I'm seriously annoyed that I started reading this comic, notice the reference to 'Travis Bickle' and realise it has been noticed by others about twenty times in the last six pages. Oh well. There will be other opportunities for glory in the future.
And, away! *Johnn rides off into the sunset, his work done. Will he return? Nobody knows. But he probably will.*
Apologes for the delayed response, but I need to sleep every now and again, too. As it was, I went to bed at five, and just got around to turning on the computer. Here's a reply to all your replies to my act of selflessness.
The_Logician19: On another note entirely, I refuse to request a cameo.
I understand how difficult pet projects like this are, and I don't consider myself valuable enough to merit one.
Yeah, that's the kind of person I am.
Apologies Abound
Damn. I hate being the littler man.
Stings, doesn't it?
The Iron Ninja: Whether you want it or not, I'm eventually going to get around to including all the major RP fellows.
Anyone disheartened by the prospect of not being a cameo should note that all it means at this point is that you're not Ultrajoe.
I didn't mean to say I don't want a cameo, just that I wasn't going to specifically ask for one. I think it would be rude, myself.
On another note, I have a couple of ideas for comics (since you asked) and will P.M. them to you shortly.
ElephantGuts: I also refuse to be the person jumping in yelling "Ooh, do me, do me!", for mostly the same reasons. Well, I do consider myself valuable enough to be in the comic, if only because of my love of all things navy-related just about gives me a preset role in the story, but I don't want to bother FeNinja with more things to be including, after all he's only done Ultrajoe so far.
I can't wait to see myself in the comics, though. And, Iron Ninja, I don't want to make any real suggestions about what to do with me but, of course, it would be silly to have me as anything other than some sort of admiral, naval captain, or something else to that extent. As for what I look like, doesn't matter, though you should note that my hair is black and to portray my hair in any other color may well be considered blasphemy.
I'm glad you understand what I was trying to do.
Easykill: This would be the internal struggle I mentioned before. I eventually gave in to my baser self though; I'd regret not being part of this.
I understand. I wouldn't complain if I had a cameo, it's just I don't think it's a good idea to ask for one.
Again, apologies for the delayed response. I was busy sleeping.
The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
A practical example we all know - the Lumberjack song. When he begins, its the epitomy of manliness, but as it goes by, he says that he's a crossdresser, but says it with that same kind of pride. But as we were expecting on a number of levels for this to be one of those old timey-musical interludes, the confession came out of nowhere. Here we have a man dressed like a Ninja with a crab on his shoulder - we already know its random, so more random isn't going to be funny.
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
A practical example we all know - the Lumberjack song. When he begins, its the epitomy of manliness, but as it goes by, he says that he's a crossdresser, but says it with that same kind of pride. But as we were expecting on a number of levels for this to be one of those old timey-musical interludes, the confession came out of nowhere. Here we have a man dressed like a Ninja with a crab on his shoulder - we already know its random, so more random isn't going to be funny.
You can't really compare an amateur webcomic made in paint to monty python.
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
A practical example we all know - the Lumberjack song. When he begins, its the epitomy of manliness, but as it goes by, he says that he's a crossdresser, but says it with that same kind of pride. But as we were expecting on a number of levels for this to be one of those old timey-musical interludes, the confession came out of nowhere. Here we have a man dressed like a Ninja with a crab on his shoulder - we already know its random, so more random isn't going to be funny.
You can't really compare an amateur webcomic made in paint to monty python.
(no offence Rusty Ninja)
Actually, I think it's valid criticism, and something I briefly touched on to FeNinja in PMs. It's alright for a joke to have some build to it, and while that wasn't present during the first two comics, the third did a good job of it. I think the visual joke, especially, is very well done. Although it wouldn't hurt to have a stronger build-up, it's there. Regardless, 33% is a bad-ish number all things considered.
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
MAY THE FIRE THAT MADE THE ANGELS WEEP SET A CRUSADE OF DAMNATION UPON YOUR HEATHEN FLESH!!
I agree to an extent, but i think he was aiming for novelty rather than high humor. If you do have any ideas for comics involving high humor, send them to him.
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
MAY THE FIRE THAT MADE THE ANGELS WEEP SET A CRUSADE OF DAMNATION UPON YOUR HEATHEN FLESH!!
I agree to an extent, but i think he was aiming for novelty rather than high humor. If you do have any ideas for comics involving high humor, send them to him.
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
MAY THE FIRE THAT MADE THE ANGELS WEEP SET A CRUSADE OF DAMNATION UPON YOUR HEATHEN FLESH!!
I agree to an extent, but i think he was aiming for novelty rather than high humor. If you do have any ideas for comics involving high humor, send them to him.
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
A practical example we all know - the Lumberjack song. When he begins, its the epitomy of manliness, but as it goes by, he says that he's a crossdresser, but says it with that same kind of pride. But as we were expecting on a number of levels for this to be one of those old timey-musical interludes, the confession came out of nowhere. Here we have a man dressed like a Ninja with a crab on his shoulder - we already know its random, so more random isn't going to be funny.
While I appreciate the thought you've put into this, you've missed the point. I've always been a Ninja with a crab on my shoulder, it's my avatar, If I put the Iron Ninja into a comic, that's what he's going to look like.
And in all honestly, humour isn't my primary goal here, the story comics are meant to be just that, a story, I highly doubt anything in them is ever going to make anyone fall of their chair, a bemused smirk will do just fine.
Besides, the last story comic was more of an introduction to the characters than anything else.
And as for the character dialogue seemingly being picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness, well I'm sorta making things up as I go along, so it's not going to be that coherent a lot of the time.
But I do apologise for not being Monty Python, I should have considered this before I started and you have my heartfelt thanks for pointing it out.
dekkarax: anyway, I have one question for you your ferrousnous. Why does Gerald only have six legs when regular crabs have eight?
Because Gerald isn't a regular crab. Also because the first time I drew him I gave him only six legs by accident.
GenHellspawn: The last time I was in an RP was probably in March
Fine, I'll revise the statement, "As well as the people I've already said are going to be featured, I'm eventually going to get around to including all the major RP fellows." Better?
SecretTacoNinja: Just throwing it out there but, how about sticking another food-orientated Ninja in there? ;D
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
A practical example we all know - the Lumberjack song. When he begins, its the epitomy of manliness, but as it goes by, he says that he's a crossdresser, but says it with that same kind of pride. But as we were expecting on a number of levels for this to be one of those old timey-musical interludes, the confession came out of nowhere. Here we have a man dressed like a Ninja with a crab on his shoulder - we already know its random, so more random isn't going to be funny.
While I appreciate the thought you've put into this, you've missed the point. I've always been a Ninja with a crab on my shoulder, it's my avatar, If I put the Iron Ninja into a comic, that's what he's going to look like.
And in all honestly, humour isn't my primary goal here, the story comics are meant to be just that, a story, I highly doubt anything in them is ever going to make anyone fall of their chair, a bemused smirk will do just fine.
Besides, the last story comic was more of an introduction to the characters than anything else.
And as for the character dialogue seemingly being picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness, well I'm sorta making things up as I go along, so it's not going to be that coherent a lot of the time.
But I do apologise for not being Monty Python, I should have considered this before I started and you have my heartfelt thanks for pointing it out.
Sorry, that was more a general rant against all webcomics that try be random that aren't Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, every Awkward Zombie that isn't about Super Smash Bros. or half of Bigger than Cheese, and thus suck. I thought it was yet another one thinking that having their Furbie mutilate itself would automatically be funny.
Indigo_Dingo: The character dialogue seems to be picked on the spate of ludicrous randomness. The form itself is different from the randomness of, say, Monty Python, by the clever and well done set-up and the contrast between the expected result and the actual result being the thing thats so funny. The Ludicrous randomness can't get that, because theres simply no build up, no active expected result - w know something random is going to happen, and so its not as funny because its not unexpected.
MAY THE FIRE THAT MADE THE ANGELS WEEP SET A CRUSADE OF DAMNATION UPON YOUR HEATHEN FLESH!!
I agree to an extent, but i think he was aiming for novelty rather than high humor. If you do have any ideas for comics involving high humor, send them to him.
I don't believe you Iron your clothes...
How do you iron armour? Use your head.
[INSERT ULTRAJOSEPHINE REFERENCE HERE]
I quite enjoyed this comic as well, but it looks pretty stand-alone when you could have written him into the story. For example, you could have him as some sort of demon-sorcerer searching for the source of ultimate power:
I have an idea for your longer comics, split them into smaller ones so you can finish one and then only put it upt bit by bit so you have more than a week to do the next one.
Eventually you will build up a stock of comics not yet released but still finished, so you don't always have to rush them.
GenHellspawn: The last time I was in an RP was probably in March
Fine, I'll revise the statement, "As well as the people I've already said are going to be featured, I'm eventually going to get around to including all the major RP fellows." Better?
Yes, and thank you. If you're seriously using the Escapist/murder idea, this should be pretty good.
Very cool. Great job, Iron Ninja. If you polished it up some, I would even suggest submitting one for the next volume of Flight, this awesome anthology of quirky comics. Your comics (not the Ultrajoe one, but the "story" based ones) have a very similar vibe to many of the comics I've seen in those books, and is even of a higher quality than quite a few as well.
Anyway, keep up the good work. I look forward to reading more :D
I giggled. Very well done mate. And don't fret too much about getting everyone in! I imagine (not that I have any experience in the matter, mind), that if you spend all your time trying to shoe-horn people it'd be easy to lose the good stuff. Just my thoughts. So well done, good luck, and I look forward to your future strips.
TheGhostOfSin: I have an idea for your longer comics, split them into smaller ones so you can finish one and then only put it upt bit by bit so you have more than a week to do the next one.
Eventually you will build up a stock of comics not yet released but still finished, so you don't always have to rush them.
I think I should be fine for time (and as such wont have to rush it) if I just do long comics from now on instead of trying to do two comics at once. That said, since I did try to do two at once this week, I may well be a little late in finishing the one I'm doing now, expect it on friday at the latest, and then I should be able to get into a habit of getting one done every friday (hopefully)
Alone Disciple: I'm interested in knowing if the dog pictured in comic 3 has any relevance?
Is UltraJoe a dog lover? Is it a photo of his own dog? A poster of a dog he won at his school's magazine selling fundraising contest?
Also, I'm curious to the breed. Looks like a terrier, but coloring is off for a Schnauzer, and muzzle is wrong for a Wheaton...
Well he's offline right now so I'll tell you.
It's a Cairn Terrier, Ultrajoe has one (and apparently called it Ultradog) I based it on this picture Which isn't his actual dog, but it's the same colour.
I'm seriously annoyed that I started reading this comic, notice the reference to 'Travis Bickle' and realise it has been noticed by others about twenty times in the last six pages. Oh well. There will be other opportunities for glory in the future.
And, away!
*Johnn rides off into the sunset, his work done. Will he return? Nobody knows. But he probably will.*