[Webcomic] PVP Discussion
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We'll get use to it. Every time he goes through a change in style it's a little awkward at first. I wasn't a big fan of his realistic look when he started it but after awhile I felt like it was some of the best art he produced. I think he would grow bored if he didn't change it up on occasion. And I'm sure drawing the Trenches is influencing his art style.
figmentPez
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I thought today's worked a lot better. It felt less forced, more cohesive.
I read the last 2 weeks of strips. Against my better judgement. Just to see if anything was remotely salvagable.
Nope, it's gotten worse since I stopped reading 2yrs ago. His art style is no where near consistant. It changes day to day, sometimes panel to panel. It's distracting. None of the dialogue even made me crack a mental smile. His characters aren't as "characterized" as they were back then. They seem almost homogonized and tame compared to what they used to be. PvP is a shell of it's former self, with almost better artwork, sometimes.
Nope, it's gotten worse since I stopped reading 2yrs ago. His art style is no where near consistant. It changes day to day, sometimes panel to panel. It's distracting. None of the dialogue even made me crack a mental smile. His characters aren't as "characterized" as they were back then. They seem almost homogonized and tame compared to what they used to be. PvP is a shell of it's former self, with almost better artwork, sometimes.
Cajungal
Staff member
Cole only looks a little different to me. Brent's style isn't doing anything for me, but frankly, that's been true for a while. I liked it when we pretty much never saw Brent's eyes. The recent strips have had them peeking out from behind the glasses all the time. That's good every once in a while for expression or something, but Brent's shades are still there for a reason, I think. Even though he's gotten a lot softer, he still likes to hide his reactions behind the dark lenses and maintain some image of "cool." I guess this new style's sort of doing that, but he looks weird to me. They look like they belong in 2 different strips. It's not horrible, and like Steve says, it'll feel like the new norm soon enough I guess.
I will never criticize anyone for trying to develop and do something different. The actual final product may not really work for me, but kudos to Scott for branching out. If his new attempts at creating a style gets his creative juices flowing and gets him re-invested in his work, he should keep at it.
To me it sounded like "Searching for the right photo poses to trace every day is too much work. I should try this drawing thing again."
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that because it was not the 'new style'.
*sigh*
Did he forget that the comic should be funny? Well, he was doing okay for bit. Now he's back into a rut.
I didn't even see a joke in that strip. It feels like he just overheard this conversation and typed it in.
Also, I see the DVD is back up for sale, so maybe it can fail to be sent to some people again.
http://www.themarysue.com/summers-eve-douching-ad/
I think this is the commercial they're referring to. I'm not sure the comic is much funnier in context, but lord knows that thing deserved to be made fun of.
I think this is the commercial they're referring to. I'm not sure the comic is much funnier in context, but lord knows that thing deserved to be made fun of.
figmentPez
Staff member
It's a trap!
The series is funny, but the DVD is poorly put together with slap-dash menus, aspect ratio and audio level problems.
I assumed it was referencing any douche add, and they're all generally stupid (though Sumers Eve is notoriosly bad). But even assuming/knowing that, I really fail to find the funny today. It just felt really poorly thought out.
And for the record, douching and the like are more harmful to the area than helpful.
And for the record, douching and the like are more harmful to the area than helpful.
Dave
Staff member
For the record, I think the largest portion of Scott's audience is male and, well, we guys know little to nothing about the female plumbing system, other than it feels good to stick things into it. Hell, ask a guy sometime how he thinks a woman pees and just listen in wonder at the answers you are given...
Sounds like why so many women who are with PVP's male audience are dissatisfied.
Educate yourselves! This is the internet--the world is at your fingertips!
Dave
Staff member
Fair enough. But. Just because the bulk of your audience belongs to one particular demographic does not mean you should be (or behave) utterly ignorant about everybody who isn't 'the norm'. If anything, it should be the opposite!
Woah woah woah... let's not start acting like women are people.
Scott's comic is on the internet.
Women aren't on the internet.
Therefore, Scott's comic doesn't need to appeal to women.
Women aren't on the internet.
Therefore, Scott's comic doesn't need to appeal to women.
figmentPez
Staff member
It doesn't even seem in-character. Why would Cole make fun of Doctor Who?