Questions for Johnny.
What’s it like to be on TV? I suppose it’s cool if the money’s good. What if the money isn’t good? Is it like webcartooning then?
Artist Notes:
Not much to say about this one… Originally it was meant to be a smaller strip, but I decided to stretch out johnny’s interactions with nature and show them rather than allude to them. I don’t know if anyone will catch it right away, but Johnny’s Camera-bot is poised up on the wall for Johnny’s staring down of nature.
My favorite panel is three.
Aside from that… That’s it. The story will continue, and in fact is about to pick up next episode. Should be interesting.
As always, questions, critiques, and feedback welcome, and any newcomers who happen upon the strip and like what they see, feel free to drop in a line, and let me know where you’re coming from and even what other web comics you like. (You don’t have to tell me that, but if you’d like to help me better target my advertising, I certainly won’t have a problem with that.)
September 20th, 2007 at 5:37 am
“Pain in the rear wheel.” Priceless (or stupendous). Funny by itself and also because he only has the one wheel. I didn’t notice the camera-bot on the wall, but I thought the panel was funny, him calling a domesticated animal “nature”. Unless that’s the dog’s name. With all the detail you normally put in each panel, it’s refreshing to see the final panel with no background. Is he pointing at the flock of birds in panel 4 with that look of disdain?
September 20th, 2007 at 5:55 am
My favorite one yet! Not too-drawn-out (pacing) and a great punch! I love it!
September 20th, 2007 at 8:35 am
This one is very well writen. I think the added interaction with nature really made this strip great. I have to agree with pd guy, “staring down nature” is a highlight of the strip.
September 20th, 2007 at 9:05 am
@Me!: Yep. Pointing out birds. I like that rear wheel line, but wasn’t sure if I should use it or not.
@Ethan…AGAIN: (I couldn’t help it.) Thanks!
@Kevin: Yeah, This was one where I wrote it differently at first then started drawing, and decided I needed to punch it up, so I redrew with different scenes, then fixed the text at the last minute.
September 20th, 2007 at 9:47 am
I totally hear Patrick Warburton as the voice of Sanderson.
September 20th, 2007 at 9:51 am
@Wit: I was just thinking the same thing!
This strip has quickly become one of my must reads. Keep up the great work Jim!
September 20th, 2007 at 11:56 am
As many of us have said before, sit on your writing. Roll it around in your mind for a few days, then do the strip. I usually end up changing the text as I draw even after rewriting it for a week, just because I get into the world and characters I am trying to create. These seem to be my strongest strips, and it really seems to have worked for you on this one. Normally I enjoy going over each panel in your strip several times for the art, but this one made me reread each panel for the writing as well.
September 20th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
I picked up on the camera in panel two, but then I am learning that your art is just chock full of niftyness. The wagging tail reads very well too. My favorite panel.
On the other hand, I managed to miss the bugs in panel three.
I thought Johnny was admonishing his robo-cam for some reason in panel 4.
September 20th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
@Wit: Nice.
@Steve: Thanks man, I’m trying!
@Kevin: yeah, writing is freakin’ tricky.
@Eric: Ah, I could see where you had those issues… Especially in panel four, I should have moved the robo-cam into the foreground a little more and also put johnny into a full sideview, but that 3/4 view is a hard habit to break.
September 20th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
I’m late to the party. I brought a sixer and some chips though. I’ll leave them on the counter.
“It’s a pain in the rear wheel.” Nice. Panel two is my fav.
September 20th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Geez scott, somebody might think you don’t just hang out on the internet all day but instead actually have to work for a living!
September 20th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
I really wish Johnny was smoking for some reason. I almost saw that first panel as him smoking a cigarette in front of the kids, as he delivers his no-nonsense spiel in a harsh voice peppered with obscenity and sexually suggestive comments.
September 20th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Thanks, JC, I thought it was just me. I thought Johnny’s pose in panel one looks like he’s tapping ash off a cigar into an ashtray.
September 21st, 2007 at 10:14 am
Scott. You brought the booze and no bottle opener. Real cool, man. REAAAL COOL. My girlie hands aren’t strong enough to pop the top.
Jim, I really want to compliment you on, in my opinion, the hardest thing to draw in comic strips. Your rendering of peoples’ hands are a form of art in themselves. How much would you charge to draw hands on pinkerton? Are we talking a rate per finger or what….whoa…gross.
September 21st, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Wit, the beer is Budweiser in cans. I am a cheapass.
I agree about the hands.
September 24th, 2007 at 6:24 am
I love JP&TM this is my first post though. I hail from the land of Eternal Spring (and would love to see it included in the strip *hint* *hint*)
I like the D&D themed comics out there and i have always wondered what will it be like in the future.
Keep up the good work. And my favorite panel is 2, Johnny staring all badassed at the dog in grave danger of getting slobbered was sooo cool!
Cyas,
JA
P.D.: Have fun finding out where im from *Evil laugh*
September 24th, 2007 at 6:51 am
Julio…
Are you from Guatemala? East of Chicago, right? Not too far from Jim.
September 24th, 2007 at 7:56 am
Julio,
I have found you out. You’re from a Mayan culture hidden in the mountains of south america. How’s the WiFi reception down there?
September 24th, 2007 at 11:36 am
“the land of Eternal Spring” isn’t that the name of the mattress shop on the corner of 5th and Main?