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you know

by Johnny on July 11th, 2011
you know

so, this strip starting started off with the concept of how sometimes women want something from men, but the men have no idea what it is they want.  sometimes this manifests itself with the guy saying, “i’m not a mindreader!”  but having said that, there’s something to be said about sending just a few minutes a day testing yourself a how in tune you are with what your partner needs.

the ideas for those crucial three inner panels could not have been done without the brainstorming jamming of Wheezy.  and i need to give credit to that Power Girl poster, based off of the famous poster by Adam Hughes.

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best of me

by Johnny on July 4th, 2011
best of me

Idealist.  Realist.  Naive.  Soul mates.  Compatible-enough.  so many different words to describe how people feel about relationships.  and it seems like the only important thing is that the both of you are on the same page.  cause if you’re not, arguments are bound to happen where one of you get called one of those names, and it’s not said lovingly!  but no matter what you and your relationship are, something they all have in common is that you should always try your hardest.  let me say it a different way, your partner deserves the best possible version of you.  maybe not 24/7, but your partner should know the best you.

decided to play around with the word bubble a little bit this week.  i liked how it turned out because in the first panel, we’re focused on the dialogue, which keep the surprise for the second panel.  also, i had great intentions of using classic comic covers each of those comic books on the shelf.  but then i realized how long that would take.  boo.

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Final

by Johnny on June 27th, 2011
Final

if the feedback is negative, it never feels good.  criticism, even if it’s true, and even if we’ve known about, it never feels good.  but maybe, it’s necessary.  maybe we to hear it from someone who cares about us so that we may catch ourselves next time.  but, it never feels good.  i wise person told me that with any feedback, just be open to it and don’t be defensive about it.  it may not be 100% accurate or true, but maybe even 5% of it is.  so, just sit back, be open, and take it.  cause i’m willing to bet, the person who’s giving us the feedback isn’t enjoying it either.  let’s make it easier for everybody cause we all care.

lots of fun to draw this week’s strip.  flipping to the more realistic style is always fun and presents new challenges.  and that last panel really portrayed what i was going for, a bit of a loving environment but still not enjoyable.

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bling

by Johnny on June 20th, 2011
bling

where is that fine balance between dressing to impress and dressing to be yourself.  is it too shallow to always wear designer clothes with expensive bling?  or are you not trying hard enough with the messed up hair and old, stained t-shirts?  the obvious answer is probably somewhere in the middle and the fun is in trying to strike that balance without losing your identity.  another fact i believe is, the trend in a relationship is that you try harder to look good at the beginning and then you start getting sloppy the longer the relationship.  that’s a trend i don’t wanna believe in!

one of the artistic points i struggle with finn comics is how far out (ridiculous) of artwork can i get away with.  i mean, i try to make everything in finn comics relatable and believable.  but it’s a comic!  it’s supposed to be exaggerated to capitalize on the humor!  hence this week, how big a watch do i draw for Ace?!  your thoughts on the topic in general?

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don’t run, what are you doing?!

by Johnny on June 13th, 2011
don’t run, what are you doing?!

so, how much should a person support and take part of the partner’s hobbies and interests?  what if you just don’t like to do that activity?  then throw in how busy life is and how much time can you spare at the expense of other activities.  the answer could be pretty simple.  do as much as you can without being miserable.  if that’s “one unit” of that event, then that’s it and hopefully that’s enough.  if it’s “ten units,” even better.  you never want to lie or build up any resentment, but how much can it really hurt to spend time with your loved one?  when it comes to Lord of the Rings (or Battlestar Galactica or Games of Thrones), there’s always time!

ok, i thought this week’s idea was hilarious.  did i lay it out well enough to tell the story?  not sure.  the idea is Elle is just walking when she walks in on Finn putting in Lord of the Rings.  she knows Finn is going to ask her to watch it, hence she runs away.  how did i do on the story boarding?

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gladiator maximus

by Johnny on June 6th, 2011
gladiator maximus

nothing beats the exhilaration of getting that phone number or whatever hookup info (such as facebook these days).  all those nerves and all those failed attempts finally gets rewarded with success!  that feeling is probably translatable into most things we do in life.  we try and we fail often, but every so often, we succeed and it feels fantastic.  here’s to trying every day and hoping it becomes our biggest success yet!

had a lot of fun drawing this week’s strip for obvious reasons.  and that last panel is my favorite, with the victorious stance of Owen!  and pretty soon, jokes about phone numbers will have to be 10 digits (cause who doesn’t dial the area code these days!).

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now get a load of me

by Johnny on May 30th, 2011
now get a load of me

we’re going old-school fundamental this week.  this week, we’re talking about what starts everything – the approach!  i know pick-up lines are what they are.  sometimes they work, sometimes they’re great ice breakers, and sometimes they’re just horrible.  so, what we’re talking about is the approach.  what’s the best way to open up a conversation that will eventually lead to something.  i hope females realize how hard and how much pressure that is already.  now, throw in the fact you may have 5 minutes to work with, while being bombarded with loud music, and maybe even people bumping into you.  ah man, i just get tired and exhausted just thinking of it!

overall, just fun to draw this week’s art.  it’s got a little perspective, a little closeup, and just some random characters. all fun to draw!  coloring on the other hand is still a bit of a chore.  i wish i could enjoy doing that aspect of it more.  i know it pays off in the end with a more eye-catching image, but it’s still tedious at times.

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breathe, just breathe

by Johnny on May 23rd, 2011
breathe, just breathe

definitely one of the biggest turn-offs when first meeting someone, especially if it’s a first date, is when one person does all the talking!  and it could definitely be the guy or the girl that is the culprit!  i mean, it’s ok to talk about yourself, since we should be learning about each other.  but, how about throwing me some questions too?  or if i’m finally talking and telling a story, how about asking me some follow up questions?  i’d like to think i’m interesting too.

in regards to the artwork, i had quite a challenge with this week’s.  in the first panel, i was trying to go for a wide angle perspective shot that makes it seems like the room is curved.  but instead, i think the art made it so that the room really is curved!  for the second panel, i had to do a photoshop correction to Remy’s silhouette walking off.  i had drawn his legs too forward so the center of gravity didn’t make sense at all.  luckily, i was art jamming with Wheezy and he caught the error of my ways!

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untrue attitude

by Johnny on May 16th, 2011
untrue attitude

don’t lie, you know it’s true.  and it’s quite a paradox for a nice guy to eventually figure out.  that there’s some truth to ignoring a girl or standing your ground firmly that makes her want a guy more.  i think the nice guy perspective is that as long as he does anything and everything for her, she should love him all the more.  once you realize that is false, it becomes a more dynamic relationship, sometimes filled with more selfish and game, but it’s one that will last over the long haul.

so, are you all tired of the bar conversation scenes?  i tried spicing it up with the second and third panel but i sort of like the fact that there’s a constant place where these characters go to have conversations.  should i make it exactly the same place every time?  or would you rather see as many different scenery as possible?

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only thing to do

by Johnny on May 9th, 2011
only thing to do

it may not seem like it, but today’s strip taps into a much, much larger conversation. do you believe in love at first sight?  do you believe in soul mates?  do you believe there is that ONE person out there you’re destined to be with?  or do you believe there are tons of people out there you’re compatible with and it’s just a matter of how well you get along?  if it’s the latter, then that means there are tons of people out there that you’re hypothetically compatible with.  and then certain decisions (take a left instead of a right, let’s go here instead of staying home, etc.) that led you meet the person you’re ultimately with now.  imagine what else life could’ve been like.  then realize your life right now is awesome and you’d make all the same decisions again.

building off of last week’s strip, we continue some of finn and elle’s intimate time together.  and as you can see, humor should be a huge aspect of that.  this week, i was experimenting some with the background and i think it just got in the way kinda.  they’re supposed to be a bar type place, hence the darker lighting.  but without actual background people, it feels like an abandoned warehouse, which just makes this strip creepy.

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