Two More Reviews
At IndieReviews...
Chickenheads
and
Jack in the Box
Chickenheads was well received, apart from a few niggles which we both agree with. Jack in the Box wasn't as warmly welcomed, with its storyline not appealing to the reviewer. While the art gets good praise, the story is considered weak because of the following flaw: "Jack in the Box puts the phrase "Men are products of their environment" to the test. While people may be divided as to the phrase being fact or not, Jack in the Box doesn't even question it."
While not one to quibble negative criticism (in fact Martin and I welcome it 100%) the phrase 'men are products' etc etc, is from the C2D4 website and isn't part of the comic's prose or included in any press release associated with the comic, so doesn't really represent JITB as anything other than a punchy teaser. Even if the phrase was the crux of the entire series' story, we also clearly say it's a theory and experiment, and so by definition it cannot be a fact.
Possibly my fault for the (in retrospect) glib/ snappy precis, but the story is definitely alot deeper and bigger in scope than that phrase suggests. I feel particularly bad for Martin, that his work may have been judged on the basis of an advert -- if indeed this is what happened. I hope this wasn't the case, as JITB has alot of surprises up its sleeve.
Damn...guess I'm going to have to squeeze JITB # 2 out quick-like, to prove it :)
I'll start on the script, and more conceptual art next week...kids (they're on holiday for 2 weeks) and work permitting!
With Crowman finished (the first issue anyway) and 'The Hack' on hold until me and Martin can get our heads together for some serious planning, my next project is now underway.
Just designed this for use as a (potential) banner at comic cons...to drape behind or over the display table. I've also used it at
I'm feeling pretty good about C2D4 Comics, and artwork, and, well...comics matters in general really!
