Money Doe$n't $tink (page 5)
Fitz on Jan. 12, 2008
***THIS JUST IN:***
Ahhh I got featured! :D I still elated and all shaky :) I didn't believe it'd happen. Deep down, I dreamed of it, but given my biweekly update schedule, I didn't think I stood a chance. So you can imagine my surprise! I still can't believe it. And I'm so happy to see my friends here with me today - and some new faces, too :) Thank you all for stopping by and for all the support - and to the Admins for noticing my little comic! :D I'm happy and humbled by all this! As a thank you to all of you there will be a new episode very soon, hopefully this week, so watch this space! :D
AND NOW BACK TO MY USUAL BIWEEKLY RANT ;)
A new page up earlier than usual! Go me! :D It's a splash page, and one with a very simple background at that, so it went MUCH faster. Took only two days to do. BUT it was a challenge nevertheless. To make one of my rodents look as realistically as I can… (I wonder if the theory Abt mentioned last time still applies…) I took it more seriously this time, too. I usually google all my reference photos. This time I took some pics of myself in different poses. I wanted to get the anatomy, the shadows and all the wrinkles on the fabrics right.
Fun fact: I have a t-shirt and pants just like Mick. Same colors :) However, I didn't model Mick's clothes after mine. I didn't have the t-shirt nor the pants back then. Back in May, when it all started, I was still in my All-Black stage that had been going on for the past ten years. Then one day I went shopping and thought: what the heck, time for a little change! So I bought myself blue jeans and a green t-shirt. And then the shopping frenzy began! ;) Though only now did I realize I need a red hoodie to look like Ryan. Oh and I would have to find my old converse sneakers!
But I digress…
So anyway… Thus ends chapter 4. For those worried about Mick - never fear, he'll be alright :) Bruised, with a black eye, possibly a bunch of fractures - but that never affects cartoons ;) So next time you see him, he'll be as good as new. And in case of any ambiguity here, that might have arisen from my previous rant - the different kind of story I'm going to give you next is not a new comic. Just a new chapter of the good ol' A Bit Cheesy :) With a little bow towards a different kind of narrative. A one-time experiment, that's all. A bit of fresh air.
I hope everyone got their comment incentive last time. There will be an incentive for this page, too - but I'll have to choose what to give you this time, and right now I'm brain dead :) And lazy :P But I'll get to it! I've also neglected all my favorite comics, haven't read any since xmas! :-O So, so, soooo sorry, guys! Long story, involving bacteria, weather changes and carbon dioxide. The bottom line is, I haven't forgotten any of you and I can't wait to catch up with all your comics!
See you next time!
Abt_Nihil at 2:21AM, Jan. 14, 2008
Well, I for one feel sorry for Mick... that's gotta count as empathy. Great depth you achieved here... his black (red?) eye seems to jump right at me! ;-) And good to see you're joining the feature club! Congrats!
Nepath at 1:26AM, Jan. 14, 2008
CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE!!
Skullbie at 11:43PM, Jan. 13, 2008
Hey congrats on the feature!
blntmaker at 10:35PM, Jan. 13, 2008
Love hurts - but a feature does not! You lucky guy...and well deserved! Congratulations on your feature and good thoughts to your continued success with A Bit Cheesy!
usedbooks at 10:05PM, Jan. 13, 2008
Congrats on the feature!
dueeast at 5:10PM, Jan. 13, 2008
I really like both the narration and the art. Great uses of color!
TheMidge28 at 2:23PM, Jan. 13, 2008
fantastic splash page Fitz! well done.
antcomics at 2:02PM, Jan. 13, 2008
Woww. This has got to be my favorite page ever. The little sneakers...(I wear Converse Chucks too! Mick has great taste in footwear!!) :o) You are one helluvan artist Fitzy! I like this so much I think it would make a good desktop wallpaper! I can only give a five but it deserves a double 5! YEAAAHHH!
usedbooks at 1:46PM, Jan. 13, 2008
Nice use of a splash page. And ouch. The clothes and shading look great.
Bocaj at 12:44PM, Jan. 13, 2008
The black eye looks cool, and the fabric is great. It is a nice simple page. Also, I wanted to point out how well this comic worked because of it being on the internet. As you scroll down to read the comic, it just reveals more.
nibbi at 10:18AM, Jan. 13, 2008
Excellent page! I love the green tint to your comic by the way. It really suits your melancholic tone.
Nepath at 9:50AM, Jan. 13, 2008
without a doubt, the best page you have done so far (for me). Absolutely LOVE IT. The position is excellent, the angle is brilliant and the rendering is nothing short of phenominal!!! Well done.
dgriff13 at 9:39AM, Jan. 13, 2008
I agree, great job on the sneakers. and the folds in the fabric.
Fitz at 9:00AM, Jan. 13, 2008
JMT: No, I'm not leaving this story, don't worry! It's just the end of the chapter, that's all :) He's hurt - but that can't stop a guy in love, now can it? ;) There's still a lot to come, so watch this space :)
jmt at 8:50AM, Jan. 13, 2008
Awww no. I love the black eye. His sneakers look pretty fantastic here as well. So is there going to be another story? Or are you moving on to other things?