Andy says:
I learned a lot working on this comic. I learned some grey wash techniques (which I cheat and use Prismacolor markers for), I learned a few perspectives that I have trouble drawing, and I learned I still don’t draw women all that well! The most surprising thing I learned is that I can draw some damned creepy faces when I want to.
We’re now on a one-month/two-month schedule with the comic. The idea is to have a 1-2 page story which will update at the end of the month, then have a 3-5 page story that will update two months after that. I’ll try to put the most accurate date possible for the next comic posting on the top left of the page, right under the logo.
Next month we’ll have a classic vampire tale that is reminiscent of something right out of Creepy. Great stuff!
Please tell your friends about the site, and don’t forget to check in weekly on the AAC Blog to see my Sketch Friday posts. I appreciate any and all feedback!
Charlie says:
Hey, look! It’s our first female character in Awesome Adventures! And she’s…uh, tied to a chair. I guess that warrants some explanation.
The idea behind this script was to do focus on a female character, so I wanted to put said character in a situation where our protagonist had to get out of trouble by using her femininity. Because she’s bound and gagged, the men assume she’s harmless, even though she’s really able to slip out of her bonds at will and poison Buck’s drink. The characters are pretty broadly drawn to emphasize the divide between masculinity and femininity – Buck and Ray are the typical violent thugs you might find in a classic noir flick (although Ray looks more clean-cut at first). To them, Robin is just a trophy to fight over. Robin knows that and is using the damsel in distress angle to her advantage. She can thank preconceived gender notions for her money.
Feminist theory aside, this comic is a lot of fun to look at thanks to Andy’s improving art style. At the same time, I’m not totally happy with the pace and the dialogue. The conversation between the men is intentionally cheesy, but it still stings me a bit on a re-read. On the bright side, Robin is actually a recurring character of mine, so it was nice to get this scene from her past out and illustrated. She probably won’t be popping up in Awesome Adventures again, but there are still more stories about her to be told.
Andy, your style is much better, and your women, while not perfect, have grown in leaps and bounds. You should be proud of yourself!
Charlie, Hi.
You know what B-Honey wants….women who kick ass! And make out with other women. So um yeah! Regardless, I like your stuff.