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Published: 2013-09-22 00:42:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 4599; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 179
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Howdy folks,As I've mentioned in my recent journal, I'm working on a new comic called "Cursed". Here's the cover in mid-completion. I'm thinking of scrapping it and starting over but I'd like to know your thoughts. Too dull? Messy logo? Just right? Not eye-catching? I'd like to have a fine cover for the first issue but I just don't know.
Destined to be placed in the "Scraps" section and perhaps will be finished.
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I liked more the way in the inked version, the balance between your detailed inks and backgrounds with a flat and clean black looks better, I think. But in here I liked thoe white eyes in the black bg, making it look that there are way more devils behind the main ones too.
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Definitely eye catching and interesting ,the expressions are priceless
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I like it, and the word "scrap" bothers me. I don't like seeing good stuff scrapped.
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looks really good what will the story be about? also i sent you a few e-mails if you get a chance to reply
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I like the concept but I think the Cursed logo is a bit too imposing and busy. Β I think you have an illustration style thats partially Saturday Evening Post partially Heavy Metal I think your lines need some openess to breath at the top. Β PLus its the concept in the bathroom that sells the cover not the title!! Β Wicked workΒ
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Hey Zoe! First of all, that's pretty cool seeing your work at this stage-- I find it very interesting seeing how people makes ther pictures, so it's great seeing this. I like the direction of this cover-- are you going to color it, or is it going to be in B&W?
I've just seen the test that *EarthmanPrime shared, and I think that having a black frame as in his sample is a great addition, as the added contrast helps a lot with making it a bit more eye-catching (in my opinion, of course).
Still, seeing the WIP pic as you uploaded it, as a thumbnail in my message center, was already eye-catching to me-- the big logo really stands out, and showing an scene is surely to give people a better idea of the story than what a more iconic image would do.
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That's funny like hell 
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She should me more careful, that bathroom is clearly huanted
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Not a bad cover by any stretch of the imagination.
It explains what needs to be explained(as far as i can understand.) and it gives a good idea what the title means.
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I like it, It gives a lot of info about what might be happening in the book (truly or falsely remains to be seen 
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So that's what the womens bath room looks like on the inside.
So those two are pre op ftm's?
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I have a little approach for this, I think you are on a great direction, just a little extra added bits to make this first issue pop.Β
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Hi Larry,
I think those are brilliant modifications.Β I'll see if I can get it to work.Β The mock-up is extremely useful (and appreciated). Thank you so much!Β
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You are very welcome. It gives the reader the title that is clear, since the imps/demons would make the title stand out without the frayed bottom part. I am glad I could help.Β
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I like it , love all the goblins at the top too.
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mm... depends. If this is a more serious comic (not your usual style) then this is good.
But if this is more on the humorous side, then it's too busy. Perhaps a zoom in and exaggerate the male expressions a bit more.
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Forget to mention. I do like this cover. Good work as always.
And this is bugging me, where are her shoes? This is a men's room! That floor is most certainly dirty judging by the background and must feel weird an cold.
Love to see the comic someday.
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Are the multitude of unsavories above the title a part of the logo, or are they just there for amusement?Β They seem to distract from the image below, making it look like your title and first panel are both on the same page.Β
Depending on their role in your story, you could space them out throughout the page, sitting in corners, looking in through windows, etc. a la Jackie Estacado's minions in Darkness.Β If each one has a name and is a separate character, that would mean you could get all of them on the page without having it seem crowded.Β
If they're just random imp guys, then leave out most of the background ones and stick with three or four for your logo.Β Bowler Hat, Glasses, Beefy, and Clown, with one of them resting under the U so as to fill out that negative space.
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this is really great! I love the humor. I wouldn't scrap it...
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hey!Β I was there!Β Which makes sense, because my name is all over every bit of plumbing in most men's rooms.Β
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Well well... I think it works fine but if you're not happy with it then the choice of scrapping it is up to you.
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The tital is a bit messy but, frankly, if little demons have anything to do with the rest of the content then, what you made would be required to clue the readers into whats in store.
Her skirt is pulling up into her nethers a bit much.
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Zoe still on the front lines.
Thats a first and goal.
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I like it! But the real question is if you like it.
I tend to have these "scrap and start over" thoughts a lot with my own work so my general rule of thumb is this - if it's easier and faster to finish something, I finish it. If it requires too much fixing, I start over. If I end up putting it away and avoiding it for a while because I'm not sure then it depends on how fast I improve while I'm away from it - I will probably have to restart a short where I already put a ton of time into drawing a t-rex skeleton on the first page but meh, I think I can do it better now.
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It's hard to make a fair opinion on this, when I have no idea what the plot of the comic will be. Though like Uncle-Ben mentioned, I was wondering what all the minions were there for.
As always though, your art looks fantastic. Even when it's not complete.
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Cover? Huh. I thought this was part of a TF sequence. XD
The title seems a little busy (i.e. too many minions), but I agree something needs to be above the "Cursed." Maybe I have comic books on the brain. Most of the rest of my comments are cosmetic. "Move down", etc.
Those aside, the page is pretty dynamic and makes the point well. The reactions are good too.
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I think it's a good cover. It's definitely eye catching, and it piques my interest enough to make me want to read it.
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