I swear David’s not bitter. He is just drawn that way.
This is probably the rantiest strip I’ve drawn so far. But I do need to establish David’s feelings around these crazy surroundings. Things flying around, superheroes and mutants are normal in this world (and David is seemingly unflappable) but it is important to show what exactly is going on and how David relates to it. Yeah, he’s a comic strip character but he’s mine and his feelings are important.
Tons to do this week – I’m plotting out the next “story arc”, if it can be called that way and working on a few guest strips for other comics. It’s always a good exercise to warm up the hand and distract it by drawing different characters. Also, summer is dwindling fast in Seattle, so with darkness creeping in, I have more time to draw….
you’ve seen the incredibles, yeah? it’s a ‘kid’s movie,’ but the most important stuff is given to kids.
[...] David of course was drunk and sharing his feelings in this now classic strip. [...]
heh-heh. The last panel would make a nice T-shirt – maybe?
LOL, “Alien toy”…
By any chance could you be refering to NexBot? or you are refering to your own BOB?
Appart from what Dan R. said, making the audience know what your characters think of and how they see themselves in their environment is what ultimately makes more people like them. I’m preparing a story arc about Lau that’s coming up next, so don’t worry, you’re not alone XD
A character’s personality (or lack thereof) can make or break your strip. Too many folks out there produce stuff that indistinguishable. Stuff that stands out memorably is good. ‘Nuff said.