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Post by Max on Feb 23, 2011 8:06:20 GMT
In case you missed the announcement on Twitter, Tom is streaming the drawing of the Volume 3 cover on Ustream: www.ustream.tv/channel/gunnerkrigg-courtETA: Here's one of the designs he's sketching:  Earlier he had a robot. |
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Post by edzepp on Feb 23, 2011 8:42:14 GMT
Uh, I can't see any of your pictures.
EDIT: Ah. Looks he's decided on the 'Ysengrin cradles Annie in chapter 31' concept. It's the best one.
I also like the title of the book-'Reason'
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Post by foxurus on Feb 23, 2011 10:04:57 GMT
Did anyone screenshot the Skywatcher? I liked that one.
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Post by spheney on Feb 23, 2011 10:06:30 GMT
Mumford and sons!
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Post by edzepp on Feb 23, 2011 10:49:59 GMT
Next up: Ink!
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Post by noblemanofreason on Feb 23, 2011 11:02:25 GMT
Uh, I can't see any of your pictures. EDIT: Ah. Looks he's decided on the 'Ysengrin cradles Annie in chapter 31' concept. It's the best one. I also like the title of the book-'Reason' (spoiler alert, in case you haven't read the chapters) I think the title of the book is suitable to almost scary levels. If you think about it, the last two book covered the how, what and where questions of the known story arcs. In the latest chapters that are going to be in this book, most of the why questions (or 'reasons') has been answered, e.g. why Jack was acting strange after meeting Zimmy (possessed by whitelegs), Why is Jeanne at the Annan waters (killed by court to defend against unknown threat), and most importantly, why did Surma die (Surma giving birth to Annie caused the fire to pass to Annie, leading to Surma's death when the fire passed completely). Like always, this just leads to more questions. |
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Post by edzepp on Feb 23, 2011 11:42:12 GMT
So the progression is: The first book (Orientation) introduces the world, characters and mythology, the second (Research) fleshes those things out as new discoveries are made, and the third provides the 'why', as you say. Even the book titles have arcs.  Next: Preliminary color. |
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Post by Morpheus on Feb 23, 2011 11:59:41 GMT
Aaaaaaand: Colour!
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Post by Chemical Rascal on Feb 23, 2011 12:32:20 GMT
I never realised how much work goes into an image... I now feel triple unappreciative and generally supper bummed under the discovery of this revelation that occurred in my mind.
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Post by Morpheus on Feb 23, 2011 13:25:59 GMT
NOOOOOOOooooooooo! It doesn't work anymore!  Now i can just hope that i'll get home from school in time to see the end of the page... Which is probably a nonexistent possibility. Edit: Yesssss! It actually just started working  |
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Post by noblemanofreason on Feb 23, 2011 13:44:42 GMT
So the progression is: The first book (Orientation) introduces the world, characters and mythology, the second (Research) fleshes those things out as new discoveries are made, and the third provides the 'why', as you say. Even the book titles have arcs. Next: Preliminary color. Maybe this means the next section is about what the characters do about these revelations. More action scenes! I can see it now. Parley wielding a huge broadsword, Annie will blast away with fire, Kat uses her inventions and her control of a robot army (see her as an prophet/angel), Renard claws away, Andrew using a bow & arrow and never misses (due to his order making powers) and...... Sorry. Being playing way to much dragon age recently. |
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Post by Eversist on Feb 23, 2011 16:12:27 GMT
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Post by Morpheus on Feb 23, 2011 16:14:02 GMT
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Post by Eversist on Feb 23, 2011 16:21:49 GMT
Fun times were had. Thanks again, Tom!
Can't wait to get my grubby mitts on that book.
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Post by Max on Feb 23, 2011 19:43:25 GMT
Dang, I kinda liked the robot one.
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Post by Alexandragon on Feb 23, 2011 21:02:01 GMT
IT WAS EPIC THAT EPICNESS!
P.S.: Have someone screens of sketches what Tom has done?
Also: Cowers are awesome and amazing! And really beautiful.
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Post by penguinfactory on Feb 23, 2011 21:07:28 GMT
I like to imagine how someone new to the story would interpret these. The second book cover gives a very "light hearted adventure times" feel, whereas this is more "SHIT JUST GOT REAL".
Also, I can't imagine a new reader encountering the sheer volume of mind blowing plot-twists in chapters 23-31 in one sitting. I kind of which I had the mental fortitude to wait for the next book and see what that's like.
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Post by hurston on Feb 23, 2011 21:47:43 GMT
Totally awesome cover, well done Tom. I can't wait to get my hands on the book now. Hopefully we will be able to get it through Topatoco so that Tom gets lots of lovely wonga!
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Post by foxurus on Feb 23, 2011 23:00:19 GMT
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Post by edzepp on Feb 24, 2011 0:08:14 GMT
UStream really didn't do the final cover justice. Top drawer work, Tom.
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Post by Alexandragon on Feb 24, 2011 10:41:01 GMT
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Post by tictoc on Feb 24, 2011 22:27:59 GMT
The book 3 cover turned out gorgeously.
In other news.. also gorgeous: My topatoco Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 1 just arrived and it is a thing of beauty.
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