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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 29, 2023 17:28:00 GMT
An idea occurred to me about something that wouldn't be massively labour intensive and would let folks go at their own pace, but it would build up a nice library of things for the TMUK table at future TFN's and other events.
Cast your mind back to the year 1996 - Beast Wars is the new hotness and we have a pack-in comic with the Bat-Primal and Megalligator two pack.
12 pages - square (ish) dimensions 10.2 cm v 11.5 cm to be exact.
1 cover
8 pages of comic
2 pages of toy photos
1 back cover - cross sell of other toys uing their box-art.
Be fun to try and do some era specific pack-in comics (no Armada - they had them remember) not restricted by anything other than showing off some era-specific toys, and you can go whereever and telling something of a story.
I'm happy to work up templates for getting files printed and lettering if people aren't comfortable doing that.
Now clearly I am calling dibs on a G1 Ratchet vs someone comic.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 29, 2023 20:11:29 GMT
Calling dibs on continuing the Decoys strip!
-Ralph
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Post by The Huff on Sept 29, 2023 20:45:52 GMT
Would these be like the MOTU pack in comics?
Either way,count me in too!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 29, 2023 21:22:27 GMT
I'll scan in the Beast Wars two pack comic so you can get a look at the actual contents tomorrow.
In terms of art - doing each page at either 1.5 or twice up still fits comfortably on a Page of A4 paper, I've already mocked up the templates.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 29, 2023 21:24:34 GMT
Would these be like the MOTU pack in comics? Either way,count me in too! Similar, as I said I'll scan in the BW comic so you can see how it actually looks, but yeah pick a couple of toy characters and spotlight them. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 29, 2023 21:26:12 GMT
Calling dibs on continuing the Decoys strip! -Ralph Decoy comic was slightly different page dimensions, so would be more like a newspaper strip, but happy to draw that one. Let me see if I can find a decoy leaflet. |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Sept 30, 2023 6:50:12 GMT
This is a great idea. Can I call dibs on a Head/Targetmasters one?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 30, 2023 8:30:30 GMT
This is a great idea. Can I call dibs on a Head/Targetmasters one? The idea is to do several for each range, so you are best calling dibs on a character or two. |
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Post by Benn on Sept 30, 2023 9:10:46 GMT
I'm down for this, but I'm no sure I've got a story in me, will have a ponder.
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Post by blueshift on Sept 30, 2023 9:54:01 GMT
Dibs on 1989 pretenders /micromasters
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 30, 2023 10:05:47 GMT
STOP CALLING DIBS ON RANGES - IT'S CHARACTERS. A DIFFERENT BOX THERE IS A DIFFERENT PACK IN COMIC!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 30, 2023 10:12:54 GMT
drive.google.com/drive/folders/10_dVA4unwU2SucOKOAa1FkM6MjgBc1v9?usp=drive_linkThere is a sub-folder which has scans of the Beast Wars pack in comic for those not familiar with the contents or style. I have also provided templates for use with drawing pages, at 1 and a half and two times print size for ease of drawing. There are also two versions of each - 1 in blue ink and 1 in black. The inner square is what will actually be printed, the outer square is the bleed, anything in there is likely to be chopped off, it is to ensure when printed it all goes to the edge of the page. For anyone wanting do do their art digitally there is a PSD there, I've left it RGB so you can use it in Procreate on the iPad (it hates CMYK).
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 30, 2023 10:15:16 GMT
I'm down for this, but I'm no sure I've got a story in me, will have a ponder. Mind, any range, any era (except ones that had pack in comics) so don't think it needs to be G1... |
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Post by Benn on Sept 30, 2023 10:42:23 GMT
Having had a look at the example, to clarify: we claim two characters, so there's a bit of conflict?
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 30, 2023 10:55:43 GMT
Calling dibs on continuing the Decoys strip! -Ralph Decoy comic was slightly different page dimensions, so would be more like a newspaper strip, but happy to draw that one. Let me see if I can find a decoy leaflet. Yes I was thinking newspaper strip. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 30, 2023 11:03:46 GMT
Having had a look at the example, to clarify: we claim two characters, so there's a bit of conflict? You can if you want, the example was from the two pack hence the two characters, but I wouldn't see it as essential, and as you can see while Prime and Megs get the spotlight we do see other characters in there. |
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Post by Benn on Sept 30, 2023 11:20:01 GMT
Okay, I'll take a pop at Cyberverse Wildwheel (focus) and Repugnus as background/antagonists.
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Post by The Huff on Sept 30, 2023 12:40:25 GMT
STOP CALLING DIBS ON RANGES - IT'S CHARACTERS. A DIFFERENT BOX THERE IS A DIFFERENT PACK IN COMIC! Dibs on the Hasbro Transformers toyline please. |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Sept 30, 2023 19:08:48 GMT
Beat me to it!
Think I will try to do Pretender Cloudburst, Twin Twist and Grand Maximus. In separate comics.
Does any artist want to team up with me?
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Post by chrisl on Oct 2, 2023 9:42:46 GMT
This is a great idea. Can I call dibs on a Head/Targetmasters one? As long as you don't need anything too technical / difficult to draw, and the deadline is far away enough in the future, I might be willing to draw/colour this one. I was thinking maybe, Pointblank Vs Sixshot? |
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