Gunship

DoNotDelete · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:31 pm

Zomnambulist wrote:

I think this, from one of Yahtzee's informative essays, sums up a problem with scripts like those (the example being two similar Penny Arcade and CAD strips):

Yahtzee wrote:

...while Penny Arcade understands that the crux of a joke should be reserved for the final panel, Ctrl-Alt-Del is apparently so excited about the idea that it blurts it out right away, leaving three more panels to flounder in excessive dialogue and pointlessness.

A punchline should be equated to an actual punch in the face. That's why it's called a punch-line. You deliver it and run. You do not hang around explaining how you did the punch and that the recipient should probably be in a lot of pain now.

Identify the funny part of the idea and save it for last. Leave with the audience laughing. If you do nothing else, finish strong.

It's an argument I try to stick to, so there's a reason I set the strip up as I did.

If that's a formula that works for you that's good.

I would however argue that trying to break formula occasionally is not a bad thing.

And I would never agree with everything Yahtzee says.

Diet Chaos · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:52 pm

What? An informative disagreement without a flame war? Blasphemy!
Oh, and the comic's pretty good. Not Katie's best, but pretty good.

Bowen · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:49 pm

...Can a second KH comic provoke more fansorsomething?

btw, where the heck is Goofy?

NCHammer326 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:38 pm

Bowen wrote:

btw, where the heck is Goofy?

They killed Goofy long ago, after realizing a brick would be a more competent partner. His body is buried somewhere in the Tarzan level.

Every time I see a KH comic, my heart skips a beat. My doctor says I have about a year left in me.

RabidNintendoFanboy · **Joined:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:52 pm **Posts:** 870

Are you ever going to make a comic of a GOOD or DIFFERENT game ever again? It's either Brawl, Zelda, WoW, or some trash.

Zomnambulist · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:21 pm

...Wait when has that ever not been the case?

Shadow · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:24 pm

I want more brawl comics! All of them are funny, and I wanna see some more!

Darkly Nightman · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:38 pm

Why are Sora's eyes always blank, empty, white holes? THEY'RE BLUE, KATIE, BLUE

Also, I generally agree with the offensive situation. You're better off killing things before they touch you instead of sitting there and taking millions of bullets while they stay alive to keep shooting.

Water · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:03 pm

Rabid wants Katie to do comics about games on the Super Nintendo, and DND doesn't understand comedic timing.

At least on Deviantart, you got some good criticism.

SwitheKun · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:30 pm

Wow, I ALWAYS did this. It was a wonder my ship could actually move. I would press the button once and the screen would become a sea of bullets and beams. Took me forever to get anywhere though ^^;

RabidNintendoFanboy · **Joined:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:52 pm **Posts:** 870

Water wrote:

Rabid wants Katie to do comics about games on the Super Nintendo, and DND doesn't understand comedic timing.

At least on Deviantart, you got some good criticism.

I just want some Mega Man or non-gba/GC/Wii Fire Emblem games themed comics.

I want to see Katie draw MEGA MAN and Mega Man character... is that too much to ask?

Merlin · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:39 am

DoNotDelete · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:08 am

Water wrote:

Rabid wants Katie to do comics about games on the Super Nintendo, and DND doesn't understand comedic timing.

At least on Deviantart, you got some good criticism.

Oooh you bitch!

My approach to comedy is setup, and then knockdown - maybe that doesn't work so well in comics as short as this.

Plus I wrote that alternative skit in less than five minutes - it was never gonna be a masterpiece.

And again where's your awesome criticism eh?

Are you only confident enough to attack other people's opinions - not having the nerve/courage to expose your own ideas?

I cry coward on thee sir!

lyra/dicks · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:47 am

RabidNintendoFanboy wrote:

Water wrote:

Rabid wants Katie to do comics about games on the Super Nintendo, and DND doesn't understand comedic timing.

At least on Deviantart, you got some good criticism.

I just want some Mega Man or non-gba/GC/Wii Fire Emblem games themed comics.

I want to see Katie draw MEGA MAN and Mega Man character... is that too much to ask?

They're her comics, not yours. Just saying.

raijin86 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:47 am

LOL!! It's all guns!! Most amazing ship ever!!

AWKWARD ZOMBIE

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