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Description Still frame from the HTF Studios project Joe is Japanese

This is one frame from a cut of the main story, something we haven't really shown much of yet. I think perhaps with the work I've shown, you guys might think that the show is all about fighting (and tits).

'Tis not so.

Joe is Japanese is about Joe, and being Joe. It's about belonging to a society, but on the outside looking in, even if you were born there. It's about striving to fit into your place in the world, whatever that might be, and I think that's something that more than a few of us can relate to.

It is, on occasion, about kicking ass. Also, boobies.



The line art for this frame was illustrated by yours truly, but all that awesome color which brings it to life is the work of HTF Studio mates


and


Who I've had the distinct pleasure of working with for a couple years now... they're both pretty damn good artists in their own right, and they're getting better faster than I am.



Stay tuned for more on the show... And if you're into MySpace, there's links there that ought to send you to a couple goodies I haven't given away yet. Happy hunting!

-EDIT-

Made a couple minor corrections based on responses... missing bars were put in, and the character (NOT Joe, by the way... I haven't actually shown Joe at all) was slightly mis-composed. Fixed now, though...
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Comments: 130

letterjack [2011-06-25 10:28:26 +0000 UTC]

freakin epic

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JollyViking [2011-03-13 22:39:58 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely awesome!

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nosa4nostra [2010-05-28 06:46:00 +0000 UTC]

nice image

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whisperpntr [2010-01-22 08:46:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's a STILL? Absolutely incredible. Can't wait to see it.

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valerybriz [2009-12-11 18:15:31 +0000 UTC]

i like it

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DarthShiek [2009-08-19 22:28:37 +0000 UTC]

simply...wow

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Katara-izme [2009-06-20 15:59:51 +0000 UTC]

nice!

ha. that's guys bleeding.

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Immelman69 [2009-02-06 21:09:49 +0000 UTC]

heh, It's looks like day after party
xD
Really good...

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Dieggo-The-Hedgehog [2008-12-01 12:23:38 +0000 UTC]

WOw! Incredble art and efects

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YoruNiAmeGaFuru [2008-08-07 08:50:47 +0000 UTC]

*.* I think the lad made his point..

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reggalado [2008-05-12 20:16:36 +0000 UTC]

WOW, nice point of view, instant

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wise-cigarette [2008-04-28 17:34:41 +0000 UTC]

This drawing not a human job O.O
ITS PERFECT !

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Inkthinker In reply to wise-cigarette [2008-04-28 18:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Actually it's 10% more human than usual... we didn't compose a 3D object for the BG on this one.

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joshua15 [2008-03-24 05:34:51 +0000 UTC]

He kicked all they asses

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SeaLover456 [2008-01-30 05:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! This Joe is Japanese sounds really interesting.

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MrMango [2007-12-24 11:05:26 +0000 UTC]

Amazing artwork ! The poses, the mood, color are awesome ! I like your "badass styl' " drawing !

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Ace0fredspades [2007-12-18 23:10:26 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING!!!

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BlackMorass [2007-12-11 14:52:16 +0000 UTC]

beat that, chuck norris~

supremely awesome. a definite fave

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Goldstress972 [2007-12-10 20:10:15 +0000 UTC]

dinwm man ! it's very great ! a very nice perspective also!and i like this style !

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BrenGun [2007-10-21 21:31:23 +0000 UTC]

danm good job!!!!! i love it!!!

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Infrunitas [2007-10-07 13:33:43 +0000 UTC]

*reads the comment* *hits the link* *looks at topless woman flicking me off*

Not all about violence and tits, eh? The coloring and detail is remarkable

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shrapnelcity [2007-10-04 21:28:34 +0000 UTC]

Ouch! Looks damn painful. I'd hate to have been on that train

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Mikkoman [2007-07-15 18:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Just awesome.

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kaivoetmann [2007-06-30 02:32:00 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful stuff.. Keep up the good work...
kAi...

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diego311 [2007-06-23 03:33:08 +0000 UTC]

this is weird and mad........ i love it!!!!!!!! ( and my sister too)
pd: my sister sends u a kisss for the pic!!!!!! XP

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PropertyoftheUchiha [2007-06-08 20:08:04 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing detail you have even just with lineart. I like it alot. ^_^

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lu-chun [2007-06-04 11:00:38 +0000 UTC]

Nice. I love the scenary.

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Yeux-xueY [2007-06-03 06:35:41 +0000 UTC]

ไฝ•ใ‹ใ‚ใฃใŸใ€‚
้ข็™ฝใ„ ใงใ™ใ€‚ I checked out the link and I gotta say that I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm currently self studying Japanese with the help japanesepod101.com
[link]
So I understand a little bit of the conversations.
Is there a release date for the anime?
Based on the style I will definitely pick up some informal and slang term:]
ใ˜ใ‚ƒใญใ€‚

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Inkthinker In reply to Yeux-xueY [2007-06-04 03:09:41 +0000 UTC]

Anything I can say about the show, I'll say here, so just stay tuned!

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yanimator [2007-05-04 17:06:14 +0000 UTC]

wild perspective. i'm absolutely lovin this!

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phoenix-feng [2007-05-04 17:02:49 +0000 UTC]

่ก€่…ฅ ๅคงๅฅฝ

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Inkthinker In reply to phoenix-feng [2007-05-04 23:32:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm not even going to try and respond in Chinese, though.

It was the colourist that gets the credit for that... I'm just a lowly line-artist. I'm lucky to work with skilled people that make my work look good.

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DSil [2007-05-04 02:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Looks amazing! I love the lighting and composition.

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JSin21666 [2007-04-16 04:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Freakin Sweeeeeeet!!!!

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Cherky-Chan [2007-04-13 16:15:09 +0000 UTC]

YAAA!!!! thats awesome!! I love it good yo playa

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inner-monkey [2007-04-12 15:55:49 +0000 UTC]

stunning work, the angle from where the viewer is really enhances the scene

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scribbles-maggibbles [2007-03-29 03:43:35 +0000 UTC]

this is so the sh*t
joe is a hard ass
i love the color, composition, position.. of this picture
so amazing
he bitched out every single person there
i feel bad for the kid that is half way out the window
he must be hating his life with a passion

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HappymanMoffles [2007-03-08 09:42:09 +0000 UTC]

Well Mr. Notjoe just kicked some serious ass or was the only survivor of some extreme train crash... that involved knives, bats, and crowbars XD which is easily explained of course. A baseball player just happened to be riding back from practice while using a knife to cut some cheese for a sandwich that he was gonna eat b/c he was hungry from attempting to pry the lock off his bike with a crowbar b/c he forgot his combination. Yup thats gotta be it.

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Inkthinker In reply to HappymanMoffles [2007-03-08 10:51:37 +0000 UTC]

It was an amazing series of coincidences.

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Wulfsbane [2007-02-08 10:10:41 +0000 UTC]

It's fairly common nowadays to see a large group of thugs and such getting beaten down by a single individual so you'd think most people would get tired of that but not here. It's obvious some mad chaos and major ass whoppin' took place here. The angle of view and distorted perspective does it really well for this sort of scene. This is like something out of a Jackie Chan flick only much more violent

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almightybob42 [2007-01-31 21:21:20 +0000 UTC]

that must've been a bith to draw... and color (at least it would've been for me).

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Inkthinker In reply to almightybob42 [2007-02-01 01:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Team efforts help. Plus... it's my job. I do this stuff aaaalllllll day.

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almightybob42 In reply to Inkthinker [2007-02-01 19:09:29 +0000 UTC]

point. you also have much practice and skill to make it easier.

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Inkthinker In reply to almightybob42 [2007-02-02 10:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Maybe... I'm not that high on the skills ladder. But what I can do, I earned the hard way.

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zoomzoom [2007-01-25 00:18:46 +0000 UTC]

oh that is great! very inspiring...
i just had an animation idea!!!

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ToxicSquirrel [2007-01-24 10:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Even if it is just about fighting and boobs(), I still love the show, or the little bit that I have seen of it. The story is well thought out and the dialog is very colloquial... Many anime's do have the great story line, but I find that the characters speak in a too civilized manner, than most people actually do in real life. So nicely done there!!

Just one question, why do the one beat up guy have a surgeon's mask on his mouth?? Is he still afraid of SARS or what??

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TheOnlyWarman [2007-01-24 01:08:58 +0000 UTC]

ok now who stole HIS subway ticket

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UmeHoshi [2007-01-17 21:33:27 +0000 UTC]

Excellent perspective! And nice, muted colours.

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gellnerism [2007-01-17 15:46:03 +0000 UTC]

total rock

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thecolabaron [2007-01-16 10:36:36 +0000 UTC]

awesome.

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