Solar 2004

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:03 am

The print deal is still good. I'll fund the first 100, and the sales/donations from the 90 or so should fund the 2nd print. But remember, I wiil be switching jobs in the fall of 2007 ( k-8 teacher) and won't have the cash flow like I do now, so you have a deadline of summer of 2007 to get it done...

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:39 am

Cool, thanks!

dave · Post by **dave** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:36 am

k-8 teacher? does that mean one class for k thru 8, or just that you'll be teaching classes that will have that range...pretty wild. kudos to you for teaching the future of our nation (make mrf required reading!)

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:55 pm

Its a range. I teach 8th grade chemistry right now, but my goal is 3rd and fourth grade. ASU makes you teach the other grades that you don't want, that way you get a feel for all of them. Frackin' 8th graders all talk back.

childres · Post by **childres** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:58 pm

I've taught 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for 20 years. You are right on target about 8th graders. They start mutating about a year before and the smartmouth mutation is in full force by their 8th grade year. The nice thing is part of them revert back to human in a few years

. Unfortunately a few never change back

.

-Joe

childres · Post by **childres** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:18 pm

MoTA,

If your still needing people to pencil the book, you should ask steverino.
He hasn't been on the boards very long, so he probably doesn't know about your Solar project. I don't know if he would have the time, since he does a lot of overtime at his work, but he is a GREAT penciler. I taught him when he was a kid 15 years ago, and he was better than some of the pros then. He used to be able to draw pages very quickly also, don't know if he's as fast as he was but at one time he could do several pages a day. Guys just as good at painting, although a little slower laying down ink. I think he just didn't like inking all that much.

Anyway, you might want to send him a pm. If he was interested & could fit it in his schedule, I guarantee you wouldn't be dissapointed.

-Joe

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:47 pm

Ok, the penciler I found commited to do a six page section, chapter six.

Steverino, if you can see this please tell me you're interested too

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:40 pm

New page came in today and it looks great.

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:47 pm

I checked the website, could not find the page there...

Remember to tell the artists and inkers NOT to draw or ink the word balloons, Adobe Illustrator will do that for us. Like the pro's hehe.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:01 pm

Try again, I uploaded it before making this post.

It's page 37, the long thumbnail at the bottom of the page.

http://members.fortunecity.com/ao4/s2004/s2004.html

And I will

Do you think the balloons on the pages XO did will be a problem? I'm sure when they get inked they can be removed if they are.

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:03 pm

ManofTheAtom wrote: Do you think the balloons on the pages XO did will be a problem? I'm sure when they get inked they can be removed if they are.

Valiant never used thought balloons.

~Unblessed

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:09 pm

FINALLY, someone commented on an aspect of the script!!!

There are some thought balloons spread out across the story, but they serve a purpose.

I mean, normal people don't stand in place when they're alone and talk out loud like they're crazy. They can think once in awhile.

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:31 pm

ManofTheAtom wrote:FINALLY, someone commented on an aspect of the script!!!

There are some thought balloons spread out across the story, but they serve a purpose.

I mean, normal people don't stand in place when they're alone and talk out loud like they're crazy. They can think once in awhile.

Use the yellow boxes like from Solar...

~Unblessed

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:36 pm

Not a bad suggestion, but wasn't Shooter also anti-caption box except to establish location and time?

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:06 am

ManofTheAtom wrote:Try again, I uploaded it before making this post.

It's page 37, the long thumbnail at the bottom of the page.

http://members.fortunecity.com/ao4/s2004/s2004.html

And I will

Do you think the balloons on the pages XO did will be a problem? I'm sure when they get inked they can be removed if they are.

I can clean it up, or try to force the text into it. With illustrator you can place balloons behind characters and other balloons. So, its a waste of time for someone to hand draw and ink it when it can be placed in seconds.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:14 am

Cool. I'll ask whoever inks those pages to remove them then, heh.

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:39 am

What is the status on the cover and its coloring?
I remember that JJ was supposed to color it. Does she have to cover image? We need to have movement on all fronts...

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:06 am

I keep forgetting who was in charge of the cover, heh.

Was it KC Collectibles?

Either way, a few months ago he sent me a scan of the colored cover. It's a small scan.

I'm not sure if he did it himself or if Janet delivered, though.

Go check the page. I just posted the image I got of the cover.

cptfishstick · Post by **cptfishstick** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:26 pm

I colored the cover

This is the first post I've made in about 6 months. I hope I can make more soon. This project looks pretty wickid. I might want to do some pencils if classes ease up soon. And i finish the 2 projects for other boardmembers of course

.

Once their done, i'll send you some sketches.

k_c_collectibles · Post by **k_c_collectibles** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:39 pm

ManofTheAtom wrote:Was it KC Collectibles?

I had captainfishstick color it for me for my ill fated Deathmate Prologue Gold VcVSS project. After I found out that you were using it for your Solar 2004 project I knew I had to find another unpublished piece of artwork for my next project.

Chris

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:42 pm

ckb wrote:Can anyone get a hold of JJ? She still has the materials I sent here to color the Solar 2004 cover, hopefully. She has not answered my last few emails on the matter...

I got an email from JayJay two days ago. PM me if you want her new email address but I will also email her myself asking about this project (as a backup plan).

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:49 pm

cptfishstick wrote:I colored the cover

This is the first post I've made in about 6 months. I hope I can make more soon. This project looks pretty wickid. I might want to do some pencils if classes ease up soon. And i finish the 2 projects for other boardmembers of course .

Once their done, i'll send you some sketches.

That be great!

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:49 pm

k_c_collectibles wrote:
ManofTheAtom wrote:Was it KC Collectibles?
I had captainfishstick color it for me for my ill fated Deathmate Prologue Gold VcVSS project. After I found out that you were using it for your Solar 2004 project I knew I had to find another unpublished piece of artwork for my next project.

Chris

Oh, cool.

Did you find anything?

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:50 pm

Knightt wrote:
ckb wrote:Can anyone get a hold of JJ? She still has the materials I sent here to color the Solar 2004 cover, hopefully. She has not answered my last few emails on the matter...
I got an email from JayJay two days ago. PM me if you want her new email address but I will also email her myself asking about this project (as a backup plan).

Cool, thanks!

k_c_collectibles · Post by **k_c_collectibles** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:52 pm

ManofTheAtom wrote:
k_c_collectibles wrote:
ManofTheAtom wrote:Was it KC Collectibles?
I had captainfishstick color it for me for my ill fated Deathmate Prologue Gold VcVSS project. After I found out that you were using it for your Solar 2004 project I knew I had to find another unpublished piece of artwork for my next project.

Chris
Oh, cool.

Did you find anything?

I did find some unpublished artwork, but my next project will have a commission on the backer board. I have it in the works right now... No more details until it is ready to roll though - I don't want to jinx it!

Chris