Fuzzy Knights Question

[mossfoot]

Okay, now here is a question for those of you who enjoy the strip.

Needless to say this most recent strip was not a "bust a gut laughing" kind of strip. Funny, yes, but obviously it's also a lead up for something in the future.

So this is what I'm curious about. Since this storyline (which I call a "movie" because of its overall arc) is going to be a big one (I'm up to 100 pages of script and only now am almost finished... the story has progressed to page 20 so far) there will out of necessity be moments of what Terry Pratchett called "dramatic relief" (as opposed to comic relief).
How cool are you with that kind of format? Some people might think "forget the storyline, just focus on the laughs" while others might be interested in the characters and like the "dramatic" (put in quotes, cause, let's face it, how dramatic can stuffed animals be) elements. Even Toy Story had some exciting moments

What are your thoughts on this?

 

[LuYangShih]

I read comics for amusement, not drama. Tuesdays comic was alright, but the best ones are always the ones that are really funny. Like Ben tricking the rest of the party into that oath, and then destroying them all.

 

[Lola]

I disagree. I've been really intrigued by the storyline so far, and am enjoying it. Although if you've got that much material, you probably need to cut it down, I feel more connected with the characters with a little drama and backstory. Besides, you have Ben to interject a little comic relief even if the whole strip isn't a "funny" one.

 

[Emiricol]

I disagree. I've been really intrigued by the storyline so far, and am enjoying it. Although if you've got that much material, you probably need to cut it down, I feel more connected with the characters with a little drama and backstory. Besides, you have Ben to interject a little comic relief even if the whole strip isn't a "funny" one.

I agree with Lola (refrains from humming the song), that the arc is really cool. I think we read it for the laughs, though. So, 1/3 real arc (like this one) and 2/3 irreverant mayhem (like the other arcs) is a good mix. Imho. Ymmv. Etc.

OT: I wish I could remember the episode I quoted for a little while

 

[Silverglass]

I think a mix of Drama and comedy is ok for Fuzzy Knights. Yes the last strip wasn't packed to the gills with funnies but it suggested a lot of possible humour in the future.

I think you have the mix about right, keep up the good work.

 

[Dinkeldog]

Write the comic to please yourself. You're doing a fantastic job so far.

 

[Lola]

Oh, and the tribute to Douglas Adams was great! I felt your writing was a spot-on imitation of "Hitchikers guide".

 

[kengar]

I've been reading FK since it came to Kenzer's site & I'm really enjoying the current storyline. I wish we could have the original FK 5 days a week & drop the lame reprints of KODT to twice a week instead.

 

[mossfoot]

Oh, and the tribute to Douglas Adams was great! I felt your writing was a spot-on imitation of "Hitchikers guide".

WHEEE! I'm glad someone noticed that one Yeah, he meant a lot to me growing up, and had a huge impact on my sense of humour (and believe it or not, adventure!), so I felt it was only fitting.

 

[mossfoot]

I've been reading FK since it came to Kenzer's site & I'm really enjoying the current storyline. I wish we could have the original FK 5 days a week & drop the lame reprints of KODT to twice a week instead.

Hey, I'm only human! This is seriously a 1 man job (with the occasional hand given by my GF) believe me, 2 a week has almost got me taxed!

As for the comment above about having too much stuff written... well, I wanted to have the strip down in rough on paper, like a script, then as I come along to a point in the storyline, I can edit it properly, freshen it up, make it funnier, etc... the script is really a rough draft.

Also, don't worry... drama does not at any point become the primary focus. I'm glad most of you think I have the right mix going on, that's encouraging to me!

Actually, FK will be cut down to 1 a week for a while. I'm bicycling across Japan in a couple of weeks and I don't have enough material produced to see me through a two a week schedual while I'm gone (I'll be biking for 3-4 weeks) So it'll probably be Fridays for Fuzzy Knight strips, and for those interested in my bike trip, I'll probably post updates and pictures on Tuesday