This thread isn’t snark or trolling. Snark would be some sort of sarcastic interpretation of what’s going on with writing, art, or coloring. Trolling would be making fun of it or complaining without cause.
This particular strip is, I think, out of context, very good art. In three static panels, it conveys motion – Marty is standing, then he’s face down on the storm grate. The patrol car lights are in motion. The cop looks more like a cop than a real cop. The black background is appropriate for 3:15 am.
But, in context, it’s a continuation of bad art. For weeks, Snark Nation has been non-snarkily saying – accurately, I think, if not always nicely – that the art has become careless. Footballs and helmets aren’t the right shape. Hands are the wrong shape. Arms are chimp length. Characters look different from strip to strip. Blank backgrounds are becoming common even though it’s not always 3:15 am.
That’s not trolling. That’s observation. FWIW, I don’t think the people who are complaining are merely being vicious for no reason. I think we care, and we’re trying to say there’s a problem.
Dagnab it Gil! I didn’t think you’d use that information for recruiting a nutjob who probably strangles peacocks if they hraaaak too early in the morning!
This thread isn’t snark or trolling. Snark would be some sort of sarcastic interpretation of what’s going on with writing, art, or coloring. Trolling would be making fun of it or complaining without cause.
This particular strip is, I think, out of context, very good art. In three static panels, it conveys motion – Marty is standing, then he’s face down on the storm grate. The patrol car lights are in motion. The cop looks more like a cop than a real cop. The black background is appropriate for 3:15 am.
But, in context, it’s a continuation of bad art. For weeks, Snark Nation has been non-snarkily saying – accurately, I think, if not always nicely – that the art has become careless. Footballs and helmets aren’t the right shape. Hands are the wrong shape. Arms are chimp length. Characters look different from strip to strip. Blank backgrounds are becoming common even though it’s not always 3:15 am.
That’s not trolling. That’s observation. FWIW, I don’t think the people who are complaining are merely being vicious for no reason. I think we care, and we’re trying to say there’s a problem.
HRAAAK