Thank Dionysus, it’s Friday!

Hello Drunken Fools!

There was something I started a while back called “Drunken Spotlight” where I would present a webcomic I like/discovered/etc.. For no reasons, I never did it. So I decided to bring it back! The content of the article has nothing to do with alcohol, being drunk, etc.. But It’s just fit with the website so… erm…

I do have a huge list of webcomics I want to read. The thing is, there is no way I would start reading a webcomic without going through its entire archives, starting from the beginning. So that explains why I have a long list, I don’t always have the time to do so. But I did realize last night that it is easier to do it, when sitting on the couch, Hockey game in the background and the Tablet PC in my hands and start reading a webcomic.

So last night I decided to do that. I picked one webcomic that looked interesting. Surely enough, I went through the entire archives and I loved  it!

The webcomic is called “The Dreamer” and is written and drawn by Lora Innes

The Dreamer is about a seventeen years old girl, Beatrice, living two different lives. One life, in the 21st century, where she is an High School Senior student; and the other life, a seventeen years old girl, in a very detailed  dream,  with her 21st century memories. But this dream brings her back in 1776, right at the beginning of the US Independence War.

The hero is struggling between dream & reality. But today, while she seems  to know what reality is and what dream is, will this last? My personal question is, which is really the reality and which is really the dream? Wooooa!

I really enjoyed going through all issues of The Dreamer and will keep following its regular updates going forward.

What really caught my attention and what really made this comic extremely enjoyable for me is the Historical style of the comic. A few years back( few isn’t really the word now), I did study to get my bachelor degree in History. While this University was pushing (a bit too much) for Canadian and Quebec history, I didn’t get the chance to get enough of international history. So I never had the chance to learn more on the US Independance War. I did stopped near the end of my studies, I got tired of Canadian/Quebec History. But when I see comics like The Dreamer, some part of what used to be a passion (history) is coming back to me

Also, I think if you look at the comic, we can easily add a beautiful and amazing art style to the comic. Art and Story are merging together as a whole!

If I had to give one little comment to Lora would be to have a RSS feed for the Comic itself. But at least she does have one for the blog and it will help me to follow the new updates

Also, Lora will be sharing a table at C2E2 with Alan from Rival Angels. Hopefully I’ll get the chance to meet them and have a chat!

Please go check it out!

Cheers!
- Antoine

Hi Drunken Fools!

The subject says a lot! I will be at the C2E2 Chicogo Comic Convention this year! I will be there, promoting the comic, and enjoy my time in Chicago with great guys like Byron Wilkins, Kurt Sasso, Dawn Griffin, Alan Evans and Many More!

While I won’t have a specific table, I’m sure I’ll be easy to find around Byron and Dawn’s table there, in the Webcomic Pavilion!

Also I’ll be wearing Billy’s T-Shirt! Easy to recognize!

I’m getting all excited! This will be my 1st ever Comic Con, even as a visitor!

In other words, I’ll be like

- a kid in a candy store;
- a wrestler with a Protein Shake;
- A teenage girl watching Twilight

Ok, that’s enough!

If you are going there! Make sure to come say hi! We’ll take pictures!

Cheers!
- Antoine

Howdy Drunken Fools!

This was set to be published yesterday but looks like I kept it as a draft…

Anyway, here’s a little preview for next Monday’s strip!

Cheers!
- Antoine

Hi there Drunken Fools!

Here’s a little sneak peek for next Monday’s strip. These are the first 2 panels of the page. Get ready for a grand finale between Calvin & Spike.
And when I say “Grand Finale” I only mean the contest, not the current storyline, we are justgetting started!

Cheers!

Hi there Drunken Fools!

It was officially announced last night, during the Moonhawk Studios’ podcast (where  I was the guest) that The Drunken Fools now have a new Co-Writer in order to help me in writing better stories going forward.

• If you have been following the Fools since the beginning, he was the winner of the Guardian Angel Contest I ran a while back where participants had to find a name for the Guardian Angel, which ended being Stubby
• Following that contest, a background story was born for Stubby(thanks to that dude).  Stubby was in fact a very powerful Skunk who got demoted to a Guardian Angel and assigned to Spike.
• Oh I forgot…You probably know the dude from his podcast called TGT Webcomics

Yes, you guessed it right, please join me in giving a warm drunken welcome to Kurt “VertigoX” Sasso to the Drunken Team!

Kurt is bringing a total new dimension to the Fools and you will notice it very soon within the current storyline! The dude doesn’t stand his liquor yet, but we will help him find the way!

Wheeeeeeeee!

Cheers!
- Antoine

Hi Drunken Fools!

If you have time this Wednesday night, 10PM Eastern. I’ll be the guest of the weekly podcast Moonhawk Studios presents, hosted by Mac Paladin from Starship Moonhawk.

This should be fun!

See you there!
- Antoine

Hello Drunken Fools.

Wow, it’s been forever since I’ve actually posted a Tanked Tuesday! Anyway. I was doodling last night while doing a couch potato impersonation.

I came up with the doodles below.

1- If there is something I really suck at (besides making a comic) is Logo Creation. I never been able to make good logos for websites. So I doodled the logos below. What do  you think? I am (slowly) revamping the site and I need a logo. Would this “prototype” be a good one to use and work with?

2- The 9-1-1 guy: Remember this dude? He appeared in an early story when Spike hurt himself while breaking Steve’s pool diving board  (See this strip here). Well, there is a slight chance he will show up again in the future, so I thought I would re-draw him to match my improved style. I may re-design him a bit, kinda looks like Bob in I’m Not Bob

3- Finally, don’t ask why (you’ll know soon), I drew a version of Kurt Sasso, host of TGT Webcomics podcast and fellow colleague at Webcomic Planet. I will be announcing something involving Kurt and The Drunken Fools soon and I need a comic version of him. He doesn’t even saw it yet. Shhhhhhh don’t tell him, it’s a secret!!   FYI, NO, he will not become a character in the comic, the man can’t stand his liquor

Cheers!

- Antoine

Hi guys,

when I started this comic I always told myself I would always write blogs with content that fits with the Comics, or at least booze oriented.

But in fact, sometimes there are events out of our control.

So, please, if you are reading this and that you are a webcomic artist/writer/reader/groupie/etc.. and still asking yourself if you should pay the 30$ subscription to webcomic.com, FORGET IT! Please give that money for Haiti. At least the 30$ will REALLY help someone.

No need for Webcomics.com, there are webcomic community gathering today in order to help each other and evolve as a webcomic community (Webcomic Planet is one of them).

PLEASE, help Haiti!

NOTE: If  you already paid the 30$ to webcomics.com, you still can help Haiti you know?

Thank you, I know you will do the good thing

Antoine

Hi there Drunken Fools!

The Fools are back tomorrow but I wanted to take the time to wish you all a very warm Happy New Year 2010!

2009 has been fun, ended with some rough personal issues but hopefully, 2010 will be a great year for all of us.

I would like to thank you for supporting me so far and I hope my new direction towards more storyline content (versus gag-a day type of comic) will please you

Resolutions? I’m not that good at making and keeping resolutions but what I can say is I’m here to stay this year. Making this comic is a hobby and as long as I’ll be having fun making it, the Fools will party all night long!

A few things that will happen this year:

1. A total website revamp will occur this month
2. Some new cool features other than the comic (such as beer and wine critics by Spike)

One thing that may happen this year:

• the 1st Drunken Fools book
  • As we speak, Kurt Sasso, colleague at the Webcomic Planet Collective and host of the great podcast TGT Webcomics, is almost done with the writing of a kick-ass script about Stubby’s origins
  • This story will be included in the book but not on the web (well, not this year for sure)
  • Some elements of the current storyline will be directly linked to this story
  • The book would also include the current storyline and some other stories already published but redrawn and re-written for the book. Some of you may say, don’t do that, keep your old stuff, etc.. don’t get me wrong, I will always cherish my old stuff but I just want to provide a book that will include a lot of exclusive content.
  • The reason why I said “may happened this year” is that it will involve so many work from me. That will mean that I would have to produce at least 2 pages a week (the strip for the web, and 1 page for the book). One bad side of me is that I’m a lazy ass and can be easily demotivated and I also have a very demanding day job (both on time and mental energy). I will need all your help this year

Once again all, Happy New Year and see ya tomorrow!

Cheers
- Antoine

Hey you Drunken Fools!

I’ve already inked and framed Page 4 for next Monday. I only need to color it. In the meantime, here’s a little preview forI posted yesterday first for the Facebook fans, now today for the entire world.

Poor little Stubby, what will happen to hi? Stay tuned next Monday!

No clue of what’s going on? Well maybe you may want to catch up on the new Storyline! Click here!

Cheers!
- Antoine