#666 Punch Drunk

Amelius on Dec. 18, 2006

First character is Brian Willard, a cool vampire character who belongs to
Redslayer.(He specifically requested his appearance on this update ^_^)

The cute imp hogging all that punch is Taimatsuwho belongs toDarkfire
Taimatsu

the little floaty critter thing is another really old character of mine named Varmint.
Also, if you go here, you'll find something interesting: Another site for CTV! Very soon there will be all kinda of extras and exclusive stuff up there so be sure to check it out ^_^

Sorry for the long wait, it makes it look like I threw a fit and left. I am sorry if I alienated anyone with that tirade of mine. Though I really doubt anyone who it apllies to read that rant anyway ^_^
But honestly, if you're gonna say something reminds you of something that's fine but when you're putting words in my mouth or telling everyone it's my influence without asking me if it was, then I get a little annoyed. Especially since I've mentioned the fact countless times in my archives. I'm sure if you thought about it it would seem exasperating to you too. I know some of you think it's nothing to get all bent out of shape over, but I'm trying to make a name for myself and not for an already established artist. I've already made needless changes in attempt to distance myself from him, and it has resulted in some art that I am very unhappy with. I actually like how Tony turned out today(well in one panel at least) but recently while trying to find a picture of Charby that I liked, I realized how crappy he has been looking for quite some time. I know I'm not ever going back to the chibi/Calvin proportions he used to have but I see changes I made on purpose that I just now realize really didn't look spiffy…a few updates ago he was looking buggy eyed? Yes, because I wanted to do something different. I saw a lot of pages where his eyes totally shrank, and they are supposed to be big! I know it didn't look too keen but it made me happier to see than the other pages in recent times. And the same goes for other characters…it's really pushing me into unfamiliar territory, having to change my style because of an unreasonable paranoia. I'm just letting you know that I'm aware that things haven't been up to par lately. I have a lot of hope for this comic to make it someday but I'm also quite depressed about the art. I'm not saying it's horrible, I'm just saying I'm not happy with it and this is why. Nobody really told me to change it, but I did anyway.
And after all there is such a thing as coincidence. If I went and jumped down the throat of people who don't know me who have a similar character or style to mine, I tell you what I'd be doing a lot of jumping. I would also be flattering myself to think that maybe they saw my comic and decided to copy me. Same goes for comics or cartoons or movies that have used a joke that I used already. I guess you could say great minds think alike but then I wouldn't know what my excuse is! ^_^ Bottom line already: It wasn't so much that I was mad at being compared to a certain comic, it was me feeling like my words are ignored or doubted. No one likes to repeat themselves more than twice and I'm sure also that no one likes it when people insist even after you've told them the truth.

Anyways, sorry I upset some people (one in particular) I am sorry for the misunderstanding. It was my old art I was slamming, no one elses. I am the least to talk about bad art.

*and EDIT!*
Wow, the sucky mood I was in affected this page badly, especially the way Tony looked in nearly every frame. So I fixed it, especially the bottom left which even at the time I was unhappy with. I can't believe he let me get away with drawing him that badly!