Friday, 14 December 2012

Play XCOM with Jimothy

So, it's been a little while since I started my Runescape-based series starring Jimothy, and aside from the first few images, I've not found much inspiration for comic strips. This, coupled with the idea of doing comics for other games, I've decided that instead of creating a series for each game, I'll just have the one. 'Play with Jimothy' will now feature all of my game-based comics for any and all games I get some inspiration for. I'm neither a console gamer, nor do I have many new titles due to my archaic laptop's pathetic speed. In fact, most of the games I play are lesser-known titles, or older games that have fallen out of popular use. So, as a result, the references in the Play with Jimothy may seem peculiar, but I'll try to include the game's logo or name in the comic itself. Consider it free advertising I guess.
Recently I've been hooked on XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Having played UFO: Enemy Unknown when I was young (I didn't much like strategy games back then though) I've fallen in love with the new addition to the XCOM series and I'm glad they've returned to their roots of turn-based warfare. There was one particular mission that gave me an idea for a comic strip, and here's a quick preview of what I'm working on:



I've also noticed that in order to make the comics feel like the game they're referencing I'm finding myself putting in more detail than I usually would in the Life and Times. I've decided that the Play with Jimothy series will all feature more detailed work, complete with backgrounds and the likes on all images, which may take me longer to make each one, but won't cause the main series to lose it's simplistic identity.
On the subject of the main series, the Life and Times of Jim, I've now introduced a new character. Like Jimothy, he's based upon parts of my own personality, and named after a nickname that I've managed to somehow acquire. And trust me on this one, I've absolutely no idea how I got this nickname.