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ragging and raggidy

by Johnny on February 15th, 2010
ragging and raggidy

now, this strip depicts it very lightly, but ragging among friends seems to be an age old tradition.  the customary greeting among friends (more likely among male friends?) to insult each other upon seeing each other is hilarious!  how did this start?!  i would argue that it’s a form of showing affection and appreciation, but it’s a society barrier to explicitly express that to each other.  therefore, instead of saying, “hey, it’s wonderful to talk to you again, i missed you,” we say, “hey, no wonder i haven’t seen you in awhile, i’d want to hide that face too.”

had a good time drawing the strip this week.  the joke and also the last panel idea was given to me by lance, who is a constant source of humor ideas.  got a little lazy drawing any actual hiking background, but hopefully i’m saying more by drawing less!

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go ahead and ask

by Johnny on December 21st, 2009
go ahead and ask

friends date friends.  given a circle of friends, some of them are bound to date each other.  and if things don’t work out, maybe that friend will date another friend in the same circle.  i guess when you’re looking for love, it’s understandable to look where you’re most comfortable and familiar.  the tough social etiquette here is can you date a friend’s ex, and if so, how to go about it.  one wrong move and you could be forever labeled a back-stabber.  but several right moves could lead to a great relationship.  is it worth the attempt?

artwork-wise, we play around some more with silouettes and i’ve definitely got to make my characters more identifiable with just their outlines.  according to the guys of How to Make a Webcomic, one thing i should strive for to make my characters outstanding, is that their profile or outline should be immediately recognizable.

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stay or run?

by Johnny on December 14th, 2009
stay or run?

ahhh, the age old question – do you chase after an angry partner if they walk away?  and honestly, i don’t think there’s a right answer here, just preference.  maybe the partner that walks away angry really needs some time to just cool off before they can talk rationally again.  or maybe you need to run after them cause any delay signifies “younot caring.”  hmmm, tough one.  my approach is just never get in a fight!  ha, yeah right!  seriously, my approach would be to pose this hypothetical question when you’re both calm and just ask him/her what their preference is!  and voila, i am now armed with what to do in that situation (hoping you don’t have to use it often)!

artwork wise, it’s all perspective here.  i never said anything about the actual strip being funny, but i really enjoyed the different angle here.  it was inspired some random party picture i found online and took it from there.  i find when i get an imagination block, instead of wallowing, i just subject myself to online pics or just walk around.

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run finn, run

by Johnny on December 7th, 2009
run finn, run

it’s probably a social norm that it’s wrong to date your best friend’s ex.  probably.  what it comes down to though is just understanding.  what kind of understanding do you and your friends have?  if this rare situation should ever occur, it’s definitely a good idea to go ahead and discuss it with your friend first, get the ok, and then pounce!  just imagine the repercussion if you don’t have that talk first!

artwork wise, it’s definitely inspired by calvin & hobbes, as is much of my work.  it was definitely fun having a continuous background ‘run’ through the storyline.  i tried something new with the tree in the background.  i colored it by hand with a Sharpie black marker and then used a thin white out pen to get some texture into the tree.  unfortunately, the white out pen didn’t have nearly the control or thinness like i wanted.

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into the trenches!

by Johnny on October 12th, 2009
into the trenches!

so, how tidy are you?  or how clean?  now compare that to someone you live with or are dating, and then we’ll see some interesting compromises!  i don’t think this is a big deal or anything, just one more factor in a long list of what makes a person compatible living with another.  and above all else – do not lose the remote control!

this week we see the return of the intrepid space captain finn!  i really enjoy drawing his adventures and throwing in some new colors and backgrounds.  and hope you like the optimus prime poster.

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chillin on the couch

by Johnny on September 14th, 2009
chillin on the couch

so what is it guys really look for in a girl?  well, obviously, it depends on the guy.  some guys are all about the looks, some are all about the intellect.  more than likely, there’s a blend of everything that really does it.  and i find it pretty cool how there’s a blend for every type of person, how one thing will work for a person, and not for another.  i guess this is what makes dating so exciting and frustrating.

nothing too deep this week, just a simple gag.  been kinda focused on a contest called Comic Strip Superstar, which called for 12 brand new strips and it was all due on sat.  contest rules states i can’t publish any of them until at least it’s over, so look for them later in december or jan.

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