Aaaand, we’re BACK. Back to the Travis/ Mark bromance storyline since our Dance Break strip last week. Thanks for hanging in there. (Wasn’t sure about this title, but I must admit I enjoy trying to come up with clever titles as much as writing the strip itself!)
Are we having fun? Anything you think is missing in OUTNUMBERED? Do you like more of a gag a week kind of strip or more of a storyline based (with gags, hopefully, along the way) strip? I think one day when I put all of these together in a book or something, the storyline strips will work even better, but you tell me.
Have I told you that I love you guys/gals that keep coming back? I do. Thanks for being you.
As usual, a special tip of the hat to Andrew Chandler who colored this strip! Check out his strip at the banner link to the right.
“Romantic Light”, eh, Trav?
Well that DEAD Bug just Fell in the Dip.
I like a story line or two underlying the jokes. Makes the strip more interesting.
The storylines definitely help the reader (or at the very least help me) become more invested in the characters. Taking the time to develop how the react in different situations. Like in this story, it’s really nice to see Mark actually spend some time with a guy. I’d love this to continue on to a point where Mark discovers that nearly 20 years in a all Girls family has made him completely lose touch with his male side.
I actually laughed out loud in the first panel… I thought it was breaking the fourth wall, in a way XD
I prefer running gags in an evolving context. I mean, like when the hair went purple, it stayed a while. New guy shows up, we get to see a friendship develop. My only suggestion at this point is one minor thing. Aging. Allowing your characters to grow and develop, mature. Just like in real life. maybe slower, but at a steady enough pace that we get to see grandkids someday.
This guy is a pure genius. I need to write this stuff down.