The NP member comic discussion thread! - Page 533

Nikose Tyris · 07-27-2007, 08:52 AM

hey wanna know something funny?

I was watching my hits go up and I was like "Fuckin' sweet I must be like supah popular!" and then I crashed the site breifly and was looking in this thread and noticed a bunch of comics were not showing up and i was like wtf.

And then I realized that some people are hotlinking directly from parkercomics onto here.

And I was like wtf pwn'd

because that means I should be subtracting about 100K from my hits.

But I don't mind it at all and just thought I'd say that and is it too late for a guest spot in JAQ is what I guess I am really going for here.

Epic comics.

RickZarber · 07-27-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikose Tyris

And then I realized that some people are hotlinking directly from parkercomics onto here.

A-heh...

Tell ya what, I'll make up to you by giving you a last minute cameo, even though I was done with 'em.

EDIT: Also, I dunno how likely it is that I'll be able to do that second comic this week after all. My day so far is looking pretty packed; I'm not sure if I'll end up with the 5-6 hours I need to make a comic.

Incendius · 07-27-2007, 06:57 PM

Thanks for the cameo Rick, and I'm glad to see your still doing this, just like to say great job again with it.

Also, glad to see your still doing that strip Pyros.

Hatake Kakashi · 07-28-2007, 01:43 PM

Agreed. The cameos were great, and I was pleased to be part of that.

Besides, the comic could only take so much of my personal brilliance. Were I to keep reappearing, he'd have to rename it or something.

On a serious note, it's good to see the fillers coming to a conclusion. Not Naruto's, dammit! I mean JAQ's fillers. Naruto's won't end for quite some time.

Mirai Gen · 07-30-2007, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RickZarber

A-heh...

Tell ya what, I'll make up to you by giving you a last minute cameo, even though I was done with 'em.

EDIT: Also, I dunno how likely it is that I'll be able to do that second comic this week after all. My day so far is looking pretty packed; I'm not sure if I'll end up with the 5-6 hours I need to make a comic.

I gotta say, your sprite comics have that level of complete-ness that really is only seen in levels comparable to Brian himself.

I'm so used to Mega Man or Proto Man standing against a blue background, it catches me pleasantly off guard when you have an appropriately-blurred background in England or something, or the forest, or the theatre, or whatever.

And the 3D effects, for some reason, work wonderfully. This is my favorite third-dimensional sprite moment, in panel 9 and 10.

I honestly believe if you sat down and worked out a storyline, world, and sprites (something more accessable to non-NPFers), you could handle your own sprite comic nicely. It's visually appealing enough that I think you really should.

Hell if you weren't such a great script writer I'd almost suggest helping you out.

Melfice · 07-30-2007, 03:02 PM

I fine Brian and Rick are on the same level already. He can only improve and stride past Brian now.

He has a great story, which is catching, has drama and humour which level itself out magnificently.

And like you said, the sprite-work, combined with his blurred backgrounds are superb as well.

If Rick were to do his own comic as a job, I'm sure it would be fantastic, and it would be an honour, and I would be very proud, to be a character in it. Already am, by the way.

So, I agree with you, Mirai, by disagreeing.

Nikose Tyris · 07-30-2007, 06:01 PM

NikNik here, saying that the concert will be delayed until The the first of august.

Sorry for the delay.

Melfice · 07-31-2007, 01:42 AM

I am hardly surprised.

RickZarber · 08-01-2007, 07:33 PM

Why'd you lie, Nikose? Why'd you lie?

EDIT: Whoa, just saw those posts above. First off, Mirai and Melfice, thanks. But really, I mean, come on, comparing me to Brian? I'm flattered but, yeah, I don't know about that. Brian has been consistently improving and laugh-out-loud funny for six years. I certainly stole stuff from him at the beginning that gave my first comics a more professional look than his first... But I'm not sure what that says about me. Also, he has thousands of loyal fans, which a comic by and about those fans will never gain.

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Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

I honestly believe if you sat down and worked out a storyline, world, and sprites (something more accessable to non-NPFers), you could handle your own sprite comic nicely. It's visually appealing enough that I think you really should.

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Originally Posted by Melfice

If Rick were to do his own comic as a job, I'm sure it would be fantastic

As to that stuff, I don't know if I could do that or not. JAQ has the nice benefit that I didn't have to create any of the characters' personalities, or for that matter, most of the sprites. Most of the heavy lifting has been done for me. Most of the humor comes from the fact that I can safely assume that everyone knows why something would be funny. (Like, say, the Loyal/Skyshot feud.) I don't have to worry about explaining anything to anyone. Also, I actually have a really hard time coming up with ideas. So while I'd love to do sprite comics for a living, or at least for money, I doubt I could.

Plus, you get the added benefit of a for-sure built-in audience when they're in the comic. :p

Loyal · 08-02-2007, 12:11 AM

Wow, Mauve. I love how the wings and shoulders came out there. Nicely done indeed!

Now, as for you, Flare... I think we need to have a little talk about all these new forms you've been adopting. O_�

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Incendius Magikoopa Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,937	Thanks for the cameo Rick, and I'm glad to see your still doing this, just like to say great job again with it. Also, glad to see your still doing that strip Pyros. __________________ If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete. - Sun Tzu The art of war Last edited by Incendius; 07-27-2007 at 07:00 PM.