Something I notice is how comic panels naturally developed the anime rule “Talking is a free action”. In JoJo, a character can fumble a ball, and explain to their teammate that they need to catch it before it hits the ground or the enemy will steal their souls.
In a comic, having a talk bubble during an action shot is very normal, and we don’t think about it too much; it only ends up twisting our view of time when motion is added in an anime adaptation.
Reminds me of D&D how the party can have a full strategy session between rounds like the Lich King can't hear them and also took a 10 minute breather between spells. I do occasionally as DM remind people that they're in the middle of a fight, especially when analysis paralysis sets in.
A lot of comics and cartoons stretch time a bit for talking. Jojo really abuses the concept though, they'll pause mid-punch for a legit science lecture!
I had one DM fight the absurd amounts of time combat took by instituting a minute rule: if you can't describe your entire planned actions in a minute, you forfeit your turn.
There were lots of common-sense exceptions, but in general combat felt more like actual combat, and the whole thing felt more like an action-oriented story than a football game (where more time is spent planning the action than executing the action)
I assumed that he's overslept is dreaming about stopping time, meanwhile his boss is leaving eight furious voice mails because his phone is on Do Not Disturb.
Technically speaking this sort of 'time stop's phenomenon would have to selectively keep time going for certain objects. Otherwise you'd suffer to death because the air molecules are frozen or cause some sort of weird radiation issues from atoms colliding with other atoms as you moved while other things didn't.
Well that depends, if time isn't flowing then the radiation and other harmful issues cannot occur until time resumes yes? I mean you only have to breathe because time is flowing in a sort of technical way right?
Anyways, sorry you don't like that I'm calling out generic cartoonists #783346219 that cannot help but draw indistinct white blob people. Don't you get bored of that shit? Can't be bothered with backgrounds, either. My man lives in the White Void.
Who cares? Why does a comic need to be more complex than stick figures? Are you going to criticize xkcd, maybe one of the most beloved web comics, of drawing stick figures too?
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this was genuinely my fantasy as a kid. Pause time to sleep.
It's still my fantasy as an adult.
Something I notice is how comic panels naturally developed the anime rule “Talking is a free action”. In JoJo, a character can fumble a ball, and explain to their teammate that they need to catch it before it hits the ground or the enemy will steal their souls.
In a comic, having a talk bubble during an action shot is very normal, and we don’t think about it too much; it only ends up twisting our view of time when motion is added in an anime adaptation.
Such a cool thought, thank you! I'm going to pay attention to this.
Reminds me of D&D how the party can have a full strategy session between rounds like the Lich King can't hear them and also took a 10 minute breather between spells. I do occasionally as DM remind people that they're in the middle of a fight, especially when analysis paralysis sets in.
A lot of comics and cartoons stretch time a bit for talking. Jojo really abuses the concept though, they'll pause mid-punch for a legit science lecture!
Hehehe. A round is 6 seconds right? Imagine if the players had to use clocks like in chess...
I had one DM fight the absurd amounts of time combat took by instituting a minute rule: if you can't describe your entire planned actions in a minute, you forfeit your turn.
There were lots of common-sense exceptions, but in general combat felt more like actual combat, and the whole thing felt more like an action-oriented story than a football game (where more time is spent planning the action than executing the action)
I assumed that he's overslept is dreaming about stopping time, meanwhile his boss is leaving eight furious voice mails because his phone is on Do Not Disturb.
Then he wakes up at midday and calls in sick to continue to sleep
Well you can’t exactly watch tv, can you?
Technically speaking this sort of 'time stop's phenomenon would have to selectively keep time going for certain objects. Otherwise you'd suffer to death because the air molecules are frozen or cause some sort of weird radiation issues from atoms colliding with other atoms as you moved while other things didn't.
That’s why it only works when you use magic
Well that depends, if time isn't flowing then the radiation and other harmful issues cannot occur until time resumes yes? I mean you only have to breathe because time is flowing in a sort of technical way right?
Whew ADHD hit strong with my message lol.
No internet traffic either.
Gotta download the internet and get a big battery backup
I wanna pause time right now and try getting 30 more minutes of sleep in. I can dream all I want...
oh this is me.
You can pause time?
well if I could.
Oh god. I feel this so much
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Now that time has stopped, maybe learn how to draw something besides stick people?
I'm sorry.
EDIT: Omg you guys are really sensitive about your stick people comics. Okay, down vote away! Enjoy your pudding cups.
Oh wow, hey everyone, look at the asshole being edgy
Oh I got hot takes, baby.
Anyways, sorry you don't like that I'm calling out generic cartoonists #783346219 that cannot help but draw indistinct white blob people. Don't you get bored of that shit? Can't be bothered with backgrounds, either. My man lives in the White Void.
I'm bored by you
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Lol okay buddy. I can see you're a really smart person who thinks a lot about art. Have a great day.
Yawn
lol
Who cares? Why does a comic need to be more complex than stick figures? Are you going to criticize xkcd, maybe one of the most beloved web comics, of drawing stick figures too?