Heretofore unthinkable…
This week I’m going to be a little more critical of our efforts then usual. First, let me say right off the bat that this has nothing to do with the art, coloring or even really the writing. It’s merely a case where, to tell the story, you have to include a beat that is not the most exciting thing in the world.
Don’t get me wrong, this page is vital in the fact that you need to have an establishing shot of the excavation scene in panel three. To Custer this scene is a revelation. The scale is like nothing he’s ever seen before. However, to you, the reader, I imagine it is a bit ho hum. It’s a crane and a campsite, big whoop.
So, in short, this page is necessary in the large scheme of things, but as an individual page – a whole week’s worth of content – it is lacking, in my opinion.
Be here NEXT WEEK for a much more STIMULATING page as the true EVIL behind the scenes finally shows its face.
Anyways, till next time!
-Matt-
It’s true that this establishing shot of the excavation scene is not the most exciting thing in the world, but it is an intriguing mystery.
The page would not grab the attention of an uniformed reader, but in the context of the comic it works very differently.
Think about watching the first scene of a crime show episode: Often they would be incredibly boring to watch, if you weren’t so eager to find out if that guy is going to be the killer, the victim, or the one who finds the body.
In other news, if you enjoyed my little write-up on DDD back in the times of Pitch Black Day, you might enjoy my latest blog post about Opportunities You Should Not Miss? It’s about another webcomic, which, not coincidentally, also has to cope with the fact that not every update can be a zinger.
I swear I didn’t bag on this page hoping you guys would come to its defense…but thanks all the same!
If I wanted action without a good story to back it up, I would just sit and watch my kids play video games.
I am curious as to what lies beneath the water, and “Just what in the Sam Hills is going on around these here parts?”…
Yep, the “what’s under the water” intrigue angle is definitely an interest factor for this page that I missed in my analysis. Probably because I already know what is under the water.
The rest of you will have to wait a bit to find out.
I see no problem with this page, in fact it is a good brief set up for what will happen next. I would add to what Gatto said and pose the thought that, indeed if I also wanted to see all-action I’d go watch a Michael Bay film as any one of those contains your USDA daily recommended dose of action and explosions.
Many thanks, TKG.
Keep your eyes peeled for some Michael Bay approved fireworks in the near future, BTW.
Captain Custer: “What kind of hellish future world is this?”
I think that about sums it up, Crazyman.