tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211131642024-03-23T12:14:55.070-06:00Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian RoppA random collection of what goes on in my brain.Adrian Ropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690240378692283669noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21113164.post-56650473648215722122015-01-18T21:21:00.003-07:002015-01-18T21:21:37.582-07:00FanX 2015 and a Link to My Current Website<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Greetings! If you've followed the link from the FanX website to arrive here, I'm afraid you've come to my old website. <a href="http://www.chimchum.com/" target="_blank">Click here to go to my current website</a>. Here's a sampling of what I'll have at my FanX booth. Happy browsing!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0MHEGrlQCysnAqCIHwuIdTbTo_wCVGdlULef1BjhMtNG1lYSwAxfSp6G7j2lKxpdSZzjAd850a-mPovwqcnYhsqbUU73iqeMbC81cHbvf1Pux4KTAs6YCEi2NYcCjljnss0A/s1600/FanXMenu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0MHEGrlQCysnAqCIHwuIdTbTo_wCVGdlULef1BjhMtNG1lYSwAxfSp6G7j2lKxpdSZzjAd850a-mPovwqcnYhsqbUU73iqeMbC81cHbvf1Pux4KTAs6YCEi2NYcCjljnss0A/s1600/FanXMenu.jpg" /></a></div>
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All artwork and text on this site is copyright Adrian Ropp unless otherwise noted.</div>Adrian Ropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690240378692283669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21113164.post-37081632189994770272014-02-27T08:41:00.000-07:002014-02-27T08:41:09.981-07:00Chim Chum and the Dragon Wish PreviewHere's the first few pages from my current story at <a href="http://chimchum.com/">ChimChum.com</a>. Hop on over to see the rest!<br />
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All artwork and text on this site is copyright Adrian Ropp unless otherwise noted.</div>Adrian Ropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690240378692283669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21113164.post-68286701342484037672013-12-01T22:16:00.002-07:002013-12-01T22:16:39.042-07:00Animation Fan Gift Ideas<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a few gift ideas for the animation fan on </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your gift list. Click each image to travel directly to amazon.com's listing. Happy shopping!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Art of Frozen </b>- </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.390625px;">In Walt Disney Animation Studios upcoming film, </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.390625px;">Frozen</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.390625px;">, the fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff—to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.390625px;">The Art of Frozen</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.390625px;"> features concept art from the making of the film—including character studies and sculpts, color scripts, storyboards, and more—alongside interviews with the film's artists about the making of this comedy-adventure.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007A7UJ4S/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007A7UJ4S&linkCode=as2&tag=starvingartistsa"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B007A7UJ4S&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=starvingartistsa" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=starvingartistsa&l=as2&o=1&a=B007A7UJ4S" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Directing for Animation </b>- (From the blurb) Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to directing a great animated film than beautiful illustrations and cool characters. You need to bring out your inner creative visionary and take your savvy leadership skills to the front lines – being great with a pencil, brush, or stylus is not enough. Tony Bancroft released his inner creative visionary when creating </span><i style="background-color: white;">Mulan</i><span style="background-color: white;">. In </span><b style="background-color: white;"><i>Directing for Animation </i></b><span style="background-color: white;">he shows you exactly how.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Art and Flair of Mary Blair </b>- <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">For more than a dozen years, a soft spoken, unassuming woman dominated design at The Walt Disney Studios with a joyful creativity and exuberant color palette that stamped the look of many classic Disney animated features, including </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">Cinderella</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;"> and</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">Peter</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;"> </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">Pan</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">. Favorite theme park attractions, most notably the "It's A Small World" boat ride, originally created for the 1964 New York World's Fair, were also among her designs. Now the story behind one of Walt's favorite artists is celebrated in this delightful volume of whimsical art and insightful commentary. In her prime, Mary Blair was an amazingly prolific American artist who enlivened and influenced the not-so-small worlds of film, print, theme parks, architectural decor, and advertising. Her art represented and communicated pure pleasure to the viewer. Mary Blair's personal flair was at one with the imagery that flowed effortlessly and continually from her brush for more than half a century. Walt Disney loved her art and championed it at the Studio. The two shared many sensibilities, including a childlike fondness for playfulness in imagery. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Poster Art of the Disney Parks</b> - <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">Anyone who has ever walked through the gates at a Disney Park knows that there is a magical experience waiting to be had on the other side. All of the telltale signs are there: the sound of joyful music pipes across the promenade; the smells of popcorn and cookies waft through the air; and the colorful attraction posters depict all the wonderful rides and shows created for Guests by the Imagineers. </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">Poster Art of the Disney Parks </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22.390625px;">is a tribute to those posters, which begin telling the story of each attraction even before Guests have entered the queue area. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Disney Infinity</b> - I worked on this, so I'll spare you the write-up. However, it is REALLY fun and you should check it out. Available for most gaming platforms. (More info on the link.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Star Wars: The Clone Wars Complete Series</b> - Considered by most to be a marked improvement to the prequel trilogy, the entire series is collected here. (Also available separately.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Animation (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series)</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 22.390625px;">With an introduction by John Lasseter-and very little else in the way of words-this second book in </span><i style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 22.390625px;">The Artist Series</i><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 22.390625px;"> lavishly showcases the most brilliant animation created by such luminaries as Ub Iwerks, Norm Ferguson, Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske, Dick Huemer, Grim Natwick, Art Babbitt, Fred Moore, Bill Tytla, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, Les Clark, Wolfgang Reitherman, John Sibley, Bill Justice, Clyde Geronimi, Ted Berman, Glen Keane, Andreas Deja, Eric Goldberg, Mark Henn and Tony Bancroft. The artwork-much of which has never before been published-offers the opportunity to marvel at the those magical lines of pencil that brought life to so many unforgettable Disney characters. </span><em style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 22.390625px;">Animation</em><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 22.390625px;"> represents a rare opportunity to enjoy a glimpse into the truly spectacular trove of treasures from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Tex Avery's Droopy - The Complete Theatrical Cartoons</b> - <span style="background-color: white;">Frederick "Tex" Avery directed some of the funniest cartoons ever made, but he relied primarily on situations and moving graphics, rather than on the personalities of familiar characters. Droopy, the phlegmatic basset hound, was one of the few characters Avery used regularly: His low-key presence was the perfect counter to the extreme takes, fast cuts, frenetic action, and general mayhem going on around him. Avery is also noted for "self-reflexive gags:" the characters know they're in a cartoon and often comment on the fact. In "Dumb-Hounded,"a sprinting wolf cuts a corner too sharply, skids past the sprocket holes at the edge of the film, and onto the blank screen. Droopy frequently turns to the camera and comments, "You now what? I'm happy." Some of the later films in the collection, made by animators Dick Lundy and Michael Lah, lack Avery's manic panache. The last cartoons in the collection were designed for the CinemaScope format: Droopy's pudgy form looks lost in those vast frames, and the flattened graphics pioneered by the UPA studio distort his rounded shape. But those are minor caveats. Fans have waited impatiently for Tex Avery's seminal cartoons to be released on DVD in the US, and this collection is a must-have for anyone interested in animation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Funko POP! Baloo Figure </b>- This one's a bit different than the other suggestions, but I put it on the list because there's a whole slew of these wonderful collectibles for just about every pop culture interest you can imagine. Follow the link to discover them all!</span></div>
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All artwork and text on this site is copyright Adrian Ropp unless otherwise noted.</div>Adrian Ropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690240378692283669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21113164.post-3828575117787199462013-10-26T00:36:00.000-06:002013-10-26T00:36:04.819-06:00Halloweenies 2013 EditionThat's right! It's the time of year that I de-lurk from the shadows to post more HALLOWEENIES! Enjoy, and find the rest of 'em here: <a href="http://toonbaboon.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloweenies">http://toonbaboon.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloweenies</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">In 2010, I worked on the Toy Story 3 Video Game. Disney had an agreement with Sony to make Zurg a playable character on the PS3 version of the game. Our studio was asked to pitch some ideas for a commercial promoting this to the public, and this is my (ultimately rejected) idea. The idea that was used was cleaner, simpler and more elegant, a must for a fifteen second commercial. However, I really liked the acting and character interaction I was able to inject into these storyboards, so I thought I’d share them here. </span></div>
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All artwork and text on this site is copyright Adrian Ropp unless otherwise noted.</div>Adrian Ropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690240378692283669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21113164.post-73664456620475125942012-11-28T22:07:00.001-07:002012-11-28T22:07:45.399-07:002012 Holiday Gift Ideas - "Art of" BooksAs my wife will tell you, it's extremely difficult to shop for the pop-culture geek in your life. That is why, my dear readers, I've decided to dust off the ol' recommendations list and give you some great ideas to appease the discerning animation buff in your family. Hope it helps, and feel free to leave me a comment if you have any additional recommendations. Clicking any of the images will take you to amazon.com, which helps me provide new content for <a href="http://chimchum.com/">ChimChum.com</a>. Here we go:<br />
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I have a particular fondness for "Art of" film books. I think it's a shame that general audiences never get to see the breathtaking artwork that leads up to the creation of an animated film. There's been a great assortment of these books in 2012.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1781164150/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781164150&linkCode=as2&tag=starvingartistsa" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1781164150&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=starvingartistsa" /></a><i><b><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=starvingartistsa&l=as2&o=1&a=1781164150" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania</b></i><br />
The film was fun, even if it didn't take its story seriously. Great character designs and some absolutely breathtaking concept art by <a href="http://vignalistudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Marcello Vignali.</a> This book is well executed and might just surprise your giftee. An unexpected treat.<br />
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<b><i>The Art of Disney/Pixar's Brave</i></b><br />
Another feast for the eyes, though probably not unexpected. Continuing the great tradition of Disney Art books, this one doesn't disappoint. There's great insight into production here, with a great emphasis on story art. A great choice for the storyboard artist or fairy tale lover.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608871088/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1608871088&linkCode=as2&tag=starvingartistsa" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1608871088&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=starvingartistsa" /></a><b><i>The Art of the Rise of the Guardians</i></b><br />
A recent release from Dreamworks Animation. Features some interesting takes on classic fantasy characters. One of their strongest efforts to date, and the book's representative of this.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452111014/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1452111014&linkCode=as2&tag=starvingartistsa" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1452111014&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=starvingartistsa" /></a><b><i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=starvingartistsa&l=as2&o=1&a=1452111014" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />The Art of Wreck-It Ralph</i></b><br />
Another great archive. This is THE book to buy if your animation fan is also a video gamer. Some great artwork with a particular nod to digital culture.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608870758/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1608870758&linkCode=as2&tag=starvingartistsa" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1608870758&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=starvingartistsa" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=starvingartistsa&l=as2&o=1&a=1608870758" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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<b><i>The Art of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted</i></b><br />
While this is the third film in the franchise, the real star of this book are the character designs for the circus animals. Arguably the best artwork and design for the entire series to date. A great idea for your animal lover.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811833887/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0811833887&linkCode=as2&tag=starvingartistsa" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0811833887&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=starvingartistsa" /></a><b><i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=starvingartistsa&l=as2&o=1&a=0811833887" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />The Art of Monsters, Inc.</i></b><br />
Back in print after nearly ten years, this is one of Pixar's greatest achievements and most unique art book. Previously selling for as much as $200, this is one you'll want to make sure you grab before it disappears again.<br />
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Next I'll discuss some DVD, CD, and collectible suggestions. Happy shopping!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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Here's a little piece of fan art of one of my favorite new animated characters, Mavis from Hotel Transylvania.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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Print and enjoy! And, if you want to print the other umpteen Halloweenies from days gone by, here's where you can find them: <a href="http://toonbaboon.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloweenies">http://toonbaboon.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloweenies</a></div>
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For Christmas I received an Amazon Kindle Fire. Ever since its announcement, I had been looking forward to the new tablet. Specifically, I was hoping it would deliver its promise to provide a practical way to read comics digitally. I decided if I was really going to test the Fire, I had to commit to buying and reading ONLY digital comics. <br />
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I could pretend that I've spent a lot of time reading comics this year as research for this article, but the truth is I love comics and have been able to rediscover them in a new medium. I so far have not regretted the commitment I've made. Here's my thoughts on the matter. If you're not a comics nerd, you may want to skip this and read another blog about some useful topic such as quantum theory or the hidden subtext of Tolkien's Silmarillion.<br />
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<b><u>Comixology and the Kindle</u></b><br />
Comixology is unarguably the largest database/store for purchasing comics digitally. Basically, you set up a free account and buy a license to view specific digital comics for the remainder of the Earth's life cycle or comixology goes out of business, whichever comes first. Comics are stored on a cloud drive and you simply download the issues you wish to read on your device. Because you're logged in to an account, comics purchased on the web, tablet, ipad, etc. are availabe on all your other devices. You can buy a comic on your kindle, then read it on your smartphone. Nearly all publishers now publish "Same Day as Print" through comixology. You never have to leave your house on new comics day!<br />
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Additionally, comixology features a smart-view option, which allows you to scroll panel to panel through the comic. This is essential on smaller devices and works well. I find that I rarely use this option on my Fire, as the comics appear a little larger than an Archie Digest. I spent much of my childhood reading those, so it doesn't bother me at all.<br />
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There is one aspect to the Fire that drives me absolutely bonkers, however. The Fire comixology store does not stock DC Comics (and no explanation is ever given) and the daily sale prices of comics are not reflected. The workaround is to just buy DC and sale titles on the web, but I do find this inconvenient when I'm already browsing on the Fire. Incidentally, DC titles do indeed sync on the Fire once purchased.<br />
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<u><b>Marvel Comics</b></u><br />
Marvel's doing one thing really right in the digital medium. They offer a digital copy at no additional charge for their high-value print titles. So, purchasing the latest issue of Avengers Assemble gets you the print comic, a free digital comic version, and your local comic store gets a sale.<br />
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The digital version is redeembable through Marvel's comics app. It's a customized comixology app, but is completely separated from comixology and your comics can't sync over from Marvel. Because of this, any comics redeemed from a print comic code have to be read through a different app. The Marvel app isn't currently vetted for the Fire, but I installed it anyway. It works fine, but it's annoying to have to load another app.<br />
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<b><u>DC Comics</u></b><br />
DC takes a different approach to digital. Very few print DC Comics are available with a digital copy code, and those that do are limited edition, bagged with the code, and cost an extra dollar. They gain back some of the points in the fact that comics redeemed or purchased through the DC Comics app DO sync with your comixology account. <br />
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There's more pricing difference between the big two, but I'll get to that momentarily.<br />
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<b><u>Dark Horse Comics</u></b><br />
For some reason, probably lack of a solid contract agreement, Dark Horse has eschewed comixology and uses their own app. Even though I'm a fan of many of their titles, I have completely stopped buying Dark Horse Comics due to the app they're using. It isn't based on the comixology format. Buying comics through the app doesn't work, it simply takes you to a web store. There's no panel to panel view. By and large, I think Dark Horse has a long way to go if they want to become competitive in the digital comics market.<br />
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<b><u>Pricing</u></b><br />
Pricing structure is where I think digital comics can really shine. A savvy consumer can make their dollar stretch MUCH further buying digital. Every publisher offers an assortment of free titles, some do so weekly. DC, Archie, and most of the second tier publishers discount their issues by $1.00 when the next issue comes out on comixology. Anyone willing to wait an extra month can save roughly 1/3rd of their money. Comixology has some sort of sale every single day, with many issues listing for 99 cents.<br />
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The exception is Marvel. Marvel already has a higher average print price than DC, and they do not discount their comics on any sort of schedule. Instead, they have a sale every Friday and Monday that usually revolve around a theme. Frankly, in eight months I've only been enticed by one sale. With the average price of a Marvel book $3.99 and DC at $2.99, it's amazing to me that Marvel is still the holdout for more reasonable pricing. <br />
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While I've faulted Dark Horse's app, they have one of the best free comics sections out there. Archie's app, which also doesn't sync with comixology, also offers some great freebies. I tend to purchase my Archie titles through comixology, however, because they follow the $1 discount schedule for previous issues. <br />
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With all the pricing differences and options, I've seen two things change in my buying patterns. First, I buy far less Marvel titles than I used to. Second, I've discovered a lot of new titles that I would never have given a chance had I had to find them hidden in the Mogwi sales section of the comic shop. <br />
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<b><u>Overall Thoughts</u></b><br />
I don't think digital is going to threaten print any time soon, but I don't think it's a viable option for anyone like myself that's sick of storing a small warehouse full of comics. I love taking my Fire on the train to work with fifty comics loaded and ready to be read. I thought I'd be more nervous, as a collector, not having print issues. However, the resell market for comics is virtually dead and I've traded it for a copy of my favorite comics that will remain in pristine condition forever. <br />
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I think the industry is on the cusp of really exploding into the digital market. I'm thrilled that companies are embracing digital. I'm very interested to see if smaller independent comics will begin to make their way on to the comixology app. If Marvel can start offering better discounts and syncing options, they'll do great. If DC and Amazon figure out their nonsense and offer DC comics on the Fire store, they'll be in a prime spot as well. Even these are minor kinks. But Dark Horse needs to, frankly, give up the dream and use comixology. Their not even competitive at this point. <br />
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Let me know your thoughts! I love talking about this and hope to hear more of you are discovering digital comics as well. (Also, let me know what you're reading! I need more titles in my shopping cart!)<br />
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At any rate, here's Twilight Sparkle. In my very limited knowledge of the show, I believe she is the main equine. Hope you enjoy!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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It was a fun project to work on. The premise of the game was a sequel to the film, and it featured all the characters you'd expect a Cars franchise game to include. Sadly, these boards do not feature my very favorite Cars character - Holley Shiftwell.<br />
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All artwork and text on this site is copyright Adrian Ropp unless otherwise noted.</div>Adrian Ropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690240378692283669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21113164.post-55487491683196661802011-09-14T00:24:00.000-06:002011-09-14T00:24:37.248-06:00Timon and Pumbaa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNPnKNK9DDbnEbRZrsdb1P0ihQ-jfgsmkAUIbLl1M62jhmOSeZFirKLMKPUN10_o9aV0hJWi2CuA3384TnRnvZaAKsqnMzvr2Tdm_wydaLlBx-NDPB2DmxJexqCCwMxUQ-vmF/s1600/timon_and_pumbaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNPnKNK9DDbnEbRZrsdb1P0ihQ-jfgsmkAUIbLl1M62jhmOSeZFirKLMKPUN10_o9aV0hJWi2CuA3384TnRnvZaAKsqnMzvr2Tdm_wydaLlBx-NDPB2DmxJexqCCwMxUQ-vmF/s320/timon_and_pumbaa.jpg" width="284" /></a></div>Hakuna Matata!<br />
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The Lion King's coming back to theaters in that new-fangled digital 3D format, so it's time for some Timon and Pumbaa fan art! (Pumbaa's the one on the bottom, in case you aren't familiar.)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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If my pun hasn't disgusted you, you can go vote for my shirt design here:<br />
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If enough people vote, they'll make an actual shirt!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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Wherever you fall on the Gosalyn issue, you have to admit it's a great character design and a fantastic color scheme. Huey, Louie and Dewey... The days of monotone ball caps are over.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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I found myself with a little free time recently and I decided I'd draw up a couple of D.W. fan art pieces. Here's the first, and I'll post the other next week.<br />
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I've been encouraged, and accepted the challenge, to post some shirt designs on <a href="http://shirt.woot.com/">shirt.woot.com</a>. Here's my first attempt for the theme of "Dog Days". If you've ever purchased a shirt there, you can vote for me. If not, you can sign up and buy awesome shirts. It's a win-win situation, which is so much better than a maintain status quo-maintain status quo situation. <div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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Finding Nemo, while not my favorite of the Pixar films, is still a fun and endearing treat for the eyes. I'm especially fond of the illustration style that Pixar allowed for the licensed products. I had a little free time so I decided to take a shot at creating an original, storybook-like illustration for a Little Golden Book in the Finding Nemo illustration style.<br />
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I'd ask Dory what her favorite Little Golden Book was, but I'm sure she's forgotten.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Toon Baboon: The Art of Adrian Ropp
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