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2006-12-06, 10:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Speak Softly, Carry a GIANT SWORD!
Well, it is a fantasy world. I mean, I've never seen a really real life dragon ever. So if the physics are a bit, well, fanciful...
Jamie Noguchi, artist and co-creator of Erfworld and evil monkey responsible for Angry Zen Master.
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2006-12-06, 12:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Speak Softly, Carry a GIANT SWORD!
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves; Alan Rickman thows the scabbard of Rob's Dad's bastard sword and to the ground in a dramatic manner. You could "draw" a massive sword in this manner. Plus anything Alan Rickman does is cool. So be quiet
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2006-12-06, 12:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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The Omnians were a God-fearing people. They had a great deal to fear.
-Terry Pratchett
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2006-12-06, 03:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-12-06, 03:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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A Bard with a Giant Kazoo
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2006-12-06, 03:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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So, do all vengeful bunnies that wreak havoc stem from Monty Python and The Holy Grail, and does that make rabbits biting heads off less funny?
Naw, it still makes me giggle."I'm participating!"
"Your approval fills me with shame"
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2006-12-06, 06:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Speak Softly, Carry a GIANT SWORD!
Circumsizer?!
I think it would do a bit more than that. And if I ever meet a girl with a sword that big called "circumsizer" I'm running.
On another note how about a giant cow? Simply because cows are inherently funny (as shown by The Farside an 80's one panel comic for those who don't know) and also because I like cows.
P.S. Squirrels are cool too.Last edited by inky13112; 2006-12-06 at 06:40 PM.
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2006-12-06, 08:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Speak Softly, Carry a GIANT SWORD!
If this is the place to mock your drawing skills, then I will take the time to comment that the large head:body ratio is a little offsetting to me. It makes the characters look infantile, but that may be the point, sine there seem to be gobwins and dwagons instaed of the more traditional Goblins and Dragons, so, meh.
I reserve the right to like or hate the comic until after it has premired and I have seen more of it.Cekiatar
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2006-12-06, 09:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Bah, Crom laughs at your overgrown weapons!
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2006-12-06, 09:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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You know, as much as the Japanese influence might be reaching a level of annoying ubiquity in American media nowadays, you're no less stupid than the frothing otaku when you look at a comic, cartoon, or video game and go, "Cel-shading?" "Big eyes?" "Ridiculous weapons?" or "<insert anime stylistic thing here>" I BET IT SUCKS!
<-- Loves big swords.
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2006-12-06, 09:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Jamie Noguchi, artist and co-creator of Erfworld and evil monkey responsible for Angry Zen Master.
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2006-12-06, 10:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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I have to agree with Rich. Why on earth are we of all people criticising someone's comic based on its art?
Oh, and you go aheard and reserve the right to like or hate his comic. His characters wielding massive swords will get to reserve the right to hate or like you.
V: I should hope most people would say that.Last edited by AmberVael; 2006-12-06 at 10:23 PM.
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2006-12-06, 10:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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I think the vast majority of negative comments in this thread are due to people's style preference.
e.g. over-sized swords and over-sized heads is a style they aren't fond of.
But I don't think any of them would say that the drawings are of poor quality.
I think most of these people would be willing to say "Even though I don't prefer this style of art, I am willing to admit you are quite talented at it"
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2006-12-06, 11:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-12-07, 03:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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I think Giant in the Playground can already be said to have a tradition of comics with oversized heads. It seems odd that anyone would bring it up this late in the game.
I'll also add that all art is derivative. Otherwise it would be scratched on cave walls with charcoal.
I was about to vote for an oversized umbrella, and then the comic appeared. I'm quite happy with the undersized umbrella that I got instead.
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2006-12-07, 03:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Amen! If they did it in Jay-pan, it can never be done again. Because you know, that would be trite, unoriginal, and boring. Anyway one mustn't be caught dead using the ideas of those weird foreigners. They have crazy things in their cartoons like talking cats and robots. Cartoons are for children - talking cats and robots and giant swords are simply inappropriate!
Sorry, I couldn't work "SIMPSONS DID IT!" anywhere in there. Ah well.
Anyway, I'd like a giant spork, and I'd like to see someone smacking people around with a cello. Thank you.
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2006-12-07, 05:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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A 'cello... or a GIANT VIOLIN?
I like the art style. I've a feeling that it's going to work well with the content. However, surely the content is the most important thing?
This may be a dodgy analogy, but you don't necessarily stop reading a good book just because you don't like the font.I apologise now for everything that is wrong with this post.
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2006-12-07, 06:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Don't change a bl00dy thing!
We're all gonna cry about how it's different from OoTS but it's supposed to be. I'm sure if OoTS started posting on someone els's comic site with a heap of fans who are accustomed to another style of art, humour and storyline we'll all hear how they aren't realistic enough, joke about D&D rules too much and follow a storyline that frequently jumps sideways to follow a villan with a goate.
The whole thing we love about a good comic is it's difference from the norm. Big bl00dy swords, Cutsey speak, doll like characters with big heads.
It's called Character and without it, any old artist or story-teller could throw something together thats plain and normal and BOOOOOORRRRRINGGGGGG.
Stick with what you got, 'cos the ones who hate it will usually be a lot more vocal than the ones who love it.
PS. love the reference to "want of a nail" in there. That alone shows how deep this story telling should go.
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2006-12-07, 08:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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2006-12-07, 09:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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2006-12-07, 01:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Speak Softly, Carry a GIANT SWORD!
SPOON!!!
(oh, sorry... ahem)
(maybe a giant swiss army knife? anyway...)
The big items and big heads clearly both make the characters look like children/babies, and (as has been noted elsewhere), that adds a tone of irony to the whole "saga". Do we have children making war, or warriors acting like children? Age old question, and one that certainly can get more blurred in a fantasy story.
Similarly with the dwagon's tiny wings, and other such- it adds an air of absurdity to all endeavours and threats, and makes even Manpower's grizly death a comic gesture. (A literal target on his chest- nice.)
Not your preferred style? Cool, no one expects everyone to agree on art. But "Unrealistic"? So are Aesop's fables or the Wizard of Oz. Deal.
</deep>Last edited by cuchulainshound; 2006-12-07 at 01:41 PM.
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2006-12-07, 02:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Speak Softly, Carry a GIANT SWORD!
What's more powerful than a giant sword?
Why a BigFwaggingWand 9000 of course! With two settings: "Warge Fwag" and "Uwbough Ownage Fwag"!
Okay, I'll stop now.
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2006-12-07, 05:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Make a character who wields two gigantic scythes! That glow red!
Of course, if you can't notice the reference, you need to get some glasses.
And giant things are cool, OK? I mean, they were around long before anime was even invented. Hell, some mythic beings carried weapons twice, sometimes thrice their own size.
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2006-12-07, 11:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-12-08, 12:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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I've gotta say it. Don't judge me for this.
Chicks dig big sticks.
(yes, it's a polevaulting joke).Characters:
None right now!
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2006-12-08, 02:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Speak Softly, Carry a GIANT SWORD!
I'm sorry... Ever heard of a bastard sword? A Claymore? A Zweihander? Giant swords exist in reality, and have been actually used in combat. I myself have worn, drawn and swung a sword that was considerably longer than my arm. It's called a quick release baldric, folks. It definately needed two hands, and I was pretty tired after swinging it about (which wouldn't have been a problem if I'd been training since I was twelve...).
I'll agree that some anime swords go a little beyond reality, but not by as much as most people think. Just cuz it's bigger than a short sword or a dinky little rapier, it's not unrealistic.
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2006-12-08, 04:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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2006-12-08, 08:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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The Future just ain’t what it used to be.
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2006-12-08, 10:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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You know... toons with big weapons wasn’t started with Anime...
Jami did a great job titling this post. A funny little president once said something along those lines... "Walk softly but carry a BIG stick." I believe it was. Ever see the political cartoons from that era?
It's also important to note that many of these old political cartoons also used abstract proportions as well, large heads, big bodies and small arms, etc... Just because you saw it on a video game or the cartoon-network 10 years ago doesn't mean it was 'cutting edge'. Art has been around for a LONG time.
Besides, as has already been said, “The STYLE of the art isn’t as important as the STORY it tells…”
Honestly, I believe both comics on this website are making great strides in 'originality' not based solely on art style, but the whole package. That's why we're all here.
Ahem.... case rested... meeting adjourned.pal‧a‧din [pal-uh-din] –noun
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2006-12-08, 10:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Oh, and to answer the OP...
I wanna seem some really LARGE fuzzy dice... I'm talking WAY bigger than the rear-view mirror kind... and pink.pal‧a‧din [pal-uh-din] –noun
1. any knightly or heroic champion.
2. the person who makes sure everyone leaves a tip.
3. the thinking gamer's character.