Original unused panel two for TOACM #125
I had a lot of fun putting this particular comic together. I hope it shows. It was a bit of a logistical struggle, and eventually I'll probably nit-pick it to death, but as I type these comments I'm pretty content. I'm posting this almost two hours late (i.e. 2am EST) but I'm happy with the OT work I put into it. Late into the evening I completely changed panel two and later still re-drew panel seven as well. One of my "goals" on TOACM was to press on and not let myself get hung up on every little detail, but in this case I ignored my own guidelines in what I felt were necessary changes that had an impact on storytelling. I don't want to cheat and tell you everything that happens behind the curtain here, so put it out of your mind and please just enjoy a strip I put a lot of sweat into.
I hope the story is unraveling nicely for you...I'm really proud of what I have planned over the next month.
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Thanks folks! See you next week!
No no no, panel seven in great- don’t touch it! If you change it, it’ll be a total ‘Greedo shooting first’ situation.
The storytelling is solid in the last set of panels. Shades of Frank Miller, in my opinion. The extra effort was well worth it, Denver. Very cool update! I can’t wait to see what is going to happen next!
I think this came out great. Honestly, I wish I could put together panels as well as you do. You’ve really got a knack for it. And I just feel like that lil’ old lady isn’t what she seems.
Also, panel one, I believe you want “moments” plural.
@TOM: D’oh! That’s why I shouldn’t be finishing these strips at two in the morning! =o) [fixed]
I think its a set up.!!!!
ITS A TRAP
Sorry, it just slipped out.
Wow. Love all the bottom panels. Great work. The shapes and the way you made the bad guys glasses pop in the frame. Awesome. The story rocks too; the set up and everything. Looks like a trap for CM.
I love your comic. I am a huge fan of JSA style characters and Checkered Man seems a great spoof. But yet serious in many ways. It is great.