Who loves 8-bit theatre?

[Marak]

I sent Brian an e-mail telling him to check this thread out... wouldn't it be nice if he actually did and posted some kind of reply? Well, one can hope...

Demento's got a point. I think we're being too analytical. If you go in expecting rip-roaring, side-splittingly funny comics EVERY TIME, well, guess what? You're going to be very disappointed.

No one, and I mean NO ONE, can be hilarious, without fail, every time. I don't care if you're Brian Clevenger or Jerry Seinfeld, it is just not going to happen.

On another note, has anyone noticed that the monsters are all smarter than the "light warriors"? That kind of makes you wonder, doesn't it?

[Dr. Disco]

Smarter? Naaah, just less insane.(Okay, they're all smarter than Fighter, except maybe the giant)

[-=H&S=-WordBearer]

Some nice points demento, I agree with what you said.

So sometimes a comic or two has to be sacrificed for the sake of moving the story along or setting up a joke later on.

Its just episodes like THIS http://www.nuklearpower.com/comic/091.htm
Wich i fail to see how it moves the story along or set up a joke, the next comic is basicly unrelated and episode 91 could've been deleted and no one would know because of it just being a stall episode. There are other episodes like that such as the garland-chaos dream wich was dreadfull.

What im saying is that i can still read early episodes and laugh, they were original and the jokes well made, I have a complete right to say that brian is losing his edge in some comics wether i could do better or not, its my opinion and im trying to express that dont we all want comics of the quality that brian made frequently before or poor episodes wich basicly make you think "i waited 5 days for that.
I wait 5 days because im a great fan of 8-bit theater and think its a great sadness that (in my opinion) the auther can do a whole lot better, as weve seen proof.

On a diffrent note, thursdays comic made me laugh, and it made me feel better that if he put that effort into other recent comics id be reading 8-bit for a long more time to come.

[Britt]

I personally think that Episode 91, WordBearer, was a development of Red Mage's "twink" character not being quite as invincible as he thought he was, and how the other warriors are beginning to lose respect for him. So, no, I disagree with saying that it didn't have a development point.

[Dr. Disco]

Umm, how was Ep091 unrelated to the next one? The whole basis was that they were trying to say something clever about beating the werewolves, and then the werewolves got into an argument, and that's practiocally what saves them. And if you don't like it, I think you can safely assume Brian doesn't give a rat's ass.

[Britt]

I don't want to have to close this one, too, guys. Grow up. Seriously.

[Dr. Disco]

Ep094 is hilarious!

"Oh dear lord, that's not a tentacle!"

[Platinum Knight]

I agree that the comic is not as good as it was when it started. I know that the creator of the comic might not value my opinion, but I didn't post it as a suggestion of change, simply as fact.
I like Thief much more after that dream. Instead of being a goofy, laughter-inspiring character, he is a semi-serious flawed character, which is a good asset to the story(which I believe will stagnate if it relies completely on character humor).
(Off topic slightly): I never have understood people's objections to flaming. I have never found it unpleasant to read (often it has been more entertaining than the threads it inhabits), and while it may be off topic, I think that some off topic discussion is necessary in pretty much every BBS thread to keep it lively and evolving.
MHO.

[Mikaga]

Look at it this way, if a lot of you are expecting brilliant comics, it just shows you how well Brian's made the previous comics. Get over it, they'll get better.

[demento]

Better like episode 094

Even if you think the quality hasn't been as high lately (though i'd say it has, but that's just me ), you've got to admit that was a great comic.

[Marak]

Seeing Black Belt dive headfirst into a mass of tentacles WAS quite amusing! You don't see THAT very often.
I'm also going to have to give props to the COMPLETELY unflappable White Mage... I mean, NOTHING bothers this girl. Monsters, Black Mage's come-ons, rejection from the party, Black Belt's sillyness; none of it bothers her one bit, she just keeps on keepin' on...

P.S. I like how he's been subtly ripping sprites from FF3, hoping that we won't notice. But I'm on to him, I say! The gig is up!

[Dr. Disco]

Subtly? White Mage, the Crinos, almost all the ppl in line for the Light Warrior auditions, Garland and Sara, and the little kid BM scarred for life are all FFIIIj sprites. LoL

[Marak]

Whoops, did I say "subtly"? Argh! I meant "blatently". My bad. Sorry.

[Mikaga]

I agree about what Brian said in the last update though. He should take a week off. How much time does he spend voluntarily a week? It's not as if he gets much help with it either, and by the look of what he's been posting recently (not enough sleep, more stress etc.) he needs the extra time to get things back to normal.

[demento]

Yeah, a week off couldn't hurt at all. Maybe he could post some fan comics or fan art in the meantime. Or do Mage Comics like those Fighter Comics.

But those might be too freaky for mortal eyes to gaze upon... kinda like Black Mage himself.