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HowardRoark
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
1146 Posts
December 10 2012 16:44 GMT
#1
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Hi TL,

The last two weeks I've published four new episodes on my ballongo.com webcomic. My next friday update will be a Christmas special, and I think the tree will turn into a Christmas tree.

Also, I have pondered adding speech bubbles, but it goes against the principles of this webcomic. I add an example how it could look in the end of this post. What do you think?

Part 27. Fishing
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ballongo.com

Part 26. Tornado
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ballongo.com

Part 25. Umbrella
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ballongo.com

Part 24. Hide and Seek
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ballongo.com

Part 23. Speech Bubble-test. Pool
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ballongo.com

Thanks for watching!

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Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25558 Posts
December 10 2012 16:55 GMT
#2
Hippu is my favorite ball.
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Misder
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1557 Posts
December 10 2012 18:31 GMT
#3
I think it's fine without the speech bubbles. In the example you gave, the speech bubbles didn't add anything to the comic that one wouldn't be able to tell by looking at the expressions on the faces. Good work on the comics btw.
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RoyGBiv_13
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1275 Posts
December 10 2012 18:41 GMT
#4
Nay on the speech bubbles. One of the best part of the comic is the emotions conveyed through simple facial expressions (as I write this, I'm looking at the expressions in the last pane of the last panel, haha, good stuff). Speech bubbles not necessary.

You're awesome, by the way.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
Vronti
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States111 Posts
December 10 2012 19:10 GMT
#5
Definitely agree on no speech bubbles, totally not required, your artistry is more than enough. Love these!
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." — Confucius
prplhz
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Denmark8045 Posts
December 10 2012 19:24 GMT
#6
i like these
http://i.imgur.com/M7t7egx.png
IamaGrapeMan
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada165 Posts
December 10 2012 19:28 GMT
#7
While I think the previously stated reasons about not needing speech bubbles are valid
I think I'd also prefer the use of speech bubbles
It just adds so much to characterization
Coagulation
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States9633 Posts
December 10 2012 19:31 GMT
#8
I think it would work if you added other chars that can talk but leave those guys silent still.
snively
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States1159 Posts
December 10 2012 21:53 GMT
#9
its kinda like a square 4koma
My religion is Starcraft
HowardRoark
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
1146 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-11 16:51:29
December 11 2012 16:50 GMT
#10
Thanks guys for feedback, and I agree bubbles are superfluous.
"It is really good to get the double observatory if you want to get the speed and sight range for the observer simultaneously. It's a little bit of an advanced tactic, and by advanced, I mean really fucking bad."
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