February 13th, 2008
overly critical

undoubtedly, as we begin dating someone, we can be overly critical of them. and as jerry seinfield has taught us, there are practically infinite reasons to dump a person. so, what’s the key to not becoming that kind of person? in watching the new ryan reynolds movie, Definitely, Maybe, i think the character shows us how there are multitudes of possibilities if you’re just open to it. and yeah, i did see that movie and i’m not afraid to say i enjoyed it too!

today’s strip was created entirely digital. i got some great advice from jimmy cheung, superstar comic book artist, that i need to work on my line variation. so hopefully, you’ll see some improvements in that department in future strips.

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the first encounter

by Johnny on February 9th, 2008
the first encounter

you know, not many things are as exciting as the first time you’re talking to somebody you genuinely have a crush on. sure, you’ve rehearsed it time and again in your head but somehow when the time comes, the words just seem to come out by themselves. and i have to catch myself cause i’ll be saying things off the cuff – and who knows if it’s even true! today’s strip is about that type of occurrence and one possible scenario.

and a bit about the artwork, this is the first one i’ve done purely by the wacom tablet. thus, no hand sketches, just pure computer. and it’s got some background layouts courtesy of my comic strip mentor, wheezy. thanks.

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(notice the background dancer – can you name the dance?)

by Johnny on February 3rd, 2008
(notice the background dancer – can you name the dance?)

below is another comic strip from my series showing what may happen when trying to pick up girls at a downtown type scene. the funny part usually is that she doesn’t even have a ring on half the time! in any case, this strip was created in my usual method, which is sketching the layout in my book, then drawing and inking by hand, then scanning it and coloring/lettering by computer. i think i’m getting better each time but it’s still not as crisp as i’d like it. and there’s a balance i’m struggling with between purely computer generated effects and using good ‘ole hand drawn stuff. enjoy!

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