Maritza Campos ([info]maritzac) wrote,
@ 2006-03-24 13:08:00
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Rainy
Suddenly and out of nowhere, it started raining down here. I like cloudy days, fortunately.

Nadia and I are better. Not completely okay though, but I think we're past the hill now.

Comixpedia offers a comparison of CRFH's evolution:

http://comixpedia.com/node/7392

It seems that lately the comparison between the old and the new surfaces in a constant basis. I wonder why I suddenly have people complaining about CRFH being too angsty, in the middle of THIS storyline, of all! I don't think I have had more than two angsty strips since the year started. It's absolutely puzzling.

I am satisfied with the strip, tho. I think it has aged nicely, and I'm having a ton of fun with this storyline. Also, it's been some days since I started inking directly on the tablet. It sure saves me a lot of time, and I like the results! It took me a long time to decide to ditch my lightbox and brush pen (although I suspect I'll be using them for the bigger works) but it's just more convenient. And the best thing is the UNDO button :D

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[info]thegameiam
2006-03-24 08:33 pm UTC (link)
I think the current storyline is fantastic - light and believable, with just the slightest hint of evil (muah ha ha) in the background...

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[info]johnforster
2006-03-24 08:58 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, even with a bottom-of-the-line Graphire 3 I don't touch the ink/pen anymore. I ink everything in Illustrator. Saves me a lot of frustration.

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[info]aoanla
2006-03-24 10:26 pm UTC (link)
Because there's been a growing undercurrent of darkness in the strip, over the last year.
Yes, the current storyline is ostensibly light-hearted, but it is based around characters who are considerably more conflicted (both internally and externally) than they were even a year ago.
Certainly, I feel that CRFH still has an aura of angstiness/"lack of lightheartedness" about it, even in the current storyline. There's a definite sense that horrible things can, and will, happen to people (or that people can become horrible themselves, in the case of April, and possibly Roger).

Now, this isn't a bad thing (character development is always a good thing), and this isn't a criticism... but it's definitely something that I've taken from the last year's worth of comics, whether intended or not.
I'm more confused that you're confused about it, really.

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[info]maritzac
2006-03-25 12:40 am UTC (link)
Ah, is this about the undercurrent, then? I didn't think it felt that prominently, especially since this last year (well, counting from oh noes, which started around may) has been practically danger-free.

Or is it that since everything's so good people are waiting for the other shoe to drop?

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[info]aoanla
2006-03-25 09:55 am UTC (link)
Probably the second, I'd imagine. Once you let people know that your comic allows Bad Things to happen, they expect escalation...

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[info]maritzac
2006-03-25 12:40 am UTC (link)
Unrelatedly to this, but apparently I got a thousand extra readers from last newsbox. Heeeeh!

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[info]aurora77
2006-03-25 07:54 pm UTC (link)
Sweet! Congrats!

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[info]aurora77
2006-03-25 07:53 pm UTC (link)
Glad to hear you two are feeling better. :)

Angst? Where?

I've watched artists ink on a tablet. Boy was it fast. And a lot easier to work with than ink.

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[info]mr_cheeseydude
2006-03-26 05:27 am UTC (link)
I have to say that this storyline is probably the most amazing thing I've read in a webcomic. I congratulate you and hope you will continue for a while, because I love reading this!

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[info]caiticlu
2006-03-26 10:26 pm UTC (link)
I like the storylines, angsty or not. This is the first webcomic that Ive ever really liked! So who cares if people say its angsty! Its fantabulous!
And Im glad you and your baby are feeling better!

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[info]user_s1
2006-03-27 12:05 am UTC (link)
First of all. One or two angst-driven storylines could make the impression that the whole comic become angsty. Even if now become more lighty. Yes, looks strange when one see most of the characters half naked in the airplane. But that are differences in everyone perception.

Second. Depending of the comic, angsty moment could be needed. Otherwise they have the risk to become to plain, someone already mentioned cases like Garfield. If that's the case, is the author (in this case, the webcartoonist) who decides that.

Third: The author is the owner of the comic, so must be his/her last decision what to do with it. Others could show theirs opinions and point of view. But never to force the author or they are almost "take the comic like property of them", no matter if they are right or not.

Fans imposing their opinion to the comic could have very bad results. Just look to the Green Lantern comic. Mostly the "parallax" theme.

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