A Midwinter Nightmare (page 5)
Fitz on Feb. 13, 2008
Promised there'd be more this week - here it is, then: A Bit Cheesy V-Day Special :) I didn't do a Halloween episode, I didn't do a X-Mas or a New Year's special - but considering the main subject of this comic, I couldn't possibly miss Valentines! That's all for now, it's 4am here right now and I have to get up in two hours - so it's going to be a fun day at work tomorrow/today :P
Happy Valentines, everyone!
Sorry I haven't responded to all the previous comments yet! I will, ASAP! I was so busy working on the special! This page took me two days to do - which in itself was one of the quickest jobs - but yesterday I worked on it for about twelve hours straight. Got back from work, sat down and didn't stop till I was done. And then I stared at it for another thirty minutes checking if everything's fine. NOT an easy task at 3am! That was a crazy day/night!
Now, however, I feel drained. The ideas are there, but I need rest. My brain's been hyperactive for the past five weeks straight and I felt too restless to sit down and relax. I just HAD TO do something. Now I'll take some time off, read books, listen to music - and catch up with my favorites. And I'm going to take my time. So the next update won't be there till the first weekend of March, in two weeks' time. And I think I'll need to go back to biweekly. I'll miss doing weeklies, but it's too demanding. Plus, I'm back to my regular style so I'll need more time to polish the gfx. I might ever try and soft-shade Mick & Ryan - still with contours, though.
The bottom line is, I still love my comic and there's plenty of cheesy goodness for you in store! Hope to see you all next time - even if that's a bit far away from now :)
Oh and if anyone felt like doing some fanart so that I can post it as fillers while I myself am slacking - that would be great! :D
Loud_G at 8:55AM, Feb. 24, 2008
Brilliant. Great shot/framing of the scene!
Fitz at 12:42AM, Feb. 21, 2008
Nepath: I actually took to drawing fabrics a lot, so expect more wrinkled clothing extravaganza in the future :) RoyceMarie: It's funny that I come up with the most profound lines when I'm basically brain-dead or half-asleep ;) One time, I fell asleep while writing a book and continued typing while asleep :))) Never tried to draw while sleeping, though :) Maybe I should?
roycemarie at 11:26PM, Feb. 20, 2008
Your work is go good, the story and art just blow me away. You give me something to think about when I am finished reading and admiring.
Nepath at 6:25AM, Feb. 15, 2008
WOW! Superb page. The detail on the clothes is perfect. Really great page, well done.
Fitz at 11:53PM, Feb. 14, 2008
Vickie: KINDA nuts? ;) You must've met the calm ones :) And I know what You mean, been single for a couple of years now, and it does make me feel sad at times, but it's very comfy. Tantz: Yeah tell me about it... Sometimes I do wonder what the point is. Meanwhile, I'm happy being signle :) DAJB: Yeah I'll miss doing that kind of a grim story. Oh well, Halloween is just 9 months away ;) GhostRunner: Oh yeah, that's the answer to my question in my response to Tantz. Hormones - and no further explanation needed :) Doc: Thanks! Abt: You mean, you wear fake wings and go kill other guys? Or do they shoot at you? ;) My V-Day this year wasn't any fun, either :\ Trevor: That'd be awesome! I can't wait to see! And I hope your V-Day was more fun than mine! Amy: Back when I first thought of doing a V-Day special, back in the summer, I wanted to an insanely pink episode, full of hearts and teddy-bears, too - but then I got this idea and figured it'd be WAAAAY more fun. But I'm sure I'll find some use for a pink-colored episode. Something equally twisted! Coloring is not the hardest part for me. Shading is. The clothes took the most time to do on this page. Bocaj: Cool! You cameo'ed me twice already, so I'm thrilled to see what it'll be this time! Oh and don't worry, it was just a bad dream, so he's ok :) And besides, since it's just a comic, whatever happens, you'll see Mick alive and kickin', and without a single bruise, in the very next episode. Dawn: Sometimes it takes up to 15 hours straight on Sundays. The difference is, I pulled an all-nighter after a regular workday. 22 hours up, 2 hours of sleep. Yay for disrupted sleep patterns! And right now I'm too tired to kill anyone ;) Midge: Thanks! Splash pages are really fun to do. A good opportunity to draw really detailed stuff. Plus, Ryan deserved a splash page of his own. Walrus: Thanks! MetalLuigi: They kinda look like crow wings, too ;) As if the idea of a noir mouse cupid weren't weird enough in itself ;) Jeff: Love's gotta hurt - so I'm not going to make it much easier for him now ;) Though, of course, after getting shot, nothing worse can happen to him ;) Either way, there's some fun stuff ahead! So watch this space! I'll be sure to check the new stuff at the Roadkill Valley, too! JMT: I really like the hoodie, myself - though the jeans seem to a bit more difficult to do just right.
jmt at 7:18PM, Feb. 14, 2008
the clothes look amazing.
Coyotejeff at 6:51PM, Feb. 14, 2008
Great panel dude. Almost Grim. I love the heavy-handed way you have handled your little mousy friend. I hope something breaks for him the near future. I chance to see his love or someone new and more obtainable for our hero. Iââ¬â¢m sure you have something up your sleeve. When it comes to needing a break. I so Understand. The next two plot arcs in my strip are some of the best Iââ¬â¢ve thought of. I love the characters and story but just sitting down and doing it seems to be getting harder and harder. But like you, Iââ¬â¢m not about to give up.. but I have slowed down a little for now.
MetalLuigi at 2:30PM, Feb. 14, 2008
A mouse with angel wings...heh.
TheMidge28 at 12:01PM, Feb. 14, 2008
this is stunning...absolutely stunning. Well Done Fitz. Great page to end on!
dgriff13 at 11:10AM, Feb. 14, 2008
wow, 12 hours on a comic? sheesh. here's to you, my hard-workin' friend! Happy V-day, don't kill nobody.
Bocaj at 10:47AM, Feb. 14, 2008
Next time I get some free time (may be a while) fanart is on your way. Also great fabric Also HOLY SH*T! HE GOT SHOT!!
antcomics at 8:05AM, Feb. 14, 2008
Wow! Kind of scary, but I like it! :) Very different angle on the V-day thing. I understand the drained feeling totally. I'm that way after a colored piece. Coloring kicks me in the ass!
trevoramueller at 7:29AM, Feb. 14, 2008
Fan art, you say? I may be able to come up with something....I mean, I am a fan, and I can do some art, so why not? Happy V.D. to you as well! (Gross, did I just say what I think I said....?) :P
Abt_Nihil at 6:22AM, Feb. 14, 2008
A wonderful new page of A Bit Cheesy - that's my kind of a Valentine's Day. Sounds sad, doesn't it? :-)
Doctor Shadow at 4:42AM, Feb. 14, 2008
Very cool!
ghostrunner at 2:31AM, Feb. 14, 2008
actually it would all be good if it wasnt for hormones
DAJB at 2:26AM, Feb. 14, 2008
Darkly grim. Or grimly dark. Either way, it's cool!
Tantz_Aerine at 1:14AM, Feb. 14, 2008
Hmmm. If only that were true, the world would have been a much better place. Unfortunately, love is often confused with 'power' by both sexes, and that's where it goes sour. ;) Good page though. XD
usedbooks at 10:09PM, Feb. 13, 2008
Wonderfully pessimistic special. ;) Men in love tend to be kinda nuts. Not that it's a real treat to be a single woman either (though it is much less of a hassle). Enjoy your grim little holiday, couples.