Denizens: The Comic Book

[The Mutt]

I don't know if y'all remember my Denizens poems from way back when, but I'm working on adapting them into comic book form. This is an early test.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Charlietest.jpg

This is a sloppy page I knocked together quickly, but what do you think of the basic idea?

 

[tungtied2u]

I don't know if y'all remember my Denizens poems from way back when, but I'm working on adapting them into comic book form. This is an early test.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Charlietest.jpg

This is a sloppy page I knocked together quickly, but what do you think of the basic idea?

I love those poems Mutt, and I like graphic novels.....sounds like an interesting idea. All going to depend on the execution....if you can carry the feeling of the poems in the pictures.

I know I'll buy it....good luck.

 

[champagne1982]

I think it's a fantastic idea.. and even sloppy it looks really good.
I'm right behind tung to buy the book.

 

[tungtied2u]

I think it's a fantastic idea.. and even sloppy it looks really good.
I'm right behind tung to buy the book.

I must say, if I'm going to have somebody behind me, I'm glad it's you...

 

[annaswirls]

the graphics look awesome and the poem works perfectly in this format! Best of luck with this project, a unique twist of both artistic forms! Yum!!!

I don't know if y'all remember my Denizens poems from way back when, but I'm working on adapting them into comic book form. This is an early test.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Charlietest.jpg

This is a sloppy page I knocked together quickly, but what do you think of the basic idea?

 

[Angeline]

the graphics look awesome and the poem works perfectly in this format! Best of luck with this project, a unique twist of both artistic forms! Yum!!!

Ditto that.

Publishable, publishable, publishable.

Nice work, mutty.

 

[Tathagata]

Some of my favorite poems of all time.

Excellent idea
and the others are right
it works perfectly with the graphics.

Go get 'em Mutt

 

[The Mutt]

Wow, thanks for the encouraging words. I'm pretty fired up about this. I just got a mac a month ago, and I'm still learning the Comic Life program. It can be pretty frustrating. So far, I'm just playing with pictures I already had or found on the internet. I want to take some pictures specifically for this too. Fortunately, I have good access to actors and costumes.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Denizens-Charlie3.jpg

 

[Angeline]

Wow, thanks for the encouraging words. I'm pretty fired up about this. I just got a mac a month ago, and I'm still learning the Comic Life program. It can be pretty frustrating. So far, I'm just playing with pictures I already had or found on the internet. I want to take some pictures specifically for this too. Fortunately, I have good access to actors and costumes.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Denizens-Charlie3.jpg

When you get a chance, you really should look into publishing resources for this sort of poetry. (I know, for example, that the poet Ted Berrigan did something like this--nowhere near as elaborate as what you're doing--and published it in a little magazine.) It's very marketable, I think.

 

[The Mutt]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Denizens-Charlie10.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Denizens-Charlie12.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Denizens-Charlie9.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u51/The_Mutt_pics/Denizens-Charlie8.jpg

This is fun!

 

[tungtied2u]

I have to say I like it better in black and white, or muted colors. Lends a greaeter ambience...IMHO.... does look like you're having a good time experimenting...getting th hang of it now.....

 

[champagne1982]

I'm loving that poem even more as a graphic. Please tell me you're seriously seeking a publisher.

 

[Miss Oatlash]

Never been more proud of my Mutt than when he wrote the Denizens series. Now I get to be proud again as he turns them into graphic novels.

And, just for those of you who might be wondering, those are *my* sexy legs in that panel above.

 

[Miss Oatlash]

I'm loving that poem even more as a graphic. Please tell me you're seriously seeking a publisher.

I'm glad you guys are encouraging him. Keep it up!

 

[champagne1982]

It's no hardship to encourage talent! I'm so glad to know people who can turn their ideas into concrete expressions. It's fun annnnd rewarding to see it unfold.

 

[wildsweetone]

i am glad i didn't let my ignorance and confused self stop me from coming back to this thread. i finally understand it.

i love the basic idea you have. i think the illustrations work really well with each series of words you've included.



image four with the boat - line two, 'up he mekong mud' - do you mean 'up the'?

 

[The Mutt]

i am glad i didn't let my ignorance and confused self stop me from coming back to this thread. i finally understand it.

i love the basic idea you have. i think the illustrations work really well with each series of words you've included.



image four with the boat - line two, 'up he mekong mud' - do you mean 'up the'?

Yes. Amazing how I can work on something for hours and still leave a typo.

And yes, once I get it finished I am determined to get it published.

 

[TheRainMan]

looks great to me, Mutt!

Denizens: Maggie is one of my favorite poems at Lit.

i'm a buyer.

 

[The Mutt]

looks great to me, Mutt!

Denizens: Maggie is one of my favorite poems at Lit.

i'm a buyer.

Maggie's next.

 

[Angeline]

Mutty, check out this site. They take comic submissions.

 

[TheRainMan]

Maggie's next.

cool.

i'd love to see it, if you are still posting them here.

 

[The Mutt]

cool.

i'd love to see it, if you are still posting them here.

I'll post tests and early drafts. For the final product, visit your local comic book retailer.

 

[TheRainMan]

I'll post tests and early drafts. For the final product, visit your local comic book retailer.

deal.