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EmeraldPhoenix
2009-09-23, 08:02 PM
This is my new, non-fourth-wall-breaking, non-d&d-based, burlewian-stick-figure-style Mier-style fancomic.

A youtube preview can be found here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmohNUtY3Yg). Updates every Sunday Randomly.

Chapter 1: Parents and Battles
001 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW1.png)
002 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW2.png)
003 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW3.png)
004 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW4-1.png)
005 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW5.png)
006 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW6.png)
007 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW7.png)
008 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW8.png)
009 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW9.png)
010 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW10.png)
011 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW11a.png)
12 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW12.png)

Chapter 2:
13 (http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW13.png)


About Yloto:
Yloto, the land of technology, is one of two islands on the planet Garstooth. Nobody believes in magic there, and it is a hive of activity. Yloto is filled with skyscrapers. The social classes go from the highest to the lowest thus:

Inventors
CEOs
Buisness leaders
Retired people
Kids (5-16)
Theives
Babies (0-4)
Ferry Drivers (They sail boats from one end of the island to the other, by going around. It is considered a very stupid, last-resort, and poor proffession. Parents' worst nightmares are their children becoming Ferry Drivers.)



About Skkid:
Skkid is all about magic. They don't know technology exists, and don't have a very advanced system. It's filled with mud houses, and unlike Yloto, has a relatively unexplored forest section filled with beasts and animals. Skkid has virtually no crime whatsoever, and none of the spells taught there are combat spells. The social classes are:

Teens: (10-20)
Seniors: (31-52)
Adults: (21-30)
Babies: (0-9)
Domons: (People with a strange inability to use magic. They're like the Squibs in Harry Potter, kind of outcasts that are both feared and pitied by most of Skkid's people.)

I have 5 readers. If you would like to be added, just say so.

Green-Shirt Q
2009-09-24, 06:04 AM
Well, the music video looks pretty damn interesting. And if it's written by you, I'm sure it'll be good. :smallsmile:

I don't understand this first comic, though. :smallconfused:

MethosH
2009-09-24, 06:50 AM
I think I need to see more comics before I can say anything constructive :smalltongue:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-09-26, 09:16 AM
I'm going to be gone tomarrow, so I'm putting up comic #2 early.
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW2.png

MethosH
2009-09-26, 10:22 AM
It is a hoover boat! :smallbiggrin:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-04, 10:34 AM
new comic!
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW3.png

MethosH
2009-10-04, 01:22 PM
I'm really looking foward to the development of this plot :smallbiggrin:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-05, 06:07 PM
I think I'll take a page out of Reality's book.

I have 1 reader. If you would like to be added, just say so.

Green-Shirt Q
2009-10-05, 06:42 PM
I'm reading this too. I am interested in seeing if you can pull this off, as the interesting YouTube trailer did say this will have a plot which sounds like it will be quite complicated.

MethosH
2009-10-05, 07:55 PM
I think I'll take a page out of Reality's book.

I have 1 reader. If you would like to be added, just say so.

lol! You have 2 readers! :smallbiggrin:

Sir Dar
2009-10-06, 12:02 AM
I think I'll take a page out of Reality's book.

I have 1 reader. If you would like to be added, just say so.

Make that 3. all for one and one for all!only 3 comics so far not much to judge this on. my rule for fan/web comics is to wait for at lest 10 pages befor judgeing a comic.how do i think of this comic so far?This comic looks like it off to a good strat. Now keep on making comics so i can keep on reading them from the shadows.

The youtube video did make this comic look interesting to me.so i will keep track of this for a while.

Now back to hiding in the shadows reading fan/webcomics.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-07, 09:47 AM
I'm reading this too. I am interested in seeing if you can pull this off, as the interesting YouTube trailer did say this will have a plot which sounds like it will be quite complicated.

I have a plan!

It's so complicated, only the language of cats can fully explain it:

Mreow meow meow meeeow reow meow meow moew.
Then, I'll meow meow meow to the meow me-ow.
Meow, obviously, then of couse meow meow meow comes next.
In conclution, meow meow meow meow meow meow.

:smalltongue:

MethosH
2009-10-07, 11:52 PM
Then, I'll meow meow meow to the meow me-ow.


Wow! That was a plot twist I didn't expect! :smalleek:

Rae Artemi
2009-10-08, 02:28 PM
I have a plan!

It's so complicated, only the language of cats can fully explain it:

Mreow meow meow meeeow reow meow meow moew.
Then, I'll meow meow meow to the meow me-ow.
Meow, obviously, then of couse meow meow meow comes next.
In conclution, meow meow meow meow meow meow.

:smalltongue:

Wait, how did Trilby get over here?

Bago!!!
2009-10-10, 12:52 AM
Add me. I am intrigued.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-10, 10:50 PM
Add me. I am intrigued.

Yay! I have more readers than I do comics!

...


Which is only good if my comics live up to expectation...

SO MUCH PRESSURE!:eek::smalltongue:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-11, 08:49 AM
New comic.

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW4-1.png

Green-Shirt Q
2009-10-11, 09:07 AM
That dock seems pretty narrow. How did Natash get behind her like that? :smalltongue:

Rae Artemi
2009-10-11, 10:59 AM
That dock seems pretty narrow. How did Natash get behind her like that? :smalltongue:

Isn't it obvious? She climbed along the support beams:smallwink:

Also, I am reading.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-11, 12:24 PM
That dock seems pretty narrow. How did Natash get behind her like that? :smalltongue:

Dramatic Effect trumps physics every time.

Also, she's training to be a ninja. (no, not really! I said this was a non-D&D comic!)

Sir Dar
2009-10-12, 12:07 AM
Ahh ninja training. Them ninjas can be as fast as the wind or was that the fighting uruk-hai.one of them two.

to war uruk-hai

So do they have teleporting magic Science yet?

littlequietguy
2009-10-12, 12:15 AM
I like this comic. One of the best I've seen in a while. Subscribe'd!

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-26, 11:40 AM
Sorry I took so long with this comic. I have no excuse except lazyness.:smallyuk:

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW5.png

Silverraptor
2009-10-26, 11:47 AM
Nice update.

The red head just keeps going on and on about the same thing and it really annoys me. Her monologue about to come home and there's no where else out there is repeated over and over to the point I'm wondering, what's wrong with this moron, but she keeps going on and on, repeating what she already said.

Wait a minute...>.>

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-26, 11:58 AM
Nice update.

The red head just keeps going on and on about the same thing and it really annoys me. Her monologue about to come home and there's no where else out there is repeated over and over to the point I'm wondering, what's wrong with this moron, but she keeps going on and on, repeating what she already said.

Wait a minute...>.>

Yeah, uh, between you and me...I lost the script I wrote for this one and just kind of made up a monolouge on the spot.:smallredface:

Silverraptor
2009-10-26, 12:01 PM
Yeah, uh, between you and me...I lost the script I wrote for this one and just kind of made up a monolouge on the spot.:smallredface:

Between you and me, eh? Sorry, it's public info now.:smallamused:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-10-26, 01:19 PM
Between you and me, eh? Sorry, it's public info now.:smallamused:

Damn.:smalltongue:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-04, 07:54 PM
For the first time in a long time, I'm not insanely busy doing schoolwork, so expect a comic tomarrow!:smallsmile:

Belkarsbadside1
2009-11-05, 05:24 PM
Me likey!!! Ill be a reader

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-06, 10:58 AM
For the first time in a long time, I'm not insanely busy doing schoolwork, so expect a comic tomarrow!:smallsmile:

Unless, of course, I completely forget and by the time I remember I'm way too busy and kind of being really stupid. :smallannoyed:

You know what they need? A smiley that's :ashamed:
because I'm kind of ashamed of myself. Not just for that. Don't ask.
:smallsigh:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-07, 07:43 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW6.png

Cizak
2009-11-09, 11:17 AM
Pretty good, but it does look a little... wierd in the last few panels. I mean, she just called out to her best friend and ried to convince her to stay... and she didn't even turn to where her friedn went!:smalltongue: Sorry I can't give you any advice on how you could've improved it, but I felt I just needed to point it out.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-09, 11:35 AM
Pretty good, but it does look a little... wierd in the last few panels. I mean, she just called out to her best friend and ried to convince her to stay... and she didn't even turn to where her friedn went!:smalltongue: Sorry I can't give you any advice on how you could've improved it, but I felt I just needed to point it out.

Hey, I acutally managed to draw one of my characters facing away from the "camera" (fourth wall, I guess.) which is a pretty big acomplishment for me. How much do you people want from me? Sheesh!:smalltongue:

I do like the way Molly looks facing away, but I just couldn't get Nat looking right, so... yeah.

Bago!!!
2009-11-09, 04:35 PM
Why are the prevouis comics not showing? Just wondering.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-10, 11:34 PM
Why are the prevouis comics not showing? Just wondering.

Not showing how? :smallconfused: Is there a little red x? Or a "photobucket link is not valid" pic? Or just nothing?

littlequietguy
2009-11-11, 07:06 PM
Hey, I acutally managed to draw one of my characters facing away from the "camera" (fourth wall, I guess.) which is a pretty big acomplishment for me. How much do you people want from me? Sheesh!:smalltongue:

I don't want anything from you. Just to continue making awesome comics. I have nothing to criticize of these first few.

Bago!!!
2009-11-12, 06:26 AM
Photobucket not valid.

Sir Dar
2009-11-12, 12:34 PM
Sweet updated. Been a bit busy looking up dragon age origins and forgot all about this comic.Not much i have to say about the new comic beside keep up the good work and keep on making these comics i like to read.

Bago!!!
2009-11-12, 09:32 PM
Hail fellow addict!

In any case,
Emerald I can now see the prevouis comics just fine now. If you had something to do with it, many thanks.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-12, 10:34 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW7.png

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-12, 11:56 PM
Oops...typo. It's fixed now.

Sorry about that.
THIS IS A BUMP.

Sir Dar
2009-11-13, 12:15 AM
Oops...typo. It's fixed now.

Sorry about that.
THIS IS A BUMP.



A typo you say. Didn't see any typo. then again i did spend the last 10 hours playing the dragon age origins flash game for a few items.So i must of missed it.


Wait a . Now i see the white text. this is the last time [well maybe not the last time] i will play a flash game for 10 hours for free items.


Now something that has to do with the comic. Let us set sail for the new world and steal there gold magic!I guess we will soon see what Skkid or as i like to called it magic land look likes.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-13, 07:00 PM
Let us set sail for the new world and steal there gold magic!I guess we will soon see what Skkid or as i like to called it magic land look likes.

Magic Land. LOL.

Skkid is halfway across the world, so it might take her a while...
Or I could just use a "12 months Later", whichever I decide.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-16, 08:27 PM
I'm trying out a new art style, which should speed up comic updates.
I'm going from this:
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/Molly.png

To this:
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MollyMier-Style.png


:biggrin:

Sir Dar
2009-11-16, 09:03 PM
This new art style looks nice.Will be fun to see how it looks in a real comic.

littlequietguy
2009-11-17, 11:36 PM
This new art style looks nice.Will be fun to see how it looks in a real comic.

Ditto. It reminds me of the Reality fancomic a little bit.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-18, 05:28 PM
This new art style looks nice.Will be fun to see how it looks in a real comic.

Probably like this!:smallbiggrin:

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW8.png

Green-Shirt Q
2009-11-18, 05:57 PM
Everyone in this comic is so...overdramatic. :smalltongue:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-18, 06:08 PM
Everyone in this comic is so...overdramatic. :smalltongue:

That's what you get living in a society where everyone eats reality television and drinks Facebook updates!:smalltongue:

Also, it's their equivelent of having your daughter/best friend say they want to go to the north pole because they hear it's a great vacation spot. Nat's being pretty bold right there.:smalltongue:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-23, 08:08 PM
DOUBLE UPDATE!

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW9.png








http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW10.png

Silverraptor
2009-11-23, 08:13 PM
You might want to separate the two comics better.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-23, 08:17 PM
You might want to separate the two comics better.

...I just finished and uploaded two comics in all of one hour, and the first comment I get is this.

:sigh::annoyed:

Yeah, okay.

Silverraptor
2009-11-23, 08:28 PM
That's better. I was just letting you know.

It's certainly interesting that she's going to be going after Molly. I can foresee much struggles in the future ahead.

Green-Shirt Q
2009-11-23, 08:32 PM
Great updates. Although the first one was...slightly disturbing. I don't know why.

littlequietguy
2009-11-24, 10:56 AM
The line "When can we start" felt kinda narmy. If someone said that in real life I would say "you are being melodramatic".

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-24, 04:31 PM
The line "When can we start" felt kinda narmy. If someone said that in real life I would say "you are being melodramatic".

...Narmy? :smallconfused:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-24, 08:21 PM
I'm working on the next comic, but I have a lack of good NPCs in my image banks. I keep putting it off.:smallannoyed:

So, would anybody like a Cameo? I know this is supposed to be a non-forth-wall-breaking comic, but I don't think a Cameo or two would stretch the suspention of disbelief *too* much...:smallsmile:

Keris
2009-11-24, 10:08 PM
...Narmy? :smallconfused:
Narm (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Narm)

So, would anybody like a Cameo? I know this is supposed to be a non-forth-wall-breaking comic, but I don't think a Cameo or two would stretch the suspention of disbelief *too* much...:smallsmile:
Did someone say "free cameo"?
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z257/kerisrain/Keris.png

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-27, 08:34 PM
New comic, and the end of Chapter One! :smallbiggrin:

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW11a.png

Don't worry, the drama eases up after this.:smallwink:

Silverraptor
2009-11-27, 08:53 PM
You might want to set a fixed text size. Only a suggestion.

DoomITP
2009-11-27, 09:07 PM
I like the different text sizes actually. I have to say that I really like this comic.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-11-27, 09:31 PM
You might want to set a fixed text size. Only a suggestion.

Ok. Now it's at 12. Good?:smallsmile:

Silverraptor
2009-11-27, 09:38 PM
Ok. Now it's at 12. Good?:smallsmile:

Sure. It's your comic though so you should set the standard. Though in the last panel, the different text sizes were good because the two were farther away. That's a good idea.

Keris
2009-11-27, 10:46 PM
New comic, and the end of Chapter One! :smallbiggrin:
Man, he must have built that boat fast. :smalltongue:

It does look better with the standardised text size, I would recommend that you could still adjust text size to indicate volume of speech (for instance, the cry of "Nathan! Natasha!" in the second panel), or you could bold it.

dragongirl13
2009-11-27, 11:25 PM
This is good. I will continue to read it.

Count me as a reader. :smallsmile:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-12-05, 11:46 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW12.png

Sorry for the hold up. I've been doing other things. Specifically, I've become mucho obsessed with the MSPA forum.:smallwink:

Comments?

Green-Shirt Q
2009-12-06, 08:51 AM
They're making out! :tongue: Looks like Molly has a sidekick now.

Anyway, I just think it's a little weird that they're mouths are open on the boat, even when they're not talking. I see you've taken my advice I sent you in PM in the last couple panels and actually changed their facial expressions, but you gotta do that all the time.

For example, it would've looked a lot nicer if they both had a determined expression or perhaps a worried expression or one of each when they were sailing.

Just a little advice.

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-12-06, 03:50 PM
OH FOR THE LOVE OF-:smallfurious:

Inkscape crashed just as I was almost done with the new comic, and since I'm an idiot I never saved once. :smallsigh:

When it died, it was still titled "Untitled".:smallsigh::smallsigh:
Why do I do this to myself? :smallsigh: :smallsigh: :smallsigh:

DoomITP
2009-12-06, 04:43 PM
Aww... :smallfrown:

Here have some internet huggles


*huggles* :smallfrown:

Mystic Muse
2009-12-06, 04:56 PM
I like it so far.

put me down as one of your readers

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-12-21, 12:30 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW13.png

She has a loooong history.

Also, who'd like to guess how old she was back then/is now?:smallwink:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-12-25, 08:17 PM
Hey, guys, look! Awesome secret santa guest comic!:smallbiggrin:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/Haruki-san/MATWGuestComic.png
How did Haruki KNOW I love breakfast cereals?:smalltongue:

Silverraptor
2009-12-25, 09:45 PM
How did Haruki KNOW I love breakfast cereals?:smalltongue:

He's psychic. "Like an Angel!"

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-12-26, 11:17 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW14.png

Things get a little lighter.
Also, scooby doo FTW.:smalltongue:

EmeraldPhoenix
2009-12-26, 11:21 PM
He's psychic. "Like an Angel!"

True. :smalltongue:

Hyoumu Yau
2009-12-27, 07:45 AM
Wow. It sure sucks to be Nat's mom. Seriously, this is some booped up society. Boop.

But the idea itself is very interesting. I'll read it :smallsmile:
Thumbs up and a hug from my waving half-orc buddy:smallwink:

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-01, 10:54 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW15.png

Cizak
2010-01-06, 09:45 AM
Critisism time! (Please don't throw stuff at me...)

The first panel seems a little... wierd. It's like they're just standing there, leaning a bit frward. You should try to make it look ore like they're actually running. Here's how Rich does it. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0623.html)

MethosH
2010-01-06, 11:12 AM
Damn! Those last comics got me all lost on the story time-line... I think its just me so I'll try re-reading it.

Hyoumu Yau
2010-01-06, 07:16 PM
The first panel seems a little... wierd. It's like they're just standing there, leaning a bit frward. You should try to make it look ore like they're actually running. Here's how Rich does it. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0623.html)

I second that. It really looks a little bit odd.:smallconfused:

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-08, 01:44 PM
I second that. It really looks a little bit odd.:smallconfused:

I was having trouble with it, so I just had them leaning forwards like they were running after each other. Mier-style is harder than it looks. But worth it, I think. I like the way it looks, problems or not.

How does this look?
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW15-1.png

Also, new comic:



http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW16.png

Mystic Muse
2010-01-08, 02:04 PM
ooo new comic.!:smallbiggrin:

Green-Shirt Q
2010-01-08, 03:07 PM
Looks like fantasy guys are in a pickle.

Can Molly help them out? We shall soon see, I suppose.

Good comic. :smallsmile:

Hyoumu Yau
2010-01-08, 06:01 PM
Mier-style is harder than it looks. But worth it, I think. I like the way it looks, problems or not.

How does this look?

Much better :smallwink: Have a hug from my half-orc ^^

One question: What do you mean by Mier-style? Who or what is mier?:smallconfused:

Mystic Muse
2010-01-08, 06:07 PM
Much better :smallwink: Have a hug from my half-orc ^^

One question: What do you mean by Mier-style? Who or what is mier?:smallconfused:

Stephanie Mier the author of Twilight. Emerald Phoenix is using her art style and so he must die. I am of course joking. I don't think that's how you spell her last name.

Hyoumu Yau
2010-01-09, 06:26 AM
Stephanie Mier the author of Twilight. Emerald Phoenix is using her art style and so he must die. I am of course joking. I don't think that's how you spell her last name.

Um... you mean that book about the ridiculous vampires who sparkle in the sunlight? How did she get such a stupid idea anyways. And why do people READ and LIKE it? I mean I watched the first movie and it wasn't too bad, but I read about the other parts and I can't imagine someone liking it.


My question is still valid. (Can I even say it like that?:smallconfused:)

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-09, 02:24 PM
Much better :smallwink: Have a hug from my half-orc ^^

One question: What do you mean by Mier-style? Who or what is mier?:smallconfused:


This is my new, non-fourth-wall-breaking, non-d&d-based, burlewian-stick-figure-style Mier-style fancomic.

It's just the name I made up.

Mystic Muse
2010-01-09, 02:26 PM
Um... you mean that book about the ridiculous vampires who sparkle in the sunlight? How did she get such a stupid idea anyways. And why do people READ and LIKE it? I mean I watched the first movie and it wasn't too bad, but I read about the other parts and I can't imagine someone liking it.


My question is still valid. (Can I even say it like that?:smallconfused:)

yes that's what I mean.

I have not read it personally however.

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-09, 02:48 PM
yes that's what I mean.

I have not read it personally however.


BY ORDER OF EP:
THIS THREAD SHALL NO LONGER BE DESECRATED BY TALK OF THE BOOK SERIES OF STEPHANIE MEYER'S AUTHORSHIP.
KINDLY TAKE SUCH DISCUSSIONS ELSEWHERE.

Mystic Muse
2010-01-09, 02:55 PM
BY ORDER OF EP:
THIS THREAD SHALL NO LONGER BE DESECRATED BY TALK OF THE BOOK SERIES OF STEPHANIE MEYER'S AUTHORSHIP.
KINDLY TAKE SUCH DISCUSSIONS ELSEWHERE.

NEVER!

okay. We'll avoid talking about it. next time though don't call your art style "Mier style":smallamused:

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-09, 03:07 PM
NEVER!

okay. We'll avoid talking about it. next time though don't call your art style "Mier style":smallamused:

What would you prefer I call it? "That art style where it's kind of like Rich Burlew's except they have actual arms and circles for hands and shapes are mostly not-black-outlined except for most word balloons"?:smallamused:

Besides, it's pronounced Me-air. Not My-er.

New comic will come soon. I'm working on it.

Mystic Muse
2010-01-09, 06:01 PM
do you really want my answer to that?

Keris
2010-01-09, 07:44 PM
-comic 15-
I'm a little late, but I just noticed I got my cameo! :smallbiggrin:

Some slight criticism, you could probably do with varying poses (and expressions) from panel to panel, it'd make the characters more "alive". It's rather obvious that you just copy-pasted the characters across panels 2-4, Nathan even left his mouth hanging open the whole time.


BY ORDER OF EP:
THIS THREAD SHALL NO LONGER BE DESECRATED BY TALK OF THE BOOK SERIES OF STEPHANIE MEYER'S AUTHORSHIP.
Psst... after a thread has been created, all responses within the RoP are allowed. Only mods are allowed to tell people what they can and can't post in a thread.
Although on the other hand, seriously off-topic threads can either get nudged back on topic by a mod, or just locked if they don't seem salvageable. So, yeah.

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-10, 06:49 PM
I'm a little late, but I just noticed I got my cameo! :smallbiggrin:

Some slight criticism, you could probably do with varying poses (and expressions) from panel to panel, it'd make the characters more "alive". It's rather obvious that you just copy-pasted the characters across panels 2-4, Nathan even left his mouth hanging open the whole time.

He was...um...talking? :smallconfused:
Yeah, I'm working on that. But
a. I'm very lazy and
b. I didn't know what hand gestures buying a book would exactly entail.
So...yeah.


Psst... after a thread has been created, all responses within the RoP are allowed. Only mods are allowed to tell people what they can and can't post in a thread.
Although on the other hand, seriously off-topic threads can either get nudged back on topic by a mod, or just locked if they don't seem salvageable. So, yeah.

:smalleek:
I wasn't being SERIOUS! I know I have no control here!
I think my tabs broke!


New comic:
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW17-1.png
Ugh. Sorry, I know it's crap. Next one will be better, I promise.

MethosH
2010-01-10, 07:31 PM
I kind of liked
You should try to give them some movement, not just change their expression.

Keris
2010-01-11, 01:23 AM
He was...um...talking? :smallconfused:
Not in panel 4. And he had the same fixed grin he'd had since the first panel.

Yeah, I'm working on that. But
a. I'm very lazy and
b. I didn't know what hand gestures buying a book would exactly entail.
So...yeah.
Well, a. is certainly valid reason. :smalltongue: You don't need to be particularly overt with the gestures, little things, like the change in Molly's arm position in the middle of #15, can help the characters seem more alive from panel to panel.

I think my tabs broke!
You don't need to [noparse] tags that don't exist. :smallwink:

Green-Shirt Q
2010-01-11, 07:10 AM
He was...um...talking? :smallconfused:
Yeah, I'm working on that. But
a. I'm very lazy and
b. I didn't know what hand gestures buying a book would exactly entail.
So...yeah.

It's not very difficult to do different hand gestures and facial expressions. Take a look at this comic here, for example.

Comic 11: The Gatekeeper
http://i49.tinypic.com/2j47adf.png

I could have had both of them them have an angry expression and stand completely still the whole time. However, I changed some lines to occasionally make the angry expression turn into more of an annoyed expression.

As for hand gestures, notice how I actually never change their actual HANDS. They're always exactly the same, but I make them raise them above their heads for emphasis, or made them extend one hand forward show they are talking. Green-shirt Q puts his hand to his chin for a thinking-expression, even though there isn't really much to think about. It did do the trick in making him look a little more life-like, didn't it?

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-11, 06:25 PM
Not in panel 4. And he had the same fixed grin he'd had since the first panel.

Oh...yeah. :smallredface:


Well, a. is certainly valid reason. :smalltongue: You don't need to be particularly overt with the gestures, little things, like the change in Molly's arm position in the middle of #15, can help the characters seem more alive from panel to panel.

I'll make more of an effort, I guess.


You don't need to [noparse] tags that don't exist. :smallwink:

Weird thing...when I just wrote them normally, they disappeared on me! :smalleek: I had to edit, and put them back in with noparse's.

@Q

Yes, yes, we all know you're awesome. :smallamused:

As previously noted, I get a bit lazy sometimes. If this ever gets really noticeable in a comic, please give me a heads up.

I think I've found a new way to move their arms, actually. If I just focus on the hands, first, then go back and change the arms to match, it's easier than just moving the whole group around until it doesn't look unnatural.

Thanks for the input, everybody.

New comic:

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW18.png

Oh, crap. The text decided to go funky on me. If you can't see it, here's what the Cheif said:

Pannel 4: SANDRA! Why aren't you on duty?
Pannel 5: "Weird"? You thought "weird" was an excuse to leave your post and have a chat with me?
Pannel 5: Chanting?
Pannel 6: Yes, wow, prisoners chanting. However will we deal with that? I can see why you saw fit to inform me of this emergency situation.
Pannel 6: WHAT?
Pannel 7: Only the R's and F's were what?
Pannel 7: That's- wait. What were they chanting?
Pannel 8: Get out. NOW.
Pannel 8: I need privacy.

MethosH
2010-01-11, 06:59 PM
It's nice to see that you improve with every comic.
Just one thing... The hair of both male characters are a little too small. You can see their heads after the end of the hair.

Maximum Zersk
2010-01-11, 07:05 PM
Interesting! I can see your art improving!

As a suggestion for the art style, maybe the name EmeraldHazara Style, since I think only you and Methos use that style. (If I'm wrong, tell me.)

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-01-11, 08:01 PM
Interesting! I can see your art improving!

As a suggestion for the art style, maybe the name EmeraldHazara Style, since I think only you and Methos use that style. (If I'm wrong, tell me.)

MethosHazara uses a style without any borders at all. My characters HAVE borders...they're just less defined. The same color in a darker shade.

And the characters in Reality have circular hands and actual non-stick arms, true...but they're not connected.

It's similar, I guess, but not the same.

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-02-28, 01:31 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW19.png

Sorry for the absense, enjoy the new update.

Hyoumu Yau
2010-02-28, 01:53 PM
Finally! :smalltongue::smallbiggrin: It's great to have you back :smallwink:

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-02-28, 05:30 PM
Here. Just because I was gone so long, I made another comic today. :smallsmile:

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW20.png

Le gasp! Husband? :smalleek::smalltongue:

Traker
2010-02-28, 06:07 PM
Man that must have been growing up. haveing your dad in jail and your mom be an excon.

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-03-01, 05:26 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW21.png
I am just on a roll, aren't I?
:smallbiggrin:
Sorry if the font's a little small.

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-03-10, 04:47 PM
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/MATW22.png

Sorry, they don't move much. Inkscape got wonky on me and I decided to just upload it like this. At least it has backgrounds.

EmeraldPhoenix
2010-05-19, 10:49 PM
New comic with more overdramatic characters. It's just their nature. They were brought up like this, ya know?

Also, some background into the past, the present, and the futures of the characters. And a haircut.

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab341/Belkarisawsome/Molly%20and%20the%20Waves/MATW23.png

Which characters do you like the best? I'm polling.

Green-Shirt Q
2010-05-20, 06:14 AM
Which characters do you like the best? I'm polling.

My favourite character? Hard to say, since they haven't really developed yet. They all seem pretty similar, if only in character design and overdrama.

It would be a lot easy to decide if all the comics were convienently put in the archive.