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abunai
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 Posts: 5463 Location: 露命 |
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Hmm... I've read a lot of webcomics, and many of them start out with medium-to-abysmal skills in the art department (some of them still suck pretty badly at drawing, even after years of practice -- but you stick with them for their charm). Many also start out with fourth-wall-breaking intros, very little story (and self-referential at that), etc., etc. But many of them have managed to be worthwhile despite these initial (or ongoing) shortcomings.
Dumping on a new webcomic after only a few pages isn't a sign of an unbiased approach. It's a sign that you're looking to find fault with the webcomic, to grind your own personal axe. There's plenty of room for improvement, and it remains to be seen whether it will prove worthwhile in the long run (I would have suggested a short initial run to test the concept), but I think it's a fair start. Given the right approach and some artistic development, this could be good. Hmm... time to reread all the old Phil and Dixie comics and reminisce.... - abunai |
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Aki Ameko
 Posts: 88 Location: Iowa, USA |
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I rather liked it. It was cute and funny. Can't wait for more!
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Armageddon
 Posts: 30 Location: Montreal, Canada |
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Reminds me of Nia from Gurren Lagann, cute
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Cloe
Moderator
 Posts: 2728 Location: Los Angeles, CA |
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From one artist to another, Congratulations, Robin!!!
SUPER-cute. I can't wait for more. I present to you my congratulatory gift, Nina fanart! 
May it be the first of many (and hopefully much higher quality, by people who aren't stuck drawing in Flash and being told to get back to work by their bosses)! Congrats again, lady! You deserve it. <3 |
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LilacShadow
 Posts: 165 Location: Kentucky |
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I am surprised to see a comic here, but I think it's cute and pretty funny. I don't usually read webcomics, but I'll probably continue to read this one.
I also like the art. It's fitting for the comic, and the coloring is especially good. |
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Aromatic Grass
 Posts: 2424 Location: Raleigh, NC |
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Keeping true to my original post, here is a piece o' fan art, the second I believe since Cloe beat me to it.
Last edited by Aromatic Grass on Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:00 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Joe Mello
 Posts: 2305 Location: Online Terminal |
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Maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way, but I consider the comic to be...well...comic. From the art, the jokes, the way it carried itself, it all felt like stereotypical or satirical takes on the community, and its relatability makes it funny.
The only fault I find in the comic is that it exists, considering ANN strives to be professional and all. |
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R315r4z0r
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Lol, nice comic. It made me laugh. Even the art style made me laugh. (Not that it is bad, but it is "adorably funny")
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Randall Miyashiro
 Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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I'm not a big fan of web based comics, since I prefer longer more traditional narratives. It is nice to have Robin's artwork once again grace ANN. I miss seeing Jadress at the top of the page. Where did she disappear to after the holidays?
If anyone doubts Robin's skills as an artist you should check out her linked homepage. She is really talented in various styles and comes across as a solid professional artist. I love that image you whipped up Cloe. You two should recruit Tony and all the other pro animators out there and form a studio:P |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
 Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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Newspapers have comics sections. The New Yorker has single-panel comics. Most magazines run a comic of some kind. It is not "unprofessional". |
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Losstarot
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I like it!
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Joe Mello
Posts: 2305 Location: Online Terminal |
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True, maybe it's an odd double standard I have. Although I wouldn't expect CNN to suddenly air funnies, though. Maybe it's just the impression I have of this site. |
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dizzcity
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I liked it as well. Some jokes I couldn't really understand, but overall I found it pleasant. Is it just me, or do I detect Lucky Channel and Genshiken influences?
 (In the first comic and third comics especially, it really looks as if Nina behaves like Kogami Akira)
-Dizzy- |
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
Posts: 7912 Location: Anime News Network Technodrome |
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Well, we're not a 24-hour news TV channel, though, we're a publication with many pages rather than a stream of continuous programming. I believe there's a distinction; a newspaper can say clearly "this is the comics page", while a news channel can't just suddenly air a comedy program. That's my take on it anyway. |
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cardcaptormanda
 Posts: 237 Location: United States |
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Even though I'm not a fan of the comic, and feel it does take away some of the professionalism of the site (which I couldn't care less about anyway, as long as ANN delivers the news as well as it always has and my favorite columns stick around), especially given the "there's 100 other web-comics just like it" feel of it...have you ever seen CNN's Jeanne Moos? The stories she covers, and the way she covers them, are deliberately funny. The whole purpose of her segments is to get a laugh out of the viewer. Not the same thing as a comedy skit or something similar, but a spot of silly, sometimes off-color humor in CNN's otherwise serious reporting, very much like this comic is a spot of humor in the middle of all the "serious stuff" ANN does. |
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