Comments on: comic artists, sharpen your pencils

comic artists, sharpen your pencils

btwillig — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:20:38 -0800

Strip Fight! has nothing to do with clothes and everything to do with comics. Inspired by Songfight.org (mefi post), Strip Fight was created as a place for comic strip artists to flex their skills.

By: btwillig

btwillig — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:21:34 -0800

From the site: Each week a different set of criteria will be posted. Artist have until the posted deadline to submit a comic that follows these criteria. This can include, but is not limited to, a phrase, object, setting, concept, or even an entire script. The comics will then be posted online for a one week voting period, where visitors can vote on which comic they think is the best.

By: danny the boy

danny the boy — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:59:35 -0800

"Strip Fight" I can think of two things wrong with that title. Or if not "wrong," at least deceptive.

By: chicobangs

chicobangs — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:05:06 -0800

Excellent. As a regular songfighter, I can vouch for this sweatshop concept really kicking the creative juices into high gear. Lots of good work will come of this.

By: dpkm

dpkm — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:05:31 -0800

Cool. One of the comic artists who has won a few Strip Fights is my friend's brother, Brian Fukushima. One of my favourites.

By: synecdoche

synecdoche — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:46:30 -0800

I'm a huge fan of Brian Fukushima. I remember reading his comics in the UVic campus paper, The Martlet, and it was one of the few reasons I picked up the paper every Thursday. I was quite pleased when I came upon his website a few months ago. He's one of the web comic creators that make me want to do a strip of my own, but I never seem to be able to get myself to sit down and do it. Maybe a strip fight would motivate me. I'd seen the link before (from Brian's site), but thanks for posting it-- the more people who get involved and interested, the better the fights will be, I hope.

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:53:37 -0800

This is both a cool concept and cool link. Thanks, btwillig.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:03:24 -0800

wonderful--thanks! (and i love this one)

By: fizz-ed

fizz-ed — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 09:55:44 -0800

Glad that everyone enjoyed the site. All of the artists put in a lot of work each week, so it's nice for them to get positive feedback like this. danny the boy: Sorry, you felt decieved. Perhaps this other Strip Fight will be closer to what you are looking for (Warning: NSFW).