This is my last week of classes and I have been busy cranking out final projects and have had zero time to devote to any MS art. I thought perhaps instead you might be interested in what I actually did as it is a.) drawn and b.) humorous (a little).
The background information is that for one of my design classes we had to do a comic strip and a user profile (basically a quick character sketch) of a story that someone else tells you. I chose to use Justin as my muse and this is his story. I'm not going to tell you what is actually happening; I'm curious to see if you can figure it out. That's the ultimate test of my abilities right? So leave me a comment and tell me what you think is happening! Bonus points if you can boil down the message of the story. I'll update later and let you know what it was if you're interested. My teacher was sick today when I turned it it in. I rolled in there all giddy and proud of myself and was excited to hear what she had to say and she was less than enthusiastic about it. Took the wind out right out of my sails. Oh well.
Also, please note: I had some kind of photographic reference for every single scene except for the bird's eye view shot (of the zombie crowd). I wish I was talented enough to draw all of this using my creativity alone but alas I am not. I worked out the scenes, cropping, story, and layout though, so I deserve some credit right?
Hope you enjoy! Be back next week :-) P.S. This might be my first ever blog that doesn't contain a single curse word!
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lol. well i love the iphone. but i'm not quite sure what is going on... but this is not because your comic is not awesome - it's amazing and so well done. i am just not so hot at understanding comics that don't have words. i am lame when things are not spelled out for me. literally. ;)
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful!
Even zombies have an itch for apps on the i-phone.
ReplyDeleteGot zombies chasing you? We have an app for that.
ReplyDeleteJustin was such a nerd that he beat of a huge swarm of Zombies to be first in line to get the new iPhone!
ReplyDeleteHmm...clearly the zombie was appeased by the iPhone. Is there a Plants v. Zombies reference? Or perhaps the elegance of an Apple product helped curb the zombie's zombie-ish ways?
ReplyDeleteHe's the only survivor of a zombie apocalypse and is killing all these zombies but they are not ordinary zombies, they were turned into this because they own an iphone or a smart phone and as soon as he is cornered a zombie hands him an iphone and he becomes a cell phone zombie. In other words, if rely on our cell phones too much we will become zombies to these things.
ReplyDeleteJust want to add that you are very talented!
ReplyDelete"He's the only survivor of a zombie apocalypse and is killing all these zombies but they are not ordinary zombies, they were turned into this because they own an iphone or a smart phone and as soon as he is cornered a zombie hands him an iphone and he becomes a cell phone zombie. In other words, if rely on our cell phones too much we will become zombies to these things."
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P.S. that eye picture in the last comic (eye/eye) that is a great drawing!! my favorite of the whole comic strip =) really though... they're all fabulous!
The first blog without a curse word? Were we separated at birth? :) I am still laughing my ass off over your suggested bumper stickers...
ReplyDeleteOK--STab--(Sword reference) in the dark......Texting, i-Phones & apps have turned us all into Zombies! Sword of!
ReplyDeleteGreat storyboard!
John
iPhones will turn you into a Zombie? ;p
ReplyDelete(this coming from someone that REFUSES to own one...)
iPhone zombies!!! HAHA. I'm totally a slave to that thing. so...he's been resisting the iPhone craze and then finally got duped/cornered into trying it and now he's a droid traitor? Great comic. :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL thank you everyone for guessing and for the compliments. Wendy's Hot Stuff was the closest with his answer. iPhones have turned everyone into zombies. Justin gets cornered and a zombie puts his phone in Justin's face and that is what turns him. He takes the phone and is leading the zombie horde. Also I made an appearance in this as the lead phone zombie on page one on the far right even though I do not own an iPhone (tear).
ReplyDeleteAs far as the message goes I worded that wrong. I was more looking for "theme" or something... the correct word escapes me. It was 'Justin's story of becoming a consumer zombie'. I was not trying to get on some kind of high horse and say phones or smartphones are bad. I can't wait until June when I can get my own iPhone.
Wow, really cool blog you have here. Love the cartoon. I wish I had the talent.
ReplyDeleteLove. It. I like your not-too-subtle theme. (Also, I love me some zombies!)
ReplyDeleteSmart phones zombify you, no matter how big your feet. :D
ReplyDeleteLove the art work. great job!
Not only are you an artist. You have an awesome imagination!
ReplyDeleteWhat? No fucken cussin'? I'm outta here! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat comic! I'm going to guess that's Steve Jobs (he looks terrible now), and he was killed for releasing the new iPad2 as just a slightly upgraded iPad 1 in a different color. Am I close?
ReplyDeleteSorry it took me so long to get back to everyone! :-/
ReplyDeleteClarissa - Thanks :-)
Stephanie - Haha I was hoping it wasn't subtle! My grade depends on accurate communication :-)
M Pax - HAHAHA! And thanks!
Pat - Eeeesh, I dunno about that, but I'd like to hope so! :-D
Sandra - Don't fucking leave! You know I'll fucking swear some more! Lol
A Beer for the Shower - LOL the main character is actually my boyfriend!
You are very clever and a great artist.
ReplyDeletePS I'm glad you have a boyfriend and won't be going for the 3'7", 384 pounder who's ad I posted.
xoRobyn
PS oops, "whose" not "who's". (I hate it when I do that kind of thing.)
ReplyDeleteRawknrobyn - Lol thanks,and I knew what you meant ;-) But you never know, those tiny big boys might be fun! Haha
ReplyDeletegreat background on this, bro!
ReplyDeleteLemmiwinks - Thanks, but I am actually not a bro.
ReplyDeleteI know I'm late to the party here... I stumbled onto your blog yesterday I have proceeded to read the entire thing from the beginning. I HAVE to comment on this.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS AWESOME!
I had this exact thought watching all the people in the airport recently. You captured it beautifully.
Leauxra - REALLY? Thanks!! :-D
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