DDR Manga 2-- The 10K Commotion

Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2003 2:41 am Post subject:

I have to honestly say... Don't judge a book by its cover... or its first 10 pages.

You never know what will happen, and what may or may not improve. But still, it you're going to give criticism, why not say why it sucks in your opinion? How is it not entertaining? I've read MANY manga that turn out fabluous, but in the beginning, theyy don't really hold my attention well. So, like I said, don't judge it too much with only the first few pages to read.

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~ Takin' the dance pad to an all-new level! ~ DDR is not just a game... it's a part of your life. ~ We all dance. Different music, different steps. But we all dance. ~

BTTB · Trick Member Joined: 10 Dec 2002 Location: Deep in you.

gasp gasp gasp
You are so preeeeety! Groan, i wish i was a older aged person and lived near you and maybe we could be freiends.

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the younger makoto · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2003 9:19 am Post subject:

Ichijyouji-- you kinda made me go back and look at some of my favorite manga to see what they do on the first 10 pages... and I noticed some interesting things. But you're right, not many make sense after so short a time-- I should've waited before I told anyone about this

9feet-- ha ha, thanks! I was kinda expecting to get flamed again because I'm kinda gross and sweaty in that pict (and yes, it's a homepad! I can't score like that in the arcade... not YET) You made me smile

... but I'm probably not near you because I'm nowhere near my mom-- o_o!

(btw, if you can, send me a pic... I wanna add you to my sketchbook, ne? that's is only if you want)

dj_dustbuster-- hey, for some reason DDRfreak is having trouble and won't let me reply to PMs right now... I've gotta go, so I'll just say the answer is yes, totally! (i think Kel got my message before the server went down) And you can email me if you like, either way is good for me

Resident Lune-- I sketched you out but the picts you sent are gone... o_o! I think I might've made your hair too long... can you send me another? o'negai shimasu!

yoroshiku

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the younger makoto · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2003 9:21 am Post subject: what?

two posts?

hmm... safari+forums=messy

BTTB · Trick Member Joined: 10 Dec 2002 Location: Deep in you.

ok, but i am ugly.

i'll do it when i get my dg camera up.

Maizie · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 1:04 am Post subject:

Hey cool, didn't know there was a thread here. So it's time for bumpage, and the most important thing: the impatient waiting for the rest of chapter one!

The tournament needs to get going so I can see some more drawings of kawaii little manga Maiz

Kerf · Trick Member Joined: 23 Jan 2002 Location: ISZK LAND

IF it cam out as a comic to buy.. I'd buy it for sure

Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 6:23 am Post subject:

Are you kidding me Freak? If it comes out as a comic that I can buy, I will be at the bookstore waiting for them to open the day it comes out, so I can buy myself the VERY FIRST copy! And the second, too, so I can keep one in mint condition, and keep one to read all the time!

Heehee... thats me alright! But hey, what would expect from me if I might be in it, ne?

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Kel
~ Takin' the dance pad to an all-new level! ~ DDR is not just a game... it's a part of your life. ~ We all dance. Different music, different steps. But we all dance. ~

the younger makoto · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 11:21 am Post subject:

Wahoo! I put up the new pages for this week... but I used a slightly different technique for painting it this time so they look a lot different than the first sections. I wonder which is better...

Maizie-- Hey there! Yep, there's a thread about it a few places now but I'm kinda embarrassed! I didn't think a lot of people would see the site before the first chapter was done

... but Manga Maizie's the cute little angel of death at 10K, holding the power of judgement (hee hee...) The Legend of Maxx are getting their own stat page soon (and Team Wang and LoveMagic Remix too-- I feel kinda bad that so far only two teams are up)

Ichijyouji-- you won't believe this but I have your sketch sitting on my table right now because last night I couldn't find my digivice! (and I couldn't remember it well enough to draw so there's a little blank space on your sketch, ha ha! I wanted to post those with the update but I think it's in storage back in Japan. Now that I'm online I'll find a pic and finish that sketch later this weekend.

)

Freak-- thanks a lot , although somehow it seems bad to be saying "Thanks, freak!"

And I just want to say that even though I didn't think lots of people would see it yet, I'm really glad they commented. Even folks like EMUpirate and Robotcop because (though they said it in a terribly rude way) I think I have a lot to learn and improve by the time this is done, ne

here's the site, let me if there are any problems, ne?

yoroshiku!
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Maizie · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 11:38 am Post subject:

JeffreyAtW · Trick Member Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Weow. I couldn't access this comic before, but now that I'm just about to start my own DDR comic, well, dude. Totally blows my comic out of the water.

I guess I'm the opposite of this EMUbuttpirate in that I think the comic is GOOD, yet I AM actually making a comic about DDR anyway. I'll make a new post about it once it actually starts, but in the meantime, here's the design/first comic:

http://www.jeffreyatw.com/ld

Don't laugh. Please. I am not trying to say this comic on any level close to the younger makoto's.

I like how your comic pretty much jumps into the action by showing off two amazingly talented DDR players, but because of this, a lot of people might be thrown off, have no idea at ALL of what is going on, and just stop reading. Terms like "Extra Stage" and "sextuple A" (uh, I take it that this is counting 2 songs in a row) are just a bit too much for the average reader - and this is so well done that you could make it appealing to a larger audience if you explained things a bit more, in one way or another.

My comic will be totally different, in that:
1) Style will be more gag-strip oriented
2) Drawing is exaggerated American style, not akin to any manga
3) Comic is drawn in Flash
4) Drawn by two different people, and updated every other day

Since it will be so different, there's no real need for comparison as to what is better, but still, I applaud you. I'd say you're much more qualified by FAR, but that's just because we're on different levels. Design in general is more my forte anyway, not drawing.

Once again, great job, and I can't wait to see how your comic plays out.
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Resident Lune · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 3:19 pm Post subject:

Wheee for updates!

I admit, I wish I could see more of the action involving the DDR itself, though I can understand if it is hard to do things such as that, unsure of how to draw out two people playing each other. It's interesting to read and see the other characters chatter on about Dynamite and Pict playing each other and saying who is better, nontheless. Remember, just because it can't be moving around on the paper doesn't mean it can't be exciting to see close ups of the players as they compete.

And hopefully my own picture is coming along, too! I got your LJ entry comments, and all. And saw your update comments, so I'll just hope for sometime next week. Hope for it, of course. No pressure, eh?

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the younger makoto · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 4:44 pm Post subject:

Resident Lune · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 4:56 pm Post subject:

Well, what do you mean by reference, anyway?

If you mean watching players and see how they play, I'd be happy to help give a few examples of players who I've seen. Living in New Jersey for home and in Missouri for college, I see two entirely different methods of playing DDR, in style as well as habits.

Though I'm just throwing out some help. You probably have more than enough help and hands-on experience yourself, anyway.

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Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 6:51 pm Post subject:

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for more! Oh man, I'm like on the edge of my seat! ::: bounces up and down in her chair ::: I'm loving this thing, girl! Keep up the great work!

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Kel
~ Takin' the dance pad to an all-new level! ~ DDR is not just a game... it's a part of your life. ~ We all dance. Different music, different steps. But we all dance. ~

ConMan · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 7:51 pm Post subject:

*ConMan adds Makoto's name to his list of "People Who Draw Better Than Me"*

Very nice. And I like the style of the pictures. The only problem I have so far is on page 11, and it's a tricky one to fix: Pict and Dyna both look like they're standing still. I'm not sure how you'd get them to look more "dynamic", but it's something I think you need to work on, since DDR is meant to be a really active game. Maybe take some photos of people in mid-jump to study?

Otherwise, seriously cool comic, looking forward to the next instalment.
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Kerf · Trick Member Joined: 23 Jan 2002 Location: ISZK LAND

Damn you, why must you do that (well everyone else who makes comics also) .. leave off RIGHT when it starts to get good?

and, I dunno if it has been asked before... and I'm too lazy to go look, but after the extra stage.. will you make more?..... like game 2?

Eckostyle · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 9:38 am Post subject:

Keep this comic up. Your art fucking rocks.
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Utrimque2 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2003 Location: tx

ok NOW WhY cant they make the manga about Freestyling too... ??? this PA'ing is gonna get old soon.. or even better they can make it both about FS'ING and PA'ing
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Utrimque2 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2003 Location: tx

ok NOW WhY cant they make the manga about Freestyling too... ??? this PA'ing is gonna get old soon.. or even better they can make it both about FS'ING and PA'ing
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Albert Sosa the koolest DDR playa EVA... and that's a fact...

Freedom N Lance XD