Screaming Eagles
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Only the Apache pilot, Screaming Eagle, knows African warlord Aziz Amin’s plans for the giant starship he found crashed in the jungle. Eagle paid dearly, painfully, for the knowledge. He escaped Amin’s jail and convinces the UN that Amin and his futuristic spacecraft are a world threat.
Amin’s top scientist, who helped Eagle escape, retrofits jets with wares stolen from Amin’s craft. But they can only make 7, each with a specific attribute that makes it a powerful weapon, be it speed, stealth, indestructibility, lasers, far-range scanners or something else. Together, the 7 may be enough to take out the alien ship and its futuristic jets.
Pilots are selected from various nations to become the elite strike force named after their leader, the Screaming Eagles. England’s Britney; Bulwark, a black man whose American, dissident parents fled to the USSR; the proud man from China; the men from Palestine and Israel - who hate each other as much as they hate Amin - and the aloof man from Antarctica, join Eagle in a battle for the future.
Eagle must keep the team together for one, desperate mission: destroy the starship and the man who commands it before he turns it on all mankind. He trains them swiftly and harshly, preparing them for one incredibly brave assault on a fortress that has fallen from the stars into the hands of a devil.
Foolhardy? Yes, but the man born on a night when his mother's cries were drowned out by the sound of eagle's screams, has a plan.
On page 7, the leader mistakenly states that they are going to defeat Aziz--one of the team's member--rather than Amin.
WOW the art in this is really good... if only the story had more. i would like to see more of this comic... but damn its good
I'm usually not really into this kind of action adventure kind of story but I really dug this one for some reason that I can't quite identify. lol
The visuals are very dramatic and vibrant. I'd be interested in seeing more if you go further with this.
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Great Job, Strong Showing. Shows alot of people liked it. I would like to see more. I like your characters.
Good work, guys! Nice to see the "pro" icons! You'll be back >> Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger!
we lost, I wanted to thank everybody who supported the project with his vote, coming in second is an important achievement anyway, and seeing how appreciated my job was was even better. Thanks, thanks and thanks again. We'll bee seeing each other in some other comic, I'm sure ;)
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Hey Guys,
I just wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement, support and constructive criticism the past four weeks. It's been a real trip. I strongly believe that ZUDA should explain the voting rules, somewhere. I didn't realize until just the other day that you could give stars for someone, even though you did not vote for them. Does anyone else think it odd that when you hit the login button you immediately get the "lost your password" message?
Hey Logan, thanks for being my wingman.
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Brahmil - Mike's one lucky cat to have teamed up with you and Kurt. I know him in passing, as a friend of my brother, and I really p*ssed him off one time a few years back. Just trying to make amends; but probably more of a nuisance than Mike would have wanted. You've probably noticed that my mouth gets in front of my feet sometimes. F*ck it! I can still drag the old bones around.
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Apologies to anyone if I got too partisan (especially apologies to Bryy and Streckfus). And thanks to Bryy for showing me/us how to make good paragraph separations. It makes reading so much easier.
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Somebody was right that this is my first time on Zuda; but I do cruise the Internet more than I should (mostly NYTimes blogs); so don't assume I won't be back--if only as a lurker. And if not me, some of the other guys I posted to around cyberspace (such an antique term--sorry William).
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And I HAVE looked at not only other contenders, but other comics. I sure like Annb's; and "Azure" is great. Altogether different from each other--and SE, though. Because I am new, however (and a partisan), I didn't want to leave comments that might have been misconstrued ( generally I hold to principle that; except for bar room brawls--no word if it can't be a good word).
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I hope you do think about adding languages. Good way to build readership (especially if you can put the text in the image "alt=" code). There are good ways to do it other than split bubbles. Let's face it, if we don't get more kids wanting to learn to read and speak Pashto, Arabic, Swahili, and good old Chinese and Russian, we will be in a world of hurt--bigtime!
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Good luck guys--that means everybody.
Aside from what you know I don't like (the concept) even I have to concede it does have it's good points. The art is especially good and the compression of events on the writing side is quite interesting - has that been done before? Just wanted you to know that I don't just hate it. I do just hate one big part of it. If you win- good luck to you- if you lose- better luck next time.
Logan, I really liked what you wrote. I’m not Mike so I cannot answer for him, but I can tell you how I, personally, see Screaming Eagles, and I think you really got it, spot on, you caught my vision perfectly. When I was a kid, I used to read a lot of comics and watch lots of anime, from the Lee/Romita Sr. Spider-Man reprints to Superman and Saint Seiya and Fist of the North Star. All these were very entertaining, they had a lot of violence (especially the Japanese ones) but at the same time a lot of emotion, very good moral values and teachings.
In comics nowadays, I see lost heroes that do not know what to believe in, a lot of nihilism, grim and gritty stuff that wants to show us how BAD the world actually is. Lots of tragedy and the like. Some of these are VERY good stories, but they’re always written by adults FOR adults, like only adults should be reading comics. I don’t believe that’s the case, comics should be for everybody, we NEED different comics for different targets. We are losing the new generations of readers because we don’t give them entertainment that’s good for them. Alan Moore didn’t just write the Watchmen, he also did Tom Strong, like saying “hey, I do not hate GOOD heroes, smiling ones, they’re cool”, but this is very often forgotten.
But most of all I wanted to do a comics for kids that doesn’t mock them, I see so many anime now where the main characters are crying because their magic tops were broken, or their magic card was lost… In the cartoons I used to watch, when they cried, it was for something meaningful, like the death of a friend. SE is “serious” in the sense that the characters are in actual danger, they can die, be seriously hurt, I want to give emotions to the readers. But I also want to show them some moral values, Honor, Justice, Friendship, Loyalty.
Take Star Wars. Everybody likes it, but its target is 12-years olds.
I never wanted to do something “realistic” with Screaming Eagles, otherwise I’d have studied how to draw “true” planes, looked for hystorical references, which I didn’t. My research for this comics was not made on actual fighters schematics, it was made on alex raymond, milton caniff, jack kirby, alex toth, osamu tezuka…
I already did grim and gritty comics in the past, mutant killers that slay people from the inside out, I wanted something different this time, I wanted to do classic comics, like the ones I used to read as a kid, obviously with my personal twist.
Just to make it clear,
I would like to think that if I had multiple avatars, that Zuda would ban me from the site.
That's all.
Mike - I'll direct this to you instead of brahamil or weasel44; because you're the writer of the series (They add a lot, though); and frankly, I have a captive audience, now; and won't have another chance to talk with you.
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A lot's been said that you appeal to 13-year-olds. I don't accept that; because older guys like superheroes, too* And not just guys in prison. But it's a strength, in any event. You're really molding the tastes of the the kids who will become the backbone of the comic / graphic novel audience of the future. We need them. (Hell--DC needs them!)
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I wasn't a super-hero fan at 13--my collection was all "Torok, Son of Stone." I think that's because I read everything I could about Dinosaurs; and could recite their stats like most kids can recite baseball stats. In other words, there was fantasy and adventure; but there was also an element of paleontology, if you will. Okay, it wasn't real (but it would surprise you to know the number of Americans who still believe, in adulthood, that man and dinosaur coexisted on earth. To them, I think it was real).
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In any event, you have the opportunity to not only entertain and thrill; but also to educate. I visualize maps, sort of set at an angle, showing Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and even Congo. I don't know if I believe it; but there were reports that one of the recent candidates (no names, please); thought Africa was a country--not a continent! And you could add references to diet, geography and habits. A real learning tool
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We are entering a true international era. America can't live alone, sending drones out to zap the enemy. Why, our new President may have ancestors from Ireland or Scotland--like me--but he also has ancestors (and a father) from Kenya. That's one reason I enjoy the international force aspect of "Screaming Eagles"--it's not just foreign settings.
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But let me take it one step further. Several of the commentors on the "Hijos de P" comic regretted that it wasn't presented in Spanish. I'm sure it will come in two versions, whatever its fate here (I would place it No. 2, btw--after "Screaming Eagles." I loved the gritty characters, the solid story, and the high contrast b/w presentation, with just enough color to make a point. Reminded me a little of Frank Miller; but then, I'm not a critic, and I'm sure better comparisons could be made.)
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But I'm getting lost, here. I think your comic would be enhanced by multi-linguality. I visualize split bubbles--top with Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew--and bottom in English. I've got kids who speak and write Russian and Hebrew; and someone earlier offered Swahili. Just a thought. I did see your comic blogged onto an Arabic website!
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One last kudo. I'm glad you got Britney in the crew. She's going to add a lot!
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Good luck, guys!
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* I hope I spelled that right, I don't want to be called the Dan Quayle of the bunch. 13+ is bad enough.
this (dueling comments) to one level or another, almost always happens on at least 1 comic a month on Zuda.
@strokerX: ahahah, you're damn right. As someone said, it's ok as long as people are talking about it.
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Jesus...this talkback is getting worse than one at AICN. This comic should win "Most Controversial Book Award".
Hi, Rory -- Logan back. Sure, I'll "back off," despite the fact that your comment in para 4 is frankly rude; and Bryy's rather uncharitable comment that I am a "13+" "nut job." I'm chastened. But if you or Bryy or any of Bryy's avatars want to keep slinging, I guess I'll be back again.
I'm new to zuda, but damn I'm glad to see that a company created a site like this. Thank you, Zuda, DC Comics, and anyone else involved. Hopefully in a few months, everyone here will be criticizing my entry, but let me be honest. My vote this month sits with another one, but let me say that SCreaming Eagles is pretty darn good. The art is really good, especially liked screens 4,5,6,7...oh yeh and 8. Being new to zuda, I wasn't sure there would be this kind of criticism. However, you do have to think that there are people out there that know it's pretty easy to sit behind a computer and say what they want, not ever having to face the other side in person. The screaming Eagle crew is doing an awesome job and hey, they have created a great submission. Beautiful art, colors, and the story has me interested enough to want to see more. Seriously, I think it's another great month on Zuda, and really tough on which one to vote for. Thank you guys for the hard work and hope to see more.
MIKE HERE
Kids, kids, now you all calm down or I'm turning this contest around and taking you home.
Guys, unlax a little. It's a comic book we're talking about, not world diplomacy. Some like the idea, some don't, no big deal. I can appreciate the passion on both sides. And I don't mind constructive criticism, so everything's cool.
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sorry guys but who ever said, here, that criticisms aren't accepted if not even looked for?
the fact is, when you criticize someone or something you expose yourself to a debate. other people may not agree with your opinion, and they could want to discuss it with you. it's as simple as that.
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the problem that occurred here was that a few users wrote down their critics with a tone that seemed (not only to me) a little too disrespectful of the creators themselves.
sentences like "If this strip wins it will at least force Zuda into a re-think of the whole competition" are worthy of what every internet user would call a troll, and don't show any respectable point but only bad manners.
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i just want to underline that the authors of screaming eagles never discouraged critics! their posts are here to read for everyone who had any doubts about that point.
I have to agree with Rory. You're not going to please 100% of the people 100% of the time. Anyone who submits their comic here KNOWS that you're going to receive praise and criticism from everyone who wishes to do so. If creators receive applause and roses, they're going to have to be able to take their slings and arrows, too. In fact, I would say the negative comments, as much as they sting a little, are actually MORE valuable than the high-fives. They may expose some weaknesses of the overall concept. When I had my comic posted up here oh so many moons ago, I have to say I was a little hurt by some of the negativity... but in the end, it was those comments that motivated me to tweak the concept more and change what needed to be changed. As long as it doesn't get personal, as a creator or fans of any creator, you should say, "bring it on!" and then, "thank you." PS- you got my vote.
Hey guys, what happens here? Is it a flame or something? We're just talking comics here, I don't think this topic deserves such anger.
PLEASE, relax and have fun! that's what Mike and me wanted to inspire when we did screaming eagles.
btw, thanks to everyone who's defending our job.
Honestly i just hope to entertain the more people as possible, I hope they'll appreciate my art but critics are always welcome and helpful. I'm sure Mike agrees with me on this one. We both want screaming eagles and our work in general to be as good as possibile.
Alright, I’ve been watching this go on and on..and I feel obliged to say something: Logan, back off.
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Just because Bryy doesn’t like Screaming Eagles does not mean you have the right to harass him. You seem to be determined to turn this into a personal thing. You might not like or agree, but you know what, he’s entitled to his opinion and you better respect that.
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You send something into Zuda, you’re going to be under scrutiny. Not every comment is going to be rosy red. I’ve got people telling me that my dialogue sucks, and you know what I get over it. In fact, I encourage it. You’ll probably say that his comments have no actual criticism, well you know what, leave it. Be the bigger person. By confronting him, you’re just dragging it out.
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One thing that I do take issue with is you calling him a troll and claiming he doesn't like Zuda. You have just popped up to support your friend’s comic. If Screaming Eagles doesn’t win, you’ll be gone like a flash. But my bet is, Bryy will be back regardless. Please don’t claim that he doesn’t care about Zuda. You showed his review of Screaming Eagles like it was black mark. Just because it’s not what you want to see doesn’t mean that it’s bad. People have different tastes in comics. Some people like superhero/action/adventure stories and some don’t. At least he took the time to look at the other comics and actually write up reviews. Have you?
Calling him a troll; when you’re prepared to bite the head off anyone who utters an ill word about Screaming Eagles, strikes me as fairly hypocritical.
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I don’t see Mike bitching about this, so if he can be mature about the whole thing, I think you can too.
So to quote you: “Get a life”.
You are a nut job who calls himself Logan. Trading off something are we? Try reading up to your age. 13+.
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Bryy can speak for himself - he usually does.
Mr. Persons -
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Let me get this right: "Or something else? Doh! Without even a hint of irony either. Proving if there were any doubt that comics are for children and not adults - a childish medium that doesn't warrant any serious consideration as an art form in it's own right."
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You sound like a first year art student, Mr. Persons. (or is that Parsons? or bryyy with a new e-mail account?). Comics come with all kinds of functions and attributes. Harvey Pekar writes self-revelatory comics about his own personal triumphs and tragedies. Derf is more into social consciousness and human foibles. I loved his Dahmer strip. Stabbing that poor old fish with his fishing knife into a weird splatter, if you can remember the strip. Really caught the early weirdness of my strange zombie neighbor.
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"Screaming Eagles" is, on the other hand, a superheros/action/adventure comic. Space ships in the jungles of East Africa are not supposed to depict anything we know from real life. That's not the point. It's supposed to be fun, but appeal to the adventure side, too.
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Like brj8 says: "I want to be able to open up Zuda at work and read a new Screaming Es to get me out of the serious world, not into it!!"
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I think Mr. Kayak may be right, trolls seem to be visiting the page. I sense blood in the water. Interlopers making rude remarks. Chinese children roped to computers, while their masters whip them into hitting the F5 key for the competition. View counts soar!
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Sure the corporate comic world has flaws. I was a precision driver for "Spider-Man 3." I did the kind of driving you saw in the second half of "Death Proof." Remember the chase down the interstate"? Old Stuntman Mike and the Girl pursuers weaving through the traffic. Well, that was exactly what is is called: the weave. But when we did it in "Spider-Man 3" (shot in Clevo, OH, btw), the cars were weaving toward us, around us, between us. With cars crashing right and left. With metal and glass flying - with cars spinning in the air. It was so great!
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Guess what? most of it never made it into the movie. Not in "Spider-Man 3" Not even into the outtakes or special features. What did we get instead? A hideous bunch of CGI of Spider-Man fights. (Shows you why Quentin is such f*cking genius--he puts the good stuff in).
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I wish I could be more ironic for you art school types. I'm just a dumb kid walking around in an old man's body. But all the great, living and dead creators are that way: old men--young in their heart and soul, unable to give up the adventure and fantasy of life.
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I don't know where "Screaming Eagles" is going. It could turn out to be crap for all I know. But it could also be really great. And I applaud Zuda for giving artists and writers and letterers the chance to try to develop their skills, and bring their work to a wider audience.
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So get a life, Mr. Persons. And take your cloud somewhere else.
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"...each with a specific attribute that makes it a powerful weapon, be it speed, stealth, indestructibility, lasers, far-range scanners or something else."
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Or something else? Doh! Without even a hint of irony either. Proving if there were any doubt that comics are for children and not adults - a childish medium that doesn't warrant any serious consideration as an art form in it's own right. If this strip wins it will at least force Zuda into a re-think of the whole competition ... unless of course this is just a plot to keep the High Moon and Night Owls creators in employment for four or five seasons until something half decent turns up again ... and actually wins.
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Zuda's going to need those instant winners!
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Altogether "America! F*** Yeah!" Ah, if only.
bryy,
sorry to see you're recidivous. i still don't get where do your assumptions come from, since you read (?) only 8 pages of this comics, and two of them were splash pages. not a lot of material to draw such a loud opinion. shakespearian what? give me a break. at best, you should have said schwarzeneggerian! you're gratuitously being a little too much "anti" here. one could even say factious. i guess i do.
i really enjoyed these pages of screaming eagles, i found them powerful and fun. i think zuda is missing an old school action packed comic like this one. that's as much as i can say. hope brahamil and mike win, so they can show us all what else thay have in their sleeves.
Oh, I think you'll love this, even if it is off topic. Bill's been monitoring my e-mail and got an MSS message yesterday from NYPD! Wild!
I think someone grabbed my screen name and password at an Internet cafe. Keystroke capture. Bill checked the NYPD recipient by doing a Google on his e-mail address. Get this--he's in the NYPD Anti-Terrorism Unit! Bill read one of his power-points (converted to HTML) (Does this make sense?) Whatever, it was a rundown of a plot to blow up fuel storage storage tanks and a pipeline to one of the NYC airports.
I don't know Mike. Serious stuff. You can't make it up. (somebody's probably already reserving us a bunk in the Git!)
Hi, Mike - Zib and I are still in Tanzania--take the bus to Kenya in a day or two, then back via London. Say, is "Screaming Eagles" set in Uganda? Can't really tell from what I've seen so far. We love Tanzania, very colorful. Scenery amazing. Banana trees everywhere.
BTW, if you ever need to add any Swahili to the comic, Zib could add a line or two. She's not completely fluent, but spent a year teaching in a rural private school back in 2004. Lived with the family of one of the students. Think it over.
Looks like you're holding up in the contest. Maybe moving forward. Good luck. I really want to see more of your work.
Bryyy--We get it--we really get it. You just think Zuda sucks, and you've said so:
. . . I am not going to hide my growing disappointment with Zuda at all. Maybe it's a lack of interest in mainstream comics as a whole. Either way, it's been growing for some time now. Both DC and Marvel seem content with the current formula of retcons, meaningless events, death, violence, so-called realism in a surrealistic setting, unwillingness to stay consistent when a good writer actually comes onboard, and panderment (sic) to the most base feelings of our society.
See: http://leftyfilmsblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/zuda-mini-reviews-november.html
And you don't think much of "Screaming Eagles" either:
. . . So talking about why Eagles is, quite frankly, a poorly-written and poorly drawn (honestly, basic anatomy, people) wank fest, is dangerous. I call it a wank fest because the writer OBVIOUSLY takes the material far too seriously for his own good. . .
GRADE: F
See: Ibid.
So why waste our time?
We get it.
Mr. Kayak,
There is literally no "fun" in these 8 pages. That's what I mean. It seems like horrible, horrible melodrama under the guise of "if the setting is unrealistic, who cares if the rest of the comic acts like it's uber-serious?".
Yes, it's just a comic, yes, you should be serious about your craft, but that's not an excuse for bad writing. Watch as someone now just latches on to that comment and goes "what, you want it to be Shakespeare?". That's not what I'm saying at all. I'm saying that the comic is written like it's Shakespeare, when it really shouldn't be. The subject matter is ridiculous, and should be treated as such. Instead of corny "wink-wink" fun, it feels pretentious.
Mike,
When did I ever make any mention of responding to your comments as being something bad? I honestly hope you are fishing for things to invent about what I'm saying, because that would be better than just not understanding what your critics are saying.
I'm not trying to start fights, I'm just sick of people misinterpreting what I'm saying over and over again.
If you haven't see it yet, Alessandro (Brahamil) loaded a really sweet clip onto YouTube, with a little AC/DC action in the background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnsMh7gWqXQ
Nice work!
taking it seriously?!?!? I want to be able to open up Zuda at work and read a new Screaming Es to get me out of the serious world, not into it!! It reminds me of the goofy WWII comics -- based a bit in reality but still out there because it is a fantasy. I really hope this one wins -- the others are def. good but I want to see something different on Zuda for a change.
"Maybe some of the comments he is getting are actually valid?"
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Six or seven panels cannot hope to portray the whole comic; but there's enough to want to see more. Killer artwork, interesting story line (This isn't Syriana, folks), lettering and packaging superlative. This question is: do we want to see more? My answer? Solidly affirmative.
bryy, have you ever played any metal gear solid game? they all have a very serious base, but still they're full of funny and even comical moments. there's a scene where the main character slips on bird cr*p. it's truly a weird and willingly laughable moment!
i'm sorry but i think you just imagined your own story in your head, here, vaguely based on our few starting pages.
bryy, what do you mean by "taking it so seriously"?
if you mean from a personal point of view, i think it's because mike hopes to earn a living from this comics, that's why. i think it's a reason important enough to be serious. zuda can be a fun game for us readers, but it's clear that creators don't live this experience as light-heartedly as we do (all of them, of course, not only the screaming eagles crew). sorry if i'm stating the obvious here.
if you're talking about the mood of the story... how can you tell it's "serious"? you just read an 8-pages preview. i really can't tell myself if this comic will be "serious" or not in tone.
anyway, i saw your comments on the extracurricular activities board. like "time to bring out the big guns [against s.e.]" -- listen, are you a troll or something? if you don't like this comics is fair, but you aren't bringing any relevant point to the table, just half-hidden cutting remarks. i believe you're being very superficial here, man.
This is fun. Felt a bit rushed but hey what can ya do in 8 pages. I'd like to see what each ship can do tho they kinda scream google sketch-up...but i like the top right star shaped one. Good luck!
Bryy
Screaming Eagles is what it is: action adventure, fun and games - you know, a comic book. I always respond to quesions, that's just being polite.
Batman, thank you for completely missing my point. There seems to be this huge wall that is put up around Screaming Eagles. It's "omg it's just fun and games lol why take it so seriously?".
Why is Mike taking it so seriously if it is fun and games?
Maybe some of the comments he is getting are actually valid?
Mike -
Great stuff!
- Dominic Bonacci
Lakeland Community College Comics Symposium
..... at least that's the way I've been doing it for over a year now. :)
well, let's say you gave a comic 4/5 stars, you want to lower that, or raise it, just put your arrow on the new star you want to give it and click it, you just changed your star rating on a comic. On your member page of course you can take away a fav, as well.
Mike here:
Speaking of voting, which I find confusing, can someone explain the stars to me? I see how to give stars the first time you vote, but can you give stars over and over? Can you "withdrawl" stars and how the heck would you do that?
Is there someplace on the site that explains this? I have not seen it.
"however said creators want them to behave", dang computer:(!!
A cannibal huh?, oh hell yes 5/5 stars, bringing on a little horror element, is like that last pinch of salt to finish off a great dish to me. :)
political commentary on Zuda??? In a fictional word even if it's based in part on real life the rules are whatever the creators say they are, and people behave however however said want them to behave. In real life how many wars has the U.N. stopped vs. how many corrupt schemes have they been involved in??? I actually prefer the U.N. in this story, I'm sure these guys have their own problems, but at least they also, seem to have some stones as well. Nice call on the creators part, IMO. I'm going to bump you up a star, just because I'm liking your re-do on the real world more and more. I'm voting for another comic this month, but with more re-reads on my part i think you should get 5/5 stars from me.
Mike here:
This is so weird, trying to answer questions about the storyline without giving away too much. Aziz Amin's background, which would come out later, is horrific. He has rejected numerous attempts at negotiation from the UN, which is a powerful force on that world. Before anyone feels sorry for him (which I can't believe anyone could do, I obviously failed to make him evil enough in 8 pages) suffice it to say that Amin is not his given name. He changed his name to Amin in honor of his hero, Idi Amin, whom he emulates in every respect. That includes the unsavory culinary practices Amin and Jeffrey Dahmer were known for. Now that I've grossed everyone out...
Don't believe everything you read in 10th grade Matthew. Sometimes you have to take the badass out--before they take you out first. A femme sniper had a bead on me not too many months ago. Little did she know, Jones has friends, too.
You don't coddle human pond scum like Aziz Amin, Matthew. You take 'em out--before they do you the favor first!
Colonel R. A. Jones
C. R. Ops.
(Combat Reconnaissance Operations Team)
matthew, are you serious?
how could you even hope to convince someone like amin, who's probably a sick minded tyrant or something, to drop his alien badass weapons by going through moral and economic sanctions? have you ever read a comic book before? i'm shocked.
Hold on Matthew, Mike explained several times that this is not "our" united nations. It's a different reality where the UN actually works efficiently and together. The YAAYYYY vote was a communications problem. It was supposed to say "YEA"
Hold on, hold on, hold on! I'm learning about the League of Nations and the U.N in History and, not sure if this applies to the U.N too, but I believe an aim of their's is "Keep peace through selective securiy" and "Prevent future wars". If this is true, why did they scream YAAAAAAAAAAY when the idea of building smaller replicas of a huge alien warship, with enough power to send the world to hell and back, and then wage war on one country using that power was put forward? I thought that military punishments were only a last resort, going through moral and economic sanctions first. Still, it's in 2nd, so a lot of people must like overused piggy-backed storylines. Maybe this is the webcomic version of John Sergeant. I've decided to remove my 4/5 rating and lower it to a 2/5.
Sorry if this reply comes a bit late, but I check on the internet during coffee breaks at my job and I rarely have the time to write a proper post on message boards and stuff.
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> Batman,
> This is the problem with today's movie audience.
> They think cr*p is good because it's "just an action
> movie". Transformers is a wonderful example of this.
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Who said that? Not me. I didn't write that you should forgive everything to a story "just because". But I think that when you read a story you have to cut it some slack based on the grade of suspension of disbelief it asks you. I don't think you'd ever say that it's bad writing to let Wile E. Coyote survive a fall from an high mountain. I hope you get my point.
Since we read only 8 pages of "Screaming Eagles", I think it's too soon to complain if this comic isn't "realistic enough". Do its authors want it to be "realistic" in the first place? We still don't know for sure. Even if imho the fact that the whole plot is based upon airfighters built from alien technology should suggest that the story isn't in fact "realistic" at all... and I'm perfectly ok with that.
And let me add another thing. Movie audience should be more aware not only in front of action movies! It's not like at the cinemas there are only action movies among the movies that are praised the most but don't deserve it. There are a lot of bad movies of every kind, out there. It's not like being bad but still earn a lot is something only bad action movies do... it's something every kind of movie do all the time.
I wanted to say that because it seems to me like there is a bit of prejudice against "Screaming Eagles", just because it's an "easy" read. Don't do this HUGE mistake, pals!