Sketchbook - Adam’s Dad
No joke, just doing a little character redesigning maybe. I’ve never been happy with the character of Adam’s dad… Adam’s dad was the character that I designed without actually designing him, and what I mean is that I wrote a joke that needed the dad, and I decided to just draw him without any of my usual planning, but now that I have some new jokes coming up that involve a greater dad presence, I feel I need to rectify the situation.
Basically, what you’re all looking at are the usual sketches I do while trying to figure out what it is that I’m doing with the character. I fool around with facial structure, proportion, and possible robotic parts. I haven’t yet decided what changes to implement. Basically, now is your time as readers to weigh in if you want… Or not. It’s cool either way.
October 16th, 2007 at 5:57 am
how menacing of a character do you plan “dad” to be? Is he evil like Grandpa or more of a everyday dad?
October 16th, 2007 at 6:24 am
I like the idea of adding more robotic parts. Not to insult your strip, but I really enjoyed seeing the sketches in place of a strip (I would have preferred it in addition to a strip). I like seeing what other artists go through in the development process.
October 16th, 2007 at 8:18 am
@wit:I figure Adam’s dad is not as menacing as grandpa, but far more crackpot than the average dad.
@Kevin: Yeah, I’d started to forget the fact that the whole point of my starting this website was not to keep producing a daily comic strip, but rather to develop on hone my comic creating abilities, and figure out what I’m doing with my strip… but I’d been getting away from that for a while, and I want to get back to it.
October 16th, 2007 at 11:22 am
I don’t know why but I’m feeling a robotic helper more than robotic appendage…not sure why, but that’s my weird gut-feelingy 2 cents.
As always, love the strip and especially monkey-induced antics.
October 16th, 2007 at 11:45 am
I really like a combination of some of the figures… The jetpack looks really cool and i like the pointy hairdo of the fourth guy on the right. Body type is not really an issue for me but thats what i would like to see on Adams dad.
Those are my 2 cents worth. lol, just saw Alex’s quote of his 2 cents so now you have 4 more…
lame joke. My bad
October 16th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Thanks for the four cents guys! (Although I do prefer higher denominations usually.)
Lets see… Pointy hairdos, a robotic helper, and a jetpack… Got it. I’ll take that into consideration.
October 16th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
I think he should have some robot parts, just so that he looks more like Adam. I kind of like the little face on the far right (under the guy wearing boots). My two cents, for whatever it’s worth (yes, I know it’s worth two cents).
October 16th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Yeah, I agree Theresa… I’ve been leaning towards some sort of robot part… Not sure what yet though, but it would help tie him in with adam.
October 17th, 2007 at 8:09 am
Hi, Jim. Thanks for including us in your creative process. I kinda like the dude fifth from the left with the high forehead and goatee. Looks rather cool and intelligent in a “dad” kind of way. Robotics are always a good idea for that future look, but are they hereditary? Why IS Adam a cyborg anyway? Accident? Evil experiment that went horribly wrong? Lifestyle choice? I guess the answers may be found in future strips. LOL, “future”, geddit? Go on, just slap me.
October 17th, 2007 at 9:07 am
Careful with that “slap me” offer, Doug. Jim tried to email me a punch in the face yesterday. Damn sensitive cartoonists. A real “pain in the rear wheel” if you know what I mean.
October 17th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Like the sketchwork. Trying to play the catch up game.
October 17th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
@Doug: Nah, robotics aren’t hereditary, but but they’d help to visually tie everything together I think. As for Adam’s story, I haven’t gone into it yet.
@Me!: I just said I wanted to find a way to email my fist to your face, but I suppose I’ll have to just go with the old fashion snail mail bomb… uh, I mean, I hope you enjoy the cookies I sent.
@MJ: Oh man… you’re lucky I haven’t been doing a great job of keeping up my production.
October 17th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
I dunno, I really like the one on the far left. He’s got the robotic parts like Adam, and he looks sort of approachable and avuncular, like a dad ought to, though with a hint of mad scientist about him. I think most of the others look a bit too mean/evil.
But, y’know, like everyone else, I just got two pennies in my pocket, rubbing up against each other. ‘Taint much.
October 19th, 2007 at 7:21 am
Kind of late, but my $.02 is that I think that you are on the right track with the hair. Nothing says “crackpot” like out-of-control hair.
October 19th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
I like the farthest , farthest , farthest one on the right. That one with a robot hand would be great.
October 19th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Thanks for the pocket change! I like the out of control hair and robot parts. As for the face… That’s gonna be tricky. I need a face that’s not too menacing looking, but will be on occasion.