As I mentioned Last Week, I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Paul Caggegi for his wonderful podcast show The Process Diary. We talked about Robot Beach, Annabelle’s Bistro, and other animation and illustration related topics. This was my first interview about my comic I and I think it turned out great. (Even though at times I feel like I was wandering about like a lost child in a world that I know little about.) Paul did a great job of reeling me in and keeping the conversation engaging and entertaining.
I also got my very first real objective review of my little comic strip yesterday. It is very interesting to see what someone who has no fear of hurting my feelings really thinks of my stuff.
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I think things are great! I stumbled across your work from a project wonderful ad on Scott Kurtz’s PvP, and have been lovin’ it ever since. I read the review, and I have to say to my untrained eye, I didn’t notice the same problems that they seemed to have. I find the humour great, and as far as back story, check out the first year or so of Dave Kellet’s Sheldon, a boy, his grandpa, and the boy’s duck, any back story?
Keep up the great work Matt!
Thanks Nate!
Yeah, I am only 30 or so strips into this thing, so right now I am still trying to figure these characters out. The first year of Robot Beach will be a big learning experience for me I am sure. As far as back story goes, I am really just working to set the tone and inject a sense of intrigue into what may be actually going on here. As the story ramps up, things should get pretty interesting.
Hey there Matt. I got around to this site after hearing the Paul Caggegi-Interview and being an avid Calvin and Hobbes-fan myself, I can see the inspiration, if only in the pacing and type of humor. It makes me curious to see what it will all lead to in the future and I wish you all the fortitude to keep it up. You have a good thing going so stay on track.
In short… You had me at whale pee…
Thanks Henrik! Hope you stick around! Who knows? There may be more body fluid jokes in the future.
I thought the review was good! I like his recognition of French influence. . . of course.
Bien sur! C’est vrai!
“The style is, as you’d expect, cartoony but it’s probably better described as a European-American hybrid. Certainly in Carl’s and Larry’s design there are more similarities to continental European cartoons (particularly French)”
What do you know? My favorite part of the review!