Arctic
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You know your day is going to suck when you wake up with a pounding headache and no memory of who you are. The cold chills your bones, and it might have already claimed a few fingers and toes while you were knocked out. Oh yeah, and the reason you were knocked out was because you’re a survivor of a spaceship crash. So you survived...That’s great, isn’t it? Even with no memory, all you have to do is sit back and wait for rescue. Except this is one of those really BAD days, and you’re not the only survivor. In most cases, that would be good news, except everyone else seems to be madmen, monsters and murders. BTW, some freak in a mask and a sniper rifle really wants to put one between your eyes.
Join the man with no memory as his day goes from bad to worse and then some. Will he survive the frozen wastelands? Will he survive the killers and monsters? Will he survive?
I like the idea.my vote is for you.
Yeah, it's the speech bubbles and typefaces that let down what is essentially a good solid starter. It's really impressive and professional-looking material - as others have said - and it's just a shame that the texty bits take it away from being a contender.
If I saw this book on the rack I'd buy it. I like the artwork and the story looks good.
the art here is pretty nice but i really dislike the typeface. it seems more appropriate for something with a comedic twist, for instance.
Awesome. My vote. <3
Very nice. I think I would have liked to have seen just a little more story. The hero is in a hell of a bind, but I just don't know him enough to particularly care.
I can't believe this is 6th. The art is amazing. The only thing I can think of is that it doesn't squeeze enough story into the 8 pages allowed. If this were a regular comic at the shop, and these were the first 8 pages, I would buy it to read the rest.
One big thing, you need to decide between inner dialogue or outer dialogue. Having both is far too redundant. And, to me, there's a huge art inconsistency between the last panel on page 2 and the first panel on page 3 with the guy's face.
This is pretty excellent. Tough competition it seems.
I am really surprised that this is ranked sixth. Great art and execution,cool setup and a nice cliffhanger.
great story interesting characters ect
i wish you luck
Well, yes, THAT is how you make 8 pages really WORK! My only real complaint was that the panels felt a little big, like you could have gotten more story on each page, but that last page really sold me on the whole thing. The comic moved along at a brisk pace and had me interested from page one; the art was really great and looked like a professional comic book, and, MAN, do I want to know what happens next. Very nice.
You've got my vote and five stars and a favorite button pushed. I love this comic, I don't care about amnesia and all that. Its a really great story man, you've even managed a head shot! Congrats on the head shot. Here's a secret...*if you look at every one else s comics they're all stories we've all heard before* Just told differently. Yours is too. The only thing I wish you did was keep that friggin awesome mask on his dome longer!
This is a very cool comc. It's a great setup.
The atmosphere is awesome!!
Liked it! Liked your use of the snow effect on the art.( It sucks when you Just wake up from a coma & your only friend gets shot in the head!)Good Stuff! Good Luck!
I feel this could definitely go somewhere, but I honestly didn't get enough to know if I'd care to know. Not even from the synopsis. Not to say I wouldn't care, just don't have much. It's hard with this type of plot.
Dug your art.
Hi,
I'm not sure about the use of words on this. The words could've really helped to build the plot more. my thought is little more detail in the visuals and variation would be
more gripping. Nevertheless all the best for your venture!!!
Very clean art and it builds the suspence nicely. Vote!
I like this one. Art is epic and story looks interesting.
great pacing and sense of atmosphere. well done. good luck.
Intriguing stuff and the artwork is outstanding. The problem for me is the blocky dialogue/caption boxes that just look to cut-and-past in contrast to the kick-arse imagery. Otherwise, it's a top notch entry, so good luck!
woohoo! I <3 Moebius! :D Unfortunately I even tried writing it like he did which is just drawing the whole thing, about 3 days work, and then letting the story unfold subconsciously. Mixed results at best :P
This one really jumps out at me. Beautiful European flavored artwork. Makes me think of Moebius and Lauffray. I want to know what happens next. Great work!
Wonderful artwork really... but "Space Marshall?" Really? Am I the only one who thinks that's hilarious? I think he got that badge out of his breakfast cereal.
Hey man! Nice artwork. I really liked it a lot. Good entry. Congrats!
Ah, feeling much better today. First thing first. Apologies to Bluescale for going all pms-ey on him. I still don’t think it’s cool to compare one comic as better than the other in a review but the way I reacted was much, MUCH worse. For that I’m sorry.
Also thanks to all who have supported this comic with faves and votes and kind words. It’s much appreciated. Take care :)
My Vote for you :)
My critical evaluation here:
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http://pigs-of-the-industry.blogspot.com/2009/08/zuda-comic-arctic-critical-evaluation.html
its really nice..i want more..
lol. I fall sick and off zuda for a day and my forum turns into a war zone :P sorry I can't be more specific but thanks to everyone for the support. Sorry for the people who are pissed off. Ok. Back to throwing up. bleh!
the art is fantastic!!
Is there really a difference between his review that you didn't like and Bryy's review that you did like? He rates them which is pretty much the same thing as saying, "This one is better."
But really, comparing two comics is kinda douchy.
I think the amnesia is where you shot yourself in the foot. To me, amnesia is big red warning sign that the writer may not have a clear understanding of how to present info to a reader. Think about it. What has he forgotten? Either he is a space sheriff like his badge says or he isn't (maybe a prisoner). Neither is particularly earth shattering. Either the guy out there with the gun is/was a prisoner or they're the real sheriff or something else entirely. Obscuring these things with amnesia adds no mystery and is completely unnecessary in most cases. As a writer and artist YOU CONTROL WHAT THE READER THINKS. If there's some crucial bit of info you don't want the reader to know, you don't need to keep it from your main character too. Just keep their mouth shut or simply choose to NOT show your big secret. Mislead the reader artfully. Otherwise you're mired in cliche.
The minute your main character said "Who am I?" I responded with "And why should I care?"
Journalistic standards! An oxymoron surely?
There's a big diff between 'internet review' and 'review'. It's true that by journalistic standards, 99% of what's on the internet fails... but that's the nature of the beast I'm afraid. A thick skin will help.
Call it whatever you want, review, opinion, hot air? Either way you're gonna get it so you'd better get used to it. Are you saying we shouldn't vote for this until it's finished? Do you not understand the competition? You vote based on whether the 'trailer' looks great or not. That's it. Deal with it. Same for everyone.
Actually, I agree with Ghost. Why do people review? Basically for consumers to make informed decisions before they spend their money. What is reviewed? A complete product be it a movie, book, computer hardware etc. Now, Zuda is a free site. Part of its USP is that people can click and for free sample just a little bit of the comic. How exactly do reviewers make a decision on the story by reading just the first few screens? That’s like critiquing a movie based on the first five minutes or by its trailer alone. You can certainly have an opinion about it but I don’t think it can be reviewed. What is the point when people can as easily see for themselves?
Dude. Check your ego. If you don't want to hear criticism, then don't be an artist, much less a professional artist. It comes with the territory. Like you said, it's an opinion. Is Blue the king of Zuda? No? Then who cares.
That said, I wanted to compliment you on not relying on exposition to tell your story. Few things piss me off more than some character trying to give me the run down of their life story in 2 pages. Your audience is put in the same boat as your character, feels the same confusion, and disorientation. The pacing conveys panic very well.
You got my vote, man. Just keep your cool.
Re: Bluescale Review
You have to relax. We all get bad reviews sometimes and have to learn to take it in stride. You can't yell at everyone that doesn't like your work. Take what ever you can from his review and build from it.
Very nice indeed! You get a fav from me as well.
Sadly, that's the exercise with Zuda... make 8 pages and be judged. For my vote, I think this is as good as it gets. We meet a character, learn a few details about him, and discover his dilemma. Then we are thrust into a very immediate confrontation. Great work.
I remember reading a book earlier this year. It was a NY times bestseller. The premise was intriguing, the first two acts were awesome. But after 800 pages and well into the third act the story just fell apart for me. None of the conflicts set up earlier were resolved and the ending just went off on a tangent. A minor character introduced earlier became some sort of major player which in my opinion didn’t make any sense. But in the earlier acts I was recommending the book like mad to everyone because it really was THAT good. The characters, the setting, the descriptions of the country side and the relationships between the characters were top notch. What I’m trying to say is that you can’t judge a book or any story without reading it in its entirety. Its just not possible. There is more to a story than just the set up.
Hey all, thanks for the continuing great support you're showing Arctic. I love it! I'm also down with some weird flu that I hope isn't the swine flu thing. So thanks to all the great positive comments but I really want to address bluescale's review.... Bluescale your OPINION is not a REVIEW. There is a difference between them. And if you knew anything about journalism you'd know that. Please if you don't know HOW to review something don't post it on my forum because I'm a journalist amongst other things and your review is just amateurish. Its highly debatable of course whether one can critique an entire story based only on 8 screens and I can't believe you had the nerve! to point to another comic in the same genre which has a completely different story than mine and say that one is better? really?! a review is supposed to be objective and UNBIASED! Just 'cause you have a blog with ONE follower doesn't make you a journalist and it certainly doesn't make you right.
This is a great entry! Really dig the art and what I've seen of the story thus far. I'm intrigued.
Liked this so got my vote, some minor dialogue flow issues in my opinion, need a little more subtlety and air of confusion rather then straight out shock, however this might be a trait of the character.
Artwork is good I’m no artist but I didn’t see one scene or page that bored me or looked like it could have been improved.
Very nice I look forward to seeing more
My review: http://silianrailroad.blogspot.com/
I don't think there's a kind of amnesia that makes you forget fine motor skills...
You know i really like this. the only thing that's spoiling it for me is the conveneint-selective-amnesia thing. where characters forget who they are but retain fine motor skills. That bugs me.
But I have to admit, it's very efficiently told, the story, and the art's good.
nice one ghost... keep it up. Tired of all the zombies and vampires, seems like they belong in the age of Nixon. Fresh concept, way to goo!!!
Dude another gr8 story with superb artwork. Ur one of those few people who can write as well as draw.