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In a world that rewards bad behavior, the Mean Model is King, Queen, Dictator and CEO.
You can't turn on a TV, read a magazine or get online without being bombarded and assailed with her image and every tiny detail of her self-important life. Don't hate her because she's mean, it's in her DNA.
Disclaimer: Not all models are mean, but this one sure is. If you're a mean model and you think this is about you, then you probably always think it's about you.
And you're probably right.
GREAT color, art style, and hilarious. It reminds me of some of my favorite cartoons from the 90s and early 2000s and I mean that in a very good way.
Love it! Biting sarcasm!
Great sense of humour!!its really fun!but beyond fun,it depicts a real world,the cruel world of fashion and celebrity!your view is very sarcastic-exactly as it should be in this case!hope to see more..
I didn't vote for this, but I did give it four stars. And it was my second choice. I hope you continue the comic. I'd love to keep reading it. Really, a job well done.
Keep us up-to-date with your next submission - there is going to be a next one? I hope so.
You definitley got my vote for Miss Congeniality, Charlie!
Been great competing with you! Love your stuff so make sure you keep us all posted with what you're working on so I can check it out!
-steve
The Mean Model looks forward to the finish line.
Looks like the folks up top will be duking it out until 5.
In the Meantime, vote MM for Miss Congeniality.
You won't regret it!
DON'T WASTE YOUR VOTE HERE! HEAD ON OVER TO GOLDEN!!
Charliepod, mean model was pretty cool - it was one of the only comics i couldn't resist reading this month. I couldn't resist beefing with the golden crew, so i understand the frustration. See you around, man.
Thanks for the good words Glory and Terry.
If the CREEPS from Golden would stay off this
thread I could enjoy the last night on Zuda in peace.
Good night now!
COME ON EVERYONE!! CHANGE YOUR VOTE TO GOLDEN!!! THIS IS THE LAST PUSH! LET'S GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just wrote to zuda and said who evr chose this strip deserves a raise
Hi Charlie!
Now that this hosed up website let me log on, I cast my vote for you. Love the MM and all your great characters. Don't forget about me down south sweating (lucky I don't wait tables). Good luck, man. Miss ya!
Terry
I love this. I can't vote for you, sorry. But I hope to read this further.
Hi Tamashii
You'd be surprised how much more meanness there is to give.
I agree that Zuda took a chance on MM and grateful as well.
This venue is probably not the demographic for this cartoon
but different is good sometimes. Thanks for the read and words.
I'm getting excellent feedback from women which might shock the critic (dude) who thinks this is denigrating.
I am sorta indifferent on MM… I don't like it but I don't hate it. It isn't especially funny to me and the "jokes" are rather predictable. I don't see this as a series – basically, these 8 pages kind of exhaust the strip.
I am glad to see, however, that Zuda put it up in the competition. Shows they are open to all ideas and styles. Kudos to all involved.
Hi RKB
I'm in the cartoon industry (if there is one). The fashion blogs have picked up
on Mean Model and have responded in a cool and positive way. Who'd a thunk?
Did you use to work in the fashion industry or something????
The last page was the best.
Not enough snaps throughout the rest of the comic, though.
She's alive!
Elke von Freudenberg, celebrity make-up artist, says "Yep, I think I've met her."(The Mean Model) in her blog at www.elkevonfreudenberg.com/blog.
I knew it!
Thanks, Chief! R-E-S-P-E-K!
Also,The Mean Model has been mentioned (cred to Zuda) in two fashion blog/sites. Fabsugar.com and Fashion, evolved. This could be the big push me-lady needs.
Great stuff pod!! This comic strip deserves much more respek than it is receiving.
This is one of those times where you enjoy reading about a character and yet hope you never meet her.
This is one of those times where you enjoy reading about a character and yet hope you never meet her.
LOVE IT !!!!!!!
Great idea, Bornieo. I was thinking the same thing when I was creating MM.
If (and when) I don't win this contest and whenever the rights revert back to me, you can help me pitch it. Mean Model: The Mean series (on Lifetime or Oxygen, or We or Comedy Central or TLC or PBS or Local access).
Love the style and idea. I think as a strip it would get old kinda fast. I'm sure Mean Model would have something to say about that. I think its great but I don't think this should be a strip - I see it as short animation and I think it would be briliant if presented that way. Best o luck!!
Thanks for the good words
KIM THE MIGHTY!
Mean Model seems to a polarizing figure. That's okay, though. Zuda took
a chance by putting her in this venue and I appreciate it. The people that like MM, really like her and the people that don't, really, really don't. It also seems that the latter say that humor isn't their thing, which is fine.
Humor is delicate and subjective AND if you don't care for the theme then I can't do too much about that. As far as MM being played out, I think that is wishful thinking on your part as this theme is renewed every generation.
I didn't laugh, course humor is not my thing but still, I didn't laugh.
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The cubism stuff Jarnell was talking about some posts back was cool enough, it's just more a shame you didn't do a strip like this before model/bitch/diva kind of got played out. The art could be in a sunday funny paper, but it just didn't impressive that much along with the gags I didn't even smirk at. The title made me think of Millie the model that old marvel comic, but the joke a page stuff was a let down. The colors were fine that fit, and the font was easy enough to read, but the subject matter/ nature of the strip didn't grab me. I guess your planing some character development for her over the course of 52 screens, but just not that much interest in it on my part.
2 stars -that's as harsh as I've even been to anyone on Zuda, but it just didn't click with me -sorry.
I like it. It's a unique drawing style and the famous world has plenty of story potential! :D
Zuda is about variety. If it works the first time, it works.
Thanks for the post.
The joke works once...and that is it...how is this 6th place? This should be dead last...that's harsh...but if your going for an ongoing series...i mean...yah...come on!
the WizardUniverse.com gave Zuda alot of love. They gave Mean Model this: THE MEAN MODEL
What Charlie Says: "My cartoon stands out from all the rest like a 6'4" mean model at a gymnastics event. The talent this month is phenomenal, but I think my style and subject matter are unique to the Zuda site. It's not a heavy story but it is good, mean fun. MM's a little different in that she's no superhero but a super-model. This cartoon has legs!"
What We Think: Certainly the least violent of all the comics but by no means the nicest, The Mean Model has a visual style that separates it from the rest of the Zuda competition. But don't expect this model to sleep with you if you vote for her. She definitely won't.
Thanks you, Wizard!
glad you liked it!
Took the weekend off. It looks like MM still has legs!
Thanks Mpd57- Your endorsement is HUGE!
Like the idea of fashion collages and half-tone silhouettes in the background.
Also, thanks Steve Steiner for the homage on your web page.
You've captured MM's essence! I always thought that a good character
speaks to the authors, but in Mean Model's case, she yells at the author.
Simply maaaavelous.
Hey Charlie,
I had some fun with Mean Model.
Check it out at http://steve-steiner.blogspot.com/
Hope you like it but if you don't I'll gladly take it down!
-steve
You have my vote. I'm parking it here for the moment. Try not to lose it by talking too much and I might leave it here! I think that one thing this strip does have is the possibility that it might flesh out into something more than what it already is. Most of the others seem to have exhausted themselves in eight screens whereas this feels like it's just getting going. I know it's a very easy target but who knows you could just make it very much more subtle later ... maybe! Have you thought about photographic backgrounds, fashion mag collages, just to pop her into the real world. Just a thought. I like your style.
MM says,
"Good weekend to all!"
In Neil's spirit of promoting. Come on over and vote for Golden. I know you will love it. And I am starting a little incentive contest. Here is the deal. The person who gets the most people to the Golden pages will receive a one of a kind sketch of Kintaro signed by Scott and me. Get all of your friends, loved ones and associates to stop by Zuda and take a look at Golden. If they leave a message stating that you sent them over there I will keep track and the person with the most referrals by May 23rd will receive the signed Kintaro sketch as well as a signed copy of the script. Sound fun? If you have any questions about it drop me a note here or over in the Zuda talk back section. Don't waste any time. Start getting those folks over there now!
If you want to see a picture of the sketch you will receive go here...
http://www.lostdoggrafix.com/zuda/kintaro-collage-small.jpg
Enjoy! This is a taste of things to come.
Troy
Thanks Neil
Wait, I just read past the part where this is about you.
It's not about YOU! It's all about the MEAN MODEL!
Thanks for the view, though.
Hey, Models -
After the first ranking, ACTION, OHIO is in first place! But this contest isn't over and we're going to have to fight to stay there... so please register, favorite and vote for us all throughout May.
To promote the comic, I'm taking ACTION, OHIO on the road - I'll be appearing as a guest of the Comic Book Club, New York's only improvised comic book talk show, this Tuesday night at 8pm! Please come and celebrate with me, Alex Zalben, Justin Tyler and Pete LePage as we talk comics, Zuda and the wonder that is beer. Oh, we'll go get beer after. Yes, we will:
http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub/
Also, 'dig' us at Digg, friend us at MySpace and watch this space for upcoming interviews, contests and ACTION EXCITEMENT!
Comedy can be hard to write but I've been doing it awhile.
Check out my Fatcats at:
www.comics.com and scroll to Fat Cats Classics
I thought it funny, even if a bit dry at times. My main question though is why would I want to read this for a whole year? It seems far to limited of a concept to vote for. Comedy is extremely hard to write and this seems even harder to keep fresh and funny. Sorry 2/5.
Another fantastic well illustrated comic!!! Your a genius.
Wow- thanks for all the feedback!
Manolis-thanks for the great kick-off thread.
10s-lean and mean, but mostly mean.
orijone-good luck with your own MM.
LAZZ- I'll get you MM's cartoon cell #
Thanks, hardcopi- check my previous post
easy mark- what about the blue soul-patch?
illinest-was this concept done before? uh-oh
woogerhead-I'm looking to evolve MM too.
frequent- I'll take it!
cujr-thanks fo the art props. I agree with more story-see previous post
Again, I wanted to establish the character. Good foundation and all that.
johnz-thank you, I guess.
marcspray-I love being called abstract!
Kinkystink-what can I say? Oh yeah, hope to have another installment. Thanks!
Dustin- I'll try to be more LOL next time.
Suze-I'm liking your post.
Lisa-Thanks for scaring us that 17 year olds are behaving this way.
Charlie-
Love Mean Model. She reminds me of so many of our 17 year old daughter's friends. Arrrggghh.
Lisa
I really liked the artwork and lettering. Everything is consistent, visually. The story and gags weren't funny enough for me. They were funny, just not laugh out loud funny.
Charile, You are brilliant as always! Suze