I have to agree with Lefred and Pyras that the road that lead here is a lot more interesting to me than this moment. Like, we haven't even really got to see Wizzie being a hero, let alone what effect that has on her life and the people around her. And that sucks cause it sounded super interesting, interesting enough for ream and reams of comics. This break-up doesn't have as much power and poignancy as it could, because I haven't really experienced these dude's relationship, and what it means to Wizzie.
Visually, I really do like how you went about telling the story, I really like the focus on these long horizontal sections on this tall thin page. I actually think you could've totally removed the letter itself, because you do such a great job of telling the story up to that point that it's pretty obvious what happened. It also would've given you the opportunity to tell the "Why"s of the breakup in a more natural way later, or even just kept the end of the relationship a confusing mess.
I can't really get on your case art wise, cause it was drawn in such a short period, and I know you make beautiful stuff. Make sure you're more careful with your strokes whenever you're going to allow them to be visible. Just because you're working quickly doesn't mean you can't use them to strengthen form rather than just describe light. In fact, it can be a lot of fun to punch in that stuff loosely. All those dudes who do the digital speed paintings just make me wanna die, and it's totally a good example of how far suggestion with strokes can take you.
Even in a comic this quick and loose, the way you draw Wizzie is just lovely, and I hope one day I have such strength of line and clear unique expressions. I find it super hard to make people feel so alive, and you make it look as easy as anything.
I can get down with this battle...
I do feel like this could have been a little longer, but I understand you have your reasons for making it this short. The expressions on Wizzie's face as she reacts to the note are amazing. I can't wait to see how she handles this.
A bit abrupt, true ~ especially since we haven't really seen Roy round these parts, but I think it is an interesting development. I hope the next comic is a bit longer though, with a little more story development!
I am very excited to see what comes next ;)
@Lefred: I’m sorry you find my comic “inefficient†but I have my own reasons for making this in the short time that I drew it.
Oh and also: There is a comic due between this and my last, but “life comes first†is my first rule of comics, so they’re on the backburner.
Drama booomb
I am effing loving that makeup.
As a tiny strip, it still paces well enough. I'm certain actually seeing their relationship deteriorate would have been interesting an make for a stronger comic, but given how fast this was done its understandable to use a letter. More so, I think it's more impactful when these void relationships end abruptly. That's how it usually feels to people looking at a relationship from the outside; everything seems fine then suddenly one day it's the complete opposite and you're left wondering what happened. Not every breakup has full closure or resolution.
Can't wait to see what happens next.
hmmmmmmm.
This isn't bad but like, way too out of nowhere yo. Just a few comics ago you're ''oh yeah, they're dating now, just roll with it'' and then make zero development on that afterwards, she decides to be a hero, as ONE night on the job and BAM! Dumped because of too much heroism nights! Where's the build-up? Did Raleigh eat it while in Black Shuck? This could be a very dramatic moment, if we'd seen the romantic relationship between her and Roy actually develop and saw her actually getting too much into her heroism, but we don't got none, we're just TOLD by a piece of paper instead of SHOWN. That's like, first rule of comics. If you just wanted to change her situation because you didn't like where she was (just taking a guess here), you either needed to justify it properly, or even not bother at all, mention nothing and we'd just roll with whatever you'd do after. As it is, I find this comic very inefficient.
SURPRISE SURPRISE MOTHERFUCKERS.
Drew this comic today if anyone wonders how long it took.
Oh and songs for this are Keep Me Waiting by Dana Williams and Maybe You Are by Asaf Avidan
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