Inked Indiscretion Comics

Comic #1

The very first comic in a what I hope is a funny and slightly misguided collection. I’ll be posting more as they are created, so please bookmark or subscribe to the RSS feed. I wish I could provide a schedule for future comic releases, but there is no way I can predict how often I can turn them out.  I’m going to do my best to shoot for one a week.

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Comic Transcript

Frame 1
So what do you think of the place Jack?

Frame 2
Not bad. I’d work on getting some color on the walls.
Still can’t believe that bottom line…
You practically stole this place!

Hey Will, you got any brewskis left?

Frame 3
AHHH It burns!
SHIT!

Son of a bitch Will!

I hope you have flood insurance dude…

Comic #2

While watching Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech at the RNC, essentially “Lie Fest ‘08″, I thought her Hockey Mom quote was actually quite creative. I’d still prefer sumo wrestling a porcupine over voting for the McCain/Palin ticket, but nonetheless a funny quote; perhaps one of only a few truthful quotes that night…

Comic Transcript:

“…The difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.”

Well, when you live that far north and were raised by wolves, your mind is bound to get warped…

Comic #3

I just recently purchased one of these bad boys… and like everyone claims, they are ridiculously addicting. I’ve made a personal pledge to never use it while in the John; I can’t count the times I’ve heard that distinctive trackball ‘click’ emanating from a nearby stall, that’s just flat out messed. Given the overall addictiveness of the BB, I’ve proposed a revised logo to better represent its impact on the user.

Time to check the CNN feeds on the BB.

Comic #4

This comic was inspired by the recent Wall Street crisis. I couldn’t help but imagine the major issues of this country as being a large balloon, being fed hot air by the GOP over these past 7 and a half years. It is just a matter of time before it bursts… Can’t think of a more important instance in our history where the common person’s vote will count so much, I’m just praying America sees through the hot air and votes for change this November.

Comic # 5

Introducing Perry: The Political Pundit Puffin. Originally from Kennebunkport Maine; Perry spent his hatchling years roosting on the rocks near the Bush vacation estate… Through his persistent observations of the compound and listening to NPR, a past time he shared with his grandfather, the political “bug” was caught early on. He tends to shoot from the hip when it comes to his analysis; a trait that has both won him praise and created enemies—particularly with individuals that are higher up on the food chain. Perry’s a leftist and proud of it.

Today, Perry takes on the upcoming vice-presidential debate and determines what exactly Biden needs to do to completely flub it. Comic transcript below:

The only way Biden can lose this debate against Palin, is if he takes a page out of the McCain Doctrine and throws down the c-word or perhaps, a few trollops…

Comic #6

With all of the recent AIG bonus outrage spewing though the nation’s media outlets, this political comic idea was born naturally. No wracking the brain on this one.

I’m still dumbfounded that our government worked to deregulate the markets so severely, that it promoted this kind of outlandish problem. The whole bonus issue is purely the cherry on top of this 60+ billion scoop sundae of a CF. I guess the only positive element of this news story is that American’s voices are being heard and more importantly considered; unlike those past 8 years.

Personal commentary aside, this Inked Indiscretion edition has been an absolute pleasure to draw. The entire drawing process, from sketching to outlining, to inking, just flowed out of me.

P.S. – Sorry updates have been slow. Working hard and working hard to find the time to churn out these editions. A dead scanner has also contributed to the delay. Got a shiny new CanonScan LiDE 200, so that problem is solved.

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Edition #7

The other Saturday, I was out walking the dog on a new trail I found in the neighboorhood. Weather was great, the dog was happily sniffing away and there weren’t any young children in sight for us to tackle and slobber all over. I was quint essentially stoked to have finally found convenient weekend hiking grounds. Unfortunately we weren’t really alone. Found one tick on the dog while out on the trail and two others that rode the “hound wagon” back to the apartment. After vacuuming the whole place from top to bottom (including the dog), calling hazmat and then showering just to be safe,  my mind halted the itchy feelings all over and I was able to come up with this comic.

The basic inked version looked decent, but I felt like it needed a little more than just black and white, so I played around with some gray watercolor washes. I’m pretty happy with the result; I think I am going to give it a go again in some upcoming editions. Right now I don’t think Inked Indiscretion’s comics need to all look the same in technique; perhaps if I start a serial comic… right now the ideas a being born singularly so I’ll take that as an opportunity to experiment and hone the skills that have been put on the back burner for a while.

I’m also brainstorming some site design treatments. I moved the initial II installation over to Comic Press, which is working out a lot better from an implementation and efficiency standpoint. Foundation is done, siding still has to be put on. Stay tuned.

As always, let me know what you think.