How Much Future is Too Much?

That's the question... As I've previously mentioned, my strip takes place in the future. What I'm dealing with now is, how futuristic can I make it without making in inaccessible? I read a lot of science fiction, and play a science fiction themed video game on occasion, and it seems to me that a whole lot of science fiction involves explanations and descriptions. This concerns me because I don't have a lot of room... and I'm afraid that I could easily slip into really deep and inaccessible nerdery if not careful. What I'm dealing with right now, is how to properly render the homes and neighborhoods of tomorrow. I've also just been messing around with landscapes, which I think are far too often ignored in most strips, much to many strips' detriments. There is no better way to add atmosphere and flesh out a world than to add the occasional landscape or establishing shot.



In other future news, I think I'm getting ready to get more serious about this comic. And no, I'm not concerned that I seem to be talking about my comic strip like other guys talk about their girlfriends. I really like the direction I'm heading, and I think I might want to consider taking it to the next level. I might set up a web comic and all that entails. That's right, I might set a schedule and actually try to keep it. I might look into how I could begin promoting myself, and I might look into whatever else I need to do to attempt to generate some sort of income from this thing. I don't know... I'm scared... I'm not good at things like commitments, or consistency... I'm an artist... I can't help it... But I think the time may have come.


...Unless I change my mind tomorrow.

The New Style

I've decided to commit to making a web comic, at least for a while. I'm not doing any of that sissy single strip web comic what-not though... Nope, I'm going full page... 11"x17" one a week (I hope). I'm thinking that each page could be a single adventure... and you wouldn't need to read them in sequential order. I think I really need the full page to bring my idea to life... I want to play around with a variety of narrative devices, and I don't see any other way than take it to the full page.
Plus, I like adding more detail than a small strip will allow. I've got to get down to business and just make a few and see how it goes.