This update just kind of accumulated on me, until before I knew it, I had a mess more panels. Hopefully the dark panels can be made out. They're travelling through the walls of the house, so the original brightness wasn't going to cut it.
The way I see it, if you feel the story needs more to get the storyline itself across, go for it. Nothing's worse than a rushed project. And dark's not so bad, since it's supposed to 'be' dark. Good stuff. And I've always said the Japanese MP Starscream makes a great Thundercracker. Even before the Hasbro version was slated to come out. Have you painted over the red on yours or left it be?
Oh Man Oh mAn Oh Man Oh Man Oh man!! I just love the banter between the 3! You got a good character building pat doen here, I am definitely tuning in regularly to check your strips!
The dark works perfect, feels like it really is a secret passage, and I love the characterization your developing. Great work
Just caught up and its looking great! I read it with their original G1 cartoon voices and fits nicely! Great work! Looking forward for more!
Oh goodness, so much awesomeness in the last two strips. First off: @ Hot Rod and Strarf's verbal assaults on him. I love how big a smart mouth Strarf is, though Hot Rod's not too shabby himself. Arnval is meek as expected. The dark corridor shots were perfectly done! Did you use long exposure for those shots, or was it by some other means? The shot with Hot Rod struggling to get the passageway open was very convincing as well. Also, nice touch with Hot Rod's eyes being extra bright in the dark, as well as Strarf's ever emoting eyes.
The shots were taken in normal light, the background was shopped to 'create' the passageway... the place they're in doesn't really exist. The effects were added, then everything was darkened down with the Brightness/Contrast control... EXCEPT Hot Rod's eyeglow. Here's what the shot looked like with all the effects, before being darkened:
I left mine be, since my customizing skills are pretty lame, especially when it comes to painting. Mine's also a little broken, nothing that hampers the figure, really, but enough so that if an MP Thundercracker does someday become available, I'll replace him.
Let me say once again that you're doing an excellent job. With the Arnval being meek and Dila's being a overconfident dick, I'm going to have trouble settling on which one I like more!
Heh, well that's why I went with the different hair length, partially to differentiate my Arnval from his. When she DOES fight, she has the skillz, don't worry, and I've got some development planned for her definitely.
Your comics continue to be very impressive and very enjoyable to read! As always, I look forward to seeing what happens next! Happy New Year!
The dialogue makes this a really fun read. And I have to admit, the nipple question really cracked me up.
