Old Comic Discussion: "Imaginate" to "Imaginate, too!"

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:34 am

Cerberusx wrote:Oh yes now I remember. Thank you comrade valerio, much obliged.

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(I *love* google translator!)

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:39 am

... but Spot is blue

Post by **Dissension** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:43 am

I always thought Spot was gray, actually. I don't know where everyone's getting blue from.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:44 am

*reads comic*
....I feel toyed with.
RICK WHY WOULD YOU TOY WITH ME LIKE THAT IN THE COMIC WHY

But yeah, buff Spot. This shall go to chaos quickly.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:06 am

Everyone knows that Spot Gray and Spot Purple were merged back into Spot Prime back in Adventures of Spot (Superdog) #200 (1968)

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:14 am

Spot is blue, but a very, very light tinted blue.

YoruOokami · Post by **YoruOokami** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:14 am

Sinder wrote:Everyone knows that Spot Gray and Spot Purple were merged back into Spot Prime back in Adventures of Spot (Superdog) #200 (1968)

lol, this response = win XD

I must say, I really wasn't expecting Spot anymore, but I do think it is a much more entertaining way to go with it. But Peanut's response to the charges is what made the strip for me. I'm with everyone else at this point, I can't wait to see Grape and Max's response to seeing spot. Monday can't come quickly enough.

And I must say Rick, very impressive work on Spot's anatomy (and I mean that in a purely artistic sense.)

arcict · Post by **arcict** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:13 pm

I actually thought (while the pic was still loading) that Peanut would imagine himself as the low res blue lined spot in a high res professional background/world. That would be silly and... wierd.

But this works just as well.

And I love that quote "awesome as charged"

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:11 pm

all of a sudden I'm hit by an ominous thought.
I fear that this arc will end with a fearful fight between (the real) Peanut and Grape and a broken friendship...
You know, Cassandra syndrome and all...

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:20 pm

valerio wrote:all of a sudden I'm hit by an ominous thought.
I fear that this arc will end with a fearful fight between (the real) Peanut and Grape and a broken friendship...
You know, Cassandra syndrome and all...

Cassandra syndrome?

Flamboyant-Pencil · Post by **Flamboyant-Pencil** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:24 pm

Rick I love you.

THIS IS A GOOD ARGUMENT FOR A SPOT (Superdog) SPIN OFF

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:27 pm

Cassandra syndrome?

That sudden, utter certain that things are going to go bad bad bad....

YoruOokami · Post by **YoruOokami** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:40 pm

valerio wrote:all of a sudden I'm hit by an ominous thought.
I fear that this arc will end with a fearful fight between (the real) Peanut and Grape and a broken friendship...
You know, Cassandra syndrome and all...

I'm sure if the story did go in such a direction, it would only be temporary. Though I would imagine that Grape isn't the type of "person" you want mad at you, for any period of time.

Liam · Post by **Liam** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:41 pm

Sinder wrote:Everyone knows that Spot Gray and Spot Purple were merged back into Spot Prime back in Adventures of Spot (Superdog) #200 (1968)

Yeah, but Spot Gray's existence was erased after Spot Prime punched reality in Distress on Incessant Worlds (1986).

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:10 pm

Liam wrote:
Sinder wrote:Everyone knows that Spot Gray and Spot Purple were merged back into Spot Prime back in Adventures of Spot (Superdog) #200 (1968)
Yeah, but Spot Gray's existence was erased after Spot Prime punched reality in Distress on Incessant Worlds (1986).

But isn't this the spot from the reboot "Ultimate Spot" final victory 2 (1998)?
because that would explain a lot.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:33 pm

Kyderra wrote:
Liam wrote:
Sinder wrote:Everyone knows that Spot Gray and Spot Purple were merged back into Spot Prime back in Adventures of Spot (Superdog) #200 (1968)
Yeah, but Spot Gray's existence was erased after Spot Prime punched reality in Distress on Incessant Worlds (1986).
But isn't this the spot from the reboot "Ultimate Spot" final victory 2 (1998)?
because that would explain a lot.

No, I think you're thinking of the Spot that was best known for the time when the Cyborg posed as Spot while Spot went to the shattered remains of Orphan to see if he could negate the effects of orphanite on Earth by bringing back anti-orphanite, in Spot: Chain Reaction. (1995)
That Spot was a continuation of the the main plot line that started in 1990 after the previous artist retired. Fans had been complaining at that point that the series was deriving from the original style, and they wanted a change back to that.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:01 pm

Nobody liked Final Victory 2 anyway

Final Victory 1 was much better

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:17 pm

Sorry guys, I'm a purist, I only follow the 'Nutter Comix series. Once they sold and the new productions team (Jelly Productions, I think it was?) really took over and changed the direction, I just couldn't take it seriously anymore. The original series has been continued by various fans online, but we all hope that one day the original artist will return.

The Game · Post by **The Game** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:48 pm

No!!!! Sinder beat me to the avatar

And also, would his name be Peanut or Spot?
...
or Spotnut?

Two_Twig · Post by **Two_Twig** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:47 pm

Ebly wrote:Sorry guys, I'm a purist, I only follow the 'Nutter Comix series. Once they sold and the new productions team (Jelly Productions, I think it was?) really took over and changed the direction, I just couldn't take it seriously anymore. The original series has been continued by various fans online, but we all hope that one day the original artist will return.

You know that artist has a distant cousin living in Hong Kong right now? I heard he also works in the comic industry as an inker on one of those overseas productions. He is literally paid in Doritos, but sometimes he sends messages to his cousin over here for creative input. There are scarps of his work you can find online, some even translated; and if you're a purist, it might be worth a look, even for just a glint of that good ol' Nutter vibe.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:26 pm

Two_Twig wrote:
Ebly wrote:Sorry guys, I'm a purist, I only follow the 'Nutter Comix series. Once they sold and the new productions team (Jelly Productions, I think it was?) really took over and changed the direction, I just couldn't take it seriously anymore. The original series has been continued by various fans online, but we all hope that one day the original artist will return.
You know that artist has a distant cousin living in Hong Kong right now? I heard he also works in the comic industry as an inker on one of those overseas productions. He is literally paid in Doritos, but sometimes he sends messages to his cousin over here for creative input. There are scarps of his work you can find online, some even translated; and if you're a purist, it might be worth a look, even for just a glint of that good ol' Nutter vibe.

Still, I'm not sure if the original artist will come back. I mean, there was that whole lawsuit over Rover (Spiderdog) and cameos, not to mention that he's getting on in years. He's probably made enough money to live comfortably for the srest of his life, too. It's sad, I know.

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:00 am

This has been taken far too far and I kind of love it

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:15 am

Ebly wrote:This has been taken far too far and I kind of love it

Agreed. But it just means we all know each other well enough to pull it off.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:22 am

Rick. you're awesome. <3

and KEvin sure loves to tackle, don't he? @_@

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:43 am

Love the story! Can't wait for Part 2 to come out!

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:44 am

WOW that was awesome.

EchoFireant · Post by **EchoFireant** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:55 am

A very good read

Icharus · Post by **Icharus** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:08 am

Well this was a pleasant surprise to kick off my spring break. A fun read! And only two typos.

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:25 am

(Does this belong in this thread, since it's not actually a comic...?)

No fair! No fair! Making me read through all that text, with no visual accompaniment, and then ending on such a cliffhanger! No fair!

And I mean that in the best possible way.

Have been looking forward to this story for a long time, and cannot wait for the next installment! (How many will there be total?)

ArgentFlame · Post by **ArgentFlame** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:32 am

Rick, you are as good at writing as you are at making comics.

Post by **rickgriffin** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:32 am

(How many will there be total?)

Until it's done!

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:15 am

Noooooooooooooooo

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:26 am

Oh yes, very good read

. Can't wait for part 2!

Esquire Fox · Post by **Esquire Fox** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:49 am

Oh great, now I can't wait for the next one.
And I am horribly tempted to draw something from it.

Well written, great story, can't wait for any further iteration(s).

EDIT: Oh and by the way, thank you for finally numbering the arcs. It was confusing to navigate them.

The Game · Post by **The Game** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:50 pm

This was such a a good start to my UIL day.
I thank you for making me laugh hysterically before getting cooped up in a classroom for 2 hours with nothing but a dude that didn't know what loud was, a dictionary, and a pencil.

Also, kevin is now my second favorite character

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:32 pm

And I am horribly tempted to draw something from it.

do it! do it! do it! do it! do it!

Esquire Fox · Post by **Esquire Fox** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:42 pm

valerio wrote: do it! do it! do it! do it! do it!

You wouldn't at all be surprised that I already have, lol.

Say, would anyone in this community like to collaborate to turn the "All the King's Men" story into an actual comic?
We could each do parts of it. Kind of like a translation project I guess (Written to Drawn).

Cerberusx · Post by **Cerberusx** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:45 pm

So is part 2 about King going to be a comic with a story underneath it?

Post by **Dissension** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:51 pm

I imagine it'll be like this one...

Rick isn't in the habit of posting special updates on the same days as scheduled ones. If you look back, I think all of them have been on Saturdays?

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:05 pm

You wouldn't at all be surprised that I already have, lol.
Say, would anyone in this community like to collaborate to turn the "All the King's Men" story into an actual comic?

Yes! to fanart!

Aww, to your proposal: I really, royally suck at drawing

But I promise I'll work on the translation of such gem