tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post9059342405428907959..comments2024-03-16T00:16:36.318-07:00Comments on Project Waldo: Out of LimesNate Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-78449684207573028162010-01-16T11:44:09.069-08:002010-01-16T11:44:09.069-08:00It's going great! There are far more frequent ...It's going great! There are far more frequent spots of humour now, but their rarity still makes them noticeable enough to illicit a response from me. And the enormous length of each book isn't nearly as horrifying as some other books. More of a boon, really, and you learn so much. I've caught hints of thoughts that came up in the Lost Fleet series, too.<br /><br />Yes, we certainly do run out in a hurry. You'd think it'd be harder, what with so many books ever written...<br /><br />The reader for this first of the M&C series was the same as one of the pre-M&C books. He's got such a particular voice... Takes a while for me to get used to him, but once he hits his rhythm and stride, I can put up with his gutteralness. I can certainly picture him being a grizzled old sailor for real. Throw a little tea in him and his throat loosens up some.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-81728583645612422462010-01-16T08:17:10.749-08:002010-01-16T08:17:10.749-08:00Eagle - I'm still surprised by the thoroughnes...Eagle - I'm still surprised by the thoroughness with which you're attacking the O'Brian catalog. That said, I have discovered that a comic artist runs out of listening material pretty quickly, so I can see how you might learn to strip-mine entire sections of the library. Still, I hadn't been all that tempted to read Richard Temple, so it's nice to be able to write that one off completely. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on Master and Commander!<br /><br />João - Thanks a lot, man. I'm really enjoying the color experimentation -- it sort of feels like learning chords on a guitar by strumming at random. It's such a nice feeling when you find a combination that sings, you know? Your stuff would look great in color, by the way. I look forward to that day.<br /><br />Den - Your dev sketches are looking good! And it's awesome that Spleenal submitted 3D fanart. That's always auspicious! I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for your first pages. Thanks for swinging by!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-35237054431248476412010-01-11T09:37:02.440-08:002010-01-11T09:37:02.440-08:00Good luck, loving all you work so far. We're g...Good luck, loving all you work so far. We're going for a slightly (much) less ambitious single issue of a comic...<br /><br />http://deconstructed-comics.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Will be following your progress!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-46145202267598080432010-01-11T08:56:29.378-08:002010-01-11T08:56:29.378-08:00At first, Nate, thanks for your words about my wor...At first, Nate, thanks for your words about my work. After, I want to say, this time in your blog, that your work is for me an inspiration. I think you must continue drawing and writing comics, because your work is brilliant. I like very much your drawings, but I need to say something about your fantastic color. I like the way you do, because the colors are at same time bright and smooth: a real delight to my eyes. And I hope learning myself something, by the observation of your pages.João Amaralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903090425906044442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-56148177501981454402010-01-10T23:37:25.220-08:002010-01-10T23:37:25.220-08:00O'Brian's "Richard Temple" is no...O'Brian's "Richard Temple" is not at all, in my opinion, worth sitting through, no matter what you're doing at the time.<br /><br />The Golden Ocean and The Unknown Shore are interesting. They are very personal stories of two different ships that start out in the same group, bound for the same destination, but ultimately end up in vastly different circumstances. Both have his signature hint of scientific and natural curiousity doused in seamanship.<br /><br />Moving on to Abrey-Maturin now. Can't finish Richard Temple.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-45572580779060597102010-01-10T15:44:33.528-08:002010-01-10T15:44:33.528-08:00Jason - We're famous! I'll try to remember...Jason - We're famous! I'll try to remember to wear dark sunglasses when I go out today -- hopefully the paparazzi won't recognize me. But seriously - congratulations, dude!<br /><br />Kevin - Good point! And I love Spacefood. To stave off suicidal thoughts, I'm going to disregard the fact that you made it in high school. The sound effects cracked me up so much I had to watch it twice.<br /><br />Nobbynob - Sorry for the lack of posts - the holidays put everything on hold, but I'm back in the swing of things now. Thanks for checking in!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-36195100581354402582010-01-10T13:11:55.310-08:002010-01-10T13:11:55.310-08:00Hope everything's going well Nate ^_^ I check ...Hope everything's going well Nate ^_^ I check the RSS feed for this every few days, always interested to see what you're getting out next :)Nobbynob Littlunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187167349064187152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-60486422557441962352010-01-07T09:29:55.891-08:002010-01-07T09:29:55.891-08:00Look, it's not about the amount of hits you ge...Look, it's not about the amount of hits you get on your blog - it's about the dedication of the viewers that you already have. I don't know about you, but I'd prefer one thousand fans who'd all buy my future book than ten thousand page views who wouldn't spend a dime on my work. I know that's a bit exaggerated, but it's not about the quantity but the quality of the fans.<br /><br />And if it makes you feel any better, I almost never see a blogspot post with 50+ comments. Look at all these people who enjoy your work! Keep on going!Kevin Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796825469294053911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-66804316926335063492010-01-06T08:46:22.632-08:002010-01-06T08:46:22.632-08:00Hey Nate. Did you see the article about you?
ht...Hey Nate. Did you see the article about you? <br /><br />http://idrawdigital.comJason Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963336941859192258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-17383518689874223512010-01-03T11:00:16.447-08:002010-01-03T11:00:16.447-08:00Hahahahaha. Indeed, it is! Can't help but feel...Hahahahaha. Indeed, it is! Can't help but feel "Sulaco" might have been a better name, though.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WMEHYG/ref=oss_T15_productEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-14036342053283700052010-01-03T09:42:22.557-08:002010-01-03T09:42:22.557-08:00Eagle - Nostromo N52TE? That's the name of the...Eagle - Nostromo N52TE? That's the name of the ship from "Alien," right? It's so cool that somebody bought you a spaceship. <br /><br />Stephen - Go, man, go!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-33607605928856389592010-01-01T07:28:33.076-08:002010-01-01T07:28:33.076-08:00Happy new year everybody. Inspired by Nate I'v...Happy new year everybody. Inspired by Nate I've started my own blog to chart the creation of my own graphic novel called Near Death. So if you have a moment drop on over to www.neardeathcomic.blogspot.com and say hello.Stephen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159940664827218221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-62754773258971697672009-12-27T04:40:17.206-08:002009-12-27T04:40:17.206-08:00Bah. Humbug. Nobody loves me quite that much. ;)
...Bah. Humbug. Nobody loves me quite that much. ;)<br /><br />I did order myself a Nostromo N52TE yesterday, though.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-6830047132430215062009-12-26T08:52:38.853-08:002009-12-26T08:52:38.853-08:00Eagle - Merry Christmas! I hope you got many Cinti...Eagle - Merry Christmas! I hope you got many Cintiqs in your stocking this year.<br /><br />jLOVESj - Thanks for the encouragement! I'm now of course a little regretful that I aired my little crisis of confidence publicly, but maybe this sort of thing also deserves a place in an honest account of the trials of making a comic. Still, I'm especially relieved to hear that the story is interesting to you. That's a very good sign! Thanks for taking the time to write, and double thanks for writing what you did.<br /><br />BenHansford - Thanks, Ben. Yeah, it's a tough balance for me, because if I go too easy on my stuff a lot of really crappy material sneaks through. The trick is to separate self-criticism (good) from self-loathing (bad). I think I may be slowly getting the hang of it. I'm sure you're grappling with the same balancing act. Sometimes, a little bit of frustration is just what's needed to get across the finish line. Regardless, I've gotten a good recharging over the Christmas break, and I'm rarin' to hit the ground running when I get back to Seattle. Thanks very much for the commiseration. Good luck with your film work!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-12173857361919591732009-12-25T17:00:13.187-08:002009-12-25T17:00:13.187-08:00nate, I've now read your waldo pages 3 times o...nate, I've now read your waldo pages 3 times over. and because they're so good, I went back and read your entire blog. it blows my mind that some so sure-handed and artful as a storyteller is so self-critical and punishing at times.<br /><br />nate, your illustration is good and your story drew me in faster than the death-star's tractor beam. you gotta stop reading mckee's "story" and comparing yourself to the pieces mentioned therein. or any movies for that matter. a movie rewritten dozens of times -- the initial writer's pages, the producer's notes, the director's notes, the actual production, the editor... your final draft is the film's rough draft. chinatown was hundreds of pages before polanski got ahold of it. so was bottle rocket. (a personal favorite). anyhow, I'm rambling. (I'm in filmschool right now, so we're reading the same books and traveling the same bumpy road.)<br /><br />anyhow, I just wanted to say, you gotta ease up on yourself and plow through. don't compare your work to anyone else's. including your own first pages. just finish this. it's amazing. and I'm betting your feature script is as well.Ben Hansfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571256677134708935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-45972748307332151762009-12-24T13:44:47.957-08:002009-12-24T13:44:47.957-08:00Have a great holiday, man.Have a great holiday, man.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-19891638877290825412009-12-22T15:36:13.270-08:002009-12-22T15:36:13.270-08:00Hi Nate congrats on another page well done. Your a...Hi Nate congrats on another page well done. Your art has an amazing "feel" to it: there's a brilliant depth and life to every panel. The characters are quite well defined too in such short narrative, I'm very intersted to see how the plot goes.<br /><br />I'd say your worries about stats are unfounded. I used to check your page daily for updates; now I check your facebook link instead. So perhaps the fall-off is in fact a more realistic calculation.<br /><br />I truly believe that when you've completed this chunk of awesomeness and released it into the big bad world 9through paper and the interwebs) the masses will lap it up. You, my friend, will have all your hard work rewarded. Just stay true to what you want to do with the art and the story, keep believing in yourself, because I'm no comics expert, but I know your stuff is original and exciting, and is destined for major success.<br /><br />Q'apla!JimElhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617887774677464929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-7565505445129508162009-12-22T13:49:53.809-08:002009-12-22T13:49:53.809-08:00Sometimes, yeah. If the author himself seems inter...Sometimes, yeah. If the author himself seems interesting and not just a particular series, I'll check out some of the other stuff they've done. It helps if that other stuff is easily available. In this case, all his books came bundled together.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-36744913881392508062009-12-22T08:27:25.367-08:002009-12-22T08:27:25.367-08:00Eagle - I'm glad he's getting into the swi...Eagle - I'm glad he's getting into the swing of things. It sounds like you're a pretty thorough guy -- do you frequently start with an author's first book and go all the way through in chronological order? I suppose that matches the "Sam the Eagle" mental image I've got of you. Well done!<br /><br />xyzboy - Coop! I hope you're right! I keep forgetting you read this thing. I like the phrase "hype boner." You're my hype fluffer, dude. Get to work.<br /><br />Also, have you started work on your comic yet?Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-13248261132486276112009-12-21T22:12:38.899-08:002009-12-21T22:12:38.899-08:00From the perspective of the cheering throngs:
Gre...From the perspective of the cheering throngs:<br /><br />Great explorer disappears beyond the horizon. Realizing they'll not be returning with the goods for another year, you go back to work and try to kill time until you see the sails coming back the other way = hype will always be at it's highest when first announced and just before release... you'd exhaust yourself trying to maintain your hype boner that long. It's the same for movies and games. Don't worry, when people smell their copy in the wind they'll perk up.xyzboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164542556847429176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-40258782225025294662009-12-21T12:29:45.513-08:002009-12-21T12:29:45.513-08:00Oh, yes, I can very much see him coming into his o...Oh, yes, I can very much see him coming into his own now. Sailors and gangly, naive scientist types.<br /><br />There's a doctor in The Catalans, which hints at his scientific curiosity, and there is mention of the sea, but he doesn't feel like he's in his element. That's all changing now.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-57021493684516739942009-12-21T09:26:54.252-08:002009-12-21T09:26:54.252-08:00Absolutely not put off. I'm just listening to ...Absolutely not put off. I'm just listening to them in the order that he wrote them. I just started The Road to Samarcand now.<br /><br />He did five books before he started with Aubrey-Maturin.<br /><br />The reviews for The Catalans are mostly positive:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Catalans-Novel-Patrick-OBrian/dp/0393051102<br /><br />It's just not what I'm looking for while working.<br /><br />I got puking sick of the Star Wars books once I hit the Episode 3 one. Several hours into it and Grievous' ship still hadn't crashed on Coruscant because the author kept having endless sections talking about how famous each character is and what their emotional motivations are. As if we really need a series of paragraphs going on about how children across the galaxy argue whether Anakin or Obi-wan are the better fighters.<br /><br />I suppose I may as well just stick with the material deemed to be of sufficient quality for the screen.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-50885084336953561002009-12-21T08:18:36.900-08:002009-12-21T08:18:36.900-08:00lunabird - Very good point! Am I headed for Roanok...lunabird - Very good point! Am I headed for Roanoke or Tenochtitlan? Will it be a long, unforgiving winter or a profusion of tropical diseases? Will I be eaten or worshiped as a shiny metal god (actually, I think I might be mixing up my history and my Star Wars with that last one). Anyway, thanks for following along.<br /><br />Eagle - Huh. I've never heard of the Catalans. I guess I should avoid that one. Interesting that you started out with a book so obscure that it doesn't even have a Wikipedia entry. I hope it doesn't put you off the Master and Commander books, though. Trust me -- they're nifty.Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-78444224052110110392009-12-21T06:26:01.387-08:002009-12-21T06:26:01.387-08:00Started listening to Patrick O'Brian. The Cata...Started listening to Patrick O'Brian. The Catalans. Boy, howdy, is it boring.Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644073673767687343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-4251870980186420262009-12-20T06:08:06.891-08:002009-12-20T06:08:06.891-08:00Just wanted to let you know I heard about you on S...Just wanted to let you know I heard about you on Scott Kurtz's twitter and have been following ever sense. Speed is not much of an issue for me, as, it's interesting to see the weekly/bi-weeklyish updates as I slog through my comics trawl.<br /><br />But, man, if we're gonna use that analogy then there has to be some point where you hit land and then have to negotiate with the natives and/or begin to navigate your way through jungles filled with a wide variety of exciting new insects and/or venomous snakes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com