Araknid Kid
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Welcome to Obie City, a town where the corrupt and villainous rise to plague the good citizens of the deepest West. All across Hattahtak territory, the oppressed cry out for a savior. To answer that call, a mysterious stranger appears, thwarting evil wherever it should happen. Letting actions speak louder than words, he swings to the rescue of one and all and disappears soundlessly. Ill doers mutter his name; the honest shout it as an anthem; Araknid Kid!
Old West clashes with modern inventions in this boomtown located in California's most Western territory. Araknid Kid follows the same named hero in his adventures as he protects the citizens of Obie City from the villains that would do them harm. As mysterious as he is quiet, the Kid speaks through a series of pictographs. Still, with his handy web-shooting trapeze bars and ability to stick to walls like a spider, the Kid is well equipped to deal with anything that comes his way. Few remember the tales of this brave hero as the whole Hattahtak Territory broke away from California long ago and fell into the ocean. These are the recovered lost tales.
Sweattshop, Cheddar42 & Mathew Matthews: Appreciate it!
czarlos: Thanks ;) nod to "High Moon" for started the trend :D (*self plug* behind the scenes are at www.joshalves.com/araknidkid ;) I just posted a peek at one of the new pages )
Josh,
I think everyone who posts any behind the scenes stuff on their blog should pay you a royalty fee for starting the trend. Your problem was that you were just ahead of your time...
Fantastic. Spectacular. Etc etc.
I really want to know what happens next.
Best comic on this site!
Thanks guys! I've been busy putting the pages together for the story "airing" later this year and having A BLAST with it. Hopefully you'll be digging it too.
JoshAlves you are the greatest kids comic writter I never met before. I'm looking forward to your SUPER HERO STORY.
This comic, like "Alpha Monkey", would make excellent kid's cartoons. Neat idea.
That's good news, Josh! I'm looking forward to it!
For folks checkin' in here, catch the first full-size adventure of the Araknid Kid this summer on www.SugarySerials.com
Thanks much Bornieo!
A big THANKS to everyone and their support for Araknid Kid. It's meant alot and the adventure doesn't end here. There are stories to be told about our hero and Obie City. For updates be sure to check out my site (www.joshalves.com ) and the Araknid Kid page (www.joshalves.com/araknidkid)
YOu've got a wonderful strip here Josh! I look forward to seeing more and I wish you the best of luck!
Me too Kalstrai!
Thanks Sean Ricketts
This should be higher
Finishing strong! Thats probably the most important part! Looking forward to what AK will be up to in the new year :)
Thanks crackwalker!
Thanks for the fun interview Philip! Definitely check it out people!
Check out the Knave's comic strip interview with Araknid Kid (in glorious pictospeak!) at www.knaveofkrypton.com/interviews.html.
Love it! Your designs are very smart. I love how clear the action is. Nice pace of storytelling.
whisperingloon: Thanks... as for the sinking of the territory.... That story is a bit down the line ;)
Thanks Rory: Thanks! Trying to catch up to that Spudman!
Congrats Josh, on making a huge leap upward!
Josh, nice work. This comic really zings. It's great to see some professional level material coming from guys like you. Now I just want to see the story where Hattahtak Territory falls into the ocean . . .
~ Ben
Thanks for all the support Wilber110 and Kalstrai!
Sorry it's not workin' for ya FrankensteinCasanova... any thoughts on how the picto-speak would translate better for you? Better context clues? A picto-speak key? For the story, I've posted some of the "why" here: http://araknidkid.joshalves.com/wordpress/?p=6
Glad you like the art!
Nachoman: April 31st is open. Good?
I find this comic vulgar and offensive. Where do you get off posting such thinly veiled innuendo? I will be speaking to my Congress-like person about this. I'll see you in court. What day works for you?
Ultimate Spider-NOT! Frankenstein Casanova can't understand what Spider Kid is saying! Why does his Wii remote turn into a blow dryer? Fantastic job with the artwork, but the story needs to be stronger for this to be a real contender...
Whaooooooo # 5 man!! this is a vast and very, very deserving improvement!!! Home stretch man, home stretch!
Way to go Josh!!! I knew you could go up in the ranks and 8th was a fluke. Folks should shoot over to your web page and check out that work by Franco...it is shway. Keep it up!
Thanks BTimony, I appreciate it.
And now FIFTH! Wahoo! Thanks folks! Let's keep the momentum going eh?
I like your comic alot. I just read through your production blog, too. Good stuff!
Zano, Mr.Cow: Thanks!
heyjude, rOamy Yup, in 8th, if you wanna see it move up VOTE! ;) (appreciate the compliments too, thanks for checkin' out my site)
fanboy d: Thanks for the comments and thank you very much for the vote. It's worth something to me...
right, well, you got my vote for what it's worth
wow. i haven't read everything yet so i haven't cast my vote, but i'm working my way down from the top of the chart and i'm astounded this isn't in a higher position.
perfect little done-in-one adventure, which is preferable in this format to a tease or a first part, great cliff-hanger, ingenious use of powers, well arranged fight, great art, no time unnecessary exposition.
well, for now, a five star rating.
NO WAY C'MON! Now your in 8th place?! Dude you have skills! I checked out some of the "Behind the scenes" stuff (the araknid website) IT LOOKS GREAT! If my comic is entered into the competition & I lose (LOL x alot) I won't even feel bad because I can already see what people seem to like...and they seem to not like real skills like yours. Just my opinion ya know.
Why is this 8th?
great work, josh! love this comic.
I love it! Especially the "mute" language of the kid!
Whoops, links didn't translate... www.joshalves.com/araknidkid
Famished: Ditto on the BG&R DVD! As for the Kid's costume, there is a "rhyme and reason" to it. All part of "unraveling the mystery" behind Araknid Kid's identity. And I agree, Spiderman comparisons are unavoidable, I'm ok with that.
Kross: Thanks! I've posted about the development of those at my "behind the scenes" site
lrancourt, Monnie08, JFx: Thanks for that!
rOamy: ;) Thanks, I'm trying to move up a bit as I've held on to that 7th position for a while now (hear that folks? "Up"... ;) )
Mr.Harbord: Thanks, It was challenging (for me anyway) on how to best introduce a new character and the attributes and have it in a self-contained 8-page subsmission. My goals and other details about my entry can be found in this post
the story its self is kinda dumb but the art work is amazing
WHAT THE H*heck*LL!!! WHY IS THIS NUMBER 7?! O_o
Great stuff, I love it, Nice Art Josh, Your work Is incredible , I wanna see more. :D
Hey Josh! You are so insanely talented! I love reading your Tastes Like Chicken! This comic is brilliant!
Love the speech balloons very creative and new, you are very talented keep up the great work i love to see it.
Fun stuff. I really dig the nifty folding-web-gun-thingies.
Wow, have I not posted here? I feel so...so complacent! This would work well animated. Top notch coloring- ups on the animation choices. I love Big Guy'n'Rusty. If only they would put it on DVD =( The mummified head is a bit odd and I don't think you can avoid the Spider-man comparisons. In fact using the Spider-man comparison, the mummified head costume reminds me of Spidey's foray into costumes.
dsplumz82: Thanks, I think you're a couple hours south of me... ready for more snow?
Philip: Got it (keep an eye on knaveofkrypton.com folks ;) )
wilber110: Good to hear that!
heelmarktism18: Glad Araknid Kid exceeded expectations, thanks!
supermom81: Thanks for that ;)
I've enjoyed watching your natural talent blossom over the years! Keep up the good work =)
First impression when kicking up the first page was - "You've kidding me, right?" But man, this was good. The colors and layouts are tight. I like the picture-speech thingers. They were easy to read, when it'd be so easy to make them confused. Seems like the start of a cool story. Nice work Josh. I like the Araknid Kid.
The more I read it, the better I like it....I would buy this as a monthly in print form....and I do not buy monthlys any more, just graphic novels and TPBs.
Josh, if you get a chance, email me at theknave@knaveofkrypton.com; I have a promotional opportunity for your series.
Nice comic with a clever story telling method. Also really nice art and layout. I'm glad to see a fellow Mainer on Zuda.