Here you see a comic with four separate panels wherein every panel is from a unique angle, meaning every panel requires a freshly drawn background. Seldom does my laziness permit this, so don’t expect to see it again for a while.
I’m reasonably pleased with the shots of Phoebe in panels three and four. I always feel a certain amount of pressure when drawing Phoebe. She’s supposed to be sexy, and sexy isn’t always easy to pull off. There are a lot of comic artists who just go for simplified sexy (read ‘ridiculously exaggerated boobs’) but to my eye, that never really works.
When I’m drawing Phoebe, I’m often reminded of an observation that Disney animator Ham Luske had about drawing the rabbits in Bambi. He found that the more the artists followed the actual anatomy of a rabbit, the less it looked and moved like a rabbit. It’s the same with Phoebe. If I start with a sketched skeletal frame for Phoebe (like I do most characters), the end result always looks bad. If I start with a silhouette or an exterior contour, the image often turns out way better.
I … don’t know where I was going with that.
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The “League of Super Redundant Heroes” webcomic has a villainess, ex-heroine, named Distracterella. Her super-power is distracting any heterosexual male or Bi/homosexual female that sees her. It’s very effective.
I’ve seen a few women in real life that seem to have that power too. Once, in Atlanta, I was looking at a young lady with that ability while walking in a mall. To this day, a friend next to me swears I walked him into a mall fixture. He was staring at her too. =)
“If I start with a sketched skeletal frame for Phoebe (like I do most characters), the end result always looks bad. If I start with a silhouette or an exterior contour, the image often turns out way better.”
This is probably because guys are rarely interested in a woman’s skeleton, but prefer the squishy parts.
Ewww! On a more positive note, Phoebe does look incredibly sexy. You have indeed nailed – er – captured her otherworldly allure! And congrats on the notice. Man, you deserve it!
That is NOT Colin’s brother. He has a BROWN beard (different color!), a goatee, and sideburns! This is code for completely different character in comic land! It helps to differentiate when all of your characters bear a freaky resemblance to each other. Which is a disease that strikes even the best comic artists in the world. (I’m looking at YOU, Jim Lee!)
To be fair, Steve Ditko did the same. I’ve referenced him before, with his version of Doctor Strange, who looks a LOT like J. Jonah Jameson. Hell, his female characters look a LOT alike too; look at the earliest versions of Gwen Stacey and Mary Jane Watson.
That’s not a bad thing; it makes a person’s art style recognizable. You won’t mistake Ditko’s art for, say, John Romita Jr, or (God Forbid) Rob Liefeld, would you?
Exactly. And in honesty, I’d say that most of my characters are pretty visually different from the other characters, though I’ll admit that I sometimes get a bit lazy on the extras.
I have never considered Jim Lee even in top 20 comic artists. He may be able to tell a story but not any art I’d save to look at again outside of story. It is a shame that DC made him president of company for it will encourage copycatting of his style.
Unrelated comment by a lurking, first-time poster.
I love the comic, but I constantly find myself wondering since I read all the way through – why isn’t Daphne working as the mascot at Howlers? Easy money for her…
She has enough curves and DOESN’T NEED the mascot suit! Bonus!!
Well, for one thing, I’d say Daphne’s too young to be working in any capacity at Howlers. She’s maybe about fifteen…ish in the new timeline, so yeah. Unlikely. Besides, even if she were old enough, I think that Daphne would share Puck’s distaste for the concept and refuse to work in such a capacity. Even if the money were amazing, she’d likely pass. She’d much rather earn money in respectable ways, like bilking seniors out of their savings through elaborate con jobs.
If she’s 15, she’s about three years too young to work at the real world equivalent of Howlers, because she’d have to be over the age of consent to be objectified sexually. Any other food related jog would be 16 where I grew up.
And you’re right, Daphne isn’t the “hard working type.” She’s definitely a con artist. I can see her selling used cars one day. 🙂
Not here, dude! Drinking age is 19 in Ontario. Fun fact: the only illegal drink I ever had was at a bar in Manhattan. I was twenty and I totally forgot the drinking age was 21 there. Whoops. They served me anyway, so … yeah.
I see one problem, from what I can recall, the mascot suit was naked, i.e. all fur, no pants, top, etc. To hire Daphne as a mascot might require her to be Au Natural, and possibly violating several civic laws, indecency laws (albeit grey areas) and numerous health code violations for undressing as the mascot.
What, you started that with the change of description from a discussion of heath codes to pr0n. I only stated a possible logistical application of theatrical makeup.
With the way Daphne took charge, what sprung to mind is Daphne delivering the baby while Colin stands dumfounded. Which I can honestly see coming, with five comics left until the big moment.
And if it got Will Wheaton to be the god among nerds he is today, I think he found it worth it to play Wesley Crusher.
I understand about the art with the rabbits. Humans are the same. While you have to concern yourself with making the human well, human, people start putting in far too much detail. Then they miss other even more important details, and then wham, uncanny valley.
True. Uneven details can lead to weird results. I personally don’t like excessive visual detail with my figure drawings. Which … is sort of evident from the comic.
In that outfit I think Phoebe might be sexy enough to even run interference with most gay male and straight female security guards. Get a gay female hitting on her and everyone within eyesight will be stopped in their tracks.
It’s not. It was part of Marvel’s rather short-lived New Universe line (1986 – 1989). Basically the premise is that Earth has been invaded by a hostile alien conqueror species and we have nothing to compare to their tech, but a process has been discovered which can imbue humans with superpowers. The effects are rather random, so you never know what the powers are going to be, but for the most part they seem to be combat powers.
The catch is that the Morituri process is also 100 percent lethal. The ones who go through it are living on borrowed time, because their powers will eventually overload and kill them. The time they have left to live is also random, so they never know if they’re going to live to see tomorrow.
It was an interesting series. One of the New Universe books I really liked.
The problem is that it would be more obscure than Star Trek TNG to most of the audience. And I’d wager that a LOT of Gecko’s audience is old enough to have lived through TNG, but were too young for the Marvel New Universe. I personally was 3 for most of 1986, and 6 of 89; not much reading during that time for me. And I didn’t get into comics until about 97, when I needed to get away from my real life.
Well, maybe this is unfair of me, but I don’t really consider Puck to be a comic about pregnancy. I mean, she’s not going to be pregnant anymore very soon. And I didn’t start the pregnancy thing with the intent of having it go forever. But … yeah. I hear you. For what it’s worth, the ‘read for all the wrong reasons’ tag only appears on ads featuring Phoebe. If I were actively marketing this comic as redhead cheesecake, I’d be totally guilty of false advertising, because Puck just doesn’t do that kind of thing. Which is why we have Phoebe.
A cure was eventually discovered for the Morituri process it was a virus from space.The process was even used improperly warping the subjects and turning them into monsters there was 4 of them 1 of which was made of energy and kept in a special chamber.The names of the other 3 were Victor Leroy Long Macintire Kenlin and Carol Rayweick.
Strikeforce Morituri has a 5 issue followup entitled Electric Undertow which takes place 10 years later the worldwide the Paidea no longer exists there is a cure for the Morituri process and the VXX199 who defeated the Horde ending the war make people the world over combust in order to feed off the ESP energy released.
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That interference… It’s Super Effective!
Disclaimer: may or may not actually work in real life.
The “League of Super Redundant Heroes” webcomic has a villainess, ex-heroine, named Distracterella. Her super-power is distracting any heterosexual male or Bi/homosexual female that sees her. It’s very effective.
I’ve seen a few women in real life that seem to have that power too. Once, in Atlanta, I was looking at a young lady with that ability while walking in a mall. To this day, a friend next to me swears I walked him into a mall fixture. He was staring at her too. =)
I’ve met a few girls like that. As I’ve aged, my ability to drive/walk straight while being wholly distracted by them has improved, but only slightly.
Have you been able to access LoSRH any lately? I keep coming up with a server time out.
It is *VERY* effective. It’s just that the extreme circumstances make it look less effective.
Why not have Puck and company watch the 1980 movie the Elephant Man while Puck is recovering from giving birth to Colin’s child.
NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ELEPHANT MAN. EVER.
“If I start with a sketched skeletal frame for Phoebe (like I do most characters), the end result always looks bad. If I start with a silhouette or an exterior contour, the image often turns out way better.”
This is probably because guys are rarely interested in a woman’s skeleton, but prefer the squishy parts.
Indeed. Squishy.
The jiggly parts are fun, but nothing says loving like pushing the squish button.
Ewww! On a more positive note, Phoebe does look incredibly sexy. You have indeed nailed – er – captured her otherworldly allure! And congrats on the notice. Man, you deserve it!
Not sure what grossed you out here, but I apologize for whatever it was.
Oh, and “kneel before the sod,?” Since when did this terrible compulsion to twist 1980’s Superman quotes overtake you?
It happened after the terrible compulsion to twist Karate Kid quotations passed.
Yeah, just gotta agree with the Next Gen. incentive. It might not be fair, but who the f*%k wants to be Wesely?
Yeah,
Got to send that to the nerd of nerds who claims to be king nerd (I never voted for him) Wil Wheaton.
I’ve heard that Wheaton is a really great guy. I believe it.
The thing about kings is that they’re usually not elected. My guess is Wheaton will get a good laugh out of it.
We all know that kings are chosen by strange women lying in ponds distributing swords. And Wheaton is no different.
Yay, back to the Monty Python movie reference. What kind of swallow?
European.
No I’m not, You are. At least flush when you’re done.
Ah Wesley. So maligned. And yet … almost vaguely necessary.
Speaking of strangeness (didn’t I mention that before? ah, well), what is Colin’s twin brother doing working as a security guard in a hospital?
That is NOT Colin’s brother. He has a BROWN beard (different color!), a goatee, and sideburns! This is code for completely different character in comic land! It helps to differentiate when all of your characters bear a freaky resemblance to each other. Which is a disease that strikes even the best comic artists in the world. (I’m looking at YOU, Jim Lee!)
To be fair, Steve Ditko did the same. I’ve referenced him before, with his version of Doctor Strange, who looks a LOT like J. Jonah Jameson. Hell, his female characters look a LOT alike too; look at the earliest versions of Gwen Stacey and Mary Jane Watson.
That’s not a bad thing; it makes a person’s art style recognizable. You won’t mistake Ditko’s art for, say, John Romita Jr, or (God Forbid) Rob Liefeld, would you?
Exactly. And in honesty, I’d say that most of my characters are pretty visually different from the other characters, though I’ll admit that I sometimes get a bit lazy on the extras.
I have never considered Jim Lee even in top 20 comic artists. He may be able to tell a story but not any art I’d save to look at again outside of story. It is a shame that DC made him president of company for it will encourage copycatting of his style.
I do like his style. But I never cared for DC.
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Hi Jim.
Why does everyone all of the sudden seem to be fixated on the Elephant Man? Why not Mask? No, not the Jim Carry one, the one with Cher.
Curse Cher and the Satanic hole she crawled out of.
Funny, you say that on a strip featuring pregnancy.
THE SKY IS FALLING CHER IS PREGGERS!?!??!
She’s what, in her mid sixties? No, to paraphrase, EG said, “Curse Sher and the v—-a she crawled out of”!
No, but she had been decades ago. She had a homosexual daughter who decided to become a heterosexual son.
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I love the comic, but I constantly find myself wondering since I read all the way through – why isn’t Daphne working as the mascot at Howlers? Easy money for her…
She has enough curves and DOESN’T NEED the mascot suit! Bonus!!
Well, for one thing, I’d say Daphne’s too young to be working in any capacity at Howlers. She’s maybe about fifteen…ish in the new timeline, so yeah. Unlikely. Besides, even if she were old enough, I think that Daphne would share Puck’s distaste for the concept and refuse to work in such a capacity. Even if the money were amazing, she’d likely pass. She’d much rather earn money in respectable ways, like bilking seniors out of their savings through elaborate con jobs.
If she’s 15, she’s about three years too young to work at the real world equivalent of Howlers, because she’d have to be over the age of consent to be objectified sexually. Any other food related jog would be 16 where I grew up.
And you’re right, Daphne isn’t the “hard working type.” She’s definitely a con artist. I can see her selling used cars one day. 🙂
And lets not forget, at least 18 to be bringing drinks to a table and 21 to take orders for alcoholic drinks and spirits.
However, I would suggest, that Daphne would be willing to take on the owner of Howler’s in an all out no holds bar poker game.
Not here, dude! Drinking age is 19 in Ontario. Fun fact: the only illegal drink I ever had was at a bar in Manhattan. I was twenty and I totally forgot the drinking age was 21 there. Whoops. They served me anyway, so … yeah.
Well, I’m just relying on my local jurisdiction to interpret possible problems with Daphne’s employment in a Hooters type establishment.
And not even getting into the child labor stuff.
No self respecting con man would ever stoop to selling used cars…. or go into politics.
Con-Men take pride in what they do
They do tend to be a prideful bunch.
I see one problem, from what I can recall, the mascot suit was naked, i.e. all fur, no pants, top, etc. To hire Daphne as a mascot might require her to be Au Natural, and possibly violating several civic laws, indecency laws (albeit grey areas) and numerous health code violations for undressing as the mascot.
And now that you’ve brought that up, there is p**n of it. And if it doesn’t actually exist right now, someone’s making it.
😛
Meh, some chick wearing grey body paint with little bits of hair trimmings sprinkled all over should do the trick with a pair of spock ears.
…Okay, you just creeped me out. That’s a new thing.
What, you started that with the change of description from a discussion of heath codes to pr0n. I only stated a possible logistical application of theatrical makeup.
Did you not see the X men movies?
LOL! Once again, we learn why Daphne is the smart one of the lot… XD
Was there ever any doubt?
With the way Daphne took charge, what sprung to mind is Daphne delivering the baby while Colin stands dumfounded. Which I can honestly see coming, with five comics left until the big moment.
And if it got Will Wheaton to be the god among nerds he is today, I think he found it worth it to play Wesley Crusher.
Some things that don’t talk say the most.
Well, they may not say the most but they say it loudest. Boobs talk pretty loud, in my experience.
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A nice piece “tail” works every time. 😀
I never miss an opportunity. It goes along with being shameless.
The voting incentive, erm… sweater puppies.
Heh. It’s funny because Daphne is a dog-girl. 🙂
And yes, I know that I ruined it by explaining it. That was the point. 🙂
You’re a crusader for something, man.
Cruisin for a bruisin bushel of peaches?
Man, quit hounding me.
That was a good one.
Hounding her, or hounding you?
Don’t call me a hound dog, just a taxi.
Dawg, that cur, she was a hounding me. Nothing a rolled up newspaper won’t fix…
You ain’t nothing but a hound dog! Cryin’ all the time! You ain’t never caught a rabbit, and you ain’t no friend of mine!
🙂
Thank yew,
Thank yew verah mussh.
LOL
Well, the Wesley sweater cancels all appeal. Even if you’re a sweater guy.
I think that the hospital security guard will ask out Phoebe out.
He can try but that sleazy-looking guy wouldn’t succeed, I assure you.
I appreciate nod to Dire Straits. One of my favorites.
Mine too. Recognition of their greatness seems to have faded over the years, but I’m still a big fan.
I would have brought it up too, but I couldn’t think of a funny way to handle it.
I understand about the art with the rabbits. Humans are the same. While you have to concern yourself with making the human well, human, people start putting in far too much detail. Then they miss other even more important details, and then wham, uncanny valley.
True. Uneven details can lead to weird results. I personally don’t like excessive visual detail with my figure drawings. Which … is sort of evident from the comic.
In that outfit I think Phoebe might be sexy enough to even run interference with most gay male and straight female security guards. Get a gay female hitting on her and everyone within eyesight will be stopped in their tracks.
It’s Interference Plus!
It’s so rare for Phoebe to be completely useful…
It is also extremely rare for Daphne to be undividedly helpful. o_o
When the chips are down, Daphne knows where her loyalty lies. Besides, she’s got ulterior motives. More in the next strip.
Actually, Phoebe is surprisingly useful far more often than expected in this comic.
How about a Puck strip or vote comic that’s interactive.
Not sure about the logistics of that one, but it’s a neat idea.
Ever heard of Strikeforce Morituri? It’s a comic book series that ran for 31 issues. It’s a great read.
Nope. Sounds … Japanese.
It’s not. It was part of Marvel’s rather short-lived New Universe line (1986 – 1989). Basically the premise is that Earth has been invaded by a hostile alien conqueror species and we have nothing to compare to their tech, but a process has been discovered which can imbue humans with superpowers. The effects are rather random, so you never know what the powers are going to be, but for the most part they seem to be combat powers.
The catch is that the Morituri process is also 100 percent lethal. The ones who go through it are living on borrowed time, because their powers will eventually overload and kill them. The time they have left to live is also random, so they never know if they’re going to live to see tomorrow.
It was an interesting series. One of the New Universe books I really liked.
Actually sounds quite cool, I must say.
The problem is that it would be more obscure than Star Trek TNG to most of the audience. And I’d wager that a LOT of Gecko’s audience is old enough to have lived through TNG, but were too young for the Marvel New Universe. I personally was 3 for most of 1986, and 6 of 89; not much reading during that time for me. And I didn’t get into comics until about 97, when I needed to get away from my real life.
Yeah, about that. I’m going to need you to come in on Saturday.
Yeah, about that, I’m going to need you to come in on Sunday as well.
You’re right on there. Obscure 80s comics, while potentially cool, wouldn’t be a draw. I leave all my obscure 70s and 80s refs to Daphne’s shirts.
Ads on TWC still show a slim redhead. “Read for all the wrong reasons!” Really? Cool! *clicks in* Oh. It’s a comic about pregnancy. Oh well.
Well, maybe this is unfair of me, but I don’t really consider Puck to be a comic about pregnancy. I mean, she’s not going to be pregnant anymore very soon. And I didn’t start the pregnancy thing with the intent of having it go forever. But … yeah. I hear you. For what it’s worth, the ‘read for all the wrong reasons’ tag only appears on ads featuring Phoebe. If I were actively marketing this comic as redhead cheesecake, I’d be totally guilty of false advertising, because Puck just doesn’t do that kind of thing. Which is why we have Phoebe.
Devil’s food cheesecake?
You know it.
A cure was eventually discovered for the Morituri process it was a virus from space.The process was even used improperly warping the subjects and turning them into monsters there was 4 of them 1 of which was made of energy and kept in a special chamber.The names of the other 3 were Victor Leroy Long Macintire Kenlin and Carol Rayweick.
How about devoting a Puck strip or vote comic to Strikeforce Morituri.
I don’t really do voting incentives on franchises that I don’t really know.
Strikeforce Morituri has a 5 issue followup entitled Electric Undertow which takes place 10 years later the worldwide the Paidea no longer exists there is a cure for the Morituri process and the VXX199 who defeated the Horde ending the war make people the world over combust in order to feed off the ESP energy released.
Good to know…..
I love the sultry eyes in panel four.
Phoebe can only ever manage sultry as an act.