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Shades of Gray
2008-12-17, 05:27 PM
Current Comic: Chapter 8
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Comic One (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g30793.png)
Comic Two (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/voip.png)
Comic Three (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g26767.png)
Comic Four (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g28882.png)
Comic Five, 1 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g26767-1.png), 2 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g45760.png), 3 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g65634-1.png), 4 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g60299.png), 5 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g49563.png)
Chapter 6 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g47250.png)
Chapter 7 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g28935.png)
Chapter 8 (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g25036.png)

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BRC
2008-12-17, 05:32 PM
Awsome! I can't wait to see what you do with this.

Mad Mask
2008-12-17, 06:21 PM
Very interesting... I think you've inspired me to do an Avbaroy series capturing moments in history. Anyway, I'll be following this.

Green-Shirt Q
2008-12-17, 06:24 PM
Interesting. I have no idea what the heck the Skornbail thing is, so I'll keep reading.

Oliver is one of my favourite characters in ABR, which is also another reason I'm looking forward to this.

Shades of Gray
2008-12-17, 09:49 PM
Episode 2
Triiiiipy effects
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g37650.png

BRC
2008-12-17, 10:19 PM
Oooh...Colors.

Nevitan
2008-12-17, 11:13 PM
That was a very nice VIOP effect, I do believe I will enjoy this series. :smallsmile:

memnarch
2008-12-17, 11:53 PM
Trippy. :smalltongue:

Lyinginbedmon
2008-12-18, 03:38 AM
Dude...I can see my fingers!

Bayar
2008-12-18, 04:49 AM
Awesome ! :smallbiggrin:

Mad Mask
2008-12-18, 07:04 AM
[minor error]It should be: Computer, set a course for Avbaroy.[/minor error] Also, the plaster's perspective is a bit off.

Other than that, great effects.

Shades of Gray
2008-12-18, 08:07 PM
Episode 3
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g31232.png

This has got to be the most ridiculous comic I've ever done.

BRC
2008-12-18, 08:15 PM
Ninja-pirate-zombie-cowboy-catfolk-astronots?

Nevitan
2008-12-18, 08:32 PM
How very... Odd...

The poor computer!
What did he ever do to anyone?!
:smalltongue:

Shades of Gray
2008-12-18, 09:22 PM
I added two banners, and fixed (sorta) comic 2 and 3.

Bayar
2008-12-19, 04:47 AM
The first panel speech bubbles should be reversed in height so it would make more sense.

The Gremlin
2008-12-19, 12:21 PM
Yay! I can finally learn what the 'Skornbail Incident' was!

Shades of Gray
2008-12-19, 12:38 PM
Comic 4
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g28882.png

*Waits to get killed by Randomizer for using the "Freen" sound affect from TSOALR*

Wrapping up the "pirates + More" arc, and moving towards plot.

Bayar
2008-12-19, 01:10 PM
Till randomiser gets his turn, I'm gonna kill you for killing the catgirl.

Fay Graydon
2008-12-19, 01:13 PM
*kills* you little mulcher :smalltongue:
lol
love the comic but the ways in which they die seem all to famillier...
like i've seen them used before...
maybe in my comic:smalltongue::smallbiggrin:

but nah good work
*watches*

Reinholdt
2008-12-19, 01:15 PM
Aww, man. Not the catgirl. :smallfrown: They were supposed to fall madly in love with each other.

Shades of Gray
2008-12-19, 01:39 PM
Till randomiser gets his turn, I'm gonna kill you for killing the catgirl.

I was thinking of Cameo-ing Keris Rain protecting the catgirl then taking her away, but then I remembered he probably isn't born yet. I dunno.

This is war, catgirls die. Get over it.:smalltongue:

@Nevitan, first the computer, now the catgirl. Are you gonna complain about every character that dies?:smalltongue:

@Fayt: I didn't see how you killed those guys. It was too blurry.:smalltongue:

@V What he said! She was really a... robot!

BRC
2008-12-19, 01:40 PM
Guys, that was a Ninja, which means it's Cat-girl ness was probably just part of a disguise.

Bayar
2008-12-19, 04:11 PM
Guys, that was a Ninja, which means it's Cat-girl ness was probably just part of a disguise.

I tend to agree to this...since she doesnt have a tail. yes, she cant keep a tail inside a ninja suit.

Shades of Gray
2008-12-19, 04:23 PM
Y'know, part of me wants to go back and fix the mistake by adding the tail, and part of me wants to not die at the hands of bayar.

Reinholdt
2008-12-19, 04:24 PM
Y'know, part of me wants to go back and fix the mistake by adding the tail, and part of me wants to not die at the hands of bayar.
Bayar isn't the only one who'd kill you.

Yes, let's go with the not cat-girl ninja disguise idea. *nods*

memnarch
2008-12-19, 06:33 PM
Stupid catgirls.

Uses bomb to kill some off. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2010735#post2010735)


Comic; the size could do with some enlargening.

Keris
2008-12-19, 08:35 PM
I was thinking of Cameo-ing Keris Rain protecting the catgirl then taking her away, but then I remembered he probably isn't born yet. I dunno.

This is war, catgirls die. Get over it.:smalltongue:
You shall die for this offence.:smallannoyed:
And Keris would have been alive then. It's complicated, and has a lot to do with a backstory I made 2 comic of then stopped. Chances of him being there to do anything though, is slim. He only protects catgirls he knows of the existence of.


@V What he said! She was really a... robot!
Oh. Well, you get let off. This time...

Zenos
2008-12-19, 08:46 PM
And in addition to the pirate-ninja zombie comboy comitee thingy there is the chainsword and the katana, of course. Nice comic, got to look at this in the future.

Shades of Gray
2008-12-19, 08:50 PM
The name "Ninja-Pirate-Zombie-Robot" comes from an article from TV tropes. It explains that it is awesome to add awesome things together. Think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Elrond
2008-12-20, 02:05 AM
Its not the best webcomic ive seen but i ll wait and see what happens

Shades of Gray
2008-12-28, 10:31 PM
Filler Comic One (And hopefully the first, last, and only)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g35542.png
Hey guys, I'm back from vacation. I'ma wait a day or two to post another comic, so I'm posting this.

memnarch
2008-12-28, 10:38 PM
You totally forgot the large CRT monitor. :smalltongue:

Shades of Gray
2008-12-28, 11:05 PM
Filler Comic Two (For Memnarch)

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CrimsonAngel
2008-12-28, 11:09 PM
*hugs grey* Yay for the death of other people!...

Dosn't your monitor have a computer?

Keris
2008-12-28, 11:14 PM
*hugs grey* Yay for the death of other people!...

Dosn't your monitor have a computer?

...Usually it's the other way around. Although I did once have a computer that was built into the monitor case.

memnarch
2008-12-28, 11:18 PM
:smallbiggrin::smalltongue:

Yay! I'm in a filler comic!

Yeah, most people somehow think that the display part of a computer actually is the central part for some reason.

Fay Graydon
2008-12-29, 08:20 AM
*holds gun to Shades head*
Make anudder comix!!!!!!!! >.<

The Gremlin
2008-12-29, 01:03 PM
*holds gun to Shades head*
Make anudder comix!!!!!!!! >.<

You and CA are TOTALLY asking for it.
Draw some more filler, Shades!:smalltongue:

Shades of Gray
2008-12-30, 05:48 PM
Okay guys. I'm going to go on a hiatus until next year.

Which is two days from now. In the mean time, Who wants to cameo as crew on board the airship?

The comic takes place like 50-100 years before FFF. If you have an ABR character it may not be viable. Post the character you wish to cameo as.

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-30, 05:49 PM
:smallbiggrin:me :D

evil_d4_swarm
2008-12-30, 06:02 PM
I courteously request a cameo.:smallsmile:Please? *Makes puppy-eyes.*

DoomITP
2008-12-30, 06:10 PM
Me! just change the color of my robes and make the hair gray and boom you have an instant relative.

Green-Shirt Q
2008-12-30, 06:16 PM
I kindly request a cameo!

Also, like everybody else who has gave me a cameo in their comics, if you do include me in your comic I will do the same for YOU too.

Eita
2008-12-30, 06:34 PM
Cameo please.

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-30, 06:49 PM
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/CrimsonAngelChris/g46164.png
I'de like this to be my cameo. He is the great great great great great great great *etc* grandfather of CrimsonAngel.
(Before his dad got funky with a celestial)

Shades of Gray
2008-12-30, 06:51 PM
Awww... I already started working on the cameo comic. It's only ~75 years, that means that each mother had their child at 10 years of age. I simply made it as your character as a kid, because celestials age slowly.

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-30, 06:53 PM
Thats ok. :smallsmile: I enjoyed making Crimson the 123rd. :smalltongue:

Zenos
2008-12-30, 07:11 PM
May I request a cameo?

Shades of Gray
2008-12-30, 07:13 PM
Sure thing.

Zenos
2008-12-30, 07:18 PM
Thanks, have a gingerbread biscuit.

*Hands over gingerbread biscuit and cookies*

Mad Mask
2008-12-30, 07:31 PM
Is it too late for a cameo ? If not, I'd like you include a cyclops crewman in a fine suit (use my avatar as an exemple). Show that you have no prejudices toward the handicapped !

Shades of Gray
2008-12-30, 11:14 PM
New Years Special, Part 1 of 4

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New Years Special, Part 1 of 4
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Cameos left
3 empty
Zenos

BRC
2008-12-30, 11:21 PM
I'll do an indirect Cameo (One of the chars from my comic). Why don't you go with a Kobold Mafia member, like Smokestack here http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w27/bloddyredcommie/Rob%20and%20Jack%20stuff/Smokestack.png

memnarch
2008-12-31, 12:00 AM
I would like to request a cameo; just a fae with wings please. (male=diamond shape; female=rounded shape) :smallsmile:

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 12:29 AM
Fae as in pixie? Sure thing.

Keris
2008-12-31, 05:15 AM
So you have one cameo spot left? In that case, can I request a cameo of Dekopin from ABR? She has godly powers, so she'd look the same as she does now.

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-31, 10:34 AM
Lol I loved that! Tanks for makin me sound wise, in a way. :smallsmile:

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 10:50 AM
So you have one cameo spot left? In that case, can I request a cameo of Dekopin from ABR? She has godly powers, so she'd look the same as she does now.

I don't really want to sift through the archives, I can try doing it from memory (She wore a coat, had green hair, wore stripes?) or you could post a picture of her.

So far, everybody except Keris has been worked in to the comic I'm making.

Keris
2008-12-31, 10:56 AM
Close, but no stripes.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z257/kerisrain/ABR/dekopin.png

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 11:53 AM
Right, the stripes were on the tail of Vulion's version.

Nameless
2008-12-31, 12:07 PM
I haven't noticed this yet. :smalltongue:
Looks pretty cool :D

The Gremlin
2008-12-31, 12:50 PM
Aww, I can't believe I missed this whole thing.:smallfrown:

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 03:42 PM
New Years, part 3 of 4
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http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g60299.png

Keris
2008-12-31, 03:46 PM
You pretty much got Dekopin's personality perfectly. I'd like to say she has more depth, but she hides it well.:smalltongue:

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-31, 04:32 PM
I like the catgirl part!

Zenos
2008-12-31, 05:19 PM
Just a note on art style, the uniform on my cameo seems slightly too long, it is supposed to be knee-length. Otherwise, great fun! I wish this comic a happy new year.

evil_d4_swarm
2008-12-31, 06:03 PM
I like the cameo strips.:smallbiggrin:

Zenos
2008-12-31, 06:20 PM
Yeah, they're funny. Happy New Year people.

*Lives iin Norway*

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-31, 06:21 PM
Why is my head so big? And why do I talk smarter.

BRC
2008-12-31, 06:22 PM
Why is my head so big? And why do I talk smarter.
Your two questions have the same answer.

Edit: Great comic. However, the kobold mafia is angry that you portrayed one of their "Associates" as Tieless.

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 06:22 PM
Your character is the size of a kid during this time period.

memnarch
2008-12-31, 10:14 PM
:smallbiggrin::smallbiggrin::smallbiggrin:

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 11:22 PM
HAPPY NEW YEARS! (In 40 minutes for me)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g49563.png

BRC
2008-12-31, 11:32 PM
Ah, I was Wondering when you would get around to that...
Nice comic! :smallbiggrin:

evil_d4_swarm
2008-12-31, 11:34 PM
:elan:: I ROLLED A FOUR!

:smallamused::smallbiggrin:

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-31, 11:45 PM
Lol!!!! I'm such a downer. :smallsmile: I like the dice part!! LOL!!!!!!

EDIT: Noone kissed! :O
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/CrimsonAngelChris/g6477.png

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 11:50 PM
So far there have been two female characters. A dead catgirl, and Dekopin. Nobody loves Dekopin, and I'm pretty sure none of these cameo characters are into corpses. None of these characters are homosexual either, as far as I can tell.

CrimsonAngel
2008-12-31, 11:53 PM
Hook me up with that catgirl on dah cloud! o_o Unless that's keris' character, If it is, kindly draw me setting him/her on fire. o.o

Keris
2008-12-31, 11:53 PM
Nobody loves Dekopin

How dare you!


Hook me up with that catgirl on dah cloud! o_o Unless that's keris' character, If it is, kindly draw me setting him/her on fire. o.o
Oh, it is on my pre-teen friend. Prepare for retaliatory action!
...tomorrow!

Shades of Gray
2008-12-31, 11:58 PM
I mean, nobody loves Dekopin.

BRC
2008-12-31, 11:59 PM
So far there have been two female characters. A dead catgirl, and Dekopin. Nobody loves Dekopin, and I'm pretty sure none of these cameo characters are into corpses. None of these characters are homosexual either, as far as I can tell.
Since Kobolds are reptillian, it would be hard to tell whether they are male or female just by looking at them (While they are clothed anyway), and I'm not sure the D4 has a gender, so you never know...

CrimsonAngel
2009-01-01, 12:00 AM
Since Kobolds are reptillian, it would be hard to tell whether they are male or female just by looking at them (While they are clothed anyway), and I'm not sure the D4 has a gender, so you never know...

Well his avi IS a foot, but we can check the gender thing.

EDIT: Nevermind he has that blocked, lest just say hes a Vaarsuvious.

Keris
2009-01-01, 12:03 AM
I mean, nobody loves Dekopin.

You mean "Nobody is currently romantically involved with Dekopin". At least, that'd better be what you mean.

EDIT: @V Good.

Shades of Gray
2009-01-01, 12:06 AM
Yes, that is what I meant.

evil_d4_swarm
2009-01-01, 12:20 AM
Well his avi IS a foot, but we can check the gender thing.

EDIT: Nevermind he has that blocked, lest just say hes a Vaarsuvious.

1. It's a foot stepping on an evil swarm of d4s.

2. It's blocked? I must go to fix that.

CrimsonAngel
2009-01-01, 12:23 AM
Yeah, Under location, It should say Gender: but yours dosn't.

evil_d4_swarm
2009-01-01, 12:23 AM
Now it does.

Keris
2009-01-01, 12:24 AM
Yeah, Under location, It should say Gender: but yours dosn't.

The Gender symbol is optional, some people choose not to display either symbol.

Nevitan
2009-01-01, 12:25 AM
Wow Shades, the speed and Quality of the past few comics has been really great!

And Happy New Year everyone!

CrimsonAngel
2009-01-01, 12:25 AM
Ok, he's a guy.

memnarch
2009-01-01, 12:37 AM
The pink wing pixie apparently has round wings so she's female; problem is, she's under a computer monitor. :smalltongue::smallbiggrin:

Happy new year everybody!

Keris
2009-01-01, 12:39 AM
They look kind of angled to me.

On closer inspection, it's the same fae who was doing the decorations, who was male.

evil_d4_swarm
2009-01-01, 12:40 AM
Thank you for the cameo, Shades.

Happy New Year!

Shades of Gray
2009-01-01, 01:11 PM
Thanks.

The other comic I thought of would have Oliver kissing a random NPC lady, and then getting teleported so he was kissing the schizian officer (and getting arrested for assault)

Shades of Gray
2009-01-04, 02:39 PM
Episode 6, Your tax dollars at work

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g47250.png

Lyinginbedmon
2009-01-04, 02:43 PM
Nice new do' :smallbiggrin:

memnarch
2009-01-04, 02:45 PM
Yeah, nice hair. :smallcool:

The Gremlin
2009-01-05, 09:57 AM
I'm very jealous, what jell do you use?:smallamused:

Shades of Gray
2009-01-05, 10:32 AM
The Law Enforcement Variety.

Shades of Gray
2009-01-14, 05:30 PM
Because school is starting again, I'm probably only going to be able to make comics on the weekends. I'll usually make one or two a week then. Don't worry, I haven't forgot about this.

Lyinginbedmon
2009-01-14, 05:56 PM
Because school is starting again, I'm probably only going to be able to make comics on the weekends. I'll usually make one or two a week then. Don't worry, I haven't forgot about this.

Always good to know :smallsmile:

BRC
2009-01-22, 10:19 AM
Raise thread!

Lyinginbedmon
2009-01-22, 10:31 AM
Yeah, no word in over a week...

Shades of Gray
2009-01-24, 01:32 PM
Here it is, after a two week break, chapter 7:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g28935.png
The blur is because he is squinting and gaining his eyesight back.

The effects messed up near the end with overlap, too lazy to change it...

Lyinginbedmon
2009-01-24, 02:24 PM
Man, getting through customs is always a real pain.

memnarch
2009-01-24, 07:22 PM
Is the red guy's eye messed up?

Shades of Gray
2009-01-24, 07:36 PM
Yuppers! It's a wound.

memnarch
2009-01-24, 07:52 PM
Should be interesting to see him without bars in front then.

Froogleyboy
2009-01-24, 07:56 PM
I cae upon this bye accident and I think its awesome shades is doing a comic

Shades of Gray
2009-02-01, 05:47 PM
Chapter 8: Dramatic Entry!
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa279/oliver426/g17881.png

This is maybe the second time I've ever used close-ups like these in my work.

BRC
2009-02-01, 05:53 PM
Oooh, Sinister!

Lyinginbedmon
2009-02-01, 06:52 PM
I believe it's "all intents and purposes" but otherwise an interesting comic. :smallsmile:

memnarch
2009-02-01, 07:11 PM
Could you give the text some more contrast, it is kinda hard to read right now.

Shades of Gray
2009-02-01, 07:56 PM
I believe it's "all intents and purposes" but otherwise an interesting comic. :smallsmile:

I don't know what you are talking about.:smalltongue:

Shades of Gray
2009-02-08, 09:38 AM
Sadly, there most likely won't be a comic today. We are entering the major test/project area in school. It will speed up in a couple of weeks, as there are no exams this term...

Sorry...

memnarch
2009-04-18, 11:48 PM
Comic dead?

Shades of Gray
2009-04-19, 12:08 AM
As a doornail.

I'm just going to resign myself to the fact that I can not stay interested in any project long enough to finish it.