Cup: leader of the pack!
Just writing that sentence makes me happier than it probably should, so seeing it complete, and ready for the rest of the world to enjoy makes me absolutely ecstatic! Also, I think this page (and panel 4 in particular) solidifies Cup’s position as the most badass/coolest fictional dog with three legs and an eye patch ever. You certainly could have made that argument earlier, but now it is definitely a lock. Ha!
Suffice it to say, this page is all about FUN. We had a blast writing it, and I know that Danilo had a ball drawing it. Hopefully, it hit the spot for all you Daredevilers out there, as well.
And before we move on, can I just (for like the millionth time) gush about the artwork of Danilo Guida for a moment? The style he is using for the “Joe’s Challenge” pages is spectacular! The intricate crosshatching, inspired by the legendary Gary Gianni, sets this reality apart from the “standard” reality of the comic, and gives the pages an otherworldly, dreamlike quality. Not to mention, the inspired sepia color choices…I could go on…
But, trust me, you guys haven’t seen anything yet because NEXT WEEK Danilo blows the doors off with an illustration that will leave you SPEECHLESS! So, we now know that Joe and Cup were transported to an Inuit Village, but next week when the [REDACTED] RETURNS the TRUE NATURE of the challenge will be revealed! Make sure to RSS, Like, or Follow like your life depends on it!
As always, every vote for the Deep Dive Daredevils at topwebcomics.com is greatly appreciated. October has just begun, so vote early and often and we’ll make yet another run at the charts. Also, mosey on over to our blog and check out the latest installment of the Sunday Bonus Lunch. Seriously, I think Evin may have found the BEST. GIF. EVER. Check it out…
Anyways, till next week!
-Matt-
HAH incredibly awesome…That is a huge polar bear and I’m betting the challenge isn’t killing it either.
Thanks! Seems the bear was a big hit…
As long as he doesn’t have to trv to sell them refrigerators, he should be OK.
Or ice cubes, right? Heh.
I think Jack London’s description of in-line trace harness for the dog teams, either single line or double line, is more accurate than having each dog on a separate trace fanning out like that… And what did they do to annoy that polar bear?
They were breathing it’s air… it is a BEAR, right? Your very existance will annoy it…
Chalk it up to an artistic choice…the visual of the dogs all fanned-out is much more dynamic than them in line behind one another.
And, yeah, what SGT. Howard said.
Thanks!
That last panel is gorgeous, one of the best I’ve ever seen. Get’s me excited for next tuesday!
Thanks, Jason! All props will be forwarded to Danilo. He really killed it on this page.
Totally! Keep rockin dudes!
Can’t believe I missed a few weeks…but, you know…life.
LOVE this one! Reading the next ones now.