My attempts at humor.

Antisocial · 05-06-2010, 05:13 PM

It's been such a long while since I had free access to my own scanner.

Anyway, these are comic strips I do every now and then. Some censored for the chaste eyes of VGF. First, a few things you should know.

1. I've been developing these characters for around the course of five years--because seniority makes things more acceptable--and the basic premise revolves around a Shy Guy who teaches a girls' P.E. class (no, seriously) including slice-of-life episodes of the students. You would probably think it's the brainchild of a socially bereft nerd who's making a lame attempt to mix up his fondness for Mario and manga befitting of Deviantart and general fanfiction. Well, that's because it is. But hey, I'm showing it to you anyway.

2. I admit it--I like to draw stereotypical manga girls (MOE-STYLE BISHOUJO MOTHER****ERS! HELL YEAH!). I have the intention to possibly use these characters professionally somehow someday (because the genre doesn't have enough harem series, amirite?) and my basic concept is mixing manga with Western satire, but we'll see how that goes. As far as I'm concerned, I'm currently just drawing these for fun at the moment.

3. Speaking of Deviantart, I do not have a gallery anywhere on the internet (my tiny Photobucket page doesn't count). Apparently, people keep telling me I should for some reason.

4. Yes, I know I should diversify artistically. I'll get to that eventually.

Hopefully, if I can keep this up, it might even actually gain some appreciation. Some of you may even recognize these characters from my past posts. I might as well point out these characters' names, because unnecessary information is sometimes interesting.

Also, excuse the dirty scans. I spent all day yesterday scanning my sketchbook, which is pretty old. Anyway...

Girl on left: Shye Itsuu - student
Girl on right: Gai Itsuu - student; sister of above

Leftmost: Michel Lapland - student
Middle: Emily Yurimitsu - student
Rightmost: Canterbury Kawibara - student
Shy Guy: Misanthropy - coach

Feedback is always welcome.

**Valigarmander** · 05-06-2010, 05:17 PM

The second one made me lol.

Zaden · 05-06-2010, 08:11 PM

My feedback is

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The board accident was totally Emily's fault...

Antisocial · 05-06-2010, 08:53 PM

Pigtailed: Hinigata To - student
One-eyed: Kel Norbison - school whore who plays games
Nurse: Tayzha Batre - resident nurse; one of my older characters (circa 2003)

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-06-2010, 09:06 PM

Nice. The action in the scenes is easy to read.

How did you come up with the names? There must be a good story behind those names.

**X-3** · 05-06-2010, 09:13 PM

Kel caught Palkia with a Poke Ball? That's a lie: I can tell. She must be using Pokemon as a metaphor for sex or something.

Antisocial · 05-07-2010, 12:01 AM

^^ Not really. Back when I set up the 31 original students (Any resemblance to Negima is purely, PURELY coincidental), I pretty much made up names on the fly and mimicked the most Japanese-sounding names I could think up. Awkward, yes, but that's what I did. The process pretty much mostly consisted of grabbing random letters and alternating vowels and consonants and always ending with a vowel.

Disregarding the Japanese names, I also am a fan of unorthodox nomenclature (e.g. Bomb, What, and Gort).

^ You may actually be right.

Umpire: Zash Tekku - student
Catcher: Canterbury Kawibara - student
Batter: Xingo Taromujo - student
Somewhat displeased: Misanthropy - coach

Auron · 05-07-2010, 01:02 AM

You draw too well. I am envious.

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-07-2010, 01:09 AM

Bowling joke wins.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-07-2010, 07:31 AM

Xingo's first frame looks like of awkward, like she's kicking with her right foot, when she would normally have that foot behind her to support her swinging the bat forward? I don't know. =/

Also, do you draw from references? Like, character sheets, photos, etc.

Antisocial · 05-07-2010, 09:15 AM

^ I suppose so. That's okay; she's stupid, anyway.

I do not draw from references like a normal person. The only thing I do that can even come close to referencing is observing the media I'm exposed to everyday with catatonic meticulosity (e.g. watching people do stuff on television and rewinding, pausing, and replaying, studying how they look; fixing eyes on certain panels of other comics and illustrations; observing people in person). In fact, all my drawings are pretty WYSIWYG: I don't do drafts, guides, skeletons, shapes, or any other preliminary techniques--what you see is what you get.

Yes, it was difficult doing it this way, but I got what I wanted. That's probably why there still seems to be a nuance I feel from my art that screams "amateur".

Took it in the gut: Hinigata To
Took it in the face: Kel Norbison
Not an idiot: Sensa "Nabooru" Katae - student

Dizzy · 05-07-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antisocial

Took it in the gut:
Took it in the face:
Not an idiot:

lol

This comic is great.

Antisocial · 05-07-2010, 04:03 PM

Harsh messenger: Niin Tenn - student
Insecure receiver: Shoemi Tsuboshin - obligatory male pervert
Last-panel observer: Fukuda "Bomb" Rikuu - friend of male pervert

SephirothKirby · 05-07-2010, 05:18 PM

Hahah, I really liked that last one.

Excellent work, AS.

Eric · 05-07-2010, 07:50 PM

How do you draw so well?

**X-3** · 05-07-2010, 08:22 PM

I imagine it involves some shock therapy.

I feel sorry for Shoemi.

Eric · 05-07-2010, 08:27 PM

I MUST SUFFER FOR MY ART.

To keep this on topic, I think these are well drawn, and funny.

Nice work.

Antisocial · 05-07-2010, 09:02 PM

^^^ lol dunno

Just comes naturally, I guess. I figure the lack of embellishments and eye-catching effects in my art are compensated by my depiction of action and emotion, for I prefer focusing on the latter.

Good twin: Mirasu Fugu - school fundraiser
Bad twin: Nidesu Fugu - school fundraiser
Passer-by: extra

Eric · 05-07-2010, 09:43 PM

^ 3rd grade all over again...

but thats a story for another day...

**Valigarmander** · 05-07-2010, 09:44 PM

>implying the girl on the left wouldn't get tons of cash solely due to what she's wearing

05-06-2010, 05:13 PM	#1
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	My attempts at humor. It's been such a long while since I had free access to my own scanner. Anyway, these are comic strips I do every now and then. Some censored for the chaste eyes of VGF. First, a few things you should know. 1. I've been developing these characters for around the course of five years--because seniority makes things more acceptable--and the basic premise revolves around a Shy Guy who teaches a girls' P.E. class (no, seriously) including slice-of-life episodes of the students. You would probably think it's the brainchild of a socially bereft nerd who's making a lame attempt to mix up his fondness for Mario and manga befitting of Deviantart and general fanfiction. Well, that's because it is. But hey, I'm showing it to you anyway. 2. I admit it--I like to draw stereotypical manga girls (MOE-STYLE BISHOUJO MOTHER***ERS! HELL YEAH!). I have the intention to possibly use these characters professionally somehow someday (because the genre doesn't have enough harem series, amirite?) and my basic concept is mixing manga with Western satire, but we'll see how that goes. As far as I'm concerned, I'm currently just drawing these for fun at the moment. 3. Speaking of Deviantart, I do not have a gallery anywhere on the internet (my tiny Photobucket page doesn't count). Apparently, people keep telling me I should for some reason. 4. Yes, I know I should diversify artistically. I'll get to that eventually. Hopefully, if I can keep this up, it might even actually gain some appreciation. Some of you may even recognize these characters from my past posts. I might as well point out these characters' names, because unnecessary information is sometimes interesting. Also, excuse the dirty scans. I spent all day yesterday scanning my sketchbook, which is pretty old. Anyway... Girl on left: Shye Itsuu - student Girl on right: Gai Itsuu - student; sister of above Leftmost: Michel Lapland - student Middle: Emily Yurimitsu - student Rightmost: Canterbury Kawibara - student Shy Guy: Misanthropy - coach Feedback is always welcome. Last edited by Antisocial; 07-22-2011 at 12:27 AM.*

05-06-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	Anger through violence seems to be a recurring theme. Pigtailed: Hinigata To - student One-eyed: Kel Norbison - school whore who plays games Nurse: Tayzha Batre - resident nurse; one of my older characters (circa 2003) Last edited by Antisocial; 07-22-2011 at 12:30 AM.

05-07-2010, 12:01 AM	#7
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	Misanthropy is circa 2000. And acts like it, too. ^^ Not really. Back when I set up the 31 original students (Any resemblance to Negima is purely, PURELY coincidental), I pretty much made up names on the fly and mimicked the most Japanese-sounding names I could think up. Awkward, yes, but that's what I did. The process pretty much mostly consisted of grabbing random letters and alternating vowels and consonants and always ending with a vowel. Disregarding the Japanese names, I also am a fan of unorthodox nomenclature (e.g. Bomb, What, and Gort). ^ You may actually be right. Umpire: Zash Tekku - student Catcher: Canterbury Kawibara - student Batter: Xingo Taromujo - student Somewhat displeased: Misanthropy - coach Last edited by Antisocial; 07-22-2011 at 12:33 AM.

05-07-2010, 09:15 AM	#11
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	I follow a certain art movement. It's called Winging-it-and-hoping-for-the-bestism. ^ I suppose so. That's okay; she's stupid, anyway. I do not draw from references like a normal person. The only thing I do that can even come close to referencing is observing the media I'm exposed to everyday with catatonic meticulosity (e.g. watching people do stuff on television and rewinding, pausing, and replaying, studying how they look; fixing eyes on certain panels of other comics and illustrations; observing people in person). In fact, all my drawings are pretty WYSIWYG: I don't do drafts, guides, skeletons, shapes, or any other preliminary techniques--what you see is what you get. Yes, it was difficult doing it this way, but I got what I wanted. That's probably why there still seems to be a nuance I feel from my art that screams "amateur". Took it in the gut: Hinigata To Took it in the face: Kel Norbison Not an idiot: Sensa "Nabooru" Katae - student Last edited by Antisocial; 07-22-2011 at 12:36 AM.

05-07-2010, 04:03 PM	#13
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	And now...this. Harsh messenger: Niin Tenn - student Insecure receiver: Shoemi Tsuboshin - obligatory male pervert Last-panel observer: Fukuda "Bomb" Rikuu - friend of male pervert Last edited by Antisocial; 07-22-2011 at 12:39 AM.

05-06-2010, 05:17 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	The second one made me lol.

05-06-2010, 08:11 PM	#3
Zaden Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in the beak of a mighty condor Gender: Posts: 991 Thanks: 273 Thanked 88 Times in 51 Posts Blog Entries: 5	My feedback is . The board accident was totally Emily's fault...

05-06-2010, 09:06 PM	#5
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Nice. The action in the scenes is easy to read. How did you come up with the names? There must be a good story behind those names.

05-06-2010, 09:13 PM	#6
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Kel caught Palkia with a Poke Ball? That's a lie: I can tell. She must be using Pokemon as a metaphor for sex or something.

05-07-2010, 01:02 AM	#8
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	You draw too well. I am envious.

05-07-2010, 01:09 AM	#9
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Bowling joke wins. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

05-07-2010, 07:31 AM	#10
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Xingo's first frame looks like of awkward, like she's kicking with her right foot, when she would normally have that foot behind her to support her swinging the bat forward? I don't know. =/ Also, do you draw from references? Like, character sheets, photos, etc.

05-07-2010, 05:18 PM	#14
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	Hahah, I really liked that last one. Excellent work, AS.

05-07-2010, 07:50 PM	#15
Eric Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Up your arse and around the corner. Gender: Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 236 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts	How do you draw so well?

05-07-2010, 08:22 PM	#16
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I imagine it involves some shock therapy. I feel sorry for Shoemi.

05-07-2010, 08:27 PM	#17
Eric Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Up your arse and around the corner. Gender: Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 236 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts	I MUST SUFFER FOR MY ART. To keep this on topic, I think these are well drawn, and funny. Nice work.

05-07-2010, 09:02 PM	#18
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	So simple, yet, the message comes across somewhat. ^^^ lol dunno Just comes naturally, I guess. I figure the lack of embellishments and eye-catching effects in my art are compensated by my depiction of action and emotion, for I prefer focusing on the latter. Good twin: Mirasu Fugu - school fundraiser Bad twin: Nidesu Fugu - school fundraiser Passer-by: extra Last edited by Antisocial; 07-22-2011 at 12:41 AM. Reason: Almost let a swear word go through. Naughty!

05-07-2010, 09:43 PM	#19
Eric Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Up your arse and around the corner. Gender: Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 236 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts	^ 3rd grade all over again... but thats a story for another day...

05-07-2010, 09:44 PM	#20
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	>implying the girl on the left wouldn't get tons of cash solely due to what she's wearing