Commedia dellArte (Page 64

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The End.
I suppose this call for a longer comment.

First: about this page.
When I first planned it I thought I would make it much calmer. Then I decided that was boring, and made it passionate instead! I wanted it to be the best page in comic book history (by aiming for the impossible you reach the highest level of the possible!) and I actually made a sketch on a separate paper before drawing the real page. I never do that... The background was also supposed to be purple and not blue, but then I happened to colour Colomine's dress red couple of pages back, and suddenly purple was out of the question!
That's what happens when you plan a page months before you draw it...

Secondly: evaluation of the whole comic.
This was my first actual comic. Of course I have drawn comics before Commedia dell'Arte, but never anything this serious. I began with one in the summer of 2006, but I only finished three pages or something.
I got the idea for this comic spring 2007, in Swedish class, when we read about CdA. I was then confident that I would draw a comic, and I had just learned to colour in the computer. I was working on another project back then, a comic that would consist of several short stories set in the same world but with different characters. First I planned to make the Commedia dell'Arte crew a part of that world. Had I done that, this comic would have been around five pages long! Fortunately I realized that it was better to let go of my first project and draw CdA seriously instead.
One could say Harlequin has changed my life. Nowadays I can find myself, when I walk around in the town, smiling only because I'm not sad. I have realized that being happy is not the only reason to smile. Not being unhappy works just as well! Think about that.
In fact, it is rather impossible to draw Harlequin's face without smiling. Even if he's just a comic book character his is mirth is indeed infectious!
Another interesting thing is I had drawn far more than half of the comic before I even found DrunkDuck. I uploaded it on the internet though, on a webpage of my own, to which no one knew the address. And even if somebody did read the comic, I would never know, because you couldn't comment it or anything. I was just pretending that I had readers!
Then suddenly I discovered DD, and I was beginning to get feedback. That was absolutely wonderful! You guys are great.
I guess DD literary saved this comic. Before DD I was stuck in the forest, and nothing really happened from one page to the next. As nobody was reading the comic anyway, I was close to give up. But I didn't, I found you!
And then I got featured... That truly came out of the blue. I got a text message from a friend of mine, saying "congratulations on the feature", and I didn't understand what on earth she was talking about!

Thirdly: future plans.
I've been working on Commedia dell'Arte for almost a year, and I have become rather attached to the characters. I'm getting more and more convinced that I won't be able to say goodbye to them.
Basically, I have some great ideas for a part two!
I do however intend to take a brake for about a month. I have some details to figure out in the story and some new characters to develop. I also would like to finish a couple of pages before I begin uploading.
Don't be too quick on unfaving this comic though, even if it's finished, because I'm going to notify you through here when part two gets out. Which I estimate will be in about a month from now. If I manage to stay away from you that long. I am going to miss you...
I have a small archive of a strip comic I might decide to upload in the meantime (a sprite comic, can you believe it?!).
What I am also going to do this month is trying to get Commedia dell'Arte printed! After my unexpected success here on DrunkDuck I figure I might as well try. The problem is I live in Sweden and we have like two publishers that give out comics, so my opportunities are limited. On the other hand, it is written in English, so maybe I could send it across the Atlantic Ocean and try my luck in the States. It's a small world, after all.

If you've managed to read this far without falling off your chair, congratulations. It is now time to say goodbye, but I won't be far. I will answer you comments, and I will be back soon.

Fare you well!

The End.

-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Ggunsailor 5

Can't wait for part 2!
-Posted on Mar 11, 2008

User: Kenz Lee

I haven't gotten to this part yet but everything is "invisible" but I'm dropping by, saying hi and tellin' ya you're comic is great from what I got to read so far!
-Posted on Feb 20, 2008

User: Argent_Nightmare 5

Simple, stylish and full of motion.
I agree... deserves higher than a 5...
Don't forget to make more comics for us, now. :D
-Posted on Feb 06, 2008

User: Legos on the floor 5

Beautiful last page, beautiful. It deserves a higher rating than a five.

I'm glad that you did bring this over to DD, and so both kept it going good AND brought it to where I could find it. I'm sad to see it end, but I suppose I have to admit that it streching the story past this point would have, well, streched it. Sigh...

Well, when one plotline can't go on forever, that's what sequels are for, right? I'll be waiting to see whatever else comes out of this.^^
And good luck with geting CdA printed, I would buy it.
-Posted on Feb 06, 2008

User: roycemarie 5

Thank you for the beautifully drawn and colored story. The ending is lovely.

I do hope we see them again.

It has been a pleasure.
-Posted on Feb 06, 2008

User: THKNN_NUL 5

WHAAAAT! what abot the Jester's Love!? you have to do that

or is this just the end of Book One!?
-Posted on Feb 05, 2008

User: darkstar1006 5

awww...i hope you make a part two to this story. this is THE greatest comic i have ever read...next to pierrot, it's on the same level as this comic, i'll buy printed books of this if you do so! *gives cash* I WILL PAY ONE...BILLION DOLLARS FOR THIS COMIC IN PRINT! *pant* *anime fall* *KOed*
-Posted on Feb 05, 2008

User: ghostrunner 5

-Posted on Feb 05, 2008

User: Emeraldas 5

OMG! It's over! Noooooo! I'm going to miss this comic so much. I really hope you decide to make a part 2. I hope you get published. I'll buy a copy of CdA in print if you do.
Keep in touch until then, okay. If you work on anything else in the meantime I want to see it.
-Posted on Feb 05, 2008

User: Demons_and_Purgatory 5

Y-You're ENDING IT!?@@???!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Oh okay, well it's been fun! Thanks for drawing for us! Love you muchlies!
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: SpANG 5

Great job! Can't wait to see your next project!
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Luminous 5

That is a great ending page ^^. And there's going to be a part two? Yay! I was sad that it was ending.
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Ajac 5

So long and thanks for all the fish.
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Stig Hemmer 5

And a good end it was too.
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Chuckee

I am still incredibly peeved about the Harlequin double
>.<

And want more
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Simpan 5

-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Chameleon Kid 5

Now THAT is one killer ending! ^_^' Sweetness abounds! I am so happy for them! (and for you, for completing it.) Gotta say, you did a GREAT job!!! (especially since it was your first serious comic that you actually stuck with.) *it DOES help, having readers* ^_^ This was just a BEAUTIFUL ending! *superb* =D

I look forward to seeing more. ;)
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: SoItBegins

Oops, sorry about that, broken link-- the actual web address is www.wowio.com.
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Litindir

Here comes a few answers...
my_anime_love: Thanks for the support! I have no idea what any of those are, but I can check it out...
SoItBegins: I think I have checked out Wowio though, and I can't put anything up there because you have to live in the States... :( thanks anyway, I'm working on it
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: olinn 5

it was damned good story, i can only hope you make another one, why is it hte best comics are always so short?
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: SoItBegins 5

HooRAY!

P.S: Have you thought about putting this up on WOWIO?
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: my_anime_love 5

You should sell this in book form on Lulu or Cafepress. I'd buy it if I could.
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Chuckee 5

*is crying*
Hello, story of my life... I was wondering when you would pop up again.

Bittersweet hellos, hopeful goodbyes... I may see you again, I may merely have a memory to hold onto.

Harlequin, I will miss you!
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: raminda 5

Yay! This is bittersweet. And I'm mentioned in your very, very long comment, yay again. And congratuations!
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Dirk Zephyrs 5

-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: alejkhan

Congratulations on completing this story!! It was absolutely lovely. Full of just the right amounts of action, romance and comedy.

What you were saying about Harlequin was really touching. I completely understand the sentiment. Sometimes you watch a character in a film or even create someone yourself that really impacts your attitude or outlook on life. It's pretty amazing how you can really give life to a character, and how sometimes they take life of their own will it seems!

Well, it will be sad to have a long break, but I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what happens with your characters in the future. Good luck and have fun working on part 2!
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: man in black 5

well i guess see you in a month or so
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

User: Custard Trout

It would be appropriate to wave a tiny flag this point. Too bad I don't have one.

Looking forward to part two.
-Posted on Feb 04, 2008

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