Hey everyone,
New member here, just read the Principia yesterday (loved it).
I thought that I'd kick off my forum posting with a webcomic that I've been working on for the last few months. It's a parody of Link to the Past (SNES Zelda).
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(http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/2958/actiheaderlh9.png)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5481/episode1ms0.png) (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode1ms0.png)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/episode1ms0.png/1/w1020.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img255/episode1ms0.png/1/)
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8158/episode2ap1.png) (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode2ap1.png)
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/episode2ap1.png/1/w987.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img299/episode2ap1.png/1/)
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3025/episode3ip0.png) (http://img513.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode3ip0.png)
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/episode3ip0.png/1/w932.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img513/episode3ip0.png/1/)
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/929/episode4mq4.png) (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode4mq4.png)
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/episode4mq4.png/1/w930.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img299/episode4mq4.png/1/)
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4383/episode5mg0.png) (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode5mg0.png)
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/episode5mg0.png/1/w929.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img299/episode5mg0.png/1/)
(http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5785/episode6pd2.png) (http://img385.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode6pd2.png)
(http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/episode6pd2.png/1/w792.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img385/episode6pd2.png/1/)
(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5514/episode7gt2.png) (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode7gt2.png)
(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/episode7gt2.png/1/w800.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img509/episode7gt2.png/1/)
(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4192/episode8rv1.png) (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode8rv1.png)
(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/episode8rv1.png/1/w790.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img404/episode8rv1.png/1/)
(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9670/episode9wk6.png)
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/324/episode10no0.png)
(http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/391/episode11ua2.png)
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7917/episode12mw6.png)
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9651/christmasspecialeditionjt0.png)
(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5599/christmasspecialeditionql4.png)
(http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2338/episode13nf2.png)
(http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9126/episode14au8.png)
Surprisingly not sucky.
goddammit, not only did I find nothing to bite the noob's head off about, I actually laughed.
Nice kick-off.
Welcome to the forum, there's a pool on the roof.
i was amused
Thanks everyone :)
The first 5 comics were created during my student exchange to Japan, to take my mind off some of the mind-numbing boredom (I lived in a village of ~1000). The changes in format/quality from Episode 6 on was due to me reconsidering the format/other things once I got back to Canada.
I have the comic completed up to Episode 21, so I guess the question is this: should I update the thread with comic every now or then, or just post them all up at once?
PS: Act 2 is even better (In my opinion).
Quote from: Havok on April 08, 2009, 01:11:25 AM
Thanks everyone :)
The first 5 comics were created during my student exchange to Japan, to take my mind off some of the mind-numbing boredom (I lived in a village of ~1000). The changes in format/quality from Episode 6 on was due to me reconsidering the format/other things once I got back to Canada.
I have the comic completed up to Episode 21, so I guess the question is this: should I update the thread with comic every now or then, or just post them all up at once?
PS: Act 2 is even better (In my opinion).
It's your own personal fread dude, knock yourself out.
BTW I lol'd at the first batch
Alright. I'll update them two at a time, every couple of days or so.
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9725/act2header.png) (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=act2header.png)
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/act2header.png/1/w415.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img14/act2header.png/1/)
(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/384/episode15.png) (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode15.png)
(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/episode15.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img179/episode15.png/1/)
Also, you may notice that I switched to a new title graphic for Act 2. It's a photoshop of the "Zelda" Title.
Original:
(http://www.zelda-aventures.info/images/alinkto.jpg)
New:
(http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4300/titlefullsizeblack.png) (http://img397.imageshack.us/my.php?image=titlefullsizeblack.png)
(http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/titlefullsizeblack.png/1/w1163.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img397/titlefullsizeblack.png/1/)
It's one of the better photoshop jobs that I've done.
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8264/episode16.png) (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode16.png)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/episode16.png/1/w716.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img10/episode16.png/1/)
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1473/episode17.png) (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode17.png)
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/episode17.png/1/w716.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img8/episode17.png/1/)
:lulz:
I want to note that this comic inspired me to play Link to the Past again. Currently rushing through dungeon 7!
<3 Turtle Rock :lulz:
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7674/episode18.png) (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode18.png)
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/episode18.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img12/episode18.png/1/)
I'm running out of comic :eek:
Soon, I might actually have to write a new one!
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2259/episode19.png) (http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode19.png)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/episode19.png/1/w716.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img25/episode19.png/1/)
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3898/episode20.png) (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode20.png)
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/episode20.png/1/w704.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img19/episode20.png/1/)
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6426/episode21.png) (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode21.png)
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/episode21.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img19/episode21.png/1/)
Well, that`s all the episodes I've done so far. Thoughts?
Episode 22: Grandstanding
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4346/episode22.png) (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode22.png)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/episode22.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img412/episode22.png/1/)
To long to keep my attention. I recommend xkcd
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4852/episode23.png) (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode23.png)
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/episode23.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img7/episode23.png/1/)
hahahahahahaha
:mittens:
Hilarious. Oh, if you want some MAJOR free exposure, read this: http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7288
Episode 24: Clerk-Typists and Drunkards
Homicidal secretaries, drunk people, and more of Evil Overlord Tim. It's scientifically impossible to fail.
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8760/episode24.png) (http://img196.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode24.png)
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/episode24.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img196/episode24.png/1/)
Quote from: Telarus on May 11, 2009, 10:38:11 PM
Hilarious. Oh, if you want some MAJOR free exposure, read this: http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7288
Ack, haven't checked PD.com in a week. I think I missed out on that one (they've got a 15-page thread there, chock-full of webcomics).
Still, thanks for the tip.
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5019/episode25.png) (http://img32.imageshack.us/my.php?image=episode25.png)
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/episode25.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img32/episode25.png/1/)
come baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
Quote from: Havok on April 08, 2009, 01:11:25 AM
I have the comic completed up to Episode 21, so I guess the question is this: should I update the thread with comic every now or then, or just post them all up at once?
If you want to do me a pleasure, release them in .CBZ packs. That's nicely bundled for storage and distribution, offline reading and comfortable reading using a comic reader application such as CDisplay.
a .CBZ file is really nothing but a ZIP file with a bunch of JPGs in it, renamed to .CBZ . so you make one by getting all of the JPGs of one "issue" together, making sure the files are alphabetically or numerically in order, zipping them and renaming the .ZIP file to .CBZ
It's much easier reading for me than in a forum thread.
Quote from: Triple Zero on May 29, 2009, 10:26:29 AM
Quote from: Havok on April 08, 2009, 01:11:25 AM
I have the comic completed up to Episode 21, so I guess the question is this: should I update the thread with comic every now or then, or just post them all up at once?
If you want to do me a pleasure, release them in .CBZ packs. That's nicely bundled for storage and distribution, offline reading and comfortable reading using a comic reader application such as CDisplay.
a .CBZ file is really nothing but a ZIP file with a bunch of JPGs in it, renamed to .CBZ . so you make one by getting all of the JPGs of one "issue" together, making sure the files are alphabetically or numerically in order, zipping them and renaming the .ZIP file to .CBZ
It's much easier reading for me than in a forum thread.
Would this work with .png files? .jpg sometimes blurs the smaller text, so I use .png for all the comics.
If it does work with .png, I'd be glad to put them into a pack for you.
Certainly does work with .png
AFAIK most comic book readers (programs like Comical that are designed to display .cbz and .cbr [the .rar version]) also support a leading text file with information about the comic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Book_Archive_file
Here we are:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n2qdeltnony (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n2qdeltnony)
I tested it out with Comical, and it worked fine. The only concern I would have is that the Comical reader displays two comics at a time. They weren't really formatted for that. So if the reader you're using can display them one page at a time, that would be best.
Marion begins to realize how worthless she really is:
(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9905/episode26.png) (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/episode26.png/) (http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/episode26.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img197/episode26.png/1/)
Quote from: Havok on May 30, 2009, 01:16:18 AM
Here we are:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n2qdeltnony (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n2qdeltnony)
I tested it out with Comical, and it worked fine. The only concern I would have is that the Comical reader displays two comics at a time. They weren't really formatted for that. So if the reader you're using can display them one page at a time, that would be best.
Awesome! I will definitely start reading your stuff now :-) ... if mediafire would load for me :( I'll try again tomorrow.
And yes, CDisplay displays one page at a time, unless you configure it otherwise.
Quote from: Triple Zero on June 03, 2009, 08:31:03 PM
Quote from: Havok on May 30, 2009, 01:16:18 AM
Here we are:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n2qdeltnony (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n2qdeltnony)
I tested it out with Comical, and it worked fine. The only concern I would have is that the Comical reader displays two comics at a time. They weren't really formatted for that. So if the reader you're using can display them one page at a time, that would be best.
Awesome! I will definitely start reading your stuff now :-) ... if mediafire would load for me :( I'll try again tomorrow.
And yes, CDisplay displays one page at a time, unless you configure it otherwise.
That includes all the episodes up to 25. Cheers!
Marion's having issues with the whole "not in charge anymore" thing.
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1153/episode27.png) (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/episode27.png/) (http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/episode27.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img41/episode27.png/1/)
Also, is that backstory I see there?
Just wanna say I like these! You have managed to "breathe life into stones"! I like what you do! :)
Quote from: Honey on June 08, 2009, 11:49:13 AM
Just wanna say I like these! You have managed to "breathe life into stones"! I like what you do! :)
Thanks :lulz:
It's been interesting how the sprites themselves have affected the character's personalities. Zeke's (Link's) sprites have almost no expression, therefore he's turning out to be a very calm, realistic person. Marion has a fair range of sprites, so she can express a lot more emotion and therefore be a more dynamic character.
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9325/episode28.png) (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/episode28.png/) (http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/episode28.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img188/episode28.png/1/)
Episode 29 is too long, have to link it:
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5800/episode29b.png (http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5800/episode29b.png)
(http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9076/episode30.png)
(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3672/episode31i.png) (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/episode31i.png/) (http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/episode31i.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img198/episode31i.png/1/)
sometimes it's a bit hard to tell what's going on with these sprites blown up so large
still doing great though man, keep up the good work
I have a very soft place in my heart for 16-bit link
Guess who's back?
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4126/episode32k.png) (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/episode32k.png/) (http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/episode32k.png/1/w715.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img43/episode32k.png/1/)
See also: I started using a gradient fill for the white speech bubbles.
Episode 33: Totally Not Filler
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/919/episode33.png)
Hah! You thought this comic was dead, didn't you? Consigned into the depths of history, gone forever, forgotten, etc.
WRONG!
BUMP!
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3317/episode34.png)