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Blenheim: Thanks. "Quirky" is one of those traits we Brits cherish, so I'll take that as high praise indeed. Welcome to [i]Shades[/i]!
Alana: Thanks. Actually "backlash" is a little dramatic! I've had virtually nothing but positive reactions to Sunil until now, so I was amused when someone highlighted him as the one character he didn't like (accompanied by a nice comment on the comic as a whole and a nice PQ, I should add!) and couldn't help calling it a backlash when I received (*gasp!*) a second!
Huh, I hadn't noticed the anti-Sunil backlash. I actually really like him, and I suspect (given the Shaman telling Stanley to talk to his daughter) that he's more central to the story than it seems.
I also love the last panel. The characters in Shades tend to have a very gritty look, which I think works well for the storytelling, but it's refreshing to see one of the characters lose their hard edges.
Ed: Oooh, the anti-Sunil backlash is gathering momentum! Thanks for the advice. I shall approach the bread counter with renewed confidence from now on!
Sky: Thanks! Although it inevitably gets wilder later on, I did very consciously try to keep things as "domestic" as possible for as long as I could, so as to keep the story grounded in reality. (Well, as close to reality as a super hero story can be!) Oh, and I suspect the post is delivered by a post-[u]woman[/u] to this particular estate!
;-)
Thank you for a great read!
I like this comic a lot. The gritty art style, the pacing of the story... all advanced stuff.
I'm not too fond of Sunil either, but I recognise him as a good story moving device. I really like the old man, though...
Keep up the good work. If I could give you some good advice I would have.... uhm ok here's one: Read the expiry date of bread before you buy it! ^_^
well i'm sick of being called bryan....can i change my name to larry or something?
(my name is byron, everyone on this planet, except for other byron's are dislexic)
Space: Thanks! It's not often super heroes have someone non-super trying to tell them what they can or can't do, is it? Alfred springs to mind but that's probably about it ... ! (Oh, and we'll be revealing more interiors from Boo's luxurious abode in the next chapter!)
one: Thanks, but ... you don't like Sunil?! Wow - I think you're in the minority. He seems pretty popular around here! (Although, to be honest, I'm not crazy about other people's kids, either!)
JMT: Thanks. She's got a nice smile, too!
Man, this page is so awesome on so many levels... the superheroine coming back inside from a fight to a run-down kitchen and getting yelled at for wearing her costume, the continued covering up of the past... excellent.
well, this is fantastic. i just read the whole thing for the first time and i'm definitely into the story.
i can't stand sunil one bit. but that should come as a compliment to you, as you have been able to capture and annoying little kid just perfectly.
well done, and faved.
Bustah: Kinda weird, huh? Let's hope the damn fool writer remembers to explain how that could possibly be, at some point! ;-)
Popen: Oh, I'm sure she can do cute, too!
Adam: Aren't they all? ;-)
Abt: Hold that thought - you aren't going to see any firm "developments" on either the BBC illness [i]or[/i] this power plant protest until much further down the line. (And I hope you haven't forgotten about that rock in the [url=http://www.drunkduck.com/Shades/index.php?p=253923]Prologue[/url] either ... *sigh!* so many threads to tie up, so few chapters!)
Trevor/Villamar: Thanks, guys!
Midge: Actually there was never intended to [i]be[/i] any drama surrounding the mask so, no, we didn't intentionally ignore it! I wanted the mask removed to show that Boo is now "at home" - comfortable surrounded by her own people. I suspect it looked more meaningful than it was, just because the panel fell at the end of a page!
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CoyoteLongshot at 10:24PM, March 9, 2008
I don't think he's quite realized that she's a real-life superhero yet.
SympleSymon at 8:01AM, Jan. 28, 2008
...you'd think he'd know this, the amount of superhero comics he's read. Maybe the traumatising experience is to blame?
DAJB at 11:10PM, Jan. 6, 2008
Blenheim: Thanks. "Quirky" is one of those traits we Brits cherish, so I'll take that as high praise indeed. Welcome to [i]Shades[/i]! Alana: Thanks. Actually "backlash" is a little dramatic! I've had virtually nothing but positive reactions to Sunil until now, so I was amused when someone highlighted him as the one character he didn't like (accompanied by a nice comment on the comic as a whole and a nice PQ, I should add!) and couldn't help calling it a backlash when I received (*gasp!*) a second!
blenheimbard at 8:19PM, Jan. 6, 2008
Oh what a lovely surprise this comic is. The characters are quirky, and not all young and buff, but people. Lovely work, can't wait for the next page.
alanajoli at 10:21AM, Jan. 4, 2008
Huh, I hadn't noticed the anti-Sunil backlash. I actually really like him, and I suspect (given the Shaman telling Stanley to talk to his daughter) that he's more central to the story than it seems. I also love the last panel. The characters in Shades tend to have a very gritty look, which I think works well for the storytelling, but it's refreshing to see one of the characters lose their hard edges.
DAJB at 8:02AM, Jan. 4, 2008
Ed: Oooh, the anti-Sunil backlash is gathering momentum! Thanks for the advice. I shall approach the bread counter with renewed confidence from now on! Sky: Thanks! Although it inevitably gets wilder later on, I did very consciously try to keep things as "domestic" as possible for as long as I could, so as to keep the story grounded in reality. (Well, as close to reality as a super hero story can be!) Oh, and I suspect the post is delivered by a post-[u]woman[/u] to this particular estate! ;-)
edbang at 7:16AM, Jan. 4, 2008
Thank you for a great read! I like this comic a lot. The gritty art style, the pacing of the story... all advanced stuff. I'm not too fond of Sunil either, but I recognise him as a good story moving device. I really like the old man, though... Keep up the good work. If I could give you some good advice I would have.... uhm ok here's one: Read the expiry date of bread before you buy it! ^_^
skyangel at 4:17AM, Jan. 4, 2008
I love the way you bring everything down to a realistic homely level!! I can almost imagine the postman popping in for a cuppa! And such great art!
DAJB at 11:42PM, Jan. 3, 2008
jgib: Thanks! seventy2: Of course you can. Larry.
jgib99 at 9:20PM, Jan. 3, 2008
Great page as always.
seventy2 at 9:01PM, Jan. 3, 2008
well i'm sick of being called bryan....can i change my name to larry or something? (my name is byron, everyone on this planet, except for other byron's are dislexic)
DAJB at 4:28PM, Jan. 3, 2008
Space: Thanks! It's not often super heroes have someone non-super trying to tell them what they can or can't do, is it? Alfred springs to mind but that's probably about it ... ! (Oh, and we'll be revealing more interiors from Boo's luxurious abode in the next chapter!) one: Thanks, but ... you don't like Sunil?! Wow - I think you're in the minority. He seems pretty popular around here! (Although, to be honest, I'm not crazy about other people's kids, either!) JMT: Thanks. She's got a nice smile, too!
spacehamster at 4:11PM, Jan. 3, 2008
Man, this page is so awesome on so many levels... the superheroine coming back inside from a fight to a run-down kitchen and getting yelled at for wearing her costume, the continued covering up of the past... excellent.
one_am at 3:39PM, Jan. 3, 2008
well, this is fantastic. i just read the whole thing for the first time and i'm definitely into the story. i can't stand sunil one bit. but that should come as a compliment to you, as you have been able to capture and annoying little kid just perfectly. well done, and faved.
jmt at 3:28PM, Jan. 3, 2008
another great page guys. I like Boo's emotive eyes.
DAJB at 2:40PM, Jan. 3, 2008
MakingComics: Welcome back. We missed you! ;-) Beretta: I'm sure you are! T: Thanks. And welcome to [i]Shades[/i]! Adam: ;-)
makingcomicsstudios at 1:51PM, Jan. 3, 2008
Caught up on the SHADES today. I hope you had an awesome Holiday. Looking forward to what is coming in 2008! PEACE! - Chris
Beretta40 at 1:34PM, Jan. 3, 2008
Beatiful redhead Of course! All of us redheads are good-looking, male or female! lol. Great comic, keep up the good work!
_T_ at 12:34PM, Jan. 3, 2008
This is some amazing work! I'm gonna fav this and read it through.
Adam Black at 10:58AM, Jan. 3, 2008
You, sir, are correct!
DAJB at 10:39AM, Jan. 3, 2008
Bustah: Kinda weird, huh? Let's hope the damn fool writer remembers to explain how that could possibly be, at some point! ;-) Popen: Oh, I'm sure she can do cute, too! Adam: Aren't they all? ;-)
TBustah at 10:31AM, Jan. 3, 2008
Another seemingly ageless friend.
popenfresh at 10:09AM, Jan. 3, 2008
Weird alias Boo is, makes her sound cute instead of hardcore. ^^
Adam Black at 9:06AM, Jan. 3, 2008
Pretty Redhead! Woo hoo!
DAJB at 8:33AM, Jan. 3, 2008
Abt: Hold that thought - you aren't going to see any firm "developments" on either the BBC illness [i]or[/i] this power plant protest until much further down the line. (And I hope you haven't forgotten about that rock in the [url=http://www.drunkduck.com/Shades/index.php?p=253923]Prologue[/url] either ... *sigh!* so many threads to tie up, so few chapters!) Trevor/Villamar: Thanks, guys! Midge: Actually there was never intended to [i]be[/i] any drama surrounding the mask so, no, we didn't intentionally ignore it! I wanted the mask removed to show that Boo is now "at home" - comfortable surrounded by her own people. I suspect it looked more meaningful than it was, just because the panel fell at the end of a page!