The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Fridge => Topic started by: AvestheForumFox on April 17, 2009, 08:32:36 AM
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Welcome to the official thread concerning my very web comic: Bell County Comics!
This thread bumped daily with each new comic.
Current Strip(s):
Cartoonist's Note: I've recently revived the Bell County webcomics, starting back where I left off on the last story. Here in this update are atleast 11 strips for your enjoyment! Also if anybody needs to see the more recent strips, let me know something. Right now I'm putting together a brand new site for the strips!
Anyway... enjoy!
November 1, 2010 - Once an Archeologist
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101101.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101101.jpg)
November 2, 2010 - Strange Symbols
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101102.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101102.jpg)
November 3, 2010 - The Stone Tablet
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101103.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101103.jpg)
November 4, 2010 - Poof
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101104.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101104.jpg)
November 5, 2010 - Otherworldly Being
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101105.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101105.jpg)
November 6, 2010 - A Novel Ideah
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101106.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101106.jpg)
November 7, 2010 - Mama Mia!
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101107.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101107.jpg)
November 9, 2010 - Rick's Solution
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101109.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101109.jpg)
November 10, 2010 - The Window of Destiny
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101110.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101110.jpg)
November 11, 2010 - Mikey's Purpose
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101111.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101111.jpg)
November 12, 2010 - Destiny's a Hoot!
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...ts/20101112.jpg (http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101112.jpg)
If you havent been keeping up with these strips and would like to read the more recent ones, come by the main website at: Bell County Website (http://lifeinbellcounty.comicgenesis.com/)
Also:
Deviant Art: http://bellcountycomics.deviantart.com/ (http://bellcountycomics.deviantart.com/)
Sheezy Art: http://bellcountycomics.sheezyart.com/ (http://bellcountycomics.sheezyart.com/)
You may also join the official NEW Mailing list! Just contact me and I'll add you to it! =)
I'll be adding a link to my sig as well which may redirect you to this thread. Remember, check the spot above (where the current strip is at) for today's strip and also check by the website to browse the strip directory. =)
Comment and enjoy!
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Good, as long as you are sure you have time to do that and get your other projects done. It may be good indeed to have something you do just for fun. Everyone needs some time to relax and have fun.
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looks really good Aves. maybe you should try to get them put in the local funnies.. they're that good :)
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Strip for 4-18-09 has just been posted. Check the first post to see it. =)
looks really good Aves. maybe you should try to get them put in the local funnies.. they're that good
Ah... the flattery =)
Unfortunately, syndication is one of the hardest things to get into. I think its harder than becoming a successful actor in Hollywood or something along those lines.
Nope, online syndication is enough for me. =)
Thanks for the praise though!
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Plus as I understand it you have to sign over all rights to the syndicate if you do get them to accept the comic though I may be wrong in that case.
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Good to see you starting on these again. :)
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Finally got the Sunday strip up. scroll up to the first post as usual =)
took all day just to complete, but I learned some shortcuts along the way.
Enjoy!
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That sounds good that you got back into doing these, just don't get to busy.
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Nice work on the strip.... keep it up Aves...
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haha, pie to the face, classic :lol
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Posted strip for Monday 4-20-09
Yes, I did spell vacuum wrong...
And yes, eventually I'll fix it. =P
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Who are the two characters featured in this strip. One is the mother, right?
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Who are the two characters featured in this strip. One is the mother, right?
Alex and Falene. They're both kid characters. Alex just happens to be seated on the floor in front of a box of junk, Falene is standing up. =P
And no, Falene is faaaar too young to be Alex's mother. =P
They're more like very close friends
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Updated strip for Tuesday 4-21-09
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Hello:
Call it a happy coincidence, but nice to see an astronomy-based comic on my birthday :smile .
Keep it up Aves!
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Hello:
Call it a happy coincidence, but nice to see an astronomy-based comic on my birthday :smile .
Keep it up Aves!
an Astrology based Arc, at that.
Happy belated b-day, man!
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Okay I see. so they're about the same age, and close friends.. nice work.. I partcularly liked the gigantic telescope.. :lol:
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Okay I see. so they're about the same age, and close friends.. nice work.. I partcularly liked the gigantic telescope.. :lol:
Thanks, Nick =)
Alright, update for today.. two strips.. there's yesterday's strip (which I didn't get around to completing til this morning) and today's strip
so y'all get a double feature today.
Cheers!
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:lol
I like the style, its very appealing.
Nice pacing, too! Keep it up!
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It does seem good so far. Hope you are keeping up with your other projects.
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Hello:
Call it a happy coincidence, but nice to see an astronomy-based comic on my birthday :smile .
Keep it up Aves!
an Astrology based Arc, at that.
Happy belated b-day, man!
Hello:
And thank you!
About the comic that day, well, I saw a telescope and I had no idea that was meant to be an astrology arc... but you know astronomy and astrology did born together, right? ;) . Keep it up.
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The strip for 4-24-09 is being posted 12:25am of 4-25-09
I'm pretty late, if I do say so myself =P
I couldn't finish it before having to go to work yesterday and when I got home, I had to finish inking the sucker.
Anywho, the strip for today (4-25-09) shall be posted up around noon today. just to give everyone a bit of time to see yesterday's strip.
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These all seem quite good so far. I just want to point out a spelling error I noticed. Did you mean to write 'quite' instead of 'quiet'? Don't worry, I see a lot of people make this error (even myself a few times).
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These all seem quite good so far. I just want to point out a spelling error I noticed. Did you mean to write 'quite' instead of 'quiet'? Don't worry, I see a lot of people make this error (even myself a few times).
You may have caught me in yet another spelling error =) good find!
I need to start keeping a log on errors, so if I ever do decide to put these strips into a book I could go back and fix those errors.
anywho, I'm still a day behind on the strips. Just now posted the strip up for yesterday Saturday 4-25-09
I'll be working extra hard today to get things caught back up.
I had a bad case of doing this back in 06 too when I made the second ever attempt at an online comic... though to be fair, that was the longest running time I've ever had at online publication =)
Cheers!
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The Sunday strip is up, and I'm caught up again! =)
I'm quiet proud of today's addition.
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You're quite proud. or quietly proud.. either one works. it was good.. :)
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You're quite proud. or quietly proud.. either one works. it was good.. :)
caught me again.. =P I'll have to go purchase one of those elementary spelling books again and practice writting that word ten times xD
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nah, aves. just keep up the good work ;)
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Strip updated for 4-27-09
Before anybody mentions it, I know I spelled ClichÈd wrong.
Its something I'll have to fix later =P
on the flip side, I'm still caught up, and I'm proud of it =)
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Looks like you are doing well and the strip is humorous & funny. Thanks for sharing it.
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Looks like you are doing well and the strip is humorous & funny. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for the kind comment, Kor.
anywho, the strip is updated for today: 4-28-09
go take a look!
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Strip updated for 4-29-09
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Comic update for 4-30-09
Also updated the first post with some new information including a Sheezy Art page and a Deviant Art page. If you have an account in any of those, subscribe to my page! I'll subscribe back =)
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updated strip for 5-1-09
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Comic updated for 5-2-09
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strip updated for 5-3-09
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nice work as always Aves :)
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Strip updated for 5-4-09
And thanks for the comment, Nick =)
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strip updated for 5-05-09
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:lol: your strip was funny today. mikey with a crush.. who probably doesn't even know he exists :D
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laugh.gif your strip was funny today. mikey with a crush.. who probably doesn't even know he exists biggrin.gif
Indeedie. Poor Mikey, eh?
Anywho.. strip updated for 5-6-09 .. Enjoy!
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Strip updated for 5-07-09
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They are an amusing and funny to read. Thanks for having them here for folks to read.
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Strip updated for 5-08-09
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A good one as usual..
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strip updated 5-9-09
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Strip updated for 5-10-09
Cartoonist Comments: Today's strip was made in favor of a friend of mine on Deviant Art, who helped bring in some readers of my comic strip. His characters Pierre and Andre are guest starring in this piece. Its my way of saying thanks...
Also, this would be the first 8 panel strip done this year. Such a strip with so many panels can be a hectic project for just one day, and within a few hours time to complete. (I started work on it at 4:45 this morning, I'm now typing this message at 11:17 a few minutes after completion...)
Further Note, Pierre and Andre here are drawn pretty much in the BCC style here, I did what I could to match certain features from original drawings (you can find the original materials on Shane's DA page, here: http://shanejensen.deviantart.com/ (http://shanejensen.deviantart.com/)
Also, if there are any errors here, such as in grammar or spelling, I ask that ya forgive me. I'm still working on these things, and as it has been pointed out to me several times already, almost every strip has a problem in spelling or grammar (or the correct usage of words) Tim Richardson has offered his help in proofreading (Which I am very thankful for, and really honored.)
If anyone else finds a problem though with any of the strips, I request that you report it to me immediately so that I may make a note to go back and edit the errors out.
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double feature today..
strips: 5-11-09 and 5-12-09 posted up
enjoy!
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5-13-09, 5-14-09, 5-15-09 have been posted up here in the thread (I've been forgetting to update here, it seems)
I'm debating about whether to discontinue this thread (once I get the sig banner up and running) or posting up all seven strips from each week, once a week.
Posting these daily here on the forums can be tedious work, and I'm working to give myself more time to work on other things.
Suggestions?
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5-16-09 updated =P
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Friday May 17, 2009 - Character Meme - Falene
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090517.jpg)
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:lol those are pretty good Aves..
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Friday May 18, 2009 - Blind Love
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090518.jpg)
--comments from yesterday-------------------------------
dino_laugh.gif those are pretty good Aves..
Thanks, Nick =)
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Tuesday May 19, 2009 - There she is!
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090519.jpg)
Wednesday May 20, 2009 - The Second Approach
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090520.jpg)
Thursday May 21, 2009 - The Bombshell
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090521.jpg)
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DENIED! Huh, I know how Mikey feels...
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Friday May 22, 2009 - Broken
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090522.jpg)
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well done as always..
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Saturday May 23, 2009 - Brotherly Love
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090523.jpg)
Cartoonist Comments: This one is being posted a day late. Today's strip (which is a sunday special) shall be posted later today. I hope I can get things back on track today.
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Sunday May 24, 2009 - BC RenFest 09
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090524.jpg)
Cartoonist Comments: This Sunday Special marks the first annual BC Ren Fest. A whole week of colored strips shall follow as the BC cast celebrate this event. Should be fun =)
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Nice work Aves as alwayus. Keep up the good work!
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Monday May 25, 2009 - BCRF09 - Robin Hood
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090525.jpg)
Cartoonist Comments: Okay, I decided not to do the strips colored this week (since I have so much on my template that needs to be done and taken care of) But I have changed my technique up a bit. I'm now using a very cheap, basic ink pen for smaller detail. While it may seem to be needing some work here and there, I'm honestly pretty pleased with the results. I can now fit more into the panels without worry of line thickness.
more detail! more zoom out powerz! not too many talking heads in future strips! =)
I can now add more expression in the art...
Notice the detail in the backgrounds in this strip.. the bushes, the grass, the shaded sky which looks nice, and Rick's feather.
Isnt it nice?
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Its very nice, and I laughed at the getup :)
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Tuesday May 26, 2009 - BCRF09 - The Shy Jester
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090526.jpg)
Wednesday May 27, 2009 - BCRF09 - Fool's Bait
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090527.jpg)
Thursday May 28, 2009 - BCRF09 - The King
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090528.jpg)
Friday May 29, 2009 - BCRF09 - Enter Bombadil
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090529.jpg)
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Great skits aves.. :lol:
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Friday May 30, 2009 - BCRF09 - Jester Pie
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090530.jpg)
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Sunday May 31, 2009 - BCRF09 - In Conclusion
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20090531.jpg)
Cartoonist Comments: With new inking style also comes a new coloring style! While vector graphics are nice for cell coloring, I find the air brush to not be so dark, and much more easier and faster to use... but while this strip may be a bit messy (rushed) in this technique, it actually looks pretty good. I intend to continue to practice and play around with it. And if I find it to my liking, then by the 100th strip, I may use it to color daily stris as well and not just the sundays... We shall see!
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*bump*
Finally updated this strip after what seems to have been a year!
Be sure to check the first post of this thread for the big update! Several new strips for your reading pleasure :)
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thanks Aves! Nivce work! and yes it has been a year!
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Monday - November 15, 2010 - Smelling Salts
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101115.jpg)
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looks good as ever Aves! :)
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Tuesday - November 16, 2010 - The Departure
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101116.jpg)
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so whats the backstory on this strip Aves?
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Mikey's conscioce is stuck in an alternate world after being turned down by his dream date. there he met a mysctical guru by the name of Tim. Here he's being taken back to his workd after his half brother Rick finds out the only way to bring him back which is smelling salts :p
I think the story would be told best if you went back and read it yourself starting with this strip:
http://s723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/B...nt=20090521.jpg (http://s723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/?action=view¤t=20090521.jpg)
simply skip over the Ren Fest special strips and continue to read to the end and you'll get the story :p
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Nice strips. Happy that you are doing the strip again?
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Nice strips. Happy that you are doing the strip again?
Happy as a butterfly :p
indeed.. its good to get back to the comic practice!
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hopefully you'll get back into rping next.. :D but one thing at a time/....
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Friday - 11-19-10 - Mikey's Awakening
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101119.jpg)
This is one of many experimental strips. Instead of attempting small detail with your basic ink pen I decided to downgrade to a simple #2 pencil which works far more better for shading (and much smaller detail) the experiment here mostly takes place in the first panel with the bookshelf in the background. Its not all about detail though. I wish to duplicate the effect of soft background imagery to eventually push the strips to a more animated film look. As you can tell, there's still a long ways to go to achieve such a effect.
anyway, Mikey finally awakens from his stupefied state and thus also ends the Mind Void ark :)
And about the punchline: look back at the Super Sunday Special labeled "Mama Mia" where Mikey is indeed wearing pink roller skates. Those are indeed the roller-skates of Falene's sister, Angel. Mikey and Angel share the same shoe size... isn't that so... well... cute.... somehow? xD
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real nice aves, well done!
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Well done indeed, thanks for posting the strips here. Good luck on future strips.
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Monday - November 22, 2010 - Remembering
(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/BullockArts/20101122.jpg)
Dont worry, folks. Mikey's not about to start listening to Fallout Boy or some silly Emo junk like that. :p
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lol, it finally just hit him that he has no shot..