DEATH TO THE UNIVERSE: "Superman No. 1"

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

"Superman No. 1"

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My first attempt at a childhood idol -- there will be more. But I will never do a digital comic in ink wash again.

Previous Superman-related comic here.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...: I like the ink wash.; March 23, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Every comic you put out is always your best one to date. This one is amazing! The story, the compositions, and ESPECIALLY the coloring and textures. I'm extremely offended when I hear you say that this is the last color wash you'll upload and I urge you to reconsider.

You are making amazing comics. Your art has progressed to the point were you can now safely commit to a full length story.

Can't wait, Corey Mullee
510-725-5433; March 23, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Matt Seneca said...: Well gosh, thanks for the kind words, Corey! I'll certainly continue to ink-wash my comics if that's what they end up needing, but in such cases I'll have to find different equipment to digitize them with -- there are a LOT of gradients I lost using my home-use handi-scanner.

Your confidence in me means a lot -- though I'm afraid it'll probably be fall or winter before I start any longer works. I'm kicking around some ideas for one, but first there are three or four more Superman shorts I want to draw and then collect in a minicomic. I also want to finish the novel I'm working on first if I'm going to do a graphic novel. But it'll happen.

Thanks again for the praise!; March 23, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Anonymous said...: when can i read this on my iPad?; March 23, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Krietta said...: WOW i really like the color contrast (whoever says people should use grey for shading and not sepia should check this out), and i especially like the fire... it looks like angry monet!; March 23, 2010 at 4:06 PM
kasperconnect said...: This was a great read. I enjoyed how the comic was questioning and reflecting on itself on how to interpret color and superman. Just a very refreshing angle. The colors and lines were a welcome change from what I'm used to in comic books. Somehow your work comes off as more adult and book-like. Keep up the great work man!

Kasper D; March 23, 2010 at 7:53 PM
zehe said...: What they all said!
In my honest opinion, you are one talented story-teller.

The compositions, smooth!
(if not frictionless...)

Great job Matt!; March 23, 2010 at 11:08 PM