How to finally get some strips finished.

BJ · Post by BJ » Sun Jan 13, 2002 8:33 am

Okay, if anyone has any ideas, post 'em here. I have a large backlog of unfinished strips, and I need the time to get them done, write annotations and generally get caught up (and, ideally, a little ahead).Here's my proposal: I'll keep updating with new strips on Monday and Friday, leaving Wednesday as a "Finished Strip" day, where I throw links to the finished strips on my front page.Now. Since I'm technically supposed to update on Wednesdays with new stuff, what do you guys wanna see?1. Guest strips! Send 'em in, and I'll put guest strips on the main page each Wednesday until I'm caught up.2. Sketches! I'll throw a few JF sketches, thumbnails, layout doodles and so on in place of the strip on Wednesday.3. Nothing! Monday's strip stays up until Friday. Booooring.What do YOU guys recommend? Either way, JF will be down to 2 updates a week until I can get caught up. What shows up on that third day is up to you! On Friday, 18 January, I'll take an unofficial count and figure out he most popular idea. That's when I'll put out the official call for guest strips, or announce what I'll be up to.Let's hear the suggestions!------------------
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Joshnickerson · Post by **Joshnickerson** » Sun Jan 13, 2002 8:47 am

GUEST STRIPS!!!!!!!
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BJ · Post by BJ » Sun Jan 13, 2002 8:49 am

Good lord! I JUST POSTED this!! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/eek.gif"> You scary.

Kiwegapa · Post by **Kiwegapa** » Sun Jan 13, 2002 9:01 am

I'd love to see some JF guest strips too, maybe interspaced with interesting backstory and tidbits that you could either quickly type up or scan..something like the recent character sketches at RPG World.And of course, you could take a bit of inspiration from Nukees and maybe let guest colorists do strips for a bit, if that's what is making things take longer.I'd have to say my favorite part of a 'finished' strip is the note below, though.

David Stripe · Post by **David Stripe** » Sun Jan 13, 2002 10:30 am

Guest strips!And not just because I would want to do one. I mean, there are plenty of other reasons I would want to see it. Like the effects that it would have on the alignment of cosmic bodies, 'n stuff.Hey, Mister, wanna buy a... kitten?!?
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Kendrakirai · Post by **Kendrakirai** » Sun Jan 13, 2002 11:31 am

It's been my experience that many guest stripes bite. I vote for sketches and layout and whatnot. Give us some of what you use to model the characters, y'know? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">I'd love to see some nice big sketches of Jackie, Ada, Melissa, Jin...

Allan_ecker · Post by **Allan_ecker** » Sun Jan 13, 2002 11:38 am

I liked the strips which were inked but not colored. Black and white strips would not be entirely frowned upon, although of course color is better.If I did another guest strip, would you mind me causing everyone to go furry?------------------
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BJ · Post by BJ » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:26 am

I suppose I could do a mixed bag--some guest strips and some sketches (I just figured you'd all had your fill of my sketches).Furry JF would be cool--basically, the guest strips can be anything as long as they're not too twisted (good taste, maybe?).And once I DO finally get caught up (oh miracle of miracles), if there are still some guest strips in the queue, they can hit the main page on tuesdays and thursdays...

Appendix Q · Post by **Appendix Q** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:33 am

Guest strips! Glorious, glorious guest strips!

Jenova4 · Post by **Jenova4** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:57 am

Jackies fridge strips all week long!
that'd be awesome.

DukeNuke · Post by **DukeNuke** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 6:17 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jackiesfridge:
can folks submit their favorite relettered strip, if they stick within the aforementioned boundaries of taste? Might help some of those fans who lack drawing ability (who, what, ME?) feel more comfortable offering something. Whattaya think, BJ?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I happen to read a few comics (Hat Man, DMG Files, Spawn of Robin's Mind/Theater of Misfits, A Boy & his foy) over at Snowflake Studios where the artists make their comics from MS Paint. And the AT Freak Show has the main character as a giant @. <IMG SRC="http://duke170.freewebspace.com/images/duke3.jpg">
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ZOMBIE USER 1304 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 1304** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 7:56 am

Guest strip!! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">I'll tone down the blood content this time. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">~Jason

ZOMBIE USER 1159 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 1159** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:16 am

Guest strips would be cool, funky sketchy stuff would probably be even cooler. Nothing would bite. A little bit of everything would probably be best, everyone loves a suprise. Does anyone have any other ideas for things that could be done?
I am curious, would going back to line or shaded save alot of time?

Zodo · Post by **Zodo** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:20 am

While it's true that Guest Strips sometimes lack the artistic talent of the original author, I imagine it would be a lot more tolerable to have one per week, surrounded by original art too, on Monday and Friday.Maybe BJ could even put up the guest strip I did eons ago. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">-Zodo, CI
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Jackiesfridge · Post by **Jackiesfridge** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 11:14 am

Well, in the spirit of the recent AiS guest strips, and because we still can't see BJ's AiS strip because Keen is being poopy (justifiably so, but still poopy), I offer the following...
<IMG SRC="http://fvhc.homestead.com/files/images/ ... ngHair.jpg">
...and a thought - can folks submit their favorite relettered strip, if they stick within the aforementioned boundaries of taste? Might help some of those fans who lack drawing ability (who, what, ME?) feel more comfortable offering something. Whattaya think, BJ?-Shannon[This message has been edited by jackiesfridge (edited 01-14-2002).]

BJ · Post by BJ » Tue Jan 15, 2002 3:18 am

Hm. Relettered strips are cool, finally posting Zodo's strip on the main page would be cool, going back to straight black and white would be a little quicker, but not much, and it seems so far like we're split between sketchbook stuff and guest strips.There's enough interest in both, though, that I'm thinking a tentative schedule could go something like this:Monday: Regular JF strip
Tuesday: One of my sketches
Wednesday: Guest strip
Thursday: Another of my sketches
Friday: Regular JF strip.Tentative!------------------
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JIM · Post by **JIM** » Tue Jan 15, 2002 12:01 pm

Yay Finished Strips! Yay Guest Strips! I better go practice my stick figgers!Though seriously, BJ, with that tentative schedule of yours, it looks like you might end up with more work for yourself over the catch up period, rather than less. Nothing wrong with just two real strips and one fake strip per week.JIM, braving the JF board once again------------------
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Octapus_E · Post by **Octapus_E** » Wed Jan 16, 2002 3:54 am

Y'know, you never did put up those strips I colourd. Not, of course, that I think they're particularly sterling examples of their kind, but I'm a egoist at heart and all that. -Octapus "Spotlight" E
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Joshnickerson · Post by **Joshnickerson** » Wed Jan 16, 2002 7:38 am

So when should we start sending in the aforementioned guest strips?------------------
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CptnCyclotron · Post by **CptnCyclotron** » Wed Jan 16, 2002 10:48 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by joshnickerson:
So when should we start sending in the aforementioned guest strips?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>And what're the dimensions for these strips?Mike
has an idea for a guest strip (duh) (: