The line art and coloring in the issue culminating in the grievous injuries to Johnny were my favorite period of the series. I see Utopian appearing older and older as we go. Something else, did the tint or brightness change in the earlier issues? They look odd to me for some reason now. Maybe its the change in the thickness of the line or bright coloration which kind of hurts my eyes.
Thanks for the the good word on the Johnny/Wissenschaft duel.
As far as coloration, before the current colorist took over, there is a difference. I noticed it when I was collecting the second graphic novel. Early on, my color choices were a lot more washed out and the comic was more “high key,” ie. it used a lot brighter color palette.
Then, after much effort, I learned how to pain dark-to-light, and the colors became a lot richer and more saturated and often darker.
Frankly, a lot of it is style shifting over time. It was one of the reasons that I wanted to drop my all digital approach, hire a colorist, and focus on penciling and inking.
The Utopian has gotten older as the series has gone on. Maybe only two or three years have passed in their time, but I think he’s finally developed into the hero he always intended to be. We’ve seen him go from cocky and self-sure to emo to the way he is now.
Not the teeth!
Yeah, I hope he can find it after the fight… Dental work ahead!
The line art and coloring in the issue culminating in the grievous injuries to Johnny were my favorite period of the series. I see Utopian appearing older and older as we go. Something else, did the tint or brightness change in the earlier issues? They look odd to me for some reason now. Maybe its the change in the thickness of the line or bright coloration which kind of hurts my eyes.
Thanks for the the good word on the Johnny/Wissenschaft duel.
As far as coloration, before the current colorist took over, there is a difference. I noticed it when I was collecting the second graphic novel. Early on, my color choices were a lot more washed out and the comic was more “high key,” ie. it used a lot brighter color palette.
Then, after much effort, I learned how to pain dark-to-light, and the colors became a lot richer and more saturated and often darker.
Frankly, a lot of it is style shifting over time. It was one of the reasons that I wanted to drop my all digital approach, hire a colorist, and focus on penciling and inking.
The Utopian has gotten older as the series has gone on. Maybe only two or three years have passed in their time, but I think he’s finally developed into the hero he always intended to be. We’ve seen him go from cocky and self-sure to emo to the way he is now.
Found you on Digg. Great stuff. Bookmarked!
Thanks, Dennis! Much appreciated!