Spike: London Calling, Page Six.

[fenderlove]

I'm a little behind on completing the pages of the comic, but I managed to condense pages six through nine into just one page. I think it works out better like this. Keeps it faster paced.

Preview:




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And so the plot is revealed! For those of you who do not know, James Marsters was asked at Collectormania, I believe, about what his plot would be for a Spike movie. He gave a rambling but well-thought-out summary of his idea that last about ten minutes. A lot of people did not like his idea for various reasons (some thought it would be silly and some were upset because JM said Spike finds a new girlfriend), but I knew that his idea could be great with a little polishing so that's what I'm working with.

* The design on Spike's Absinthe t-shirt was drawn from a poster that is by Madame Talbot's Victorian Lowbrow. At the time this comic was made I thought that this imagery was an actual Victorian advertisement, and I want to give credit where credit is due for her beautiful artwork. This comic was made for fun only and is not being sold. It's totally not for any kind of profit. :D



Previous Parts: Cover, Pages 1-5.

Comments

[zippoluv.livejournal.com]

Oh this is adorable! I really love this relationship. I love how cosy they are together. I love that they're into similar things that they can share - yay! Ursula's into Monty Python! In my head, Spike is a Monty Python fan - is that some obscure canon or just my own random invented canon??

They are so lovely in bed together with the snuggling and spooning. I don't always go for domestic bliss in fics, but I really like this. Maybe because it's not picket fences and suburbia, but London, jobs in pubs and video shops, enjoying the Sex Pistols and Monty etc..

Of course, it all has t be upset to add drama to the story - and if you're gonna be faithful to James' idea, cos I'm sure he says he fights some big bad. But I hope not too faithful! James says Spike just ends up with his new boots, but oh no - Ursula and the baby!

This is very beautiful as always. I love the occasion splash of colour to contrast with the black and white.
As well as the two 'in bed' panels i particularly love the 1st and 5th panel.
I love all your attention to detail - P.S. I love you on at the cinema, Spike's Superman t-shirt - especially as he's talking about hanging up his tights and cape ( as if).
I like your London street in the first panel, it feels very right. have you ever been to London or elsewhere in the UK? Ha, you've even got the bins right.

Did you finish this for James?

Thanks for sharing it, I ADORE it.

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

is that some obscure canon or just my own random invented canon??
I think Spike makes reference to the "diabolical torture device- the comfy chair" in Touched, and Andrew and Jonathan reenact the "Dead Parrot" sketch in Life Serial. XD

I like your London street in the first panel, it feels very right. have you ever been to London or elsewhere in the UK? Ha, you've even got the bins right.
I did spend about two weeks in London when I was in high school. I loved it so much. I have a photo of my then-boyfriend finding a "Vicious Gangs of Keep-Left Signs" petting zoo in a park near Piccadilly Circus (aka it was a fenced in area of park landscaping equipment, but our terror was still very real LOL).

I did have to tweak James's ideas just a little bit. It's not finished as of yet, but when I presented these pages bound with the script for the rest of the comic to James. He's talked to me about his ideas and such since, and actually at ValenCon this year he asked me if I could finish it for him (he also had some script notes heehee). I told him I would try. Maybe by next Dragon*Con, I will have it finished. :D

[zippoluv.livejournal.com]

oh my god this is so awesome!! You and James are collaborating on the comic!! He's given you script notes!!! It's great that he's so into it. You two are the next Lynch and Urru ! :o) Well, James has to get his film concept out there somehow...
Though I hope he's coming round to the idea of not losing the girl? When I heard his concept I loved that Spike just ends up with his new boots and loses everything else, it's so tragic yet amusing. But now I love Ursula! :o)

Thanks for those reminders about Touched and Life Serial, I remember now, but god you know your stuff.

"Vicious Gangs of Keep-Left Signs" petting zoo - LOL ! ( That'd be Green Park - original name isn't it).

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

He really wants to do a Spike comic, but he had such a horrible experience with DarkHorse and that Spike/Dru comic that came out in the 90s that he just doesn't feel comfortable seeking someone out.

He also wants to do a Supergirl comic/movie too. XD