[S.T.O.R.Y. 4/19/02] Half of ASMA is practicing dialog

[Chaos Priest]

http://www.egscomics.com/d/20020419.html

Seriously, you just know Elliot has spent days coming up with appropriately dramatic speeches. Just like Nanase has probably spend much time on the appropriate before, mid, and likely after-battle poses.

It occurs to me that Nanase got really lucky in the first panel. If she had been flung a few inches more to the side she could have been sent off the mat and lost the match. And, uh, while on the subject of the first panel, am I the only person who would be interested in seeing that in a more recent art style?

[The Old Hack]

http://www.egscomics.com/d/20020419.html

Seriously, you just know Elliot has spent days coming up with appropriately dramatic speeches. Just like Nanase has probably spend much time on the appropriate before, mid, and likely after-battle poses.

Though possibly not on the pose she is in in the first panel.

It occurs to me that Nanase got really lucky in the first panel. If she had been flung a few inches more to the side she could have been sent off the mat and lost the match. And, uh, while on the subject of the first panel, am I the only person who would be interested in seeing that in a more recent art style?

Not at all, possibly as a filler sketch sometime Dan has more time and energy.

[Nightranger]

I always loved this strip. I really does feel like it came straight out of a martial arts anime.

[Illusionist]

Only half? That's a better ratio than most martial arts anime!

[ChronosCat]

Chronos: Augh! Yet more cliche! At least the Sensei acknowledges it, somewhat. (Though he just calls it overly-dramatic, not cliche.)

Crystal: Gregg should work out some system that would allow them to get rewards for stuff like changing outfits and "overly-dramatic-dialog".

And, uh, while on the subject of the first panel, am I the only person who would be interested in seeing that in a more recent art style?

It hadn't occurred to me before, but now that you mention it, I would also be interested.

[The Old Hack]

Chronos: Augh! Yet more cliche! At least the Sensei acknowledges it, somewhat. (Though he just calls it overly-dramatic, not cliche.)

Crystal: Gregg should work out some system that would allow them to get rewards for stuff like changing outfits and "overly-dramatic-dialog".

Darn tootin'! Actually, it may count in a way we don't know of -- like adding to their ASMA power level when they do. Though that would also mean that dialog of this kind might contribute even more to his current power regeneration woes...

[Melvar]

And, uh, while on the subject of the first panel, am I the only person who would be interested in seeing that in a more recent art style?

I wouldn't mind, and though it might be nice to see all of the earlier strips redone, which some webcomic authors do, currently, it's more worthwhile hoping for new comics and old commentaries. Maybe should EGS end one day (may this never come true) it will be done, but watching the art evolution holds some appeal too.

[Tricia]

When EGS ends, it will almost certainly be because Dan has found something that he wants to work on more. Why would he go back and work on redoing the early strips, if he's ended EGS already?

[Chaos Priest]

Boredom on a rainy day?

...
Yeah, probably not.

[nitpicking]

When EGS ends, it will almost certainly be because Dan has found something that he wants to work on more. Why would he go back and work on redoing the early strips, if he's ended EGS already?

Bunnies with too much money offering him private commissions?

[Illusionist]

When EGS ends, it will almost certainly be because Dan has found something that he wants to work on more. Why would he go back and work on redoing the early strips, if he's ended EGS already?

He's a massive perfectionist.

[The Old Hack]

When EGS ends, it will almost certainly be because Dan has found something that he wants to work on more. Why would he go back and work on redoing the early strips, if he's ended EGS already?

He's a massive perfectionist.

If he does not do it, the owl might eat him.

[ChronosCat]

Maybe should EGS end one day (may this never come true) it will be done, but watching the art evolution holds some appeal too.

While I don't want EGS to end any time soon, I've found that it's generally better for series to have a conclusion. While this is not always the case, often ones that go on too long either become repetitive or jump the shark.

Also, considering that not just his art but his storytelling style has improved since the early days, I don't think he'd want to do the old strips panel-for-panel. He'd probably want to rewrite the story, too. ...Actually, this re-writing is something I'd like to see.

I don't remember his exact words, but if I recall, the last time this topic came up, Dan said he wasn't likely to revise EGS in comic form, but he might write a (text) book retelling things (or at least he'd like to).

[Melvar]

Maybe should EGS end one day (may this never come true) it will be done, but watching the art evolution holds some appeal too.

While I don't want EGS to end any time soon, I've found that it's generally better for series to have a conclusion. While this is not always the case, often ones that go on too long either become repetitive or jump the shark.

That's true, of course. My "(may this never come true)" was more of a joke, though a bad one, suggesting it were a sacrilege to suggest EGS might end.

Also, considering that not just his art but his storytelling style has improved since the early days, I don't think he'd want to do the old strips panel-for-panel. He'd probably want to rewrite the story, too. ...Actually, this re-writing is something I'd like to see.

A reboot! Seconded!

[Tricia]

Also, considering that not just his art but his storytelling style has improved since the early days, I don't think he'd want to do the old strips panel-for-panel. He'd probably want to rewrite the story, too. ...Actually, this re-writing is something I'd like to see.

Psh. The more things he changed early on, the more things he'd have to change with the current story...and he'd wind up having to rewrite *everything*.

[Nightranger]

I forgot to mention this earlier, but for some reason, I find Nanase extremely cute in the first panel.