tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post1517624421168164996..comments2024-03-28T04:12:10.323-04:00Comments on Draw!: More Parker ProgressMike Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00345070847409367151noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-55170844816779306812010-04-10T13:50:06.427-04:002010-04-10T13:50:06.427-04:00CC, Kind will be updating their site this week wit...CC, Kind will be updating their site this week with my Bio, etc.<br /><br />SLyon, well I know many long time readers will just not dig what I do because it's different, Not Barreto and some people, like you will really enjoy it. The thing is you can't listen to too many voices as an artist on either side, your ego will grow to big and ruin you--or you will be afraid to see the villagers with the torches outside the window.<br /><br />I've been in this game a long time now so I have to work for myself and trust my tastes as thats the only sane way an artist can work.<br /><br />What always amazes me is what people read into a drawing and what the artist must have been thinking or trying to do when they are as far off base as can be. Nobody is right in their comments about my intent or craft and i also have learned that so often on the web those who post are the most extreme of the readers. Most people don't write letters and sometimes there is a certain snarky quality to things that would never happen in person. There were so many snarky comments at my buddy Heebinks run that were just uncalled for and off base.<br /><br />I respect Eduardo's run, but have no intention on being a clone of anyone. ;-)Mike Manleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345070847409367151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-6105086136512791712010-04-09T17:52:48.439-04:002010-04-09T17:52:48.439-04:00Mike,
Looks like you are winning over the sex sta...Mike,<br /><br />Looks like you are winning over the sex starved critics/cynics over at the Comics Curmudgeon. A recent sample of some comments, FWIW:<br /><br />commodorejohn (4/8): JP – Interesting. Seems like with Neddy’s introduction, we’re also witnessing the introduction of Manley’s own take on Judge Parker; it looks less imitative of Baretto and more like someone else’s work. Panel three Neddy is the most obvious example, but Sam in panel two looks rather different as well. Hmm.<br /><br />John C Fremont: JP – Wow, Manley can really draw hot babes. I’m really liking this one, especially in the second panel. <br /><br />KarMann: JP: Did Manley borrow that crack-in-a-dress look from Barreto?<br /><br />commodorejohn: JP – Hmm, looks like Manley pays as much attention to the back forty as he does to the front acreage. Interesting.<br /><br />Little Guy: JP: MikeM is showing great promise, but more butt-cling, please. You’re the artist. You’re allowed to “paint on the clothes”. <br /><br />John C Fremont: (to KarMann's post) I know. That was just my not-very-awake-yet brain’s way of saying that I find Mr. Manley’s Neddy renderings to be very hot – but I still do not accept this girl as Neddy. This is my own problem, and I am working on it. In my heart, however, this will always be the Neddy that I love;<br /><br />http://www.chron.com/apps/comics/showComick.mpl?date=20061112&name=Judge_Parker<br /><br />(Excuse my lazy link – I’m supposed to be working.)<br /><br />Aviatrix: JP: I’m creeped out by Neddy’s big anime eyes.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483354008750180901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-90587574207182234182010-04-08T08:29:04.842-04:002010-04-08T08:29:04.842-04:00Silvio,
You can read Judge Parker daily at the Se...Silvio,<br /><br />You can read Judge Parker daily at the Seattle newspaper, the Post-Intelligencer:<br /><br />http://www.seattlepi.com/fun/comic.asp?feature_id=Judge_Parker<br /><br />Mike, you should tell KFS that you are now drawing it. Since they still list Eduardo Barreto on the byline and bio.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413019938950634774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-39033889316010534692010-04-08T00:44:49.676-04:002010-04-08T00:44:49.676-04:00Love the behind the scenes, Mike! This looks great...Love the behind the scenes, Mike! This looks great.Jamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454446871500825998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-79913875750994133962010-04-07T23:50:01.176-04:002010-04-07T23:50:01.176-04:00Looks great with the zip.
Keep the strips coming. ...Looks great with the zip.<br />Keep the strips coming. Beacause here in Brazil I only will be able to see it in here.<br />Or there is a link to the News paper?<br />I think that if the news papers don´t want the strips to be printed bigger, they should post it on line. Some people, do buy the news papers also because of the strips. I do.Silvio Spottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093177407816338502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-31922566866262702492010-04-07T21:22:52.473-04:002010-04-07T21:22:52.473-04:00thanks for sharing the process, Mike! Looks great!...thanks for sharing the process, Mike! Looks great!<br /><br />MikeMike Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320163942600132518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-19206531161892729672010-04-07T17:54:48.774-04:002010-04-07T17:54:48.774-04:00Richard, I draw two up on an 11 x 17 sheet. The sp...Richard, I draw two up on an 11 x 17 sheet. The specs are 13.5 at 600DPI for reproduction.<br /><br />As far as playing with layout--I'll see as I go, I think it depends on the script and if it lends itself to that.Mike Manleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345070847409367151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-55938036972437010202010-04-07T14:43:01.133-04:002010-04-07T14:43:01.133-04:00Looking good, Mike! I was wondering when your ph...Looking good, Mike! I was wondering when your photoshopped lettering will start? Also, I always thought comic strip artists drew their strips bigger, like 4x6 or 5x7 for each strip? What is the size you draw them? Are there specifications for the size to make the three boxes or the width/height of the strip? Are you thinking of varying up the panels, like Barreto did? Sometimes he didn't stick to just a three panel set up. Also, how does the writer set up the story and do you have the freedom to improvise? Thanks, very interested in this process!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727337085402676295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11225940.post-40036147927849821112010-04-07T14:11:12.805-04:002010-04-07T14:11:12.805-04:00Great work, Mike!Great work, Mike!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295174537530681787noreply@blogger.com