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So
this drawing shows one day when I was in the metro and, like I
mentioned in the last cartoon, there are lots and lots and LOTS of
people. At rush hour when the doors open at each station, if you want to
get off you basically have to put your football pads on and sprint full
force forward. If you hesitate even for a second, the wave of people
getting on the train will literally carry you backward and deposit you
in the middle of a sea of people far far away from your desired exit.
The first time I encountered this wave, I was totally unprepared. I had
never experienced being physically overpowered by anything and I was
stunned. Then, I guess my fight/flight response took over and I hunkered
down and started throwin' bows (pushing people out of my way) and I was
able to get off the train. But then I realized that the wave of people
had taken my yoga mat! I turned around to find that amazingly, the
people on the train were crowd surfing my mat back to me, A guy handed
it to me with a smile before the doors closed and the train rushed
off. My body buzzed, touched by my encounter with my survival
instinct, and my heart soared at being so well taken care of by these
strangers.
This cartoon is the first of three of beautiful/crazy/intense things that I've seen or have happened to me since I've been in Mexico so stay tuned ;) |
Friday, July 1, 2011
Cartoon 4: Amazing Things in Mexico Part One
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Que bueno!
ReplyDeleteLove the development in the multi frame story (including the background romance, mother tending daughter, and other characters.) And the descriptive narrative delights. One nit to pick is your changing into a stripped shirt after the first frame independent of the helmet appearing. Am I missing some visual cue going on with that?
On a technical note, are you hand inking all the black areas or filling some after you scan your drawings?
Looking forward to more crazy intense episodes and more U.S.A. rules football Sara. Speaking of which, do you think of your main character as Sara or some other way? And did anyone reading "football pads" think of soccer shin guards?
I'm so glad you are enjoying your time! These little stories gives me great confidence in the universal good in people!
ReplyDeleteThank you Myron!! Missin you guys but Im living and learning so much!
ReplyDeleteDonald, dang! I drew the stripes in pencil but then I guess I missed them in ink... Im busted! Oh well, gives me new determination to check all the details :) I am kinda switching around my technique, sometimes hand inking, sometimes using photoshop fill. Trying to see which I like better... The football helmet came out of nowhere just as much as my survival instinct did. I felt like I just magically converted into a defensivelinewoman!
i love your blog!!! and i'm so delighted to have access to your wonderful journey through this blog. it's funny thatpeople there say super a lot. i was recently in france andpeople there seem to use super alot to, well, with a french accent. it's a good word hehe. <3
ReplyDeleteSiren Queen thank you so much for taking a look at the blog!! How did you find it? I think you maybe the first person that I haven't met in person who is accompanying me on my journey!! How exciting!! :) Thank you so much for letting me know you are enjoying the cartoons!
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