Comments on: Silicon and Logical Calves

By: Brandy James

Brandy James — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:17:58 +0000

No complaint on this great strip and its content, but the ‘moving book’ knocks me out of the JP&TM universe. Panel #2 has the Announcer’s right hand free, while elsewhere that is how he holds the book.

I know it is a nit.

By: jim (JP&TM creator)

jim (JP&TM creator) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:47:46 +0000

@Scott: Yeah, the time is getting better… It’s sort of a factor of two things… One: a simpler format reduces time because I can establish a bit of a rhythm (before there were just too many options when I didn’t know what I was doing…) and Two: I’m getting more used to drawing the strip so it’s a little quicker for me to bring it closer to the artistic quality level I’m aiming for.

@Kevin: I’ve been working on walls and things like that… Setting up and designing elements like that is tricky… it’s partially about thinking what might fit, and partially about making accidents when you run out of time but then liking the results.

@Jarrett: yeah, it’s growing on me… I didn’t do it for the web presentation though…. I’m going to maybe post a blog showing what I want to do… but basically, the three panel tall format works well for production of a book of comic book proportions… Figure three comics to a page that way, all still readable.

By: Jarrett

Jarrett — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:44:32 +0000

This tall 3 panel format is excellent… it’s a pleasure to look at.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:42:04 +0000

I understand your reasoning for using the silhouettes. Your use of black in each strip is a lot better balanced than mine, but I still wanted to see their features.

I don’t know why I didn’t say something earlier, but I really like the wall. It’s classic yet fits nicely in the futuristic setting as well.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:27:13 +0000

Good stuff, man…plus the details are excellent, like the veins in his shaking fist. The simplicity of the last panel is great because it helps the contrast between him yelling and then quietly thinking.

How are you feeling about the time involved in each strip. Is it more manageable these days?

By: jim (JP&TM creator)

jim (JP&TM creator) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:58:39 +0000

@Doug: Thanks doug… Not sure yet what the book is. All in good time.

@Kevin: Too bad. I needed them to stand out against the background as much as possible in that scene.

@Jan: yeah, I’m working on it.

@SkaBob: No you’re not missing anything… I don’t know why there is no button for that… I’ll have to put one on site. It never occurred to me that there wasn’t a button for first and latest comics.

@me!: OH SNAP!

@MJ: thanks MJ, I try.

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:01:34 +0000

This story line is top notch material Jim. The strip work is stunning, the writing is clear and concise. Highly impressed!

By: me! (pd guy, nitpicker)

me! (pd guy, nitpicker) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:52:35 +0000

A fist-shaking loud-mouthed lunatic – will Wit earn royalties for you using his likeness?

By: SkaBob

SkaBob — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:42:47 +0000

So like, the comic looks great, and the ones I’ve read are great…but I see no button to go to the first one, and I can’t stand reading comics in reverse…Am I missing something?

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:33:14 +0000

Hi Jim,

Love this one !

I really like the nuance in this one! – that the announcer is so self-involved that he/and we, almost disregard the absoulute trouncing the boys are getting – I imagine them to next apper all shredded and bloody !

Excelllent and ‘efficient strip – if you know what I mean – less is more! (sometimes)

Jan