Comments on: Links Ahoy, October 2008

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:25:41 +0000

Easily the best issue so far, and I agree with what someone else said about it being a bit slow in number two, but I recognize that’s a bit shortsighted because really these are small installments of a larger story, which of course is the real “pay off,” as it were.

It’s got me much more interested in the character of Rob now, though. At first I just kinda wanted to see what was happening in the world, what the rules of dimension jumping were like, and so forth. But now I wanna know why Rob finally chose to ditch out on the research. Why/how he started going through the drift. What’s happened to him since then emotionally that he’s still so clearly hung up on Maya. I wanna know how he got started into the research into t-suits, how he got messing around with a married woman. There’s lots of stuff there to cover, not to mention how he hooked up with Annie, why that killer guy looks like a rodent/lizard cross, or where that guy got his t-suit, or who’s really behind it all, how they found Rob, why they want Rob.

Aggh, too much I want to see played out, and yet I have to be patient! Waiting is the worst part, but ultimately I’d rather you plug along at a steady manageable pace putting out your best effort, than getting some slap-dash sub-par performance.

Rasl is one of only two books that I actually buy anymore, so keep it up!

– Jonathan

P.S. sorry for the late review, but I was out of the country when this came out.

By: Jeremy_A

Jeremy_A — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:12:57 +0000

RASL #3 was wonderful! I enjoyed seeing the glimpse into his past and seeing that he’s not just some thief who stumbled onto some high-tech – but rather someone who is intelligent/resourceful and apparently had some sort of tragedy in his life that compels him to do this.

I look forward to seeing more of what “made” him who he is and also where he is going. Darn shame I have to wait until March!

By: Marcus

Marcus — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:48:43 +0000

Hey Jeff,
has RASL been a series that like you have a pretty good idea what you want to do,

or more plotting the story as you go?

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:04:07 +0000

I’m curious will the second arc (issues 4-6 I guess) be introducing any additional characters?

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:49:29 +0000

That’s some really cool stuff and great art work too. Sadly I still haven’t been able to get my hand on any copies of RASL. No one seems to sell it around here. To the internet I go I guess now is the plan. lol
Thanks for sharing; it’s always a pleasure to read about recent comic finds.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:22:51 +0000

How is number 4 comin along?

By: Charles Reed

Charles Reed — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:08:21 +0000

Loved issue #3, Mr. Smith.

That reptile guy is one of the creepiest characters I’ve seen in a long, long time. There’s something almost ape-ish about his face, too, that lends air of surreality to him and contributes to the creepiness. He literally makes my skin crawl. I’m looking forward to more of him.

It was also cool that some light was shed upon the origin of the Maya tattoo.

Great stuff.

But . . . March 2009? Five months? Dude. I hate to say it, but that’s just not cool.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:36:07 +0000

Holy S*@t is right!
Flying Lumberjack!

By: Tony P.

Tony P. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:24:46 +0000

Thanks for the link to my site Jeff. You’ve always been one of my comic heroes, so needless to say, I was flabbergasted to see my artwork on your site. I’d love to see you at APE again sometime down the road.

By: ryan a.

ryan a. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:37:39 +0000

will try and squeeze some time to go to APE and will definitely check them out personally. whenever an established artist recommends up and coming artists it is always a start of something big for them and for fans alike.

many thanks.