Thursday, April 24, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
WEEK TEN- Mystery
Tension builds in a generally quiet, rural town several local dogs go missing. What makes it more upsetting is that they don't disappear one by one but instead all at once. The increasingly anxious public is quick to blame an elderly gentleman, Mr. Wilcox, for the deed. Mr. Wilcox was know for having a general dislike for animals and would frequently get in shouting matches with neighborhood dogs while out on his daily walks.
Local law enforcement makes a move to investigate by visiting Wilcox house for questioning. They ask him a series of questions, but the old man is uncooperative. He doesn't talk but lets out a series of odd sounds. Sounds you wouldn't expect a human to make.
In fact, the general way he moves is bizarre. It's not uncommon for a man of his age to not have the best control over his body, but this is an extreme case. The investigators also find it strange that he is wearing his coat and hat indoors. And was his face always so...dog like?
No, this isn't right. In the middle of the questioning, one of the investigators lurches forward and pulls the hat from Mr. Wilcox's head to reveal the drooping face of a bull dog. The law men stare in shock as the clothes tumble to the floor and several dogs tumble out. They scatter, running for their lives.
"It was the dogs..."
"...what."
"It was the dogs all along."
The two investigators move to the back yard where they find a dirt pile. And sure enough, buried beneath, is Wilcox's body. The dogs had murdered the old man and tried to cover up by living out his life for him.
"I guess the dogs were the ones with the bone to pick."
Nobody laughs because it's a terrible joke.
Local law enforcement makes a move to investigate by visiting Wilcox house for questioning. They ask him a series of questions, but the old man is uncooperative. He doesn't talk but lets out a series of odd sounds. Sounds you wouldn't expect a human to make.
In fact, the general way he moves is bizarre. It's not uncommon for a man of his age to not have the best control over his body, but this is an extreme case. The investigators also find it strange that he is wearing his coat and hat indoors. And was his face always so...dog like?
No, this isn't right. In the middle of the questioning, one of the investigators lurches forward and pulls the hat from Mr. Wilcox's head to reveal the drooping face of a bull dog. The law men stare in shock as the clothes tumble to the floor and several dogs tumble out. They scatter, running for their lives.
"It was the dogs..."
"...what."
"It was the dogs all along."
The two investigators move to the back yard where they find a dirt pile. And sure enough, buried beneath, is Wilcox's body. The dogs had murdered the old man and tried to cover up by living out his life for him.
"I guess the dogs were the ones with the bone to pick."
Nobody laughs because it's a terrible joke.
WEEK NINE- Springbreak
For now, I'm uploading a comic I started working on in class that I'm hoping to finish. Even though it wasn't during spring break, this deserves an upload.
WEEK EIGHT- Direction Comics
Thursday, February 27, 2014
WEEK SEVEN- Family Comic
Based off a story my mom and aunt like to retell a lot.
One day when she was little, my mom got bored and decided to fake her own death using ketchup and a kitchen knife. My aunt was fully convinced.
One day when she was little, my mom got bored and decided to fake her own death using ketchup and a kitchen knife. My aunt was fully convinced.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
WEEK FIVE- Character Sketch Comic
A character sketch of myself in comic form.
I have a long history of my ankles giving out on me at the worst moments, both physically and metaphorically. So I thought this would be pretty fitting. :)
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
WEEK ONE
Hell on Earth
Panels start out very uniform. Very straightforward, even pacing. Speech balloons/text is also spread out relatively evenly across the page and is clearly sectioned off by each panel. Most of the shots zoom in on an action or some element of the scene. As the story progresses, more vivid coloring is used (from white to a fiery red-orange). Whenever something demonic happens, the panels become much less uniform and the structure breaks down to match the mood.
Nightwings
Panels start out much more dynamic on this one. Lots of diagonals and overlap. There’s a variety of camera angles, which gives it more of a cinematic feel than the previous comic. First person narration is primarily used.
Frost and Fire
Lots of descriptive language included (assuming from the original text). Panels used to lay out the environment. Whenever he dreams, panels are no longer sectioned off and there are a lot more overlapping elements that give it more of a dreamy quality.
Merchants of Venus
Another first person. Lots of staightforward shots focused on characters, and less use of cinematic angles.
Demon with a Glass Hand
A wide variety in shots used. Less focused on the character and more focused on the action. Some experimentation with layout and breaking off panel walls. Large, elaborate scenes and settings vs. blackness with a single spot light. Several panels at once vs. no indication of panels at all. More experimental than some of the previous mentioned.
The Magic Goes Away
Zoomed out shots mixed in the close ups on characters. Also a mix of structured paneling and big open scenes. Panels become shaking an unsettling for a brief two pages to indicate a lack of control at that moment in the story.
Sandkings
Plenty of talking an narration. Several wide landscape shots to layout the scene. A lot of the story is told directly through words with the pictures as an aid, rather than simplifying words and trying to portray more through action.
Panels start out very uniform. Very straightforward, even pacing. Speech balloons/text is also spread out relatively evenly across the page and is clearly sectioned off by each panel. Most of the shots zoom in on an action or some element of the scene. As the story progresses, more vivid coloring is used (from white to a fiery red-orange). Whenever something demonic happens, the panels become much less uniform and the structure breaks down to match the mood.
Nightwings
Panels start out much more dynamic on this one. Lots of diagonals and overlap. There’s a variety of camera angles, which gives it more of a cinematic feel than the previous comic. First person narration is primarily used.
Frost and Fire
Lots of descriptive language included (assuming from the original text). Panels used to lay out the environment. Whenever he dreams, panels are no longer sectioned off and there are a lot more overlapping elements that give it more of a dreamy quality.
Merchants of Venus
Another first person. Lots of staightforward shots focused on characters, and less use of cinematic angles.
Demon with a Glass Hand
A wide variety in shots used. Less focused on the character and more focused on the action. Some experimentation with layout and breaking off panel walls. Large, elaborate scenes and settings vs. blackness with a single spot light. Several panels at once vs. no indication of panels at all. More experimental than some of the previous mentioned.
The Magic Goes Away
Zoomed out shots mixed in the close ups on characters. Also a mix of structured paneling and big open scenes. Panels become shaking an unsettling for a brief two pages to indicate a lack of control at that moment in the story.
Sandkings
Plenty of talking an narration. Several wide landscape shots to layout the scene. A lot of the story is told directly through words with the pictures as an aid, rather than simplifying words and trying to portray more through action.
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