Titles are Hard
Welcome to the first official installment of Ominous Knife! As you may have noticed, neither knives nor omens play a prominent role in the strip, no doubt to the chagrin of the stalkers who clicked on the first Google result containing those words. And since “befuddled stalker” is probably going to be our biggest demographic, I’d like to apologize. Sincerely.
I guess this first comic speaks to any and everyone who’s tried to create anything for mass consumption: it’s that awkward first step, wherein one finally musters the courage to work towards a goal and proclaim to the world that they have something unique to offer.
Then, after being informed that there is already a work based on people with super powers, they retreat back to the drawing board.
Actually, Calvin and Victor’s first attempts at comic development were much, much worse. The first ideas included (but were not limited to):
- A meteor that grants superpowers to one half of a city. The comic was told from the meteor’s point of view
- A magician who is actually made out of magic
- A cat who LOVES lasagna
- A wandering samurai who is also an astronaut
- A zebra who argues with a polar bear about U.S. domestic policy
- Several thousand pictures of various babies screaming
In comparison, these fresh new ideas are fantastic. With a little pluck and determination, I predict a bright future in comics for good ol’ Calvin and Victor.
-Chris
April 29th, 2008 at 7:10 am
I woke up at six this morning for class and I was more excited about this than my normal internet routine. Keep it up!
April 29th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
wait, so the character’s names are calvin and victor? what are we in 13th century europe? haha, good job thus far guys, keep it rolling
April 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
13th century? Don’t be ridiculous! It’s obvious from the Phillies cap and hoodies that Calvin and Victor are in the mid-15th century, as the printing press for the lettering wasn’t created until 1439.
Thanks for the comments, fellas. Effusive praise is always appreciated.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Your genius is surpassed only by your poinient social commentary.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Wait! I got it! It can be about a guy who presses and starches his pants! He can be called…
Nevermind. -_-;
April 30th, 2008 at 10:52 am
*dramatic tears* Im so proud of you guys…….
April 30th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
You’re right, titles are hard.
Nice start!
May 1st, 2008 at 3:29 am
Wait… I think I might be in the wrong place here… curse you google for bringing me here!!!
Love the site so far guys, keep it up!
Also, what about a superhero who can do anything you want whenever he needs to do it? you can even give him shiny claws and a don’t-take-no-crap-and-do-what-I-want attitude and he can call everyone bub… it’ll be totally original!
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:32 am
dammit you guys, my roommate and i had this idea years ago but we could never find an illustrator so we never did it. thieves! thieves i say!
…but uhm. we have a lot of crazy ideas. so. if you want to hear some sometime, you know. uh. hit us up.
….GIBBS I MISS YOU
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:20 pm
This comic sucks my left nut.
Mwah.