July 16th, 2008
Still in the Sand
Well, it continues. As always, if you’re new here, the kite storyline begins right here.
In this strip, Adam’s adventure continues, with a (I hope) clearly illustrated path of destruction.
On the technical side, I’m afraid my perspective might be a bit wonky in the first panel… although it’s tough to say, since it’s supposed to be sort of a fish-eye style anyways. Frickin’ perspective still causes me trouble.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Good morning Jim !
The firt panel?? I don’t think you need to worry about the perspective, it’s fine. What is ‘charming’ and is characterful about your stuff - for me - are the 6 little panels on the right. there’s as much intent and tension (albeit internal) in those panels, in the way that our heroes had/have (C&H, Peanuts etc)
I realy like your artwork and it is your ‘voice’ so don’t fuss too much, let it sing!
All the best,
Jan
July 16th, 2008 at 2:05 am
OK, just for the record it’s not 2:03 where I am (England) it’s 10:03 and you lot are still snoozing away! While I’ve been iup for hours! (I’m not good in the mornongs!, can you tell???!!)
Jan
July 16th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Thanks for the feedback Jan! I’ve been working on getting more character into the strip lately (in the last two strips as well as before my sabbatical) through body language and expression… Good to see it’s working out.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Still read JP&TM Jim, glad to see a return to the drawing board. Latest strips are very cool. Also enjoyed seeing the recent sketches.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Thanks MJ. I’m always torn on the sketches… On one side, they’re easy to do, and they add a nice bit of extra content to the site, but at the same time, I wonder if it’s worth it to break up the readability or continuity of the comics with sketchbook pages.
July 17th, 2008 at 4:04 am
I can’t get enough of JP&TM, so I would love to see more sketches on days you’re not posting new strips… but I’m kind of greedy that way.
July 17th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I love how you evoke such movement and flow, Jim.
July 18th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
@Kevin: Yeah you are. We’ll see how things go.
@Wit: Thanks Mike, that’s something I’ve been steadily working at.
July 21st, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Another JP & TM
What a treat!
I love how the impending doom is cascading down the slope in panel #1.
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
@Brandy: Thanks Brandy. I’m trying to get a new JP&TM done each week.