I really Like the expressions in the last panel... Really good job!
Gothicbob
· 1 year ago
Why oh why dose the marry man sound like me
soilent
· 1 year ago
*squints eyes* The F...?!
That would be my Reaction if I'd see a 5 Meter large Crow.
Dr. Nerball
· 1 year ago
Is it to early to say: "Ka-owned!"?
CyberSkull
· 1 year ago
Are they looking ahead or in the rear-view mirror?
In the latter case: Objects in the mirror are deadlier than they appear.
Chris Crosby
· 1 year ago
Looking ahead!
Owen Gieni
· 1 year ago
I'm still figuring the nuances of the art style. It's strange, certain panels that I didn't like end up becoming my favorite once the comic is in the final stage. Panels I found overly sketchy end up looking okay after some color work. But then also the opposite is in effect, probably too often. Ah, who knows, I'm one of those artists that basically loathes everything they do a couple hours after doing it, that's a good thing though, keeps me constantly working to improve. Anyway, did the blond hair on Jack Black throw everyone off? Heh heh, how clever I am.
Arkus
· 1 year ago
I figured that was Jack Black. But boy am I happy to see that your working on comics other than Sore Thumbs Owen and Chris. No Last Blood has been leaving me depressed.
Teh_JA
· 1 year ago
So far, good art. Waiting for the plot to start coming into focus. Patience is a virtue in this business yes?
Wearyman
· 1 year ago
I'd just like to note a few things:
First, the character of the Sargent is a rather poor stereotype. Even back during WW2 Sargents weren't allowed to treat the recruits that poorly, nor would any Sargent ever fire his weapon randomly at a flock of crows. Particularly when training recruits to use said weapon. Even back then.
Additionally, While the imprisonment of Americans of Japanese descent during WW2 was a black mark on American history, it was in no way anything like the situation you have depicted here, with prisoners being rounded up by racist jerks and herded like cattle in rags onto trucks.
Most of the interned Japanese were arrested by military police, and brought, with as many possessions as they could carry, in buses to the holding centers. These centers were basically small TOWNS built by the US government. There, the people mingled with the families of the guards, the children attended school together with the children of the guards, and some even intermarried during this period. It was NOT in ANY WAY like the Nazi concentration camps, or the Japanese Empire POW camps.
This information is readily available from many sources, and the History Channel has even done a program on it. So there is no reason to feign ignorance, or to perpetuate inaccurate stereotypes of this period. Is it shameful that we felt it necessary to deprive Americans of their freedom because of their race? Absolutely. Did we put them in concentration camps where horrific things happened to them? ABSOLUTELY NOT.
I would suggest going back and re-doing the first few panels of the comic. The story can be told without impugning the honor of our brave servicemen, and telling easily disproved lies about the WW2 period of history.
Other than that, Excellent comic, great artwork, and real potential for a compelling story. I look forward to reading more.
Danu
· 1 year ago
beautiful artwork, intriguing possibilities..
Chris Crosby
· 1 year ago
Wearyman:
While we are painting a grim and perhaps historically-incorrect picture, in line with our grim and historically-incorrect story (giant killer crows probably don't exist), I believe you're painting a rosier picture of history than actually existed. The conditions in internment camps were frequently terrible according to most historical sources, and just because the government didn't gas them all at the end doesn't mean they were dandy.
Besides that, we didn't even depict an internment camp in the story, simply a transfer of prisoners from one camp to another due to space limitations. FYI, this is the camp Mason and his father were being sent to: http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpSantaAnita.html
As for the racist sergeant, he was not meant to represent the entire military, just one guy. From that one panel with his commanding officer giving him the order to drive to Santa Anita, I think you can tell that the military was starting to get fed up with crazy Sergeant Becker.
Sebastian
· 1 year ago
Don't worry about the bowdlerizing flag wavers. James Jones and a few million other vets would laugh that nonsense right off the page. The army, particularly the old army, was full of heroes and losers and gentlemen and thugs. Like most organizations run by real humans.
MistahHayden
· 1 year ago
I'm really enjoyin' this comic... feels to me...like... Predator meets Cloverfield.
Amazing art. You hooked me from page one, well done.
Amanda
· 1 year ago
I hate crows, they are so totally creepy. However I will stick to the comic, since I love your work from previous comics. If you want you can check out my poem about the fear of birds, which specifically targets crows. It's on my "website"
EthanBlack
· 1 year ago
Your Art style reminds me ever so much of the movie 'A Scanner Darkly', Though I cant reall yput my finger on why. I think it's the shiny skintones and general flat tones that you use, but whatever it is, Your art is damn awesome. I'll be reading this comic for a good while :D
Owen Gieni
· 1 year ago
Thanks Ethan. I loved that movie.
Jack's Smirking Revenge
· 1 year ago
Wearyman hit the nail on the head. Chris's answer... bullshit. The one thing I don't agree with? The art being good.
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The F...?!
That would be my Reaction if I'd see a 5 Meter large Crow.
In the latter case: Objects in the mirror are deadlier than they appear.
First, the character of the Sargent is a rather poor stereotype. Even back during WW2 Sargents weren't allowed to treat the recruits that poorly, nor would any Sargent ever fire his weapon randomly at a flock of crows. Particularly when training recruits to use said weapon. Even back then.
Additionally, While the imprisonment of Americans of Japanese descent during WW2 was a black mark on American history, it was in no way anything like the situation you have depicted here, with prisoners being rounded up by racist jerks and herded like cattle in rags onto trucks.
Most of the interned Japanese were arrested by military police, and brought, with as many possessions as they could carry, in buses to the holding centers. These centers were basically small TOWNS built by the US government. There, the people mingled with the families of the guards, the children attended school together with the children of the guards, and some even intermarried during this period. It was NOT in ANY WAY like the Nazi concentration camps, or the Japanese Empire POW camps.
This information is readily available from many sources, and the History Channel has even done a program on it. So there is no reason to feign ignorance, or to perpetuate inaccurate stereotypes of this period. Is it shameful that we felt it necessary to deprive Americans of their freedom because of their race? Absolutely. Did we put them in concentration camps where horrific things happened to them? ABSOLUTELY NOT.
I would suggest going back and re-doing the first few panels of the comic. The story can be told without impugning the honor of our brave servicemen, and telling easily disproved lies about the WW2 period of history.
Other than that, Excellent comic, great artwork, and real potential for a compelling story. I look forward to reading more.
While we are painting a grim and perhaps historically-incorrect picture, in line with our grim and historically-incorrect story (giant killer crows probably don't exist), I believe you're painting a rosier picture of history than actually existed. The conditions in internment camps were frequently terrible according to most historical sources, and just because the government didn't gas them all at the end doesn't mean they were dandy.
Besides that, we didn't even depict an internment camp in the story, simply a transfer of prisoners from one camp to another due to space limitations. FYI, this is the camp Mason and his father were being sent to: http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpSantaAnita.html
As for the racist sergeant, he was not meant to represent the entire military, just one guy. From that one panel with his commanding officer giving him the order to drive to Santa Anita, I think you can tell that the military was starting to get fed up with crazy Sergeant Becker.
feels to me...like...
Predator meets Cloverfield.
Amazing art.
You hooked me from page one,
well done.
I'll be reading this comic for a good while :D
The one thing I don't agree with? The art being good.
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Fuck you.
If it doesn't tie in, who gives a shit?
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Wow! That's great story telling!!
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