Well, 2010 is going to be an amazing time for Robot Beach and I wanted to share a few of my plans for the coming year with all of you.
First of all, I am resolving to building up a small buffer of comics so that I can avoid missing an update. I know that it happened a couple of times in the past, and I certainly don’t want that to happen again this year.
Later on this year, we will be introduced to a new main character that will completely change the dynamic of the strip. I have had this character in my head for years and I can’t wait to introduce them to all of you! Be sure to keep an eye out for that!
And finally, the biggest news of all: In addition to the comic, I will be creating a series of animated shorts for Robot Beach! Now, many of you probably already know this, but Robot Beach started its life as an idea for an animated series I had planned on creating over a number of years. I eventually came to my senses and decided that the story was just to big and the amount of work that would be involved was just to great for an animated series to work. So why the change now?
Well, It all comes down to concentrating my attention in the proper areas. The comic allows me to tell great jokes and a great story in a manner that works very well with the medium. However, with animation, I can deliver physical gags and humor that would be harder to convey on “paper”. To be clear, Robot Beach is first and foremost a comic. Always will be. The animation will never take the place of the comic. They are meant to be a nice little addition to the “Robot Beach” world that I am creating here.
The animated shorts I have planned will be 15 to 30 seconds a piece and done in a style that matches the comic very closely. The animation software I plan on using mostly is After Effects, (Although I would like to get my hands on a copy of Toon Boom and give that a try.) Depending on how much efficiency I can build into the process, I am hoping to get an animation released at least once every two months if not more often. Before I can start on any of this though, I have another personal project that I am going to need to get out of the way first.
All in all, it looks to be an exciting year for Robot Beach in 2010! I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I am sure I will!
There’s nothing to say that Robot Beach can’t be both a comic and a cartoon. Spider-Man and all the rest of the gang don’t have a problem with it. Actually I think it would be a great addition. I’m curious to see how Robot walks. His gait will be unique I’m sure.
Yeah, I have no idea what it will be yet, but it should be interesting that’s for sure!
Sounds awesome, mate. Can’t wait to see this come to fruition.
Wow, I must say that I absolutely LOVE your webcomic!!! I am glad this is going to be an awesome year for robot beach, as I am a new follower. I am very excited to see animated shorts as well, as I am a animation grad, and will also be attending VFS for grad school in classical animation! Once I get my webcomic going, I’ll definitely put up a link to yours if you’d like, and if mine is worthy of such a thing :3. Keep up the good work, and rock on!
Thanks guys! Glad your on board. 2010 here we go!!!