The NP member comic discussion thread!

[Thadius]

Give me time, I'm new to spriting after all. Heck, it's enough hassel trying to make the dang paint program work with me. When I manage to master the program, not the other way around, along with the art of spriting...
THEN I'll work in actual humor. Right about now is the pre-humor stuff.
Everybody had to start somewhere, right?

[mammothtank]

Ow ow ow owowowowOW that hurts! 99999999?! How does that work? How does he even still exist? Wow!

[The Wizard Who Did It]

I disagree there. Finding Meister should be continued, but by Mauve.
I said there was a rebirth. That can be described many different ways... need the nerdiest metaphor possible...

So, in effect, as opposed to being Full-Lifed (tm), the Finding Meister series has been Lifed (tm). As such, it will need need a Full-Cure (tm) to be back to full strength.

...Unless if we're playing FF8 (tm), then the series had been Full-Lifed (tm) and we need to beat it within an inch of it's life to bring it back to full strength, and possibly death.

So, Thadius, what game are we playing?

Loyal, I didn't get that treatment.* Am I not a member of the NPF?

*Mauve Mage did attack me...

[Great Cartoonist]

All these recent comics remind me of how much I was a jackassed, know-nothing, impulsive idiot I was in ways I don't wanna get into.

But seriously, you guys really do a nice job. Not just with the comics, but for putting up with my behavior back in 2005.

Me? I'm gonna lay off the comics for now. Not just because I've ran out of ideas or I need a breather, but because I had to relinquish the scanner and I hate having to make sprite comics (because we all know sprite comics have to be pixel perfect or else they suck).

[Fenris]

Loyal: I didn't get that welcome either. Don't give it to me. =P

Rick: BWAHAHAHA! That was hilarious. This only means Demon must fail even more miserably. That is the natural order of things.

[RickZarber]

Rick: BWAHAHAHA! That was hilarious. This only means Demon must fail even more miserably. That is the natural order of things.You'd think so, wouldn't you? :shifty:

Thadius: Here's spritecomic hint#1, then: Never, ever use that blue! It burns the eyes! Otherwise, getting better. Even if the humor does seem a little... outdated, maybe?

Loyal: O.O So pretty.... Er, I mean, awesome FX! And who's the floating person? Is it DARF, or someone else?

[Incendius]

I liked Red Mage Black (I think?) hugging that money to himself, great comic Rick!

[Red Mage Black]

RZ: Ahhh, being shot down.... I know much about that. Great job on todays comic. Just one question, what was I doing?

As for everyone else, I praise thee on filling up the art thread with many wonderful comics.

[RickZarber]

Just one question, what was I doing?Well, it's up to interpretation. Either you're manning the cash register, and Mauve just paid you, or you're just standing back there. *shrug*

[mammothtank]

Loyal: O.O So pretty.... Er, I mean, awesome FX! And who's the floating person? Is it DARF, or someone else?Yeah, otherwise known as Nexus. I like how he just sort of floats away there.

[Loyal]

Loyal: O.O So pretty.... Er, I mean, awesome FX! And who's the floating person? Is it DARF, or someone else?Yes, that's Nexus. He himself was going to blast Thadius to hell, but got 'shoved' away by the sheer force of Mauve's spell (When you're airborne, it doesn't take much to send you flying... further) before he could let loose.

Loyal: I didn't get that welcome either. Don't give it to me. =PLoyal, I didn't get that treatment.* Am I not a member of the NPF?Thadius was practically begging for it. We SHOULD do it more often, though... ^_^
Ow ow ow owowowowOW that hurts! 99999999?! How does that work? How does he even still exist? Wow!It compensated lack of life-loss with having to stay in freefall for three full minutes. :p

[_mike]

A ninja, Rick? Why who could that possibly be?

Really, though, I'm glad you're updating again, and the speed of which you are doing so makes me doubly glad. So doubly glad, in fact, that one might say that I am double-glad, or gladglad, or a gladabout, or something.
Might I also add that "We'll need a pirate" needs to be said more often?

[Melfice]

We'll need a ninja.

But... as far as I know, we only have one ninja. And that's Meister. But he's one of the... bad guys/good guys/people we beat up regardless of alignment?

I'm confused...

Otherwise, I have to agree, "We'll need a ninja." is totally awesome to say. And again you deliver, Rick. Nice job.

EDIT: D'oh... totally forgot about him... Stupid fowl on my part.

[mauve]

All these recent comics remind me of how much I was a jackassed, know-nothing, impulsive idiot I was in ways I don't wanna get into.

But seriously, you guys really do a nice job. Not just with the comics, but for putting up with my behavior back in 2005. What are you talking about, GC? I liked your comics! I liked searching for the invisi-text in the backgrounds. That was a nice touch.

RickZarber-- Yeeehehehehee! I am enjoying this immensely! And "We need a ninja" has joined Mauve's List of Best Random Sayings Evah. It will become a permanent part of my vocabulary, along with "Thanks to Captain Capitalism."

Loyal-- Well done! Thaddius has now recieved a hearty NPF slaughtering-- I mean Welcome! You have just entered an elite society, Thad. Not many survive such a joyous... welcome. I have no idea how I managed to escape such a fate when I first joined, what with my MAUVE MAGE'S COMIC OF AWESOMENESS!! and the RPGeeks series. The fates must have smiled upon me. Either that, or you've all been planning some horrible attack for the past year and are waiting for the opportune moment to strike...

I loved "9999999?!?" That was just too perfect for words. I will use that spell now, somewhere. A comic maybe? (Oooh, Valentine's Day is coming up! THAT should be fun!) Or maybe an RP? Ah well; it WILL be used again. Because it rocked on a variety of levels.

And I love how evil and uber-powerful I come off as here on the Comic Thread. Most of my reputation as being highly explosive comes from things I didn't even write. Truly, my power has spread and intensified. Soon the world will bow to my cute and mauve-tinted might.



And you know, this sounds pretty stupid, but I'm actually really touched about how highly you guys speak of Finding Meister. I really am.

[RickZarber]

I have no idea how I managed to escape such a fate when I first joined, what with my MAUVE MAGE'S COMIC OF AWESOMENESS!! and the RPGeeks series.That's because everyone was too busy being awed by the MSPaint backdrops. And Meister did try to kidnap you, after all...

EDIT: Almost forgot...

Fenris: That is some crazy shadowing there. That musta taken forever. Also: the "I'm in a comic" glee never diminishes!

[mammothtank]

Fenris: That is some crazy shadowing there. That musta taken forever. Also: the "I'm in a comic" glee never diminishes!There's something special about seeing someone put you in a comic. A feeling of excitement, wondering what will happen to you next; a feeling of kinship, that people care enough to write a story about you... and that's not nearly all. It's difficult to describe beyond that.

Thought-provoking... isn't it?

[Incendius]

Except when the person put you in a comic with two lines and no adventure:p

Just joking.

[Thadius]

...Hum...Do you need a ninja, or an assassin?
Cause I could go for that spot, if there was enough money to steal- I mean, if I got a fair cut in the pay.
I'll just have to sprite my traps one day. Then it's all fair and good.
And credit for my sword sprites which I will be using goes to MT, the god of spritage.

[Fenris]

...Hum...Do you need a ninja, or an assassin?
Cause I could go for that spot...

He has his cast, thank you. (http://www.geocities.com/rickzarber/jaqcast.html)

Rick, that was once again another hilarious comic. :D

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Wow ...

My Ninja Detective Sprite alter ego is a real jerkface ...

Great comics, everyone! Except those of you who don't feature me in a comic. No "Great comics, everyone" for you!

Sooooo ... great comics, Rick and Arlia.

[Red Mage Black]

Hmmmm, I know some really groovy way in MS Word to make shadows, is that how you did it Fenris? I also know a way to keep transfering from paint to word.... it might actually help my comicking since in it you can insert word bubbles.... Brilliant!

I'm thinking about reviving Tales of Origin, anyone interested?

Raise from the grave!

[Fenris]

I shall defend my shadowing secrets to the grave!

...

Ask Inbred. He'd give you a better explanation than I could. He taught me how to do the technique I use now.

[Loyal]

Take the image, 'black' it all out, Skew it, and paste it on as a 70-80% opacity layer?

<_<

Well, it does work. Or should...

[Arlia Janet]

How to make shadows:

Take the image, 'black' it all out, Skew it, and paste it on as a 70-80% opacity layer?

<_<

Well, it does work. Or should...

Yeah, pretty much. It's better to duplicate that layer and apply a guassian blur to both. The lower one should be bigger than the top top one (5 pixels and 3 pixels for example). The same is true for the opacity (20% and 15% for example). If you do it this way, the shadow doesn't look so jagged. Clicky. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Fortunasaga/valens1.jpg)

[Fenris]

Take the image, 'black' it all out, Skew it, and paste it on as a 70-80% opacity layer?

<_<

Well, it does work. Or should...
Actually, I do mine in a different, but similar manner.

I take the sprite, post it on a new image with a transparent background, and skew it then. If I have to, I then do a vertical perspective shift to make it more horizontal (see the shadows on the sidewalk). Then, I reduce the bit depth of that image to two (Black and White). I fill in the holes, and copy this image and paste it on the panel. I then use the eraser tool, and remove the black shadow. I then merge all layers (using the eraser tool on a selection makes a new layer). Using the darken tool, I then darken the background I have now selected until it looks good.

I shall defend my shadowing secrets to the grave!

...

Ask Inbred. He'd give you a better explanation than I could. He taught me how to do the technique I use now.

*shrugs* I got bored, and my technique varies slightly from his anyway.

[RickZarber]

Wow ... My Ninja Detective Sprite alter ego is a real jerkface... Actually, I think it's my alterego who's being a petty jerk... All you did was prove that you're the best at what you do. :p
Except when the person put you in a comic with two lines and no adventureI disagree. I get unreasonably joyful just seeing my sprite in someone else's comic. It completely makes my day.
Raise from the grave!Rave to the Grave! Err, I mean... yeah, make more comics RMB.

Thadius: I don't think you need try to mimic Mauve's style. Make this your own thing. I found those last two far funnier, cause it was obvious they were your own style of humor. Stick with that, and develop it.

And I should probably say now that I can't take any more requests to be added to JAQ. I'm only 2/5 through the story, but I can't keep adding characters or it will just be ridiculous. I have a complete story-arc planned out all the way to the end and the closer I get, the less wiggle room I have with the story. So yeah, besides those I've already promised a part to, it's probably gonna be cameos only from here on out.

[Incendius]

I know Rick, I love it when anyone puts my sprite in something also, was just a friendly jest as evidenced by the smilie:p and the "Just Joking"

[RickZarber]

Ah, perhaps I should have put another smilie myself; I was was saying so in jest as well.

[Incendius]

Meh, I figured it so, but I don't pick up on subtext very well.

In any case, "We need a Ninja" is one of the best lines I have read.

[Astral Harmony]

Got an idea for a Men Are Talking comic. I'll take the first volunteer who likes the anime pictures I often put in the comic.

[Incendius]

I voluteer for that comic!

Edit: I bet I will be hurt badly by this in some way........ Oh well :p

[Astral Harmony]

Got it. I'll get on it right away.

[Adghar]

May I apply as well?

[Bailey]

I doubt he wants an entire crowd.

but if a crowd is what he's looking for, I'll volunteer with my instant crowd-making-helping spritesheet, with people who look different because one is wearing a green shirt and another is wearing a red shirt.

[Astral Harmony]

And it's done. I hope it turned out all right. I just had a really weird feeling of restlessness when I put it up. I get it when I submit each comic to the forums. It's kind of like a form of stage fright.

Ah, and a special shout out to Melfice for the Cho Aniki images. Those are hilarious.

[mauve]

Thadius: I don't think you need try to mimic Mauve's style. Make this your own thing. I found those last two far funnier, cause it was obvious they were your own style of humor. Stick with that, and develop it. I agree. It's your comic; this is the time to show us what you can do! I thought these last two were pretty funny. Cuz you know, I do enjoy a good bit of overkill.

I'm thinking about reviving Tales of Origin, anyone interested? Yeah! Bring 'em back! I liked 'em.

[Bailey]

Hey Thad, mind if I hijack your storyline?

[Thadius]

Well allow me just one more comic please. I've already got Loyal in on the hijacking. After him, then you may hijack. I was actually planning on putting you in the one I'm currently spriting as I write. D'ya mind overly much?

[Bailey]

go right ahead.

the version with the bag, right?

his ability is to pull nearly anything out of the bag after just a few tries.

The "failures" usually end up helping somebody else or being edible.

[phil_]

AB, it's nice to see this plotline finally start. Will it be worth the wait? Will it be awesome, regardless? Looks like it will.

Thadius, you now have jokes. This is good. Though, why the decision to use Newb's old sprites?

[Thadius]

...Cause I can't find the new ones!
And my computer is being evil.

[Loyal]

This just in: The hijacking comic for Thad's storyline has been postponed because Thad's re-introduction of Mauve destroyed most (if not all) of the whole point of my comic-thing. I must now attempt to salvage what I have or start fresh.

So, yeah... Blame Thadius. <_<

[RickZarber]

AB: Awesome.

Thadius: Hehe "whamity"... Also, what was Loyal holding?

[mammothtank]

AB: It never gets old, does it? XD

Thad: To quote Fighter... "Overkill much?" Though I suppose you can't be too careful...

Rick: Why do I get the feeling Mauve doesn't like you very much?

[RickZarber]

Rick: Why do I get the feeling Mauve doesn't like you very much?I'm not making a very good impression, am I?

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

With so many different ways to interchange my sprites, you would think that my parts are interchangeable.

Well, my prosthetic arm is, but only with different 'gripping' style attachments.

[Thadius]

To anwser Rick: The kidnappy note that he pulled in the second strip.
And yes, as proven, I can be a little too careful about the overkill. Ka-FOOOOM.

[Fenris]

I've been a little preoccupied lately, and I'm not going to be available throughout the weekend, so no comic until likely Monday at the earliest.

Thad: You're getting better. Sorry I was so harsh on you earlier. (I'm frankly surprised I didn't get warned by a mod.)

[Thadius]

Well in order to get worse, I'd have to stop for about a week. Loyal, back to work! I don't want to get rusty!

[Sorrow_Hobbit]

I just jumped into the forums. Did I miss something?

If I did, I'll go back a few pages and read the conversations...:brow:

[phil_]

Hobbit, if you want to know what's going on, I'd suggest reading the The NP member comic/song/poem/picture thread (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=6113). I don't suggest it because the old comics necessarily have anything to do with the current ones, they don't. They're just entertaining. And welcome to the forums.

[Melfice]

Ah, and a special shout out to Melfice for the Cho Aniki images. Those are hilarious.

No problem, AB. I'm only here to help. REP ME! Oh, wait, only mods can do that now... Carry on! (also, just joking on the rep part...)

Anyway, nice comics people. Yep, that's my generic praise. Spend it wisely, you hear?

[Fenris]

Loyal: XD That was hilarious!

*Poke*

Nice.

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Rick: Wow, you are REALLY bad with the girls. Just don't try to get any type of revenge, Mauve doesn't understand the concept of "eye-for-an-eye."
Loyal: That's... what the holy flying frig?!!

Nice job. I don't even want to know how he reached into her stomach. Or poked through her side. Or was it through her belly?...

[Thadius]

Even worse, you have to ask how the trap GOT there in the first place.
*Pulls off a rubber glove*
And it's not pretty.

[RickZarber]

Ew, that's gross Thadius. But heheh.

Nice one Loyal. Though I have to say, that last panel looks... dirty. O.o

[Great Cartoonist]

Well-hell-hell. This is getting somewhere. You do nice work, Loyal and Rick. And I like where Thadius is headed.

Maybe I will join in the fun some time. My duality (or was it triality? I can't remember) might play a part in the story... after all, my first real start was invading Mauve's storyline.

But first I need to make a new spritesheet... damn. You know how I am when I don't have a pencil and a scanner.

In other news, I found out where I stand on the forums:

Mauve Mage: (-| | | |#|#|#| |+)
Everyone else: (-| | | |#| | | |+)

(this is the result of playing GTA2 too long...)

[mauve]

Loyal: XD Good one! Although, I find myself feeling slightly disturbed... and yet highly amused.

And about the "DOCTORS, NO! I DON'T WANNA GET CUT UP!" rant: You knew about my surgery? Have I really ranted about it that much here? Or was that just your average "Mauve is freaking out" line?

[Loyal]

Loyal: That's... what the holy flying frig?!!

Nice job. I don't even want to know how he reached into her stomach. Or poked through her side. Or was it through her belly?...
Nice one Loyal. Though I have to say, that last panel looks... dirty. O.oIt's nothing dirty. See, in FE8 (AKA The Sacred Stones), Thieves, Rogues, and Assassins were unaffected by the trap tiles that would hurt you if you ended your turn on 'em. In fact, the trap was disabled altogether when they stopped on top of them. That's pretty much what I did here, 'cept with a poke instead of trodding on her. Though I knew some folks would think of it as dirty... :p

And about the "DOCTORS, NO! I DON'T WANNA GET CUT UP!" rant: You knew about my surgery? Have I really ranted about it that much here? Or was that just your average "Mauve is freaking out" line?The latter. Now that I think about it, you DID mention some lung surgery in that New Years Resolutions comic, but I didn't see it elsewhere nor was I thinking of it when I wrote that part. I was just thinking that you'd pick up the context as "Oh god, Loyal's going to do surgery on me to get the trap out!! I'm gonna die!!"

[RickZarber]

It's nothing dirty. [...] Though I knew some folks would think of it as dirty... :pIt was more the way the sprites were arrangend than anything else. And then a "poke" covering it. It just caused a moment of "what the hell?!" before I read the comic proper.

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Newb: Why does the punchline remind me of a joke I mind myself... interesting the way life works. Or great minds think alike. But y sounds more like an accusation, so...

Rick: Well done timing. Although your title probably works, because I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a word for it.

Fenris: Honestly, what kind of wierd magic do you have in that house? Well done though.

Thadius: Aw... the Gem Mage is all purdy!!

[RickZarber]

Fenris: I like the idea that I live in a house that nice. Well, on the inside at least. :p

Thadius: Heheh. You're getting much better! The humor really helps; it's definately becoming something of your own now.

[GARUD]

I have been reading the comic thread for a while and I mmust say that I'm impressed with everybodies work. Great job guys, keep up the good work.

[Astral Harmony]

I created a planning draft for the four girls (CelesJessa, Cat, BlackMageGirl, and Flarecobra) in the NPF Sprite Sheets thread http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=7508&page=22. Basically, I made several sprites of each girl to show you the bikini designs and my skill so far. If you have a helpful comment or approval, please let me know. I hope I did well.

EDIT: _mike pointed out some FFVI style sprites that Flarecobra made which I somehow missed scanning the thread for new sprites. Now Flarecobra's new sprites are on display. The old ones have been removed.

[Fenris]

Excuse me.

I see my sprite in there.

I do not recall even being asked for permission to use that.

If this goes where I think it will, then I am going to be pissed.

But other than that, nice comic, Thad. :p

[Thadius]

I found it in the sprite sheet thread, it was fair game. I recall a PM from Meister saying something to that effect, that any and all sprites found there are fair game.
But don't worry, you won't die. I just needed people, and yours was one to pop out at me...mainly because you had a weapon. And I hadn't seen you in comics lately.
So besides that, is it okay to continue to use you?

[Fenris]

I found it in the sprite sheet thread, it was fair game. I recall a PM from Meister saying something to that effect, that any and all sprites found there are fair game.
But don't worry, you won't die. I just needed people, and yours was one to pop out at me...mainly because you had a weapon. And I hadn't seen you in comics lately.
So besides that, is it okay to continue to use you?
I do believe it is still standard procedure to ask the owner of the sprites before use...

But yes, go ahead. I wasn't talking about me dying, either.

Rick: Once again your awesomeness astounds me. Excellent comics.

[Arlia Janet]

CT, you have just peaked. There is no way you can top yourself now. Great, funny song.


... now despair.

[GARUD]

Rick: I have to agre with Fenris. Great job DUDE! :cool: Been following for a while and I have to say it's pretty sweet.

Anywho, I made my first comic, with my bro, who I have to give some credit to.

PM Thorque or me with your Spritesheet/s if you want a big part in this comic (it's just starting but the lame jokes will come!)

Opinions will be appreciated.

PS. The blue hired guy is Adam (from Adam and Eve!)

[mammothtank]

Rick: I love getting references like that. Nice job.

phil_: I think Rhiya is going to glomp you again for that. Just watch your back.

GARUD: I recognize those sprites! That's Squall from the loading screen of FF Anthology. He appears very rarely, but it's funny to see when he does.

[phil_]

GARUD, buddy, why is there a yellow square around Thorque at the bottom? And please don't tell me it's because you couldn't get rid of it.

And MT, that picture is why she has sprites. I needed some sort of reference.

[mauve]

Hehehe! Rick, you continue to crack me up. So much nerdity in one comic space; Cah-razy!

Phil_: That's a good one! I feel stupid because I didn't know who it was at first. Pfft, like there's any other winged woman on this forum...

Garud: Welcome to the comic zone! I got a kick out of the Adam and Eve joke. :D

EDIT- Just saw Patrat's comic! Very funny, especially the bits with Newb and Dragonsbane. Can't wait to see episode three!

AND! I just realized that I can download CT's songs at school! Yahoo! Nice-nice! Now I can finally hear them without waiting two hours for them to download!

And CT-- That was an eloquent and moving song. It captures the essence of emotion and reveals the artist's true soul. And it is now stuck in my frigging head, dammit!!

Man, I gotta get back into the comic-ing scene. I've been inspiration-less for far too long. One could say that the muses have abandoned me. You know what? I think the ancient Greeks and Romans needed a male muse. I mean, they're all women. What about us girl artists, huh? We need a sexy dude muse! Come on, ancient Rome, just one! Work with me here!

Anyway, I think I may retire Finding Meister, seeing as my plot line went along with current forum events that were only current about four months ago. That, and the fact that I haven't made a new episode since early September. But never fear, for I have plans. New plans. Evil, mauve-tinted plans. For comickery. And genius. Or something.

I've got two hand-drawn comics coming along, one of which should be up soon. I just have to scan it and do a little editing. The second comic is still being drawn. (Raiden will hate me for that; the second comic was one I promised him TWO MONTHS AGO.) Then I'm considering starting up a new sprite comic series. I've already got some jokes lined up; I just need to get the plot set out.

[Bailey]

Mauve, there is a sexy dude muse, but he doesn't inspire people so much as he pokes them until they make something.

[Patrat]

Obviously it is I who is the sexy male muse.
Duh.

[Bailey]

So you're the one who keeps poking me and running away!

Harrumph!

I'm off to make a comic in which I beat you up for doing so!



EDIT: also, phil_, that was MFD's sprite, not MDF's

[phil_]

Newb! Why, you...

;_; I fail at life.

[Bailey]

also, I think it's safe to say that he's been in a comic before. (http://brokenworlds.comicgenesis.com)


Other than that, it was funny.

[RickZarber]

Rick: I love getting references like that.Yeah. I was looking through my archive and I found that putting in pop-culture references has become an unstoppable compulsion for me. Half the comic is now based around it. And then I found the following quote from a guy who was reviewing a Kevin Smith DVD. Never before have I seen a quote that so aptly describes me:
"I realized why I try so hard to be hip and clever: I am a product of the Kevin Smith/Quentin Tarantino generation. A generation of twenty-somethings that rely on other people’s work to filter into their own. A generation of people that laden others with pop culture references that seemingly make sense to no one but the speaker/writer. People are abound in a haze of confusion when I speak, and I have had my fair amount of detractors that say I write like I speak."
Phil: Heehee. Cute...

CT: I'm not sure this one beats out the "Pixie is the sexies" song as your best (and "mostly likely to get stuck in the head") but it's full of Bardish awesomeness.

Garud: Nice first comic! My only advice would be to make it a tad less wide; it's always a pain for people to have to scroll left and right.

Patrat: A nice return to comicing! DB and Newb's antics rocked. Also: yay, I'm in a comic! (It just never gets old!) Looking forward to the rest!

Phil (again!): Awesome. I'm so showing that one to my BM-obsessed friend.

EDIT: More! Today is a comicy-goodness day.

ZJ: Sexy.

Thadius: I'm sorry to say I'm completely lost. The comic before this I had a hard time telling who was saying what, and I have absolutely no idea what's happening in this one...

[CheshireThief]

Very nice, ZJ. That is a very sexcellent fanservicey picture of our forum's great bard.OOH! NIPPLES!

[Melfice]

Erm... Garud?

Yeah, I can't enlarge the comic. Which means I can't read it. Care to link to the big comic?

[GARUD]

Yeah, that's a problem I have been trying to fix for hours. Nothings working. To View it, you will probably have to cut and paste it into paint or word and enlarge it there. It's fine on the file itself, but when it goes through photobucket... something happens. And you saw, my first comic was the right size that I had made it. I knowsomething is going wrong but I can't tell what.

Edit: Fixed it, and figure out why it was smaller. The file was too big, so it was automatically resized. All I had to do was change the format, so it took up less space and it worked! Sorry bout the trouble Melfice.

Oh, and one more thing... *STAB*

[Adghar]

Mauve Mage: :( I'm going to miss Finding Meister.

Thadius: Could you possibly remove the unsightly square around ApathyMan with the paint bucket or magic wand/delete?

GARUD: If you have Photoshop, I believe you can use a non-anti-aliased magic wand to get rid of the outline, adjusting tolerance as needed. MS Paint has the paint bucket, but that's effectively a tolerance 0 auto-delete non-anti-aliased contigious magic wand.

RZ: A gatekeeper uses a popular internet reference as a password to the forbidden zone? Seems a little unlikely to me. I guess maybe the secrecy of the forbidden zone is its main defence.

I have not much else to say. I'm made of negative comments.

[Patrat]

Adghar:
I belive that was the punch line of the comic...

[Adghar]

Of course it's the punchline. It just weakens the credibility of the plotline used in the current situation if I think too hard about it. I'm crazy that way.

[Thadius]

Adghar: I could, but I stopped caring at that point. I really did. Which is also why we have cheap lava effects. It hated me, and I responded by my uncaringness. I'll finish it soon, as long as the inspiration stops ambushing me.

[RickZarber]

RZ: A gatekeeper uses a popular internet reference as a password to the forbidden zone? Seems a little unlikely to me. I guess maybe the secrecy of the forbidden zone is its main defence.
Well, you have to imagine that the password was set by the Mods. And it doesn't get you past the firewall or anything. So it's not really that big a deal. It's not like they can just walk past him and get the sword, as you'll soon find out. (Foreshadowing!)

Garud: Hehe, bible joke.

ZJ: I'm all confused as hell, but it's a great animation.

[Incendius]

Hey Rick did you just say firewall? I can only hope that some how implicates me!

;)

[_mike]

GARUD, one suggestion, don't resize things in paint in intervals of less than 100%. It looks really bad. The comic's coming along alright story and joke wise, though. I liked the three liars.

[Loyal]

Mauve draw good! Very very good! ^^

I likes it a lot. I don't see what you're complaining about with scanner quality, though... Looks pretty good to me. Especially if you didn't do any editing to it (Excluding adding text/boxes) as I'm reading...

I look good in that. :D

[mammothtank]

Yeah Mauve, everything looks great. Completely awesome. Distilled. With anchovies. Need more. ^_^

[Flarecobra]

You know, I think anyone would've done what you've done in that situation Mauve. I mean, all those people pestering you....

[Bailey]

I would have pulled a tub of ice cream out of my bag, thrown it into a spiky pit, and said "fetch"

[Major Blood]

Thadius: I couldn't really tell who was talking, or what order the panels went in.
Sithdarth: I don't get it...

[Sithdarth]

That would probably be because its the introduction comic and I haven't quite explained everything yet. Also I referenced that time I turned Oster into a monster and Flarecobra I think it was cut off his head.

[Raiden]

Wow, Mauve. So much pent-up frustration. Thank god I'm immortal, or else that might have hurt.

I thought I recognized that character with the awesome hair, and it's only after the "two month" bit that I realized it was me. I need to grow my hair longer.

[Flarecobra]

Well, you didn't kill that time. That was me, unless you count the time you caused him to go supernova.

[phil_]

Yay for hand-drawn comics!

Yay for physics and dangerous inventions!

Yay for less-than-pretty sprite comics that are still funny!

[Bailey]

hehe, I still remember the oster-bomb

[RickZarber]

Mauve: I've been drawn. By someone else. That makes a first, and thus you just made my day. Add that to the fact it's a damn fine comic, (and I'm envious of your style, especially regarding the faces) and I give you much applause. And the picture quality looks good as far as I can see.

SithDarth: I love the line "Oh great, I've killed again." Very nice. Also reminds me that I miss SAAM. Osterbomb... *head shake* More soon, yes?

I, uh, was going to have the next JAQ up yesterday (and work on that other related project), but I kinda got sidetracked. An old buddy from high school was in town and we spent the day catching up, and then the entire night watching anime. O.o But assuming I don't crash, I'll try to do those things today.

[Sithdarth]

Funny thing about that line; it was rewritten about 4 times because I wanted to keep it to one carrage return and yet fit it in the space I had left. I could only figure out one way to do that.

Also note the new Avatar. I just got some nice shiney new kickass photo programs and in addition to speeding up comic creation a lot I can now make animated gifs quickly. Expect more coming soon.

Also, just because Rick asked, as if you believe that, there be a new comic. Phil's comment, however, got me off my arse and to find a nifty new background/teach myself text boxes.

[Flarecobra]

Well Sith, I've been bouncing some ideas for some new ideas for avatars, so if you'd like to hear them....

[mauve]

Thaddius: I had trouble figuring out who was talking for most of the latter half of the comic, just because there was only one color text. But your comic skills have improved!

Fenris: Yay for tunnels leading to snazzy lilttle above-ground places! :D

SithDarth: I love the "I've killed again!" line!

Mauve: I've been drawn. By someone else. I've been avatar'ed! By someone else! :D That's awesome!

And the picture quality looks good as far as I can see. Well, the pencil shading on everyone's clothes and hair looks much nicer in the original. I guess I didn't make it dark enough for the scanner to pick up.

You know, I think anyone would've done what you've done in that situation Mauve. I mean, all those people pestering you.... Just to clear things up, these people haven't been pestering me at all, in real life. :D I just tried to pick people who wouldn't mind being in a comic with the sole purpose of being target practice. And Raiden, because I've been promising to draw him for ages.

[Fenris]

Just to clear things up, these people haven't been pestering me at all, in real life. :D I just tried to pick people who wouldn't mind being in a comic with the sole purpose of being target practice. And Raiden, because I've been promising to draw him for ages.
*raises hand* I, FenrisWolf, hereby volunteer to be target practice for Mauve henceforth, because I like being drawn, or placed in a comic.

And thanks for the line. I again felt kinda bad about leaving you guys on a horrendous joke.

[Flarecobra]

Course Mauve, I don't think I helped any when I posted that one comic involving the very bloody death of a moogle way back when.

[mauve]

Naw. I just think it's funny that everyone shows me as some evil homicidal pyromaniac in their comics. I don't even remember how that joke started. The Mauve character wasn't like that in Finding Meister. But I'd rather people see her as a tough chick than an idiot. :D

[Sithdarth]

Things tend to snowball like that MM.

Great comics all keep up to good work so that I have something to shoot for.

Also, I'm serious I didn;t acidently type Rick instead of Phil in MT's text bubble in the last frame I swear. *Hugs photoshop*

[CheshireThief]

Nice comics, everyone.

Jad, I don't mean to nitpick, but I didn't really see what your comic had to do with the Nuklear Power Community. I think it would have been better off in Arts and Crafts. Nice job on it, though.

[Squishy Cheeks]

I'm a forum member, it's a comic. therefore it's a member comic. HA! Take that logic.

[CheshireThief]

I'm a forum member, it's a comic. therefore it's a member comic. HA! Take that logic.

Ah. I must have missed where you stated that the character was you. My bad.

Also, for the record:

[05:36] JADGuy20: I replied to your question
[05:36] JADGuy20: I'm a forum member
[05:36] Here Lies Link: Oh did you? DID YOU REALLY?
[05:36] JADGuy20: it's a comic
[05:36] JADGuy20: therefore Member comic
[05:37] Here Lies Link: Ah. I must have missed where you stated that the character was you. My bad.
[05:37] JADGuy20: it's not
[05:37] JADGuy20: mwahahahahahha
[05:37] Here Lies Link: I know.

[Silly Kitty]

Yay, comic yumminess! (this is for anyone I will/may forget)

Mauve: XD Very nice. Also, being drawn looks like fun! *hint hint*

Fenris: Seems interesting. Anything with me in it I like! That's so sad...

Darth: A comic with quality. I'm liking it so far.

[Fenris]

Rick: Hehe... you're bringing in a non-forumite?

Interesting!

[videogamerz2000]

Well, I know I haven't commented in a while, but I always know you guys are doing a really good job, doing something you thoroughly enjoy.
There's only one thing missing.
THE greatest warrior ever.
The Thunder Dragoon.
Trust me. I know what I'm talking about.

[Flarecobra]

Rick's already got a dragoon in his party, so he's covered in that regard.

[Thadius]

Rick, you've got a great series, but I would like to point out one teeny tiny thing.
I know where that dragon came from.
So does the company that manufactures that game.
Which one of us is has less of a life?

[phil_]

Thadius, may I suggest that you invest in speech bubbles? They're cheap and easy. In lieu of those, you could use text with outlines like Rick does. It'd really make your comic look better.

[Thadius]

Hey, I'm having enough trouble with making the character sprites like the background. I'm taking it one step at a time. If you'd like, you can take a trip back in time and see my first comic and agree that I've come VERY far since then.
In any case, I'm working on it.

[RickZarber]

Rick, you've got a great series, but I would like to point out one teeny tiny thing.
I know where that dragon came from.
So does the company that manufactures that game.
Which one of us is has less of a life?
I'm not entirely sure what you're getting at. Are you insinuating that I shouldn't use sprites from other games? I know where the dragon came from too; it's called Mr Google Search. And let me tell you, my choices for "dragon sprite" (with a prerequisite of more than one pose) were pretty limited.

[Thadius]

Bah. Heros of might and magic 3. Fantasy game, puts you in control of a kingdom. The Black Dragon was one of the troops you could recruit. And mind, that dragon was invunerable to all magic. Was also not bad on health either. So you've presented the party of adventurers with quite a challenge here.

[Dragonsbane]

Calm yourself, Thadius. Just because it looks identical to the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 game's Black Dragon does not mean it is said creature. Furthermore, those dragons are not immune to lasers. I may not have read carefully enough, but I trust you two (Rick, Thadius) are not seriously bickering, as that would upset me greatly, and cause me to do something regrettable like...say...turning your family into ravenous, flesh-eating undead monstrosities.

That unpleasantness aside, Rick, I greatly applaud the progress of your comic, and absolutely love the scrying-spell effect you used in the most recent one. Keep it up.

Thunder Dragoon, my old friend...although yourself and Flarecobra are both powerful and capable Dragoons, she has something you do not. Being a female warrior, she gains a bonus to her Badass stat, which gives her a clear lead as the choice for the group. Besides, she slew Tentacle Oster, and she has red hair.

[Thadius]

...DB, I fail to see how this would change my family any. I really do. *Holds up an arm with a cousin attached*
I wasn't Arguing, per se, I was jut pointing something out. Mainly, you might want to check to see if that image was trademarked, copywrited, etc. BEFORE using it so much.

[RickZarber]

I wasn't Arguing, per se, I was jut pointing something out. Mainly, you might want to check to see if that image was trademarked, copywrited, etc. BEFORE using it so much.Dude, if I were selling these comics, absolutely. As it is, unless someone goes complaining to them, I doubt I'm gonna be seeing a C&D in the mail anytime soon. You can't expect me to hand-make everything that appears in this comic. (Incidently though, the buffalo was made from scratch, by my brother.)

[Thadius]

Rick, I have to say that I can see trouble already. I mean, putting Loyal and Skyshot together? That's just insane.
And Sith, how dare you say that I would kidnap MT? We get along pretty well...
Mainly cause he has a tank and I don't.
I'm putting off comic making until I REALLY have time to kill. Bubble text in Paint is definatly the one task NOBODY wants to do.

[Incendius]

"The keys are, unsurprisingly, keyed to the elements"

So true, so true, how many games have had objects/shrines/dungeons keyed the elements? I stopped counting at around 20 of mine...

I keep seing foreshadowing about myself, I wonder if its just hopefulness :P

(Go fire key!)

[Adghar]

Darth: Whenever I see myself in a comic, I am inevitably compelled to comment with either "Keep up the good work!" or "That's not who I am! You're misportraying me!" In this case, it is the former.

Thadius: You could utilize the circle tool for speech bubbles. You may have to use paint can to change the inner fill of the circle to complement the actual speech, but the circle tool would help. Or maybe it's called the ellipse tool; I'm not sure as M$ is messed up. And it's probably copyright, not copywrite. I wouldn't want to see copywriting on any sprites. That would just be weird.

[Loyal]

Damn you, Adghar, you're ruining my plans! Must act quickly... Before he can act to the contrary!!

*Copyrights Thadius' brain, and everything in it, in my own name and rents it out as my new property*

Thadius... OUT OF MY HEAD!! [/Off-topickness derived from WingWonged chat]

[On-topic]: Good job there, Rick. You have GOT to tell me what you do to get those backgrounds, as the obvious words planted into Google never give me anything useful (And I am thus forced to use a two-color background with a silly Noise effect tacked on). :p

[Flarecobra]

..Db, that is now going into my sig.


And Thad, like it's said before, just because it looks like something, doesn't mean that it's what it is. Haven't you ever heard of image re-use? It's just like when Brian uses sprites from FF1. Yes, they're used in a public medium, but he's not making any profit or using them to hurt Square's name. It's called The Fair Use clause.

And don't worry about pairing Loyal and Skyshot togeather. They'll be good....Right guys? *Holding a small flame in her hand*

[RickZarber]

I mean, putting Loyal and Skyshot together? That's just insane.Insane, or fiendishly clever?! ...No, you're right, that was a dumb move on my character's part. (But absolutely necessary if I wanna milk any humor out of it!) ;) I keep seing foreshadowing about myself, I wonder if its just hopefulnessSorry, but it's the latter. I couldn't fit you in until Act III, (as I had all of Act II plotted out before you asked) so it's gonna be a while yet. Hang in there. Believe me, you'll know when your part is coming!You have GOT to tell me what you do to get those backgrounds, as the obvious words planted into Google never give me anything usefulWell, you'll not want to hear this, but all my backgrounds come from Google searches. Sometimes it takes me a long time to get just one frame I can use, other times I'll find a picture that brings forth a multitude of goodies. (For example, searching "aerial forest" got me a lot of crap and only one or two good photos, but "aerial volcano" let me find a good one of Mt Capulin, and then searching "capulin" and "capulin aerial" got me all the pictures I'll need for that location)

[Incendius]

Heh I expected I wasn't coming in just yet though I did think it was possible still your comics are great, I really enjoy reading them.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

"... Ouch ... my balls ..."

Awesome. Really, that was great.

And, admittedly, I didn't even notice that Rick placed me on a team as far away from Mauve as he could get me.

I'm a detective. How the fuck did I miss that?! :sweatdrop

[Patrat]

AWSOME with a capital w.
I love SAAM's comics! though i do believe i've seen that one with kardin. heh, gerbils.
Rick too. Awesome.

[mauve]

Good to see you again, SAAM! Happy Birthday! The Witch King Spider was awesome. XD

Rick- Hehehehehehe!! My powers of hurting folks are growing by the second.
And, admittedly, I didn't even notice that Rick placed me on a team as far away from Mauve as he could get me. I didn't notice that either. :sweatdrop:

Ecurt- Yaaay! Animated zombie madness!!

[RickZarber]

...SAAM's my hero.

That is all...

[The Wizard Who Did It]

SAAM: look who's back! And I feel really stupid saying that as, you know, I wasn't here when he was here. But still, look who's back!

Rick: Wrtiting two people bickering isn't that hard, unless you want them to be really witty. Anything that is natural for anybody, such as arguing is simple. Like me interjecting annoying comments in the middle of someone's speeches, or just arguing in general.

[Loyal]

SAAM: You really ought to make more comics. They're awesome. I didn't think that such a simple style could be made good, but DAMN you sure can prove me wrong. :p

And yes, I'm sure that Kardin one was posted previously.

Rick: It's easy because we're both thieves, and we're each others' archrivals. Always outdoing one another, always finding a way to rub it in the other guy's face... Regardless of linearity, it still works very well. ^^

[Flarecobra]

SAAM!!!!*Tacklehugs him* Been a while since you've been here. *Laughs a bit* Hell, when I saw your comics pop up, I had to double-check the date and page to see if it wasn't another forum screw-up. I'm glad it wasn't. ^_^

[mammothtank]

...what kind of technical difficulties could befall a sprite comic?!

[Loyal]

...what kind of technical difficulties could befall a sprite comic?!Sudden JPEG static? :p

Three things to note:

1) I'll be fairly inactive on the forum front until further notice. Mum's banned me from the computer for the usual report card*. No comics, AIM chatroom, etc. etc., for awhile...

2) Rick, I have them recorded, finally, but you HAVE to be on the computer BEFORE 4:30 PM EST if I am to send it to you (Or, failing that, find me a reliable place to host it for later).

3) With my lack of computer time, I now have much more time to draw... Expect a number of comics from that long-ago-and-much-put-off storyline drawn up and ready to be scanned/CG'd by the time I'm back on**. :D

* She refuses to accept that, no matter how many times it has been proven, doing so is now a completely inneffectual punishment. I have so many other ways to amuse myself, and have more access points to a computer... Like right now in school.

** Assuming of course mom doesn't decide to simply remove the punishment after less than a week again.

[Fenris]

Sudden JPEG static? :p
I like that reason!

[Dragonsbane]

Heh, SAAM, good to see you reposting those comics...most of them never did appear on this board, did they?

I still disagree with you about Dilbert. There are a lot of business in-jokes, true, but I can truthfully point to the one on my wall as hilarious.

..Db, that is now going into my sig.

*takes a bow* :)

SAAM!!!!*Tacklehugs him* Been a while since you've been here. *Laughs a bit* Hell, when I saw your comics pop up, I had to double-check the date and page to see if it wasn't another forum screw-up. I'm glad it wasn't. ^_^

Canadians get all the love. *noogies SAAM*

[mauve]

I was aiming for Monday, but we'll see... "...Because Mauve's a freak who can't get her stuff together on time." Come on, I know that's what you were thinking. ;)

[GARUD]

Rick: Excelent work. My balls hurt too (from laughter).

Sith: Well, who would have thought Phil clones would be so entertaining?

SAAM: I've never had the privelidge of meeting you, but I can safely say your comics rock!

Garud through time will continue soon. I just have school, so the comics will take a few weeks each (my workload is tremendous). Also, Thorque will be coming soon too!

[Loyal]

"...Because Mauve's a freak who can't get her stuff together on time." Come on, I know that's what you were thinking. ;)THIS HAS BEEN EDITED OUT.

[Fenris]

Blahbladeeblahblahblah.
You fool! You've given it all away! :p

After re-reading all of JAQ, I must say I am eagerly awaiting this next comic. ^^

[Melfice]

THERE WAS NO EXECUTION SENTENCE HERE! You were just imagining things.


Heh, other than that, nice comics Rick and Fenris.

[Flarecobra]

Loyal, I'd suggest you'd run whenever you hear a helicoptor.


And Rick, I'd have to say, I was half-expecting a comment about how if I wanted to be running around in the sand, I would've stayed in Iraq or something.

[Bailey]

*hands loyal a cursed ribbon. It looks like an ordinary ribbon, but when you put it on you suddenly fall victim to every status effect ever, and can not remove the ribbon.*

here, have a present!

It's just my way of showing appreciation for recieving spoilers.

[Loyal]

Comment edited out. I suggest you do the same, Fenris "QuoteTheSpoilersInBlatantWhiteColor" Wolf

I sincerely apologize for my idiocy, and offer my condolences to those inconvenienced by this.
Even if it's a half-assed excuse, it wasn't actual spoilers, as it didn't reveal the actual plot.
I cannot emphasise my regrets against my foolishness enough. *Bows, runs like hell*

[RickZarber]

...Yeah, it's really no big deal, folks.

The only thing I'm starting to worry about is over-hype. So just for the record: nothing momentous is going to actually happen in comic 50. Just a lot of character moments and some intense foreshadowing... But it's still gonna be pretty cool, I think.

[Fenris]

...Yeah, it's really no big deal, folks.

The only thing I'm starting to worry about is over-hype. So just for the record: nothing momentous is going to actually happen in comic 50. Just a lot of character moments and some intense foreshadowing... But it's still gonna be pretty cool, I think.
^^' I didn't mean for it to be such a big deal, honestly. Don't hurt me! :p

[mammothtank]

Aw c'mon guys, lighten up about it. It's just a little spoiler. Besides, anything will rock if it involves - *gets hit by a Stop spell*

[Fenris]

Whee! I be comicked!

Ryan, that was actually pretty good! Can't wait for more!

[Ryan914]

Thanks FW, I made sprite comics before, so I do have experience, I'll make some later... It is mostly gonna be random stuff...

[Fenris]

SAAM: XD

That... is too damn funny for words. I kid thee not.

[videogamerz2000]

Hey look! SAAM's back! Yay!
And hey! So am I!
Coincidence? I think not.
Good work all!

[Silly Kitty]

SAAM: Welcome back SAAM! Good job with the comic making!

Thadius: I dunno if I really get your humor. I think you have some things to learn, but who am I to tell you anything when I don't even attempt to make comics?

Ryan: I'm interested so far. You get a cookie.

Rick: Awesome as always!

[Thadius]

Sorry, I got the idea for that line from this comic (http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=60) in the VGcats series.

[RickZarber]

I less than three SAAM.

>>

<<

Seriously, that Star Wars one is like some sort of masterpiece.

EDIT: Oh, yeah, almost forgot, I'm snowed in at my cousin's house, so even if I did have those files from those people I'm still waiting on, *coughICcoughARFcoughMauvehasanexcuse* I still wouldn't make my Monday deadline.

EDIT EDIT: Back home again. Comic work will recommence. Depending on fast I get those files and how long it takes me to finish the comic proper, it could be up as early as sometime Tuesday. Though, it took me three hours just to do the sprites for this one (it's long... very long) so who knows.

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Fenris: that's a very... unique way to do a cliffhanger.
Ryan: Um... yay... I'm in a comic?
Rick: Unlike some other people, I have no idea where you're going. Still that was funny.
Thadius: I can't seem to read the last 7 or so comics. It makes me feel... unspecial.
SAAM: That has to be the most interesting parody I have ever seen.

[mammothtank]

Ryan, that was great. I remember fighting that thing, too.

[Thadius]

I'm sorry, wizard. Hum...I dunno how to help ya's. It's not ImageShack, it must be you, methinks. I could try sending em to you directly.

[Major Blood]

Saam: ... :D :D
Ryan: Somehow I don't think this is the first time you've comicked... right? Good stuff.

[RickZarber]

Ryan: First off, I'm glad this one was bigger. I had trouble seeing the last one. Also, I'm somewhere between laughing and a mask of frozen horror.

As for JAQ 50, no chance in hell it'll be done anytime earlier than Thursday. I've put 9 hours into the comic proper already and I'm only 1/4 of the way done. >.<

[Silly Kitty]

Ryan: You scare me. I cry. Never do that again. Ever.

[Inbred Chocobo]

Am I the only one that found that quite funny? Everyone else is just so scared. sheesh people lighten up.

[phil_]

Ryan, that is the funniest thing you've ever posted. Good job!

ZJ, you like drawing baggy pants, dont'cha?

[Savage Thinking]

Ryan, that was the best way a person could've possibly made a type of comic like that. It was really funny...

IC, that was funny and the "breath mints" comment really gave me a chuckle.

ZJ, you like drawing baggy pants, dont'cha?

It's all about the pants (of the baggy persuasion) babeh!

[Dragonsbane]

Ryan, that made me chuckle.

Inbred, that made me chuckle too...and I found myself muttering "Buuuuurned" under my breath.

Rick, my heinous plots shall not be stopped! Keep up the good work!

[Fenris]

Silly: I never thought I'd be commenting on one of your comics here, but good job! That was pretty funny!

[RickZarber]

Inbred: Heheh. Take that, incestual overtones! ;)

Fenris: This one took so long to load on my connection that by the time the punchline came around, I wasn't expecting it at all. Nice.

Ryan: It needed to be done. :shifty:

[EDIT]SillyKitty: Haha, fantastic.

[Ryan914]

SillyKitty: It was good, that should make us even for making you cry for the 4th comic I made.

[phil_]

Silly, did you resize sprites at non-100% intervals? Because that's a no-no.

Inbred, why weren't you helping?! That's your job!

[Major Blood]

SK: Comic Genius

[mammothtank]

Ah, beating on generic recolors. Always fun.

[Loyal]

Fenris: Huzzah! I'm infamous! :D

SK, IC: There's nothing quite like a good retalitory comic to get the job done 'round here, is there? :p

Zutsu: I envy your skills. A LOT. I could never get it that smooth.

[mauve]

Inbred: Heheheheheeee..... I was waiting for the retaliation, and I was not dissapointed.

Silly: All right! Brother-sister tag team comicking on Ryan! Very nice job!

Zutsu: Yay, more ZutsuArt! I love it!

Fenris: Loyal is your leader? That is awesome and terrifying at the same time. ;)

Major Blood: For a minute there, I thought you were beating up Shiney!!

Phil: Curses! He knows of my plot to keep Shiney's hat for myself! Someone has been leaking out information... LOYAL!! How much did he pay you?!?

[Silly Kitty]

I have no idea what that is Phil. I probably didn't do it! Oh well, it's not like I will be doing anymore comics anytime soon. Or ever.

[RickZarber]

Phil: Yay, new Phil comic!

Major Blood: That second one is just "what the?"

[EDIT]ZJ: What Fenris says below.

[Fenris]

Phil: Funny! I wanna be drawn by somebody.

Major: Hehehe. Pretty good.

Zutsu: Awesome. Your skills amaze me.

[phil_]

Ryan: You have a bigger sword than Sephiroth.

Wow. Let that sink in.

ZJ: I'm adorable! And maimed! But still adorable!

[Incendius]

Well that was my first sprite comic I ever made, it took me about three hours but most of it was learning how to navigate the system well. And the cape, that took about a half an hour :P. Hopefully next time it will be faster.

[Ryan914]

Ryan: You have a bigger sword than Sephiroth.

Yeah, It's the Ilumina sword from FF6 I think, (I always chose the Esper Ragnarok so I don't know what Ilumina really looks like), anyway the sword looked cool, I orignally used the Sword Leo uses in his shock attack, but decided to switch it.., I could have gone with the Atma Weapon: (Sword) but that would be too much of a Star Wars Ripoff.

[Fenris]

Now who does that resemble?
I donno, I think it looks like Phil_, personally.

[phil_]

I don't know, Fenris. It might be someone else.

Maybe BMG!?

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Maybe BMG!?
You are all so, so stupid. It's obviously Raiden. GOD!!

Ryan/ Silly Kitty/Inbred: Full compliment all around. Reading them as a series just makes them so very awesome.

ZJ: Very... informative...

Ryan again: Overkill! And I hate Sephiroth fangirls.

Incendious: Not bad at all.

[Bailey]

I dunno, I kinda think it looks like Krylo.

What with the hotness and all.

[Loyal]

Phil: Curses! He knows of my plot to keep Shiney's hat for myself! Someone has been leaking out information... LOYAL!! How much did he pay you?!?I wasn't leaking any information at all!! All that juicy info is safely locked up in this noggin here.
I simply charged an admission fee, costs for materials, and rental fees for the key. Business, you understand.
Phil: Brilliant! I love that expression on your face in the second-last panel.

Zutsu: Creepy, man. With surgery like that, it's no wonder those two fit so well around here. :p

MT: I smell conspiracy! Mauve, as your financial advisor,*I suggest you call up the developers and demand royalties.
*I will accept payment in the form of shiney's hat and amnesty from his wrath for having it on my person.
We cannot let this defilement stand!

[mauve]

I like invisitext too.

How on earth did you end up as my financial advisor? Waaaaiiitt... So THAT'S what you kept asking me to sign for you! YOU SAID YOU WANTED MY AUTOGRAPH!!! And you'll never get your hands on Shiney's Hat. It's MINE! MY OWN! MY PRECIOUSSS!!!

ZJ- Heheheheeee!! Well, I'm glad he survived the surgery, even with the loss of his arm. I love it!

MT- That is just... creepy. Obviously, it doesn't do justice to my magey gorgeousness, but still. LOYAL! You've been selling my image to WILD ARMS?!?! You fiend. You're outta control!

[phil_]

Major, I can't tell what Loyal stole, but I'm glad he stole it. You keep up the good deeds. Also, aww, Mauve's glad I'm alive. =P

[Fenris]

Rick, that comic rocks.

Foreshadowing, and cliffhangers!

Just like the good 'ol days.

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Py- I mean Incendius: Please tell me you're going somewhere with this. (Not being condenscending, just hoping)

Rick: Wow... deep...

[phil_]

That was great, "Rick!" I do believe that was worth the wait.

Also, Mr. Chocobo's voice... ninja of the south, man. Ninja of the south.

The intro and ending music were a nice touch. Very "radio show-y."

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Despite the amount of time I had to actually record my lines, I demand a re-do!

Actually, wouldn't a JAQ Radio Show be a lot of fun? Or an NPF Radio Show ...

This gives me an idea ...

[Major Blood]

Major, I can't tell what Loyal stole, but I'm glad he stole it. You keep up the good deeds.

I suppose it could have been clearer. For those who didn't get it, i was singing at the beginning, and Loyal stole my money.

[Fenris]

Thought you all might want to know I'm removing my old webpage, and editing it to fit A Quest Of Save The World.

Here you all go. (http://www.freewebs.com/fenrisw/)

[phil_]

Thadius, it's a wonder how making the text legible makes your comics so much more entertaining. Though, what does it matter that you're Hitler? That was ages ago, we can forgive you.

Wait, no, he's the guy who got all those people killed. Heh, I had him mixed up with Robert Menzies. Yeah, you suck, assuming you are indeed Hitler. If not, then you're alright, and that's all anyone needs to be (unless they want to be great).

GARUD, you're a silly person. Keep going.

[Inbred Chocobo]

ZJ, that is just total badassness. Now will you excuse me while I squeel for joy like a little girl.

[Fenris]

EDIT: Blarg, I forgot to comment on Zutsu's awesome picture. I've never seen Inbred look so good. Or good ever! Baaazing!

Wow, mammoth! That's really good!

The style looks vaguely familiar, I'm impressed.

"That makes me feel so much better." XD
Yes, I made that comic.

[phil_]

Mammoth, I'm terribly confused. Care to explain?

"No one-word posts" EDIT: ;_;

[Fenris]

Mammoth, I'm terribly confused. Care to explain?
Invisitext is your friend.

[Major Blood]

Nice Zutsu. I wonder who's next?

[Skyshot]

RZ -- I say, whoever provided the voice of that dark-haired character must be an excellent fellow. I enjoy his work and would love to hear more.

ZJ -- I love your style. Could I get one? I think I was on your list a while back, after Bob the Mercenary's avatar-sized pictures.

[Fenris]

ZJ: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

That is freakin' Awesome! Would it be alright for me to say I love you right now?

[phil_]

New coloring style? Foo', that ain't nothing but flood-fill.

Still good, though. I mean, I wouldn't use flood-fill if I didn't like the cartoony look it imbued. Like I said last night, I like the folds, and it does look a lot more Fenris-y once the purple showed up.

[Adghar]

PyrosIncendius: WE REQUIRE MORE HUMOR. BUILD MORE HUMOR HUTS.

I'm only replying because you forced me to by will of "or else" and I try to be as chivalric as possible on the internet.

I'm still only capable of dispensing negative comments though.

And the obligatory EDIT sign: EDIT: A humor hut produces 8 humor. Jeez, haven't you played Comiccraft III? The first race you play uses Humor Huts.

[Incendius]

May I just inquire, where is PyrosNine's comic? :p

And what is a humor hut ;)

[GARUD]

Incendius: Nice comics [/applause]

Rhiya: Cool drawing, love to see it in colour.

Rick: Nice! As always.

SAAM: again, nice set of comics.

ZJ: I love those drawings. You must have a really steady hand.

Fenris: Cool beans! And you have a napsack too!

Ryan: That was a low blow for IC. Although, Sephiroth did deserve it (damn FF7).

[Incendius]

PyrosNine: XD that was great, a simply amazing example of humor huts. I liked the funny way you portrayed me.

Rhiya: Great drawing, keep up the good work.

Thadius: Heh funny.

[Fenris]

New coloring style? Foo', that ain't nothing but flood-fill.

Still good, though. I mean, I wouldn't use flood-fill if I didn't like the cartoony look it imbued. Like I said last night, I like the folds, and it does look a lot more Fenris-y once the purple showed up.
It looks like it's cell-shaded.

Me likes. <3

[Dragonsbane]

One question strikes me...why are the newbs getting all the attention? Where is Lord Dragonsbane getting his mack on? I haven't turned Incendius and Pyrosnine and all their uppity little cronies into newts in SO long! :P

[RickZarber]

Haven't commented in a while, so I'll start with the current page:

Fenris: Yay, the return of the knapsack!

ZJ: That is bad-ass.

Incendius: I have nothing to say about your comic that I haven't already said in the chatroom, so I'll say this: I'm afraid I'm gonna have to start calling you "Cindy" too, cause "Incendius" is just one syllable too many. ;)

Thadius: I love that MT's mind would be camo in decor.

Rhyia: Is that a guitar I see? It is, isn't it? Heheheh. Man, I want a guitar case like that!

PyrosNine: Leprechaun Ninjas! Sweet!
Where is Lord Dragonsbane getting his mack on?I'm getting to it... eventually...

[Thadius]

Actually, MT's mind background was stolen from his tank and enhanced.
So really, all he thinks about is his tank.
Blatant snipe at MT there.

[phil_]

Wow, Rhiya. I think that's the furriest representation of Silly Kitty I've ever seen. Though, cowbell? I thought we were over Walken...

[Silly Kitty]

I love it Rhiya! Good work. ^_^

Hope to see more. I see how my hands were for now.. Hehe.

[mauve]

Oh my god, Phil, that is HILARIOUS!!! I adore you, you silly little hobbit boy of joy.

Krylo as Jessica? Mauve as Angelo? CT as the silent, virtuous hero? XD

Raiden as Yangus, I can see.


Dare I ask what inspired this masterpiece?

[Raiden]

COR BLIMEY!

I'm in two comics now! I feel loved.

[Bailey]

Oh noes!

CT is the barrel breaking bandit!

[phil_]

I'm glad ya'll liked it, and hope that Krylo will take the joke well. Hopefully by bawling his eyes out.

What brought this on? I honestly can't remember. I thought of it sometime last weekend, and only got around to finishing it today. I think I was trying to figure out a way of getting more mileage out of the practice I got of drawing Mauve in the last comic, and it spiraled out of control.

I can tell you that everyone's character was based on costume, not on personality (mostly because, having never played DQ8, I don't really know the characters). Krylo... he's only Jessica because he's easy to draw and I needed someone to fill that spot. Also, floating skulls don't have chests.

That I know of...

[Raiden]

Well, I guess it fits.

I try talking in a rough Brit accent.

Hammers are fun.

And if CT's girl was about to get married and he had to get in, I'd be MORE than willing to punch out a guy with a sword to get him through.

Plus, my head's a bit hard.

[CheshireThief]

Yes, excellent Phork, Will... err... Excellent work, Phil.

And I don't know about the rest of you, but when I played Dragon Quest 8, the hero had WAY more lines than everyone else! I just filled them all in myself! So if you had been playing the game the way I was, it makes PERFECT sense for CT to be the hero!
Even though he wants to marry a horse.
And Raiden has been my sidekick for some time now. I saved him from falling off that bridge that time, and the rest, as they say, is history!

Also, nice work Sith.

[mammothtank]

Actually, MT's mind background was stolen from his tank and enhanced.
So really, all he thinks about is his tank.
Blatant snipe at MT there.I think about more than just my tank! Geez. Not that I'm going to tell you what goes on in my mind or anything.

[mauve]

I can tell you that everyone's character was based on costume, not on personality (mostly because, having never played DQ8, I don't really know the characters). Oh, that's good to know. For a while there I thought you were insinuating something. ;)

Well, I guess it fits.

I try talking in a rough Brit accent.

Hammers are fun.

And if CT's girl was about to get married and he had to get in, I'd be MORE than willing to punch out a guy with a sword to get him through.

Plus, my head's a bit hard. See, it's just the opposite for me:
I don't drink. I don't gamble. I don't hand out jewelry to random hot guys. Men don't swoon as I walk by. Aside from the fact that I'm blonde, I'd say Angelo and I have nothing in common.


Well, Phil's drawing gave me such a chuckle that I started a comic on it. (Sorry. I couldn't help myself.) It might end up here if I ever ink it and scan it; right now it's scribbled on the back of my math notes in my notebook. In other news, skulls (especially skulls in pigtails) are difficult to draw. I don't care what you say, Phil. They're hard to draw.

[phil_]

In other news, skulls (especially skulls in pigtails) are difficult to draw. I don't care what you say, Phil. They're hard to draw.How about this reason:

Would you rather have a busty Ecurt? Would anyone?

God, I hope not.

And ink that comic!

[Raiden]

Yes, do so. I wish to see it.

I wonder what would happen if they gave Yangus electric powers?

[mauve]

FenrisWolf: 0_o I've never seen that particular spritesheet before...

[Fenris]

That's because he edited it into a long-gone post (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showpost.php?p=331973&postcount=181) this month.

[_mike]

I only need to say that Phil_ needs to spend more time comicing and less time making sprites of himself in a dress. I'm the one who had gender issues, damn it!

[phil_]

I blame Adghar. To a lesser degree, I blame Zutsujin for saying it was a good idea. I blame CT on principle.

Oh, and I blame _mike for keeping my mind on making sprites. But he got his sheets, so that ought not to be an issue...

...wait, I made sk3l3t0n's sheet after _mike's... and that Chaos Wizard guy's...

Help! I'm addicted to spriting!

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Okay two things...

Sithdarth: Please, no grey text on white speech bubble. It hurts the eyes. They bleed, man.

Red Fighter: Therapist= The rapist. Draw some comclusions about getting "therapy" now.

Ryan: I don't get it...

[Sithdarth]

I keep forgetting that for some strange reason gray in Photoshop while working in PNG format looks brownish green. Its the most annoying thing.

[Fenris]

Heheh, Silly and I are the only ones who dodged getting hit.

That was pretty funny, Ryan.

[Major Blood]

Red Fighter: Therapist= The rapist. Draw some comclusions about getting "therapy" now.

Wait... was I supposed to be a therapist in that comic? If i was then i would like to make it completely clear that i am NO rapist. I really don't have to rape to get some.Bow chicka bow bow

[mammothtank]

Ryan: So this is what people do to me in my absence, is it? Mow me down with... whatever that thing was? I want revenge! Where's my tank?!

[Ryan914]

Ryan: So this is what people do to me in my absence, is it? Mow me down with... whatever that thing was? I want revenge! Where's my tank?!

Other characters were run over by this car too.... (http://www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/snes/rs3/walk500.shtml#Dragon)

[phil_]

Hey, look, it's tall Phil, getting on "Rick's" case 'bout jobification. Nice. Thanks, buddy.

EDIT: Yeah, that's about right, "Rick."

[Thadius]

LET IT BE KNOWN that henceforth and until otherwise stated by my person that I am starting a brand-new series. Said series may involve multiple if not all personas and sprites I can get my hands on. Fairly warned ye be, so persue no lawsuits against me.
Also, let it be known that this series involves a theme that is becoming all too common nowadays, namely, the end of all things. Armageddon. The final cashing in of our chips. The great re-roll of God. So on and so forth. So it's going to be as flipping cool as I can make it.
It's also going to take a while, but since I discovered the other day a shortcut to bubbling text, it won't take half as long as you think it was. Nayh.
Sit back, relax, and ENJOY THE CARNAGE! The first comic will be out shortly.

[Major Blood]

LET IT BE KNOWN that henceforth and until otherwise stated by my person that I am starting a brand-new series. Said series may involve multiple if not all personas and sprites I can get my hands on. Fairly warned ye be, so persue no lawsuits against me.
Also, let it be known that this series involves a theme that is becoming all too common nowadays, namely, the end of all things. Armageddon. The final cashing in of our chips. The great re-roll of God. So on and so forth. So it's going to be as flipping cool as I can make it.
It's also going to take a while, but since I discovered the other day a shortcut to bubbling text, it won't take half as long as you think it was. Nayh.
Sit back, relax, and ENJOY THE CARNAGE! The first comic will be out shortly.

Cool. I'm looking forward to it. But make no mistake, if you refrain from using my sprite i will give "armageddon" a whole new meaning.

[mauve]

RickZarber: BWAHAHAHA!!! Those are AWESOME!!

Poor Phil. It's not his fault that it's so much fun to pick on him in all his hobbity glory. We love you, Phil.

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Said series may involve multiple if not all personas and sprites I can get my hands on. Fairly warned ye be, so persue no lawsuits against me.
Wait, my sprite's going to be used? I'm totally and completely cool with that.

Rick: Nice. Can't really say much else... Except get back to work on the your actual comic series!

[Flarecobra]

Come on DB, you've got the Main Villan role in Rick's comic.

And just a quickie poll, who do you think is the mole in Rick's comic?

[phil_]

It's obviously that sex-ay bastard Demon with a Glass Hand. He's too sex-ay not to be. Also, he's a ninja, nature's mole.

Plus, he had to tinkle. No one in comics has to tinkle. Suspicious!

[RickZarber]

Plus, he had to tinkle. No one in comics has to tinkle. Suspicious!Oh, I beg to differ. (http://www.itswalky.com/d/20010103.html) XD

[phil_]

I never thought I'd be defeated by Walky. I feel honored, I guess...

[Fenris]

Ooh, I get to be a comet, it appears.

Coolies.

[phil_]

Man, I'm glad posts in Off-topic don't count...

Thadius, it's spelled "Incendius." Not "Pyros."

[Major Blood]

I couldn't read the writing very easily thad...

[Bailey]

Got enough mages Thad?

Mages are nice and all, but if something breaks they can't fix it so it works. You need somebody awesome. Somebody who keeps a roll of duct tape on his belt and a multitool in his pocket. You need the Richard Dean Anderson of forumites, and frankly I don't see him on the mission.

[Thadius]

Nyah.
I'll try and fix a few of those things later.
And we'll need the mages, cause the plan, of course, is to blow it up!
And actually, Fenris, I am sorry to say that you are not the comet. I just chose a random name and tacked it on there.
But you can pretend if you like.

[Flarecobra]

Newb, are you talking about me? *Does carry around a multitool, and usually has duct tape somewhere accessable. Seriously.*

And about my comic that I was working on, well.......I'm afraid that there's a snag in the plans. I'll let the picture explain it all.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/flarecobra//Myscreen.jpg

As you can see, I can't work on them with a screen like that, and I have no real way of transferring the comics from one comp to another (Yet)

[Fenris]

Nyah.
I'll try and fix a few of those things later.
And we'll need the mages, cause the plan, of course, is to blow it up!
And actually, Fenris, I am sorry to say that you are not the comet. I just chose a random name and tacked it on there.
But you can pretend if you like.
Will do! ^^

[Bailey]

Actually, I had no idea that you did.

But know that I know, I plan to make a comic in which you save the day using a drinking straw, seran wrap, a spoon, and a pingpong ball.

Also,

WHOOO!

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