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Returning to issue #1

May11
by Gibson on May 11, 2020 at 5:27 am
Posted In: Lloyd and the Bear

Don’t panic! I’m not re-writing or updating issue #1 again but rather with issue #16 I’m going back to a scene from issue #1 (and man, I wish I could re-write it…)

What am I on about? Well it’s the scene between Bear and his brother Griff! With issue #16 I get to finally tell the scene from Griff’s viewpoint and reveal what he was up to!

So when I first wrote this I had totally envisioned Griff’s lines to be quick, punchy statements as there was all this action going on around him. The thing is I wish I had maybe broken the lines up a bit more. Maybe some pausing of static during his speech but it didn’t happen so I don’t think my point was overly clear. 

I don’t know why I didn’t change it when I updated it – possibly I wanted (at that time) to keep the books as true to the original script as possible or maybe I couldn’t work out a way to break this speech up any more. I really don’t know (although I’m pretty sure it’s not because I thought it actually worked!).

But returning to this scene and  being (or thinking at least that I am) a better writer I realised it was clunky. Without changing the lines (as I couldn’t!) I decided to add a few extra panels to try and break up the conversation. It’s not ideal but it does add a bit more of a disorganised, stunted aspect to the lines.

There’s still a sound effect or two to be added to that final panel which will be done once it’s coloured which will add to why the conversation suddenly gets stopped short. But it’s kinda clear, maybe?

So what do you think? Does it work? I’m just glad that I’ve finally got to the point in this story where we’re getting to see Griff again even if it’s only for a few panels.

And hey, if you don’t have it already why not check out the first issue for free here and see how this all came to be!

More soon! Bear hugs!

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On to issue #16!

May04
by Gibson on May 4, 2020 at 12:13 pm
Posted In: Lloyd and the Bear

Having taken the other weekend off from getting any artwork done I was back to starting on issue #16 this last week.

I’ve already plotted out the book, scripted the opening and closing pages that bookend the story, and even got the first two pages drawn!

What do you think of the opening page?

And hey, with issue #15 all done and dusted but no conventions in sight I’m thinking of releasing it for free but more on that soon!

Bear hugs!

Custard/Condensed milk/Mac & Cheese… review?

Apr28
by Gibson on April 28, 2020 at 5:32 pm
Posted In: The Mac Daddy G

I’ve been putting this off for some time but I can’t escape it any more!

It’s time to review Heinz Macaroni and Cheese! Wooooooooo…………….?

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I’m still working! Honest!

Apr14
by Gibson on April 14, 2020 at 12:23 pm
Posted In: Lloyd and the Bear

I realise it’s been a while but I’ve been busy ripping on through issue #15 (having still to add those final speech balloons to a couple of panels in issue #14 but hey…)

I can actually happily say that issue #15 is all but done with only the ‘Previously’, ‘Next time’ and sound effects to be done!

I’ve even gone back and updated the cover (because I wouldn’t be me if I hadn’t!)

On the left was the original cover that I put together way back when I originally finished issue #14.

Now going back to it I had a few issues…

First of all, was Lloyd and Bear smiling or in shock? And hey, what happened to their teeth?!? I also felt that Lloyd’s head was a bit squished and in correcting that I had to lower him a bit in the panel which in turn meant re-positioning Bear which ended up with the only half the poor guys face showing! Not cool!

Then I felt the bottom panels background was lacking and then I decided I wanted to redo the shading of the Shoal (and obvious colour correction) PLUS out heroes ship needed a bit reworking so I figured I may as well just start from scratch!

What do you think?

I figure by the weekend I’ll be good to start with issue #16 so I need to get my writing hat on! 

More soon! Bear hugs!

Is this Kraft Mac & Cheese I see me?

Apr13
by Gibson on April 13, 2020 at 3:52 pm
Posted In: The Mac Daddy G

I’m seeing a blue box of familiar Kraft Mac & Cheese size, I’m seeing a fairly familiar font, I see a big picture of Mac & Cheese, and the instructions look pretty similar to Kraft Mac & Cheese so I’ve FINALLY managed to find Kraft Mac & Cheese over here, right?

Wrong.

No, it’s Grace Macaroni and Cheese and as an unashamed fan of Kraft Mac products I’m interested to see how this holds up? Want to find out, read on!

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