Page Twelve
Oh boy! Last page of the year! A couple more months and this comic will have been running for an entire year.
Hey, let’s get some comic resolutions out there:
For 2010 I’d like this comic’s art to get better, especially color and anatomy-wise.
But, I’d especially like to work hard to become a better writer. I’m doing this amazing thing with this chapter and all the chapters after this. It’s called… WRITING A SCRIPT. GASP.
I have a lame excuse at the ready for the sort of rushed feeling the first chapter has and that is that not a lot of planning went into this comic. Which is sort of a stupid thing to do, but the thing is… I’ve had a number of other comic projects over the years and over-planning them always kills them before I get around to making them. After a while what you can make just simply can’t live up to what you want to make. So last year I made a new years resolution to JUST MAKE A COMIC and that is what this is.
I’d say it’s a success in that respect at least. I’m way more productive now than I ever have been. And the mere act of being more productive is allowing me to improve.
words words words. I just want to say happy new years you guys! I’m going to keep this comic going to the bitter end. It’s very important to me, you know.
You know, for the short amount of time this comic’s been running and the lack of advertising I’ve done for it I’m really suprised at how it’s been recieved. Did you know I have over a thousand readers? This amazes me. I really want to thank everyone who reads this dumb comic, whether you comment or not I really appreciate it. I really do. :3
You mean you just winged this thing? Whoa. Hats off. I’ve never been able to get anywhere without planning it out first. Not even simple one panel gag stuff XD
I hope your New Years treats you will. I for one think 2010 is going to be a great year!
I had no idea you were winging your way through the first chapter! In fact, I was under the impression that it was heavily scripted.
I can relate to promising yourself to “just do a comic.” I did that on a much more modest scale and, funnily enough, quickly found myself doing fare more planning than I had anticipated.
Best in the New Year, and thanks for making something that is such a pleasure to read.
I had sort of a plot outline in my head. And then I started thumbnailing the pages out ahead of time at some point, but neither of these are as helpful as actually writing out a whole script.
Well, an outline and thumbnails are better than nothing. I had a story once, long ago… but see, the characters had to overcome this huge obstacle, right? Well, if they couldn’t figure out how to do it, how the hell could I? Lawlz, the stories never found endings. Just had to kill everyone.
I do hope we watch Dr Schtein go from a not-so-bad-guy to a sort of Dr Evil but without the ineptness, or the mini-me (and your Mr Biggelsworth is much cuter). Maybe take over the world and then wonder what to do next? I did always like the evil guys.
“I’m not mad, Igor, just ANGRY!” Lawlz.
Ahhh I never write scripts, ever XD. I just write a basic plot summary and then do thumbs from that.
I’m loving this comic! Don’t over-think if it kills the joy. :)
but I love to overthink things. It’s the greatest joy. :D
I’m confused by that, but whatever floats your balloon!
I’ve been reading for a little while now, but I get lazy about commenting a ton. Anyway, congrats on your comic’s success! I can’t wait to see how your comic unfolds in the new year.
Don’t worry about commenting a ton. I’m terrible at leaving people comments on stuff, too.
Schtein…doesn’t know how to be a mad scientist. Yet. I’m sure that if prison doesn’t eat him up, it’ll turn him into a properly functioning bad guy.
But in America, everyone has a right to trial by jury, even if they have been caught on camera–are the laws different in your comic?
No. Don’t worry, I’m getting to it.
… unless they find it convenient to call him a “terrorist”, in which case all his rights go out the window.
Congratulations on all the fans you have! I actually found it through Tomgeeks in August, and I know that having The Meek link you must have expanded your fanbase a ton. Other than that, though, has anything else really drawn a lot of readers?
Anyway, love this page! Happy New Year!
Thank you! Happy new year to you, too.
topwebcomics brings in a lot of hits, but I think that’s a thing where you have to have a lot of hits to get more hits, since it’s from being on the front page. I also get a lot of hits from Hanna Is Not A Boy’s Name and The Paul Reveres and a fair amount from Tomgeeks.
ummmmm Beckey = rock
Also, DAMN RIGHT he forgot to disable the security cameras because he was too busy plotting his revenge which wasn’t really supposed to hurt anyone that much but ended up killing people… Ahhh absentmindedness, the great slayer of evil geniuses-in-training.
Pfff, Schtein, oh how I missed you.
I know what you mean about the overthinking, I definitely tend to make things nicer in my head than they will ever be on paper, but once you’ve actually made something, it’s easier to realize how much you have to think.
“Oh my god, you’re right?”
Yeah, way to flunk that interrogation, Schtein!
I love following you on DevinaTART, it’s lovely to see your sketches. I wish I had the drive you had to do comics. I always over think things, then either get too sick of the idea or get too nervous. I’m a very self conscious child.
Anyways, I do so hope you have a good New Year and I still dearly love your comic. The coloring looks very…tangy? Bright? Colorful? I have no idea what word I’m thinking of, but it’s a positive one.
I hope Schtein becomes a better villain! The poor man is so smart, yet so out of mind. It will become better at it, I’m sure of that.
Congratulations =) And happy new year to you too!
For two weeks I thought that she had been something like an university girlfriend or something, not his sister xD But I guess it works better this way. And, Schtein, you’re genius xDD
Dang, you winged it? This is so darn awesome…argh.
Haha, Schtein’s comment in the last panel is my favorite part :D
1,000 readers? That’s brilliant! Congrats!
QUESTION: Is there a way to get that “Vote For me in the WebComics 100” (or whatever) in your RSS feed? I’d do it everytime in RSS. :3
Maybe if I added it to the ends of all of my blog posts, but I like it being right under the comic instead.
Schtein, your are not helping your situation……at all…
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2087/footinmouthlol.jpg
the most adorable accidental murderer.
Most awesome comic, great inspiration for other aspiring comic artists ;)
ahahah awesome. That’s hilarious.
Your comic is absolutely wonderful. It is currently the… third webcomic I’ve actually bothered to keep up with since I found it a couple of months ago. So, what I’m trying to say is that I genuinely enjoy your comic. :)
Happy New Year.
Oh, man, thank you very much. C:
You know, it should be us thanking you. So, thanks for winging it! This fast became a favorite of the webcomics I regularly frequent. :)
Here’s to another awesome year!
Schtein, schtien, schtien. You should have taken the upgrades you stubborn bastard.
Wow. You’re characters have so much character!!!!!!!!! Yikes, reading this comic gives me goose-bumps
You’re doing a REALLY GOOD JOB. Sure, I can see how it could have much more complexity and depth, but it’s PLENTY GOOD ENOUGH. And you’re right, waiting until everything’s all worked out and perfect can paralyze you and prevent you from ever starting. And I’m REALLY GLAD you started this! It’s wonderful! And I will hold you to your promise of finishing it!
Be careful that in the process of improving anatomy, you don’t lose some of the comic’s character. We all know what a perfectly proportioned human body looks like. Copying it will not make your comic stand out as unique.
This is about 12 years too late but I wanna extend to u an IM PROUD OF U!!! This comic RULES! The Dr.’s personality really pulled me in and now that there’s more of a plot happening, I can’t seem to put my phone down (even tho I have to clean my room atm……… I’ll do it later!)