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Post by Admin on Sept 18, 2014 14:00:37 GMT -5
Please let us know what you think!
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Post by Steve K. on Sept 21, 2014 17:04:23 GMT -5
I really haven’t read anything with Zach or Eddie in it but now I think I should. This was a well done first issue. The dialogue was great as was the cover. I guess you’re a doubly skilled guy Hushicho.
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Post by hushicho on Sept 22, 2014 5:03:44 GMT -5
Thank you very much for taking the time to say so! I'm hoping that there will be even more to love in the coming months, as i'm working on further adventures of our terrific twosome, as well as some other ideas. I am so glad that you enjoyed Zach and Eddie's first adventure, and I really appreciate the kind words about the dialogue and cover. I've always joked that my tongue is permanently in cheek, so a smart-ass magician is an ideal for me to write! I hope to bring some characters around that haven't been seen in a while, so please stick with me and I hope you'll be as pleased as you were this time!
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Post by mitani on Dec 7, 2014 17:19:50 GMT -5
I loved how poor Eddie is trying his best to share Zatara some blushes but nope - he fails and we get this wonderful response.
---Eddie scrambled to keep the tablet, but his clumsy grappling proved no match for the magician's nimble fingers. The devilish youth covered his face with his hands as he heard the inevitable gasp from Zach.
“That's ridiculous!”
Gathering his strength, Eddie peeked from between two fingers and then slowly lowered his hands before him. “It's okay Zach, it's just–”
“I'm not that hairy!”---
Wonderful to see a protagonist NOT being offended by fan works.
I do love that he has a sense of humour as well, being very aware of the way spell wording can sound. One of the things I have difficulty with is reading backwards words, sometimes it's not just figuring what they mean - its the sheer sound and wondering how they can be said without the speaker laughing ^^
And...
Gold, glitter, thong.
Yup. There's a scene I think people would flock to see good sir! xD
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Post by hushicho on Dec 8, 2014 8:10:42 GMT -5
Thanks so much for writing in! I'm really glad you enjoyed the first one, and I hope you'll enjoy the rest too! There's even more fun to be had in #2 with Klarion and Teekl, and in #3 with some of the Justice Society's Super Squad, young heroes against the threat of Roulette!
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Post by mockingbird on Dec 12, 2014 9:56:49 GMT -5
Excellent start!
You've definitely got a good ear for dialogue, which I think is one of a writer's most important tools. A lot of other things can be learned more easily. You made me laugh quite a few times - chtib esaelp! - and the fanart thing is a great, funny way to really tie this into the modern era.
I'm looking forward to checking out more of the series. The only thing critical I'd say is that, personally, I'd like a little more 'grounding' in the scenes. This is more a style thing than something you're doing wrong, but you like to start scenes in the middle of things, and expand on where we are and who's there later on. You may want to experiment with more introduction upfront, setting the stage as it were, especially for slower moments, and see if you like it.
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Post by hushicho on Dec 17, 2014 12:40:47 GMT -5
Thanks for writing!
Honestly in all my years of writing I've experimented with a variety of things, and that one is just a stylistic choice, you're completely right! I find it more interesting and compelling when there's action going on and things sweep the reader up in the situation. But issue 2 has much more of the slower, quieter moments for contemplation and discussion. Maybe you'll enjoy it more for that particular focus. I hope so!
I'm so glad you like the dialogue and the other elements! I had hoped that would be well-received. It's refreshing to chronicle two such different characters, but who are grounded in the modern world, yet have so much about them that comes from a world long past.
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Post by HoM on Feb 17, 2015 13:16:34 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this! I love stories where there's an easy banter between characters, and you've hit upon something with lil' Zatara and Kid Devil that I really liked. A solid "mystery" (of sorts) for the characters to solve, and they did it with aplomb. I am not afraid to admit that I sniggered when the backwards words kept ending in, erhem, coc, and this has entertained me enough that I'm going to make my way onto the next issue ASAP. Thanks for keeping the DC2 flag flying, hushicho!
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Post by hushicho on Feb 25, 2015 14:37:17 GMT -5
I'm glad to! I really have enjoyed writing this series, and the community here are super-supportive! Thanks very much, as always, for letting me know how you enjoyed the issue. I hope you'll continue to enjoy the series as it evolves.
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Post by HoM on Feb 26, 2015 11:12:54 GMT -5
I'm glad to! I really have enjoyed writing this series, and the community here are super-supportive! Thanks very much, as always, for letting me know how you enjoyed the issue. I hope you'll continue to enjoy the series as it evolves. I think you've described the DC2 in a nutshell-- we're all really bloody great  |
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