Title: First short comic
Post by: briantm on 03 August, 2014, 06:40:45 PM
Post by: briantm on 03 August, 2014, 06:40:45 PM
Hi,
I recently completed my first short comic and have just put it up online.
http://www.brianmanton.com/comics/ (http://www.brianmanton.com/comics/)
It's a bit abstract :)
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
I recently completed my first short comic and have just put it up online.
http://www.brianmanton.com/comics/ (http://www.brianmanton.com/comics/)
It's a bit abstract :)
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: Frank on 03 August, 2014, 07:03:19 PM
Post by: Frank on 03 August, 2014, 07:03:19 PM
Cheers for the free read, Brian. Your art style reminds me of Eddie Campbell and D'Israeli, and the subject matter makes your story a metafictional companion to Alan Moore's The Time Machine (prog 324). All those things are great.
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: briantm on 03 August, 2014, 07:17:50 PM
Post by: briantm on 03 August, 2014, 07:17:50 PM
Those are some lofty comparisons :o I can't see that myself of course, but I love all the creators you've mentioned.
Thank you very much for reading and replying. Glad you liked it.
(Also, I must check out The Time Machine to see what you mean :) )
Thank you very much for reading and replying. Glad you liked it.
(Also, I must check out The Time Machine to see what you mean :) )
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: Frank on 03 August, 2014, 07:38:25 PM
Post by: Frank on 03 August, 2014, 07:38:25 PM
Quote from: briantm on 03 August, 2014, 07:17:50 PM
I must check out The Time Machine to see what you mean
It's in The Complete Alan Moore Future Shocks (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Alan-Moore-Future-Shocks/dp/1907992502), and it's often cited as one of the best things the comic has published. I won't spoil it for you, but the metaphorical use of water and the association between drowning and regrets for lives never lived are story elements it shares with your own work:
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: scottinnitus on 12 August, 2014, 05:10:31 PM
Post by: scottinnitus on 12 August, 2014, 05:10:31 PM
Loved this Brian! cool art style and dialogue! awesome! hope to see more of your work :) or perhaps work on something in future :)
Scott
Scott
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: Montynero on 12 August, 2014, 07:03:38 PM
Post by: Montynero on 12 August, 2014, 07:03:38 PM
Great stuff.
You're making use of storytelling devices unique to this medium, and you're aspiring more to art than commerce. That's what I liked about it - that and the evocative tone and mood - so keep on that track if you can. The one thing no-one can ever teach is articulating an original, interesting voice and you've already done that so keep at it.
You're making use of storytelling devices unique to this medium, and you're aspiring more to art than commerce. That's what I liked about it - that and the evocative tone and mood - so keep on that track if you can. The one thing no-one can ever teach is articulating an original, interesting voice and you've already done that so keep at it.
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: briantm on 13 August, 2014, 07:32:20 AM
Post by: briantm on 13 August, 2014, 07:32:20 AM
Hi Scott and Monty,
Thank you very much for reading and replying.
The words of encouragement are greatly appreciated :D
Thank you very much for reading and replying.
The words of encouragement are greatly appreciated :D
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: Proudhuff on 13 August, 2014, 09:55:01 AM
Post by: Proudhuff on 13 August, 2014, 09:55:01 AM
Excellent, beautifully created and thought provoking.
Title: Re: First short comic
Post by: briantm on 13 August, 2014, 12:13:17 PM
Post by: briantm on 13 August, 2014, 12:13:17 PM
Thank you Proudhuff :)