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WORLD OF HURT - The Thrill-Seekers - Episode 8: “…And Make Mine Black!”
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Welcome to the eighth installment of WORLD OF HURT - The Internet’s #1 Blaxploitation Webcomic!
Sometimes things seem too good to be true. In this case, I thought Pastor’s last line, and this strip’s punchline, was wholly original, but in the back of my mind it seemed somewhat familiar. Later, my suspicions were confirmed when I watched Shaft’s Big Score again, and realized Richard Roundtree delivers a similar line. Ah well, let’s just call it homage.
Hundreds of webcomics make their bones with humor, but oddly enough, I was really nervous about inserting humor into the series. As the series progressed, we would see more of Pastor’s brand of wise-ass humor, but at this stage, I was just getting comfortable with him.
I know it’s a big holiday, so get back to your family, friends and football. Personally, I’m thankful that you dropped by, and I’ll see you next week.
If you’re curious about the latest episodes, remember, new strips of WORLD OF HURT - The Internet’s #1 Blaxploitation Webcomic are posted every Wednesday at www.worldofhurtonline.com.
- JEP
November 27th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I am just in love with the look of this. I usually cringe and shy away when I so much as see the term “webcomic” because so often it means that dreadful computer-drawing-tablet look that seems to homogenize everyone’s styles. I love the real, “properly drawn” look of this strip.
November 28th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Ed-
Much appreciated, sir! I’m just relentlessly old-school, from subject matter to style. I’m probably so old-school that, ironically, the wide open world of webcomics is the only place a strip like WORLD OF HURT might have been able to gain traction.
Artists that may have not had the opportunity to be heard in traditional, or “mainstream” comics have definitely found a voice in webcomics. Here, you can gain your audience and your voice at your own pace. There are many distinctive voices already out there, but I think as artists come to realize the potential of webcomics, they’ll be many, many more added to the webcomics chorus.
Thanks for stopping by, and many thanks for the comment, too. I always love hearing from new folks.
- JEP