The COMiC STRiP: The KiNG of SPaCe!!

[Swizzle]

Looking great, duddlebug! I really like your style and the character seems like he'll be a lot of fun. :D

There's one thing I would change about him, though, and that's his eyes. They seem slightly too small for a kid, at least a kid in a comic strip. Try making them ever so slightly larger and they'll probably read better and look slightly more "kid like". Do a few sketches of him like that and see if you like it. ;)

Also, this is a bit far removed from the last bit, but try adding a panel of the King of Space sitting at his desk looking smug or something and then add a big panel like at the beginning that shows everybody laughing at him. I've found that stuff like that where you have a "dramatic pause" slows the pace a little before the big finish. It really helps to break things up and makes the punchline funnier, just don't do it too often or you'll lose the feel of doing really quick dialog. (you can, of course, ignore this since you've actually had that strip up for quite a while)

[ceresz]

looks awesome, i can't wait to see more.

[duddlebug]

Looking great, duddlebug! I really like your style and the character seems like he'll be a lot of fun. :D

There's one thing I would change about him, though, and that's his eyes. They seem slightly too small for a kid, at least a kid in a comic strip. Try making them ever so slightly larger and they'll probably read better and look slightly more "kid like". Do a few sketches of him like that and see if you like it. ;)

Also, this is a bit far removed from the last bit, but try adding a panel of the King of Space sitting at his desk looking smug or something and then add a big panel like at the beginning that shows everybody laughing at him. I've found that stuff like that where you have a "dramatic pause" slows the pace a little before the big finish. It really helps to break things up and makes the punchline funnier, just don't do it too often or you'll lose the feel of doing really quick dialog. (you can, of course, ignore this since you've actually had that strip up for quite a while)

Cheers Swizzle! I'm gonna try my hardest to find time for the KiNG of SPaCe this time around.

I've done so many sketches of Rex, and tried various size relationships between eyes and head, and the latest version is by far the closest to what i have in mind. He's still in the concept stage though, so i may well try bigger eyes on a drawing. I think he'll gradually take his final form if i knock out some strips!

And i completely agree on the 'dramatic pause'. I've been meaning to redo that strip. It was done during one lunch hour at the office and is pretty rough around the edges. I planned a longer speech but it was quarter to one... ;)

I might actually rework that strip with the new Rex and a longer speech and a 'dramatic pause' at the end.

Thanks for the suggestions...

Skurai: Thanks! Me neither!!

[mechaniac]

im not sure if i agree with swizzle about the eyes. though i really like the king in his current state he would look more childlike with bigger eyes.
but its your decision, because he for sure got his own style with these mean small eyes.

but like all cartoon character he will go through his development!

you definitely have to keep going! im looking forward to seeing more strips!

[kagebunshin]

Yeah i really like the eyes in your last posted pic, they are cool they make him look more funny and evilish..but cute at the same time? i don't know i think they suit him i like his current state.
I love the style and look forward to seeing the rest!

[neiy0]

Hey man, I've always love your style..

You capture a certain look much like Bill Waterson:: Calvin and Hobbes. In the last picture, is he all grown up, or is he still a kid. I say this because his hands are bigger than the sketches before as a kid, and it looks like he's grown up..?

Can't wait for the character sheet! 4*'s!

Do you have a job with a company, or freelance? Where did you go to school?

Cheers :beer:
-Neil

[duddlebug]

mechaniac: I've had a play with bigger eyes, and can't get the look i want, so i'll stick with the current design and see how Rex evolves over the first few strips. Glad you like those 'mean little eyes'! :)

kagebunshin: Thanks for the support! I'm hoping to get some stuff done next week. I've been kinda busy this week finishing off my Master and Servant entry (a couple of months late, i know, but i thought it was worth working on) which i'm gonna finish tomorrow and post in the 'Finished Art' forum on monday or tuesday. Then i can get on with a few 'KiNG of SPaCe' strips next week!! Promise! (I've gotta get going on this before the next challenge kicks off)

neiy0: He's still a kid. But i do want a kinda world weary look. And i want the Napoleon influence too. I think the elements that are making him look old are probably the small eyes and the eyebrows and the high forehead and the hairstyle. It's the combination of all those elemnts i think. I may try 'kiddifying' a couple of them and seeing how he looks. Like i said earlier, i think he'll develop as i draw him in the strips, and hopefully he'll be just right in a month or two.

I'll get some strips done next week, even if they're just pencils... feels like an age since i got any story stuff doen and, after all, it's the story that's important!

Thanks for looking in...

[RobertoOrtiz]

Any word on upcoming updates?

-R

[GOTgraphic]

Yo Duddlebug, I like the comic! Nice first installment :thumbsup: The characters are also cool! Keep it going man :buttrock:

[powerACE]

nice very cute :bounce:

[MichaelZHsee]

its cute and cool at the same time~keep it up johny~:)

[RobertoOrtiz]

Hi
Any word on updates?
Should I take it down for now?
-R

[duddlebug]

Hi Roberto... sorry for the wait for a reply... i'll send you a pm with a link to a new banner in the next 24 hours. I've been away on holiday and busy with stuff and things! And for some reason i wasn't subscribed to my own thread! I think i must've accidentally unsubscribed during a clean out!

I'm gonna try and get on with the King of Space strips. Honest. Promise. And the website. I always seem to let it slip to the bottom of my priorities with work, babies, extra-work, babies, DIY, babies and everything else!! Hopefully the new CGtalk challenge won't interrupt too heavily... :)

GOT!, phoenix_ACE, sh@ke: ThANKs!! More to come soon... Promise!! :wip:

[RobertoOrtiz]

I have been quite busy myself...

So I understand.

By the way congrats on your bundle of good news.

:)

-R

[Alice]

Wonderful characters, fun to see it again (it was in the spaceopera right?)
cheers!

[duddlebug]

I have been quite busy myself...

So I understand.

By the way congrats on your bundle of good news

Thanks Roberto! And as i said, i always seem to let the 'King of Space' slip to the bottom of my priorities. But that's because it can. Everything else has some kind of external deadline i have no control over (whwther it's the day job, freelance or baby related!). I think i need to set myself some 'King of Space' deadlines and stick to them.

Alice: Yup... this comic is a development from my (unfinished) space opera entry. I'm hoping to get some stuff posted soon... even if it's just a poster or some rough pencil strips.

[Ilikesoup]

Oh yes, he will be King of Space. . . but not yet! :D


How about posting a photo of your own little 'un with a paper crown on her head? Just to, erm, tide us over. . .

[duddlebug]

Oh yes, he will be King of Space. . . but not yet! :D

How about posting a photo of your own little 'un with a paper crown on her head? Just to, erm, tide us over. . .

Um... yup... not quite yet... I've become a little distracted with the Spectacular challenge. I'll try and knock up some pencils in the next weeks or so. I've said it before, but i mean it this time. :)

And here's Daisy Duddle with her special pink floppy hat crown.

http://www.jonnyduddle.com/DaisyDuddle/Images/Devon/Tractors094.jpg

And it's her first time in the sea... just to tide you over.

haha... geddit? huh? huh?

[grobouk]

i'm sad there's no others strip, but i' mfan of the characters and the concept, keep the faith

[CuTnPaste]

absolutely amazing !!!
I WANT it now!
nice nice

[paperclip]

What a cute duddlebug! How is she doing now?

Any updates...?

[duddlebug]

What a concidence, paperclip. I came here to post an update and you'd commented! Weird! And Daisy Duddle is doing fantastically well. She's a real bouncing baby and we love her to bits. Thanks for asking!

Well... it's been ages... and the King of Space has been gathering dust on a shelf. But getting this character and story developed was one of my new year resolutions, so here goes...

I've bought the domain name www.thekingofspace.com (http://www.thekingofspace.com/) to start a web comic! Here's a placeholder for the site... i'm hoping to get the site up and running in the next couple of weeks. (I've actaully noticed this morning that the image isn't uploading but i'll fix it when i get home from work tonight!)

http://www.duddlebug.co.uk/images/01_Stories/KingofSpace/KoS_dotcom.gif

And here's some new sketches...

http://www.duddlebug.co.uk/images/01_Stories/KingofSpace/KoS_ReSketch.jpg

http://www.duddlebug.co.uk/images/01_Stories/KingofSpace/KoS_RobotsR01.jpg

http://www.duddlebug.co.uk/images/01_Stories/KingofSpace/CreatureFace.jpg

And this may seem lazy, but i reworked the original strip i did with the new character design and in an established format:

http://www.duddlebug.co.uk/images/01_Stories/KingofSpace/KoS_Prologue.jpg

I've got a bunch of shorter strips written and some roughed out, so i'll post them on this thread and on the King of Space site soon!

And thanks for looking in, Groubouk and CutnPaste!

[paperclip]

The revised strip is cool!

Must say I really liked his original expression and pose in the last frame though... it looked disgruntled and helpless and I :love: it....

Great to hear about your plans for the webcomic though, I'll be keeping an eye on that for sure.

[Overchord]

Excellent stuff - happy to see this is still alive :thumbsup:
Really looking forward to seeing some more of this stuff!

[duddlebug]

The revised strip is cool!

Must say I really liked his original expression and pose in the last frame though... it looked disgruntled and helpless and I :love: it....

Great to hear about your plans for the webcomic though, I'll be keeping an eye on that for sure.

Thanks Theresa... I know what you mean about that pose in the final frame of the original strip. I changed his expression on the panel where he's hammering the planet, so maybe i'll try some alternatives for the last frame. (isn't working digitally brilliant!?)

Once i get some more strips done for the webcomic i'll build some pages, and i'll be posting a link here!

And thanks Overchord... The King of Space is most certainly alive! Watch out! He's a bad tempered little fella!

(i also swapped the placeholder on the King of Space website... but there's only the one holding page and it's the same image as the first one here)

[Vizon]

In the middle panel why does Rex say "And I am 5?" It confused me a little because at first I thought it was an "S" and then I realized he was stating his age, but I couldn't figure out why since it didn't seem to tie into his train of thought and none of the other kids said how old they were...

(I am enjoying this - can't wait for the evil robot minions to crash the classroom!)

[paperclip]

If he just said 'I am five' rather than 'I am 5', problem solved!

[duddlebug]

If he just said 'I am five' rather than 'I am 5', problem solved!

Hey Theresa, i suppose you could accuse me of being a little slow, but here you go:

http://www.duddlebug.com/Forums_2006/KoS_Prologue.jpg

I've also changed his expression on the 'planet crushing' panel...

And just because i felt guilty about testing your patience, here's some recent character work:

http://www.duddlebug.com/Forums_2006/KoS_CharacterSheet_01.jpg

http://www.duddlebug.com/Forums_2006/Rex_FloatingThrone.jpg

It's been a long time, but since going freelance in March, i've been bogged down with proper work and trying to get financially stable, so personal work has had to take a back seat. That's all due to change in the New Year.... More to come soon....

Can anyone still be interested...? :)

[CuTnPaste]

you're my GOD!
:thumbsup:

[aldog]

hehe very cute character design

[Squibbit]

cool stuff, jonny, keep it coming :thumbsup:


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[FRENZIEDmind]

Hey Theresa, i suppose you could accuse me of being a little slow, but here you go:

And just because i felt guilty about testing your patience, here's some recent character work:

It's been a long time, but since going freelance in March, i've been bogged down with proper work and trying to get financially stable, so personal work has had to take a back seat. That's all due to change in the New Year.... More to come soon....

Can anyone still be interested...? :)
Slow is better than never. http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon13.gifhttp://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon13.gifhttp://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon13.gif

Excellent character designing and sketches!http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon13.gif

I'm still interested (I used to be GOT! (http://gotgraphic.cgsociety.org/gallery/)). I should resurrect my comic too. I think your comic is now the only one still going on. Keep it up man!

[wasker]

Cool, did you have a couple of pages with sketches in FXmagazine some numbers ago? I seem to remember your style. Very clean.

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