Well, I admit I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get something done that i was trying to finish for this update, but I suppose it will have to wait until the next one :/ The latest DD news is that Wowio ran into a snag with funding, and a few people have even left in frustration! I feel terrible for the guys working on this site, I just wish there was something tangible the community could do. I wouldn't mind pitching a few meager dollars into the bucket along with the community if it meant some forward momentum on this site again. Hey, I know it's a stupid facebook-y thing but could you guys do me a favor, and if you like this comic, and you haven't done so, slap the “like” button? (it's next to the dropdown nav at the right-hand bottom of this comic)I'm just wondering how many of you are still out there… a couple of things make me suspect that a lot of folks don't know I'm updating or that DD is even back up. I still have to go through all my links on the Wikia and fix them, and the TV Tropes that others have posted is full of broken links as well… but I can't sit around fixing links when I've got work to do, so it will be slow work. I'll be frank, I don't give a rat's butt if stats ever come back, but let's just say I've heard a few things that lead me to suspect that a lot of people don't know DD is up again and that I'm updating. Getting more readers isn't a concern to me, losing the readers I have however, concerns me a lot! Oh yes, and here's what's hopefully a link to the thread with images you can use for avatars if you want, since it was requested! http://amelius.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=random about a 3rd done with the poster. It has Tony in it :D
*edit* I made a few fixes to this page, if you're interested in what I fixed at all I'm going to post about it in my forum. :)
I did stick a spreadsheet with the episode lookups on it on the forums, although I'm not sure how good it is, I've caught a few bugs myself, there are probably lots more.
:o Yiska, your familiars are cool.
(You need someone to update the links on TV Tropes? I'm totally helping. They'll be all like "Here's a link to where Tony woke up smooching Remotey" and I'll be all like "Bam, page 526." And good times will ensue.)
i've liked, wish i could 5 each page still. also Yiska got a lot of love on your avatar images :) 10x yiska vs 2x menu or even 2x charby! anyway you chose some good images in there. and great work on your pages as always.
Love the expressions in the last panel. P is a very naughty boy, lol. I wonder what Yaska had her little birdies doing or learning? I love the new style you're doing with the art. 'Like'
Hmm... Charby can read minds, yes? That makes thinking dangerous.
Also, good to see Yiska being careful for once!
I think the new avatar is great, by the way.
I did notice that the lighting in panel four was unusually bright for what the comic is normally. It was there for the past 2 to 3 comics due to the shadowing when they were in the daylight, but it's very clear on this page. It does give a strong sense of change to the style. Also, has Yiska's hair always been that shiny or is that just me? I can't tell...
Oh, wait... I have an idea of what it MIGHT be... maybe... The facial expressions aren't quite as emphatic as we often see. I guess they're more... uh... 'normal' faces here? Well, other than Yiska's "awesome face", but even that one isn't quite as striking as some of the others that will elicit reactions like "So-and-so's face in the somethingth panel is hilarious." I don't know for sure, but that could be it... possibly. Though, don't go throwing in superfluous overly-expressive faces now. I think it might be good to have that variation a bit. Then again, I'm still unsure of whether or not I'm even on the right track with this. It's just what came to mind.
great page Amelius. Yeah I think it sux for you comic creators to at least not see people showing up on your page, so you can't tell one way or the other. Kind of why I am doing at least 'Great Page' so you see I am here. As for your avatars, just got a new one, but I will look them over for the future, since your artwork is great.
@Amelius
I'd have to agree with NightReflection that there's a slightly different feel. But, unfortunately, I dont have any grasp on why... I don't even watch nearly enough anime to make any connections to it, so I don't think it's necessarily that. Though, as for 'rushed', I don't get that at all. Don't make any changes. It's perfectly fine. And the 'awesome face' thing totally went over my head. It's pretty funny.
No, no, don't fix it, there's nothing wrong. I'm just sure I recognise the expressions and body posture from a manga somewhere (A pretty good one if I remember). I didn't mean to offend, but it has a very different feel to two pages back and I know you like to experiment, and that you've been trying very hard to speed things up. It's not sloppy at all.
Argh, my stupid internet ate my big comment! Ok trying again!
@NightReflection: I'm confused! Not offended, and don't hold back on your opinion, but I actually did spend a ridiculous amount of time on this so the impression of it being rushed is a wee bit worrisome. I did give Yiska the "awesome face" in the penultimate panel, but the rest I'm not sure how it looks any different from my usual fare... but I'd like to know what it is so I can fix it :)
@stinger9: She magicked up a seat there too, it's hard to see because it's under Yiska's butt! :D She's holding the back of it for balance, but it's not a very stable ride going "side-saddle"
@meemjar: Hah! y'know I tried to watch that show once hearing so much about how funny it was, but I think I caught a bad episode because the generic teenage girl was screaming with her friend back and forth on the phone and I found it too irritating to go on :C (yet, I'll sit through an entire episode of Captain Planet... go figure!)
It's interesting to see them going from adorably cute back to creepily cute.
BTW, some shameless publicity:
http://www.smackjeeves.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=9601
Now these manga style postures and expressions I can get behind. Not quite as good as your usual painstakinly time consuming fare, but definately worth keeping in your bag of tricks and an acceptable substitute in the name of speed.
Did Mye use her wand to magic up that basket and rear fender? If so was an extra seat for Yiska really to much to ask XD! (Sorry if that came across as nitpicking)
It's good to see Mye and Yiska back out of disguise, it was weird seeing them as normal humans! And good to see Phineas too, in his usual creepy self!
NightReflection at 11:56PM, Sept. 2, 2011
I did stick a spreadsheet with the episode lookups on it on the forums, although I'm not sure how good it is, I've caught a few bugs myself, there are probably lots more.
R Cain at 10:28PM, Sept. 2, 2011
:o Yiska, your familiars are cool. (You need someone to update the links on TV Tropes? I'm totally helping. They'll be all like "Here's a link to where Tony woke up smooching Remotey" and I'll be all like "Bam, page 526." And good times will ensue.)
frost at 8:56PM, Sept. 2, 2011
i've liked, wish i could 5 each page still. also Yiska got a lot of love on your avatar images :) 10x yiska vs 2x menu or even 2x charby! anyway you chose some good images in there. and great work on your pages as always.
Fire_Eyes at 8:24AM, Sept. 2, 2011
Can't actually see the facebook button, so I'll just comment instead :D
Razzy Jazz at 7:10AM, Sept. 2, 2011
Haha what a goofy bike. Seats everywhere :)
Tesgura at 5:38AM, Sept. 2, 2011
Love the expressions in the last panel. P is a very naughty boy, lol. I wonder what Yaska had her little birdies doing or learning? I love the new style you're doing with the art. 'Like'
Canuovea at 1:29AM, Sept. 2, 2011
Hmm... Charby can read minds, yes? That makes thinking dangerous. Also, good to see Yiska being careful for once! I think the new avatar is great, by the way.
goalkeeper24 at 1:11AM, Sept. 2, 2011
I did notice that the lighting in panel four was unusually bright for what the comic is normally. It was there for the past 2 to 3 comics due to the shadowing when they were in the daylight, but it's very clear on this page. It does give a strong sense of change to the style. Also, has Yiska's hair always been that shiny or is that just me? I can't tell...
the1truesushiboy at 10:46PM, Sept. 1, 2011
Oh, wait... I have an idea of what it MIGHT be... maybe... The facial expressions aren't quite as emphatic as we often see. I guess they're more... uh... 'normal' faces here? Well, other than Yiska's "awesome face", but even that one isn't quite as striking as some of the others that will elicit reactions like "So-and-so's face in the somethingth panel is hilarious." I don't know for sure, but that could be it... possibly. Though, don't go throwing in superfluous overly-expressive faces now. I think it might be good to have that variation a bit. Then again, I'm still unsure of whether or not I'm even on the right track with this. It's just what came to mind.
man in black at 8:10PM, Sept. 1, 2011
great page Amelius. Yeah I think it sux for you comic creators to at least not see people showing up on your page, so you can't tell one way or the other. Kind of why I am doing at least 'Great Page' so you see I am here. As for your avatars, just got a new one, but I will look them over for the future, since your artwork is great.
Onasaki at 6:48PM, Sept. 1, 2011
I'm still here! Also, for some reason the like button isn't working for me.. T_T Maybe I already liked? Dunno.
Jety Lefr at 3:53PM, Sept. 1, 2011
Seconded. I agree that it looks different somehow. Yes... possibly anime/manga-ish. Not sure why either. *shrugs*
the1truesushiboy at 1:54PM, Sept. 1, 2011
@Amelius I'd have to agree with NightReflection that there's a slightly different feel. But, unfortunately, I dont have any grasp on why... I don't even watch nearly enough anime to make any connections to it, so I don't think it's necessarily that. Though, as for 'rushed', I don't get that at all. Don't make any changes. It's perfectly fine. And the 'awesome face' thing totally went over my head. It's pretty funny.
NightReflection at 1:22PM, Sept. 1, 2011
No, no, don't fix it, there's nothing wrong. I'm just sure I recognise the expressions and body posture from a manga somewhere (A pretty good one if I remember). I didn't mean to offend, but it has a very different feel to two pages back and I know you like to experiment, and that you've been trying very hard to speed things up. It's not sloppy at all.
Dragonfire10503 at 12:51PM, Sept. 1, 2011
She seriously does not want to know
Amelius at 12:14PM, Sept. 1, 2011
Argh, my stupid internet ate my big comment! Ok trying again! @NightReflection: I'm confused! Not offended, and don't hold back on your opinion, but I actually did spend a ridiculous amount of time on this so the impression of it being rushed is a wee bit worrisome. I did give Yiska the "awesome face" in the penultimate panel, but the rest I'm not sure how it looks any different from my usual fare... but I'd like to know what it is so I can fix it :)
Amelius at 11:56AM, Sept. 1, 2011
@stinger9: She magicked up a seat there too, it's hard to see because it's under Yiska's butt! :D She's holding the back of it for balance, but it's not a very stable ride going "side-saddle" @meemjar: Hah! y'know I tried to watch that show once hearing so much about how funny it was, but I think I caught a bad episode because the generic teenage girl was screaming with her friend back and forth on the phone and I found it too irritating to go on :C (yet, I'll sit through an entire episode of Captain Planet... go figure!)
crazy_goodfellow at 11:54AM, Sept. 1, 2011
Oh, and I always look for updates of Charby the Vampirate, just so you know you still have readers.
crazy_goodfellow at 11:52AM, Sept. 1, 2011
It's interesting to see them going from adorably cute back to creepily cute. BTW, some shameless publicity: http://www.smackjeeves.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=9601
NightReflection at 10:54AM, Sept. 1, 2011
Now these manga style postures and expressions I can get behind. Not quite as good as your usual painstakinly time consuming fare, but definately worth keeping in your bag of tricks and an acceptable substitute in the name of speed.
Ka_rin at 10:30AM, Sept. 1, 2011
Yay familiars! That is all.
meemjar at 8:41AM, Sept. 1, 2011
Well we've met your Phineas...weres Ferb? Sorry, couldn't resist! lol
smkinoshita at 8:24AM, Sept. 1, 2011
I don't have too much to say, but if you're worried about readers I do want to voice my opinion so you at least have a head count.
stinger9 at 7:38AM, Sept. 1, 2011
Did Mye use her wand to magic up that basket and rear fender? If so was an extra seat for Yiska really to much to ask XD! (Sorry if that came across as nitpicking) It's good to see Mye and Yiska back out of disguise, it was weird seeing them as normal humans! And good to see Phineas too, in his usual creepy self!
b_templar428 at 7:27AM, Sept. 1, 2011
intresting...where did the crows come from?