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Buckles and Sin Clarification
4 years ago
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Thoughts of the Rada! Some questions and concerns over Buckles and Sin have popped up so I'd like to clarify!
Q: Did you get a DMCA take-down from Nintendo?
A: Nope! The change was my own choice. I'd like to print hard copies of my comic that I can sell, as well as maybe make and sell figurines and/or plushies. I suppose I could have gotten away with stickers but I'd rather have full access to my own characters. I'd rather not ~risk~ a take-down.
Q: Are you going to finish the original Buckles and Sin?
A: No. Each comic page takes me somewhere between 10 to 20 hours to complete, and on top of my other projects I can't really afford the extra time it'd take. That and chapter 3 was meant to be a transitional into the deeper topics I wanted to explore without really giving resolution right away, setting up the long game I had planned, so even finishing the chapter wouldn't give the closure I know people want.
Q: Will this just be a retelling?
A: Yes and no. Think of it like a remix of a chiptune era song. The spirit is the same, the melody is the same, but the quality should improve upon what's already there. I've gotten a lot better at writing dialogue over the past couple years, as well as setting up scenes. So some scenes will be meant to have the same level of impact on the story but will be told differently. Others will be given more or less relevance. A lot more planning in general has gone into this new iteration.
Q: Is that X I see in the background?
A: Probably! I've been redesigning pretty much all my characters to be completely original, including Eko and Stitches. It might not be the character specifically, but it will be the species involved, Kelpling and Raglin respectively.
Q: Did you get a DMCA take-down from Nintendo?
A: Nope! The change was my own choice. I'd like to print hard copies of my comic that I can sell, as well as maybe make and sell figurines and/or plushies. I suppose I could have gotten away with stickers but I'd rather have full access to my own characters. I'd rather not ~risk~ a take-down.
Q: Are you going to finish the original Buckles and Sin?
A: No. Each comic page takes me somewhere between 10 to 20 hours to complete, and on top of my other projects I can't really afford the extra time it'd take. That and chapter 3 was meant to be a transitional into the deeper topics I wanted to explore without really giving resolution right away, setting up the long game I had planned, so even finishing the chapter wouldn't give the closure I know people want.
Q: Will this just be a retelling?
A: Yes and no. Think of it like a remix of a chiptune era song. The spirit is the same, the melody is the same, but the quality should improve upon what's already there. I've gotten a lot better at writing dialogue over the past couple years, as well as setting up scenes. So some scenes will be meant to have the same level of impact on the story but will be told differently. Others will be given more or less relevance. A lot more planning in general has gone into this new iteration.
Q: Is that X I see in the background?
A: Probably! I've been redesigning pretty much all my characters to be completely original, including Eko and Stitches. It might not be the character specifically, but it will be the species involved, Kelpling and Raglin respectively.
I am going to miss that cute Snivy though.
Also I had an idea for something stupid and kind of funny and gonna see what happens with that :)
The truth is that it doesn't bother me that you do a remastered of your own comic, and yes, I have seen that you improved in writing.
Heheheh, it seemed very strange to me that you started the story but with different characters, but with this clarification I understand why you did it.
I'm personally loving the new looks! Cynthia's got a lovely little mix of what appears to be bat and bunny influences, and Bucky's design pop.
BUT.
I demand more Shelly, because the moment I saw that fellow, I cackled with delight. Love unique creatures, and getting shoved into his shell had me giggling.
I loved reading the original run, and I’m looking forward to seeing it revamped and what comes in the future! <3
That said, I do have a question, though— will we see any more of their Poké-forms in other art? One of my favourite pieces you’ve done was when Cynthia rented out that cell for her and Bucky(?), and it’d be a bit of a shame if we never saw any more of them in those cute forms.