More Comics!

I was going through some old files and I found a little 5 page comic called "Philup and Phylus." This is a very, very early attempt at a comic book on my part from way back when I was student. Looking back on it now; the artwork is pretty embarrassing but the story isn't bad. It's amusing at least. I actually pretty fond of the background sequence on the top of page four with the cat and the fishbowl.

P&P 1

P&P 2

P&P 3

P&P 4

P&P 5

The Web Comic That Never Was

After a long absence, I'm ready to resume posting art, writing, and other fun stuff. And to kick it off here's my first attempt at a web comic. It didn't make the cut for the zuda.com competition. But I kind of still like it. So I thought I'd go ahead and throw the 8 pages up here for anyone who's interested in checking it out. Unless you have super micro-vision, you might want to click on the images to view an enlarged version that's a little easier on the eyes. Enjoy.

JACK B. NIMBLE PAGE 1

JBN PAGE 2

JBN PAGE 3

JBN PAGE 4

JBN PAGE 5

JBN PAGE 6

JBN PAGE 7

JBN PAGE 8

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More deleted scenes:

The infamous 3rd monster attacks!

A "Quick" lobotomy!

The original page 5 in all it’s gory glory:

Deleted Scene 1:

Here are some finished drawings that didn’t make it into the final version of Quick. Keen observers will note that there were originally 3 monsters holding the damsel captive. The fellow with the mace was eliminated to save space.

Deleted Scene 2:

I really liked the fairy on a spit as a light source idea but in the end I cut it out to simplify the scene. One of the drawbacks to doing a web comic is that fine details that might look great on a printed page just become pixilated slush on a computer screen. The most important thing for any comic is for it to be readable.

Deleted Scene 3:

This is maybe my favorite drawing that didn’t make it into the final comic. I’m particularly fond of all the stuff hanging from the belt of the monster in the foreground.

The Secret Origin of Quick, the Clockwork Knight

Some people have asked me where I got the idea for Quick. The story goes that while I was working on my first full-length comic book project (a currently unpublished Film Noir detective story), I was drawing a lot of pictures of regular people in a regular city driving around in regular cars and I hated it. I had written the story (which I liked a lot) before doing a single drawing and I suddenly discovered that I had filled the comic with all kinds of things that I did not like to draw. Realizing my folly, I decided that I would start my next comic book project by first making a list of things I enjoyed drawing and then build the story around that. So my list read something like: monsters, knights, robots, dragons, insects, castles, hair, trees, skeletons, and so on and so forth. I looked at the list and saw “knights” and “robots” and thought, “Why not put them together and have a robot knight… or, better yet, a clockwork knight!” And that’s how it all began. 

I can't seem to get this damn image to post any larger. You're going to have to click on it if you actually want to read it.

Going the Extra Mile

You want Quick to win? Me too. First of all you have to vote (see “How to Vote”). Assuming you already did that there’s a couple of other things you can do. Two easy things to do are to click on the “add to favorites” on the right hand side of the comic’s page and to give the comic a 5 star rating (you have to be logged in to do both of these things). While you’re at it, you can post a comment too. All three of these things factor into the comic’s rating. But the most important thing is the vote. You only get one vote but you can always encourage others to vote as well. Post a link on Facebook or MySpace or any other social networking site or blog. Spread the word. Every vote counts.

How to vote

Voting at Zuda is easy. If you’re not already registered it only takes a minute. First go to www.zuda.com. Then click on the “sign up” text in the upper right hand corner. Fill out the form (don’t worry, they won’t give your e-mail address to anyone). Next, they will then send you a confirmation e-mail. Open the email and follow the directions to log in. Then you’re good to go. You can view the current competition by clicking on the “competition” link in the upper left hand side of the screen. This will take you to a list of the current competitors. You can vote directly from this page by clicking on one of the red “vote” buttons to the right of each comic description or you can vote for a comic after opening it by clicking on that same red “vote” button on the right hand side. You only get one vote.

Here's an earlier, much spikier version of Quick. The helmet feathers are a little out of control but I kind of like the chain. I might have to bring the chain back.

Welcome to the Funhouse

Hello and welcome to the official Quick, the Clockwork Knight blog. Quick is a web comic that is currently in an online contest at www.zuda.com. The winner of contest will get a contract with DC comics to continue their comic. Go check it out.  But remember to come back here often and check out all the fun stuff we’ll be posting daily throughout June.