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Post by cespinarve on Apr 22, 2008 20:48:28 GMT
Who was the creepy butler at the end of the first chapter? The one who brought Annie back into the school?
Also, what are the school fees of Gunnerkrigg? Feel free to give them in pounds, I can convert well enough.
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 23, 2008 9:13:48 GMT
He's just a teacher.
There aren't any. The Court choose who they want.
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Post by zenicurean on Apr 24, 2008 21:32:21 GMT
Is Surma's name a reference to the mythological entity of the same name?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 25, 2008 7:23:03 GMT
No, it's a name sometimes used for Stibnite when it's used as a cosmetic. Kohl is another name.
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Post by jarathor on Apr 26, 2008 4:47:52 GMT
Do you do your own coding for the site, or do you have someone help you?
If you do it yourself, how did you learn how to put up a php page like in the archives? I haven't found a good tutorial anywhere; writing up archives with just html is tedious.
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Post by cespinarve on Apr 26, 2008 15:46:06 GMT
Amazon just informed me that I won't be receiving my book until mid-June, a considerably longer wait than they first told me. Gah! First Starslip, now Gunnerkrigg. What is it with webomic book buying?
Anyways my actual question is: Is this a publisher issue, an amazon issue, karma for my sins or is it just random bad luck?
And yes, "gah" is a word.
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Post by digikitty on Apr 26, 2008 16:09:11 GMT
cespinarve: I think its an amazon issue/publisher issue, because I got an email telling me they haven't been able to locate the book yet and will get back to me as soon as possible.
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 27, 2008 8:52:58 GMT
Do you do your own coding for the site, or do you have someone help you? If you do it yourself, how did you learn how to put up a php page like in the archives? I haven't found a good tutorial anywhere; writing up archives with just html is tedious. The html I did myself, but the comic archive was a script I got from the Internet. There are a few other archiving tools you can use now that are faily easy, such as Wordpress and Comicspress. Autokeen Lite is another one, though I didn't get it to work. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 27, 2008 8:53:36 GMT
Amazon just informed me that I won't be receiving my book until mid-June, a considerably longer wait than they first told me. Gah! First Starslip, now Gunnerkrigg. What is it with webomic book buying? Anyways my actual question is: Is this a publisher issue, an amazon issue, karma for my sins or is it just random bad luck? And yes, "gah" is a word. It looks like the book will be a little later than I thought. I'll get on to the publishers and see what the deal is. As soon as I know more I'll post the details. |
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Post by Boksha on Apr 28, 2008 10:01:12 GMT
What currency do you prefer for donations?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 28, 2008 10:59:37 GMT
I think USD just makes things easier.
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Post by cdeclipse on Apr 29, 2008 19:16:38 GMT
Hi Tom,
I've recently started reading your comic and had a couple of questions for you:
1. You seem to have a taste for bizzare/surreal with some of your work. I've seen that you've read Uzumaki and notice some of your art work can be macabre (Titus, The City of Lost Children wallpapers, and some of your previous stuff). I was just curious if you are a big horror fan (I get a Tim Burton vibe from some of your art).
2. Forgive me if this was asked or answered before, but I was curious if you were familiar to Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz and Tank Girl fame) artwork. He reminds me of your art style and I really enjoy both.
3. This question is a bit out there, I’ve seen you listen to Aphex Twins. I was curious if you’ve seen any of their music videos?
Thanks!
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 29, 2008 19:48:45 GMT
1) I do enjoy a good horror, what I am not a fan of, however, is modern day horror movies. All the Saws and Final Destinations and current movies billed as "horror" tend to be little more than gore porn and, really, if I wanted to watch attractive girls being tortured to death I have the good ol' internet for that.
2) Jaimie Hewlett is one of my all time influences. I've been following his work for a long time before Gorillaz and I thik he is an ace artist. If my work reminds you of his I take that as a compliment.
3) Yeah I've seen a few Aphex Twin videos. Some are a little ropey, some are alright. Big fan of the Rubber Johnny video, for example. His music alone is much better.
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Post by fr4tbrn on Apr 30, 2008 4:23:07 GMT
Ah, I knew I spotted a little bit of Jamie Hewlett in your works! You choose your influences well. Only last week I rescued a copy of Tank Girl from the Hot Topic sales rack.
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Post by monkeybucks on Apr 30, 2008 12:37:23 GMT
Hello Tom I remember once that you made a thread (I can't find it now) about the chapter that had just finished (at the time) or something. I found it very interesting, only the thread turned a bit bad, which I feel bad about because I think I was a bit jumpy to conclusions-y. So sorry about that. Anyway. The question is, do you think you will ever do that again? Cause I thought it was good. And I felt bad about possibly ruining it.  |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 30, 2008 13:37:15 GMT
Nope, I won't be doing that again. It was egotistical for me to assume I had anything interesting to say. People are here for the comic, not for me.
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Post by cenit on Apr 30, 2008 15:01:25 GMT
...that sounds awfully harsh, that's why we made this thread in the first place, to have a peek "Inside Tom's Head"  EDIT: Of course, only if you feel like sharing your toughts |
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Post by AluK on Apr 30, 2008 15:13:13 GMT
I really liked that topic. Partially because the insights you gave on that chapter resonated with some things I've lived myself. I moved a lot when young and lost a fair number of friends that way.
Tom, I think you're being somewhat harsh with yourself. Your opinions are, at the very least, just as valuable as everyone else's on this forum, and we joined to hear and share them, in the first place.
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Post by headwired on Apr 30, 2008 19:21:27 GMT
While his voice might sound a little different depending on what body he is in (for example, he would sound like a girl in a girl's body, a boy in a boy's body, etc) he will always sound like Reynardine. I don't usually find people ask anything I don't know the answer to. I just don't answer plot specific stuff, or the usual comedy joke questions. Anything else, I'm happy to answer, since I don't exactly get to talk about the comic anywhere else and especially not in real life. Thanks for answering this Tom. My next set of questions involve Reynardine again, but may be a little too plot specific. Is Reynardine just a mind without a body? Or is that sort of energy that surrounded him when he left Sivo a sort of unsustainable etherial body he still has? I find this an interesting subject to explore as i'm actually studying it right now, the difference between the mind and the body, and how the two connect (if at all) Did he have an original body that was taken away from him? (some sort of punishment for whatever crime he committed) Also can he access the thoughts/memories of something he has possessed? Or even allow whomever he has possesed control over their body once more and lay dorment within their body? Although i do think i may be asking to much plot information in my last few questions. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Apr 30, 2008 19:32:54 GMT
What you saw when Reynardine left Sivo is all that currently remains of Reynardine. He did have an original body, yes.
He can't access any memories of a body he is in, nor can he allow the original owner control.
That's about all I can say on that, really, but it's the kind of stuff that won't be explored for a while.
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Post by nikita on Apr 30, 2008 23:18:25 GMT
Nope, I won't be doing that again. It was egotistical for me to assume I had anything interesting to say. People are here for the comic, not for me. This is your site and you can and should say anything you want to! If you stop saying what you want, the bad side of the internet will win. I found it quite interesting to read that thread, although I can't seem to find it anymore. |
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Post by Tojo on May 1, 2008 12:04:58 GMT
Tom, what type of pen do you use for your art, and what would you recommend about pens to someone who is new with pens, like what is the easier type of pen to use? I hope that made sense.
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Post by Tom Siddell on May 1, 2008 12:28:00 GMT
Currently I make the comic digitally, so I don't use pens anymore.
However, when I drew it on paper I would use a Pentel Brush Pen and fineliners. Fineliners are the easiest pens to use and you can even emulate varying line widths if you have the time to draw each line more than once. A brush pen is a good compromise between a self contained pen and a straight up inking brush. You also dont have to wait for it to dry and a good one, like the Pentel, will last a very long time. They are harder to get used to than a fineliner because you have to get used to how the nib moves, but once you get used to it you can produce great lines.
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Post by monkeybucks on May 2, 2008 9:03:50 GMT
I'm pretty sad to hear that, (I like to hear a lot about people that create stuff that I love) but whatever you feel is best. Reading through a couple of chapters again (I was looking at Annie, I am partway through some fanart! It was really nice to read some of the chapters again as a whole), I noticed the guy on this page: www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=282The laughing guy - is he at all significant? Will we be seeing him again? I can't believe I didn't notice him before. |
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Post by silvercat on May 2, 2008 11:23:50 GMT
hey Tom,
I'm fairly new to Gunnerkrigg Court ànd to your forum, so please forgive me if I ask a question that's answered elsewhere...
How old are you?
Please be old *grin*
I'm 27, myself and I'm kind of conflicted about the direction of my life. I'm not sure where I'm going and I'm not sure if I should just go with the flow or spend less energy on fun and more on discipline...
Your comic is so wonderful (and some of your posts refer to other obligations and experiences) so I don't want to fall short in comparison *wink*
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Post by Count Casimir on May 4, 2008 2:38:52 GMT
I'm pretty sad to hear that, (I like to hear a lot about people that create stuff that I love) but whatever you feel is best. Reading through a couple of chapters again (I was looking at Annie, I am partway through some fanart! It was really nice to read some of the chapters again as a whole), I noticed the guy on this page: www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=282The laughing guy - is he at all significant? Will we be seeing him again? I can't believe I didn't notice him before. It's been said that it was Bob the Gardener. Remember the one who came by when Annie started crying and got all awkwarded out? |
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Post by Mezzaphor on May 4, 2008 3:26:58 GMT
Tom confirmed that the laughing guy with the hat was the gardener from ch 6 here. Tom mentioned here that his name is Bob. |
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Post by monkeybucks on May 5, 2008 4:31:11 GMT
Ah, I thought it was the same guy, I didn't know he'd been named. I'd still like to see if he's going to be reappearing later.
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Post by lorem ipsum on May 5, 2008 11:25:22 GMT
It should come up in the story much later. However for a more interesting answer: I wanted a title that was intentionally awkward and easy to search for on Google. I don't want to step on any toes if I'm correct, so I'll be vague -- but don't both halves of the name mean the same thing, if you go back far enough? |
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Post by Mezzaphor on May 7, 2008 11:38:02 GMT
Tom, a bit ago you posted about the step-by-step process of making a GC page. Has the switch to making the comic digitally affected that process significantly?
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