Astrid ([info]astridv) wrote,
@ 2005-06-05 02:23:00
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Entry tags:"smile_time:the_comic", angel, comic, fanart

It's finished! The comic! Really!
That is, not quite... this is not yet the final, polished version, quite obviously. But since I won't have time to do any polishing for the time, for now I'm posting it to LJ as it is. I'm also re-posting all the previous pages in this entry. Page- and file sizes vary wildly but they should all load reasonably fast.

Later, when I archive it, I will re-do parts of the lettering, fix a few details, and scan all the pages at the same resolution. But for now, here it is in all its six-page glory:

"Smile Time: The Comic" *
*(... until the day I come up with a real title.)
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Smile Time
Summary: "Angel wants to blow off steam. Things don't go quite as expected." Spike&Angel gen, because there can never be enough of that.
x-posted to [info]ats_endofdays



Disclaimer: The artwork is mine, characters and universe aren't, no money is being made off this. Thanks to [info]mousehounde for betaing, and to [info]doyle_sb4 for looking over the script and for coming up with this awesome challenge in the first place. Much thanks to Sabine A. for a most productive brainstorming session.












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[info]minim_calibre
2005-06-05 05:41 am UTC (link)
So perfect!

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[info]astridv
2005-06-05 01:40 pm UTC (link)
Thank you. *beams*
Is this your kid? So cute!

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[info]abbylee
2005-06-05 06:49 am UTC (link)
Sorry for bothering you on your journal. I tried to send you an email via your website, but it didn't work. Here's the text

When you have a final version of your comic up, I'd love to link to it from http://www.whedonesque.com - a large community for Whedon related links. They have a semi-closed membership at the moment, and their policy does not allow members to link to their own work. So, if you don't already have a friend able to do it for you, please send me an email and I'll help spread the word. If you don't mind, I'd prefer a reply either way so that I know you got my email.

Thanks so much for posting this! Your comic absolutely made my day. I miss good Angel/Spike snark, and you've definitely captured the best of their personalities (and the best of their personality flaws). I've already recced it in my journal, but I figured it's best to wait until you feel it's finished before I go any other routes.

You can reply to me at abbylee (at) notanothersite (dot) com. Sorry. But thanks again :D

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[info]astridv
2005-06-05 01:39 pm UTC (link)
Sorry for bothering you on your journal. I tried to send you an email via your website, but it didn't work. Here's the text

Are you kidding? That's never a bother.

I'd be absolutely thrilled to have my comic linked to from Whedonesque! I can let you know soon as the archived version is up. Might be as late as august though, so if you don't want to wait that long, I won't mind if this version is being linked to instead. Whichever suits you better; any pimp is good :)

Thank you for your feedback, and for reccing it over in your journal.

(Huh... btw, I just notice that you mail did get through. My mail provider apparently still likes to do that thing where it sends out error messages without reason...)

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(no subject) - [info]valkyrn, 2005-06-05 06:32 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]astridv, 2005-06-05 10:04 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]abbylee, 2005-06-06 02:26 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]abbylee, 2005-06-06 04:22 am UTC (Expand)
You're up on Whedonesque already! - [info]craigoxbrow, 2005-06-06 04:39 am UTC (Expand)
Re: You're up on Whedonesque already! - [info]craigoxbrow, 2005-06-06 11:56 am UTC (Expand)
Re: You're up on Whedonesque already! - [info]astridv, 2005-06-06 12:39 pm UTC (Expand)
Re: You're up on Whedonesque already! - [info]craigoxbrow, 2005-06-06 01:28 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]euro_fics
2005-06-05 06:36 pm UTC (link)
OMG! Brilliant! Poor puppet-Angel's nose!
Do you think he'll mind if I call him adorable once more?

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[info]astridv
2005-06-05 09:54 pm UTC (link)
Do you think he'll mind if I call him adorable once more?
How can you not. *cuddles puppet*

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[info]jwaneeta
2005-06-05 07:00 pm UTC (link)
That is simply fantastic work, and once again, your colors slay me. I wish I had half your skill and control. Gorgeous, gorgeous stuff.

And the fact that you do your own lettering makes me cry. *g* You really are amazingly gifted.

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[info]astridv
2005-06-05 10:00 pm UTC (link)
I wish I had half your skill and control.
Surely you jest?! I turn green with envy whenever I see your stuff. (Well no, actually it inspires me...)

Wow, I'm really glad this is done. One could say that it's insane to spend time on a fan project when there's a deadline looming in the distance, but bah. I needed this.

Lettering... is really, really easy. Takes just mindnumbing hours and hours of practice, but besides that there's not much to it. I rather enjoy it because you don't have to think. It's relaxing.

Unless you're lettering a 40 page Batman comic with too much text for too small balloons and weird translation errors. Then it's not so relaxing. ;)

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(no subject) - [info]jwaneeta, 2005-06-07 07:37 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]jwaneeta, 2005-06-07 07:55 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]astridv, 2005-06-07 07:50 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]jwaneeta, 2005-06-11 07:40 am UTC (Expand)

[info]zyrya
2005-06-05 07:21 pm UTC (link)
Gorgeous! I always wished there could be more Puppet Angel, and you've filled the gap beautifully. I love Angel as a sponge. Thank you :D

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[info]astridv
2005-06-05 10:01 pm UTC (link)
Thanks. It was a great subject. I was jumping up and down with glee when Doyle assigned this ep to me.

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[info]eve11
2005-06-05 07:39 pm UTC (link)
Found my way over here via a rec at the BBF mailing list and OMG, this was fabulous! great artwork and a great story! thanks so much for sharing it :)

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[info]astridv
2005-06-05 10:02 pm UTC (link)
My pleasure :). I had a ball drawing this.

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[info]jebbypal
2005-06-05 07:48 pm UTC (link)
HIlarious!! Great job.

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[info]astridv
2005-06-05 10:03 pm UTC (link)
Thank you kindly :)

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[info]lordshiva
2005-06-05 11:13 pm UTC (link)
That's great! Adorable story. Beautiful art and layout. Man! this is awesome.

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[info]astridv
2005-06-06 10:14 pm UTC (link)
Thanks. After devouring hundreds of fics over the years... it was pretty cool to finally create one myself.

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[info]shepenwepet
2005-06-05 11:21 pm UTC (link)
Woo hoo! Here it is, in all it's glory!

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[info]astridv
2005-06-06 10:03 pm UTC (link)
Yeah. Seems like only yesterday I made the first scetches. Now, eight short months later... voilá, comic! Heh. :o)

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[info]rahirah
2005-06-05 11:37 pm UTC (link)
This is just wonderful! (hugs it and bears its kittens)

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[info]astridv
2005-06-06 10:06 pm UTC (link)
Thanks. And I'm quite looking forward to more POM, by the way. (I'm saving all the chapters to read in one go when it's finished.)

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[info]sdwolfpup
2005-06-05 11:49 pm UTC (link)
This was just perfect, I loved it!

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[info]spiralleds
2005-06-06 12:36 am UTC (link)
I am awed and amazed. The skill, the humor! Your art is fabulous.

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[info]cerisaye
2005-06-06 01:13 am UTC (link)
Absolutely brilliant, Astrid. Made my evening. The drawings and characterisations are just perfect. A real labour of love. ;)

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[info]astridv
2005-06-07 01:41 pm UTC (link)
Hey! Good to see you're still around :)

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wow!
[info]xionin
2005-06-06 02:25 am UTC (link)
first of all, hello! ::waves::

second, holy hell that was brilliant. you're brilliant!
i'm friending you. :D

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[info]herself_nyc
2005-06-06 02:26 am UTC (link)
This is just excellent!

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[info]makd
2005-06-06 04:16 am UTC (link)
posted comments over at the [info]ats_endofdayscommunity. Love this, as you know.

Do you have any plans for an Angel sequel?

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[info]astridv
2005-06-07 08:07 am UTC (link)
plans for a sequel... (eek) not really. Not right now, anyway. But I do know I want to do something else now this is finished. Summer's out though, way too much to do. Then, mm... many possibilies.

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(no subject) - [info]astridv, 2005-06-07 08:08 am UTC (Expand)
incredible work!
(Anonymous)
2005-06-06 04:28 am UTC (link)
Absolutely incredible work.
How many hours would you estimate you've put into this from start to finish?

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Re: incredible work!
[info]astridv
2005-06-06 06:49 pm UTC (link)
Good question. Hm. Roughly, I calculate three days per page, at 10 hours a day. Plus a few additional hours for lettering and scanning and running to the copyshop, then a few more because everything always takes longer than you think. The script took the least time, three or four hours, all in all.

All in all *blinks* 200, give or take? Sounds realistic. (I have to add that I'm slow at drawing comics, at least when I want a good result.)

Well, back when I started christmas was still ways ahead.

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[info]irfikos
2005-06-06 04:54 am UTC (link)
Aw, that's amazing!

It's a wee little puppet comic!

Thanks.

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[info]astridv
2005-06-06 06:50 pm UTC (link)
Welcome :)

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[info]midnightsjane
2005-06-06 05:14 am UTC (link)
[info]alliterator sent me over. That is just the most adorable PuppetAngel ever! It's wonderful. I love the snarkiness of the terrible twosome. Your comic rocks!

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[info]positivelyb
2005-06-06 05:36 am UTC (link)
That was great! I love puppet!Angel, and I love comics, so this just made my evening.

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[info]_princess_sarah
2005-06-06 06:11 am UTC (link)
This is awesome ! Kitten poker made me squee with joy.

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[info]crackers4jenn
2005-06-06 06:18 am UTC (link)
Heeee! That last frame is just perfect. Good job :D

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[info]_sharvie_
2005-06-06 07:02 am UTC (link)
Found my way over from the Whedonesque site. Loved this so much! The artwork is amazing and the content was hysterical. Even in such a small time frame you were able to capture this story perfectly! And keep the boys in character. Thanks for making this...totally blew me away, so I just had to rec you over at the [info]su_herald.

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[info]astridv
2005-06-06 06:39 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for the pimp!

Even in such a small time frame you were able to capture this story perfectly!

Originally I wanted to do only two pages, because it takes so darn long. But I gave up on that idea quicky - the story I wanted to tell just woulnd't fit, no matter how much I squeezed. Six pages turned out to be a fairly decent size to tell a short fic.

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[info]highandrandom
2005-06-06 07:10 am UTC (link)
Hope you don't mind me browsing over. Great work!

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[info]bogwitch
2005-06-06 07:11 am UTC (link)
Followed a load of recs.

This is wonderful.

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(Anonymous)
2006-04-24 12:10 pm UTC (link)
AWESOME!!!!!!!!

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Knights of justice theme - (Anonymous), 2009-05-19 01:32 pm UTC (Expand)
Re: Knights of justice theme - [info]astridv, 2009-05-19 02:12 pm UTC (Expand)

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