Comic Site Rant: Hey, Leader!
Brad last showed up roughly 20 comics and 5 months ago, so I figured I needed to bring him back in. I actually had this script done for a good while (almost half a year) but other things kept popping up, preventing me from using it. But now, since there’s not been much news of note, and all the shows airing at the moment are pretty meh, it’s a good time to work from the backlog of unused scripts. Brad is meant to represent what I like to call the “Anime World Order” portion of fandom. Those who got into anime through the cool and violent stuff of the 80s, and who wish the “dreaded era of moe” would end. Brad also represents every adult in my life, ever. His influence in the comic is nice, and I should have him in more often. I should probably bring Rets, him and Tina together but drawing all three characters in one comic may break my hand. The art here is fine. Kind of messy, but turned out ok. Could be better.
In other site news, I changed the layout again. The site is mostly transparent pngs, so if you’re looking at this with IE 6, the site looks like total crap! But that’s only about 5% according to AW Stats, and about 70% are using Firefox, so that’s all that matters. Also, to all you IE 6 guys, at least upgrade or switch to a non-crap browser. For serious. The transparent pngs are kind of temporary, though. I’m still messing with the site’s background colour, and when I find something I like, I’ll switch back to more user-friendly gif. Also, I may try and take a stab at updating the reference guide this weekend. Does anyone actually use that, anyway? I think most of the jokes are quite obvious…
Finished Baccano! today. The show is good, but not great. See, it’s shallow. No, it’s not shallow in that it’s lacking heart, or that the characters are crap, because the show has plenty of heart and the characters are all wonderful. It’s shallow because it doesn’t really achieve what it sets out to do. The show goes out of its way boasting to you how wild, crazy and complicated its plot is, but in the end doesn’t explain everything. Not like it really matters, since the show is just fun to watch, and I recommend it to anyone who likes a good time, and is not averse to large amounts of gore. That’s another thing that put me off. I can only handle so much horrible violence! The show gets points for a good setting, nice style, and doing the “Layzner thing” with its opening– except it shows clips from previous episodes, instead of the episode to come. Also, you can’t hate Isaac and Miria. Love those guys.
That’s it for today. Kinda tired right now, so I’ll go to bed for now. Later.
Mmmmm I know of the idiots you speak of. I listened to a rant or two from AWO on Kanon and KnJ. Pretty retarded so I haven’t checked them out again. The ANN crowd swears moe is going to bring down anime and they want their hardo gei animu back.
Oh, don’t get me wrong, I love Anime World Order. They’re in my blogroll, after all. Daryl’s rants on moe are some of the funniest things I’ve ever heard.
But I have no love for ANN muppets. Down with gay anime!
Seriously, I don’t mind those manly violent “This show is fucking oozing with cool” type animes.
When it comes right down to it, I’m not gay. haha. Cute Moe Lolis 4ever.
Besides, all the guys in anime right now look like chicks anyway. Why would I want a show with a whole bunch of guys that look like gir- OH WAIT Gundam 00. That’s right. Heh.
Saw the op for Baccano!. Looks good, planning on watching the show (eventually).
I don’t know what the hell you’r talking about since I wasn’t left with any questions after Baccano, it all seemed to make perfect sense. However, in the even tI am wrong and somehow missed some unanswered question, it probably has something to do with cramming 3 entire novels into one 13-episode anime
3 Novels into a 13 ep anime is Okay-ish, maybe a bit short. (I reckon 5-6 should be best for one novel)
Anyways, MT AGP has started… I liek the descriptions.
I love the way his cigarette is attached to his face there in that last panel.
Perceptions are everything with the American anime fan?
Anyways, we do need more Brad. :P
Phew, 80’s stuff? Dunno even what it is. I got into anime through cool and fun series of late 90’s. Especially liked Sunrise back then. Seeing how they’re now producing shit like Code Geass or Gundam 00 is really painful.
Anyway, good comic. Since I hate loli :P
Brad rocks. I was starting to miss him :P
I dunno, I found Code Geass (minus the last 2 episodes) great. It’s like a not-gay-Death-Note which corrects the main mistake of Death Note.
Hoping they keep the hero a crazy world conquering bloodthirsty bastard in the second season.
Speaking of which, correct me if I’m wrong but from what I heard next season would have possibly:
-Suzumiya Haruhi 2
-Code Geass 2
-Zero no Tsukaima 3
-Gundam SEED movie
-To-LOVE-ru (from manga, it’s damn popular… for ecchi reasons)
??? if even half of that is on next season, it would be legendary.
yes! Brad is back lol
I really like AWO it must be because in the past back in my country I like the cool and violent cartoons (in that time I didn’t know it was called anime) but sometimes they judge some titles by the first volume even though they say they don’t.
and yes Daryl Surat is hilarious
Code Geass is CONFIRMED for April, so is Macross F.
We’re hoping Kyoani puts Haruhi 2 out straight after Clannad… please.
The “Anime World Order” portion of fandom? Since I listen to them and check out your comic and blog I love this quote. So true though, but hey that’s ok.
I use the reference guide. Only because, other than the shitty and inconsistent drawings, I can’t find a single goddamn thing funny in any of your strips. The only “obvious joke” is the fact that you think you’re doing the anime world a favor by spreading Lady Fandom’s legs and ruthlessly aborting her child, then taking pictures of the lifeless fetus under the guise of a “web comic” (both terms I use loosely). Now, I don’t want to call your fanbase tasteless morons, but a little part of me (the part that still has faith in mankind) hopes that any and all positive feedback left on your blog is done with a great deal of irony. They’re only doing this in an attempt to encourage you to churn out more horrific comics that they can mock and laugh at behind your back. I get the same feeling looking at your comics that I do looking at Picasso’s Guernica, or that photo of the Frenchman crying after Hitler invaded Paris: utter despair at the injustice of the human race. Heh, both have to do with Hitler. Coincidence?
But that’s all for now. Don’t even get me starting on the whole fucking pillows with pictures of eight year old girls on them.
And I don’t mean “fucking” pillows as an adjective either, you sick son of a bitch.
A 4chan attack?! I’ve noticed you cats have been talking about me over there. Sadly, I’ve only been able to read excerpts on google. Email me when these things happen, ok!
>>Heh, both have to do with Hitler. Coincidence?
Sigh, Godwin violation. I thought you guys were cleverer than that.
I don’t disagree with anything you say about my comic, since I don’t think it’s all that great either. I do, however, like making comics, so I’ll keep on doing so. It’s a good release, I find. If people happen to enjoy this dreck for some reason then, well, good on them. I appreicate their comments, even if I’m not deserving. There are so many other more talented artists and writers out there, after all.
Actually, I really like flames like this. They only encourage me to improve. Also, the pillow stuff is quite normal in certain circles. I suppose some people have yet to accept the enlightened nature of the otaku. That’s fine. Society is slow and dumb.
Anyway, as for the rest for it.
digitalboy: Some stuff just wasn’t explained well enough. Omo wrote an entry which basically nails what I found shallow about it.
Raht: I got into anime through 90s stuff, too. But 80s anime is fairly awesome. I need to see more. Also, Code Geass is pretty alright. I think anyone with negative feelings towards it should give it a shot anyway. I did, and I came out liking it a lot.
wah: 4chan uses Anonymous to attack, you lovable eejit.
Also, yeah the art is bad, but it’s so bad it’s funny.
>>wah: 4chan uses Anonymous to attack, you lovable eejit.
I suppose. I just assumed it was a 4chan attack given they were saying some fun things earlier.
The artwork is fine until the last panel.
Revamp the crap out of that last panel and I’d say it’s the best comic you’ve done in a while. >___>;
Well looks like we have a hater up in here. And I think I remember that thread on /a/ about one of your comics. Last I noticed it had descended into some flames over tripfags though. Threads there do tend to get derailed without warning….
That comic is great! I love Brad saying it was pedophile stuff and from the looks of it was that a MoonPhase DVD Brad was holding? MoonPhase is loli pedo that was epic win. And when I think about it Brad is like a a lot of adults I know as well. I am going to say “Do you prefer a little guy or a big burly man?” next time someone asks me why I like loli themed animes or loli themed manga. ^_^ Thank you Wildarm.
You sure do like a lot of empty space in your comic layouts.
Zelkiiro: I actually really like Brad’s expression. Its roughly rendered, but I like how it turned out. Rets looks pretty messed up, though. His ear is like attached to his neck. I do like his expression, too, though.
TheBigGSN5: Yeah, that happens as a result of not really planning anything out. Lately I’ve been sort of not thinking things through when it comes to the drawings/comic layout.
wildarmsheero: probably putting Code Geass in the same line with 00 was a coincidence. I actually watched it. Would be fine if not with those Clamp chara designs, imo. But still, I think it’s a crap when compared to older series from Sunrise. Not even half of all 00 crappiness, though…
how can brad be smoking while he’s working?
easily
I cut my teeth on stuff like Gunbuster and lovely jiggly Noriko, and then Bubblegum Crisis etc. I enjoyed those old things, and I enjoy the new things too. Underaged big bouncy boobed girls vs DFC loli style… I like ’em both. There’s room for both. My Penis demands both. I have MUCH more issue with all the femmy pretty boys. Its ok to have a few around, but you need some manly guys too. All girls can’t want boys that are just girls with a cock.
I recently discovered Moon Phase myself, good sir. And I eagerly await the box set due in march. I must say… I prefer a cute little Hazuki to just about anything.
You need an irc toom too.
>>I have MUCH more issue with all the femmy pretty boys. Its ok to have a few around, but you need some manly guys too. All girls can’t want boys that are just girls with a cock.
QFT
>>I recently discovered Moon Phase myself, good sir. And I eagerly await the box set due in march. I must say… I prefer a cute little Hazuki to just about anything.
:3
>>You need an irc toom too.
Would anyone else use it? I had an IRC channel once upon a time (before the comic) and all it brought me was stress.
That remind me something I posted on 4chan once:
I always get angry when I hear people say that lolicon is bad. However people only say that because they think about the people that go and rape or take advantage of little children. Only a few disturbed people are in fact ill enough to do so. Most of the people that like lolicon will never do sach a thing as they will never dare to harm someone like this. Sane people will simply enjoy it in manga & hentai and will be satisfied with that.
I don’t think lolicon encourage pedophilia more than “regular” hentai encourage rape. Besides, I like it; I don’t hurt anyone, so in what right you tell that it’s wrong?
In conclusion, I have no problem to admit I’m a lolicon as I will never harm any girl.
by the way, the guy pretending to be me on 4chan isn’t me. just sayin’
Anime World Order is made of elitism and FAIL. They’re smart, but listening to their podcasts, it seems they hate everything which isn’t artsy-farsy or head-exploding violence.