No Zap
antcomics on Oct. 8, 2007
A rarity! Two updates in less than a week!
This was actually a quickie, drawn out on a piece of scrap map folder at work. I'd been trimming up some big folders, and one piece that was left had a perfect crease in it (I wanted to make a thank you card for the lady that scored me a signed copy of Adam's autobiography at his recent show). It was nice cardstock, so I started to draw. I came up with this cartoon. The map folder was sort of a yellowish color, and I tried to adjust it to black & white–this was as close as I could get (hence the blueish hue).
“No Zap” is an Adam Ant song with strange lyrics (imagine that!!). It's a fun song though. Listen to it if you get the chance.
So…not as polished as most of my work–but a cartoon nonetheless, and I am too lazy to redraw it!
angry_black_guy at 11:44PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Seems like I picked a good time to start reading. So far, this is the only comic I've discovered on random that ended up getting featured. The best way to win me over, really, is with hand drawn art and good lettering. As I've said before, you've got the best of both worlds.
theJimmy at 10:24PM, Oct. 9, 2007
congrats on the feature! -J
GreatScottComix at 10:18PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Yay, congrats Amy... your on the cover and featured. Your never gonna be same now are you?
GreatScottComix at 8:15PM, Oct. 9, 2007
I think its crisp and rocks. Well done as always. Scott out
antcomics at 6:39PM, Oct. 9, 2007
You guys are just too kind. Thanks a bunch!! Maybe I critique myself a little too harshly...heh. Who doesn't? Thanks for reading. Rest assured, guys, that your comments make my day totally. And #50 is not far off--I plan to do some major fan art on that one! :o)
n_y_japlander at 5:49PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Amy, like many people, I think your drawing and art RULE!!!! Your quickies make most others time consuming art (mine too) look like our hands were zapped! Great job!!!!!
GTLB at 5:37PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Yeah.. I have to agree with everyone. This looks great! There is a lot of feeling in what you call a quickie. Good one! Plus its a music pun so you got me there as well.
Conned at 4:38PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Oooh, it's got a nice tint to it now :D AHHH Your comics remind me of Snap,Crackle and Pop! Adverts..for that cereal...
worstcase at 3:59PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Just say NO!
bobbymono at 3:57PM, Oct. 9, 2007
This is definately a polished product everything in it's quality- lettering, inking penciling, and how the hell do you know so much about adam and the ants! heh. keep it up buddy.
coinilius at 3:54PM, Oct. 9, 2007
But electric shocks cure everything! And it looks great, BTW :)
Ersatz at 3:26PM, Oct. 9, 2007
That fan girl is absolutely adorable! And that looks like a belting bit of hand cramp!
angry_black_guy at 1:32PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Did I mention that this comic has some of the best lettering I've seen on this website? The way you seemlessly move between different fonts and styles... I LOVE IT!
dgriff13 at 1:25PM, Oct. 9, 2007
ah yes, thanks for the heads up about the song title... I was a bit confused. LOL
dracco at 1:25PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Random quickie?!? That makes us look real bad.. Hahaha! Great job, as always!
Joff at 1:04PM, Oct. 9, 2007
You mean that's NOT the cure for a hand cramp?
Fitz at 12:54PM, Oct. 9, 2007
Damn! If that's a random quickie, I'm Santa Claus! It'd take me DAYS to draw something like that! Kudos to You!
tweebus at 10:25AM, Oct. 9, 2007
A quickie? Pretty damn good for a quickie!
Villamar at 10:13AM, Oct. 9, 2007
WE want ZAP!
fugli at 9:45AM, Oct. 9, 2007
Great stuff!
antcomics at 9:44AM, Oct. 9, 2007
HarryQ: Thanks. We actually had had a long discussion about this song on the Ant Message Board. That sort of sparked the idea! No one can figure out what the hell the lyrics mean, and he didn't explain in the box set... Brock: Thanks very much! Actually I think if I'd tried to redraw it, it wouldn't have turned out as good. That happens a lot.
Brock at 9:39AM, Oct. 9, 2007
I love the energy of this one, so no apologies necessary! Great stuff.
harryq at 9:36AM, Oct. 9, 2007
I love the back story on this one. Such dedication! You're like the MacGyver of comics!
antcomics at 9:09AM, Oct. 9, 2007
Yeah, I figured I should explain, since it's one of his lesser known tunes. Thanks guys!
madscott at 8:55AM, Oct. 9, 2007
=)