Late For Class discussion

[Kain]

It's up. You want to discuss it. Do so here.



Linuts, Niner, Zee'd, I know I said it already in the news section, but thanks again for all of your hard work. :bowing: Also thanks to the AA staff and mods who put in their :twocents: .

[Risen Hell Fire]

Good so far and and I can't wait to see what wacky thing SC is doing. It's all I got to say *Thumbs up* Though I'm guessing the Metroid toy in the background is for the Video game section?


EDIT: Now I'm wondering what the story is behind Yuri

EDIT2: and who else is gonna be in the comic, Dam suspense.

[KiraraKim]

LOL good job guys. I'm impressed. :D

[Mouse]

Vanchu is my hero. ;_;

[animanic_critic]

Way to go, guys!!! :respect:

[sohryu]

I WAITED ONE YEAR FOR THAT?!?!?!?

Just kidding, it was okay. >_> I thought it was gonna be colored! ;_; And longer. <_<

[ShinoMatrix]

Wow... Is Yuri going to take over Annie's spot? I'd hit that :XD:

[General Suburbia]

AHHHHH

Finally, it's here. I was contemplating making a thread about when this was going to start not even 3 days ago. Congratulations, guys.

And on the front page news section: it's "a journal of everyday life", not "live"

Edit: And I wouldn't worry too much about the comic not being colored. I'm sure (hoping) later ones will be colored eventually. Most webcomics start off black and white and are colorized once popularity and extra help is gained.

[Jeannie]

Wow, so you guys do comics here? Well good job. Although the art could have been better... namely Annie May's arm on the last page, it looked a little off.

But who am I to judge anyway?

Whatever, awesome job and I can't wait until the nexy update! :D

[Liegenschonheit]

Geez, it's about time. But I know how hard it is to get Niner to do anything :P

Yeah, lets blame Niner.

Good job guys ^_^

[Mei]

Wow~~! I haven't been frequenting the board lately, so had no idea the comic idea was actually being developed! Is this going to updated on a regular basis, or is it a casual venture?

Either way, it's damn cool ^^ Recognise the artwork, as usual, great stuff. Will Vanchu be splatted each episode/arc, in true Kenny tradition? I hope so!

[Two-twenty]

Prediction: Yuri will turn out to be an Ouran/Princess Princess/Niner-esque trap. I've now ruined it for everyone. :D

[ShinoMatrix]

Dude... you can die now...

I say Yuri is here to usurp Annie... and she will be Prom Queen someday... or something...

[Moe]

its about damn time... i enjoyed reading them!
it also gives me a reason to look at the main page more often...

[Two-twenty]

Dude... you can die now...

I say Yuri is here to usurp Annie... and she will be Prom Queen someday... or something...
Lies. Yuri will turn out to be a bish who's one of those lesbian-within-a-guy things. They will fall for each other and have millions of babies and other assorted reverse-trap-shoujo-ai stuff

And if it doesn't, I sure as hell am writing a bad fanfiction about it. :p

[Kain]

I tweaked the interface a little so people can seamlessly go from one strip to the next.

[Linuts]

Geez, it's about time. But I know how hard it is to get Niner to do anything :P

Yeah, lets blame Niner.

Good job guys ^_^

God damn it! He was the reason why it took us a whole freakin' year! AAAAAAHHH!!! :D

Anyway, thanks everyone. I also want to thank Kain for giving us the opportunity to get this started. I'd also want to thank the rest of the AA staff for helping out with ideas and dicussions, especially SC for helping out with the doing the speech bubbles when Zee'd suddenly disappeared :p.

BTW, the current strips are actually the beginning of a whole introductory arc. I guess Kain decided to put them up in segments instead of the whole batch. Nonetheless, look forward to meeting more new characters, yuri, loli, vanhu-upper-cutty and other things that ends with -y....

Oh and they are not colored, because that will probably take another year... And the fact that I no longer have any (reliable) programs to color stuff with at the moment...

[sakura_blossom]

I just checked out the new webcomic, and wow I'm impressed. I knew about the whole making of the comic, it just slipped my mind that Linuts, Zee'd and Niner were working on it. Great start you guys, love it so far.

[Jeannie]

You've been working on it for a year..? Well then, good job?


I read your stuff in the thread and I was wondering why you stopped posting suddenly. Well this sure answers my question then. Whatever, good job Linuts! Keep it up.

[Pedro The Hutt]

I remember the original AA manga/comic. Still even have a character design or two saved somewhere. >.>;; I wonder how long this one will last.

[ant]

Hopefully as long if not longer than the Annie May thread.

[Neo-Hunter]

First off I'd like to say Congrats on what you did here. second will you add the Mods and distinguised People that you know in this webcomic and third is Yuri really going to usurp Annie may and what about the clubs and things we have here are we going to have to keep reading this comic to find out?

[Jeannie]

To add to the questions...

Is that comic based out of these forums or out of the website itself? I suppose it doesn't really matter but since there are random forum people making it, I didn't see it clear whether or not it was based off of the original.


EDIT: Also, why was the title "Late For Class" chosen? Just out of curiosity.

[Risen Hell Fire]

To add to the questions...

Is that comic based out of these forums or out of the website itself? I suppose it doesn't really matter but since there are random forum people making it, I didn't see it clear whether or not it was based off of the original.


EDIT: Also, why was the title "Late For Class" chosen? Just out of curiosity.
My guess is based on the beginning where Annie was late for her meeting with Yuri, and I'm also as well wondering the same question thet Neo is asking.

[Linuts]

First off I'd like to say Congrats on what you did here. second will you add the Mods and distinguised People that you know in this webcomic and third is Yuri really going to usurp Annie may and what about the clubs and things we have here are we going to have to keep reading this comic to find out?

To add to the questions...

Is that comic based out of these forums or out of the website itself? I suppose it doesn't really matter but since there are random forum people making it, I didn't see it clear whether or not it was based off of the original.


EDIT: Also, why was the title "Late For Class" chosen? Just out of curiosity.

We wanted to use characters we already had in the Annie May Fanart thread at first... But in the end we decided not to. One being a few of the students there are no longer visiting AA. Secondly, we didn't want to show any favoritism among students.

"OMG! He's on the comic! I wants in! I wants in!!!!!"

As a result, we have to make a completely new cast from scratch, with the exception of a few characters. Professors and AA staff may show up now and then. And there MAYBE plans that we will set up contests to put students into the comic as a reward (Don't count my word on it though :p).

Like the original, there's really no base on anything. It's "A Day in a Life" format where things just happen, with the occasional arcs now and then. But rather than just focusing on Annie May entirely, there will be stories on all the characters.

As for the title "Late For Class"... I don't know. It was the only one we could all agree with :p.

[Illjwamh]

This looks really good, guys. I like it already. I remember talk about doing something like this a while ago and I'm glad it's finally happened. I enjoy the character names you've come up with so far. :p

[Jeannie]

We wanted to use characters we already had in the Annie May Fanart thread at first... But in the end we decided not to. One being a few of the students there are no longer visiting AA. Secondly, we didn't want to show any favoritism among students.

"OMG! He's on the comic! I wants in! I wants in!!!!!"

As a result, we have to make a completely new cast from scratch, with the exception of a few characters. Professors and AA staff may show up now and then. And there MAYBE plans that we will set up contests to put students into the comic as a reward (Don't count my word on it though :p).

Like the original, there's really no base on anything. It's "A Day in a Life" format where things just happen, with the occasional arcs now and then. But rather than just focusing on Annie May entirely, there will be stories on all the characters.

As for the title "Late For Class"... I don't know. It was the only one we could all agree with :p.


Aight, that's awesome then. I really enjoyed the one in the forum so hopefully this will be just as awesome!

[soundchazer]

It's up. You want to discuss it. Do so here.



Linuts, Niner, Zee'd, I know I said it already in the news section, but thanks again for all of your hard work. :bowing: Also thanks to the AA staff and mods who put in their :twocents: .

*grumble*grumble*

what? no thanks to the person in charge for the balloons and lettering?!?

*grumble*grumble*

[Saya-biki]

Glad to see a favorable result after so long! ^^
Looks good :thumbup:

Nonetheless, look forward to meeting more new characters, yuri, loli, vanhu-upper-cutty and other things that ends with -y....
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

Loli!

Is there going to be Shota? or Yaoi? or the homicidal maniac Guro? Or some other genre I don't remember or know...?

We wanted to use characters we already had in the Annie May Fanart thread at first... But in the end we decided not to. One being a few of the students there are no longer visiting AA. Secondly, we didn't want to show any favoritism among students.

"OMG! He's on the comic! I wants in! I wants in!!!!!"
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

*coughcough*
Well I look forward to future developements...and I hope they don't take another year...

[Major Tom]

What....what? When did this happen?

Neato, anyways. I've read the first strips, and it's rather amusing. This is going in my comics list.

[Zelkiiro]

Can I safely assume I will never be in it?

[animanic_critic]

Ehh... you can bet on it.

[Ninja Realist]

Can I safely assume I will never be in it?

You can also safely assume that beating around the bush will never get you anything in life except despised.

[Zelkiiro]

You can also safely assume that beating around the bush will never get you anything in life except despised.
I...don't get it... o_O

[soundchazer]

You can also safely assume that beating around the bush will never get you anything in life except despised.

Of course, being a troll and picking up fights will also get you the same result.

[jetfire]

So does this comic already have a script written up for the majority of it (or ever first few chapters) or are you guys just making it up as you go along? Just curious. I also recommend that all AA graduates should be added in due time...joking.

But seriously, a good start on the comic. Also, how frequently can we expect updates? I hope it doesnt take another year for the next few pages.

[Miaka Lee]

So far so good, well, at least in the way for it taking a whole year to finish three pages. I was also hoping for favoritism, but I guess *cough*PMlist*cough* there's not going to be any.

I can't wait for more updates and keep up the good work. ^^

[Kain]

You guys realize every serialized comic keeps a backlog, right? It's called not blowing your whole load in one shot, a.k.a. sandbagging.

[soundchazer]

You guys realize every serialized comic keeps a backlog, right? It's called not blowing your whole load in one shot, a.k.a. sandbagging.

These guys fail to realize I have been chained to the computer for almost 3 months between making reviews and becoming the pinch hitter as far as lettering goes when the original one failed to show up when the final strips were ready for the word balloons.

Relax guys, we have plenty of material already done and more can be expected to be produced. Linuts and I have reached a good and streamlined way to work this process after several exchanges of PMs, e-mails and smoke signals. We also have a lot of good brainstorming going on with niner, Kain and other mods and professors who can get really creative whenever they stop drinking moonshine or Polish vodka for a minute or two.

[Linuts]

I will go into more detail and repeat what was already said before, just so that people will stop complaining about there being only 3 strips :p.

There are a total of 15 pages already finished, and also one page that may never see the light of day. Yes, those are the pages that we've spent the last year planning, brainstorming, drafting, inking, scripting, paneling, arguing, compressing, decompressing, mutilating, rapi-.... They are just waiting in the backlog, as Kain already mentioned. We are NOT doing an epic, or a love drama, or anything that focuses on a single plot, but there may be short story arcs that have these themes. So yes, in a way, we are doing scripts as we go along, but we already have plenty of ideas brewing in our corner of the universe to keep up with updates.

[animanic_critic]

Cool~! Hope the next strips will come out any time soon...

[Kain]

Next update, which will probably be tonight.

[soundchazer]

Next update, which will probably be tonight.

Lin-kun... you better be chained to the drawing board (mwahahaha).

[Linuts]

Next update, which will probably be tonight.

WHAT?! Already?!

Well that's just craptacular!

...cough...slave driver....cough...

[Kain]

Less talking, more drawing.

[sakura_blossom]

I always loved how SC has been portrayed in the Annie May Art Thread, so this makes no difference. Once again it is great to see the doctor at AA, and the little scene with the samurai and the nerd was quite funny and got me to laugh.

I'm just wondering what's going to happen with Yuri Forlesbain...not like the name has anything to do with her character. I recommend you guys should use OVA as an upcoming story arc, but I'm just glad that updates are coming already.

[Neo-Hunter]

that was really good I enjoyed it. keep them coming guys. I also was wondering if your going to do some or all of the members of AA?

[Risen Hell Fire]

I think that though of it but are choosing not too. Linuts told us.

EDIT: I read the new three great job, I thought the swordsman was my character but no. And great Bio on SC

"Sex: Yes please" ROFLMFAO

[Tyrdium]

Heh, love it. Dialogue's mechanics could use a bit of work, though.

(PM me if you want a proofreader.)

[soundchazer]

I think that though of it but are choosing not too. Linuts told us.

EDIT: I read the new three great job, I thought the swordsman was my character but no. And great Bio on SC

"Sex: Yes please" ROFLMFAO

Wanna guess on who wrote that bio?

[Risen Hell Fire]

You? Yeah to obvious

[Rove]

Aww guys, it's so sweet of you to put me as an extra (http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/7158/lateforclasshag2fg9.jpg) in the hag-harem!

(For the denser minds, no that's not me, but I like to think that it was slightly based on me =)

[animanic_critic]

Aww guys, it's so sweet of you to put me as an extra (http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/7158/lateforclasshag2fg9.jpg) in the hag-harem!

(For the denser minds, no that's not me, but I like to think that it was slightly based on me =)
Uhh... I don't see the reason to be happy for being a hag-harem. I definitely would if you're a sexy nymph-magnet :nbleed:, not a hag-magnet. At least not in my mind...

[Risen Hell Fire]

So when should we expect updates, Once a week?

[ant]

Uhh... I don't see the reason to be happy for being a hag-harem. I definitely would if you're a sexy nymph-magnet :nbleed:, not a hag-magnet. At least not in my mind...

You obviously have yet to experience the pleasures of the older more refined woman.

[Major Tom]

There are a total of 15 pages already finished, and also one page that may never see the light of day.......

Is that 15 strips including the 6 already up, or a further 15 strips?

Major Tom wants a cameo too......

[Kain]

We're still getting the feel of the webcomic thing, so I can't say that new issues will be released on set schedules. Right now they'll come out "when I feel like it."

[animanic_critic]

You obviously have yet to experience the pleasures of the older more refined woman.
Oh don't worry, I wasn't referring the older more refined women as hags. I know how irresistable they can be, I can tell you that...:XD:

[soundchazer]

We're still getting the feel of the webcomic thing, so I can't say that new issues will be released on set schedules. Right now they'll come out "when I feel like it."


Translation:

"Be grateful you have a web comic to begin with. Stop bothering me already, dammit!"

[Risen Hell Fire]

Just read the next chapter, another cleverly named title. And another good one but I perfer Dr. very strangelove the most so far. I like Sarah Sarinnger, she's cute and shes gifted in scuplting.

[animanic_critic]

Ahh... Suzu Tsubasa looks just like Aphrodite :halo: and I love the in-your-face attitude of Sarah Sarringer. Hilarious stuff but umm, doesn't Janitor reminds you alot like Kenji Harima of School Rumble, with the hair, mustache and beard? In fact, the scene really looks like one from SC's episode 12 when Harima's caught by his pants down by Eri...:lopoint:

... call me paranoid and delusional for all I care, but you know, whatever.

[Saya-biki]

Hehehehe

I thought Harima too :XD:

Good, good...

[Ninja Realist]

To be honest guys that last salvo wasn't very funny. I understand the good intentions behind not using too many actual forum goers, but the problem with that is that you lose a lot of what makes this comic funny, seeing our fellow forum goers (or in the case of people like van, people who haven't posted for years) put into funny situations. Hell in some cases it would probably be hilarious just to see the way they're drawn.

There are TONS of web comics that parody anime and anime culture, and I don't see why you would want to try and emulate an all ready tired genre. I think you guys should just not worry so much about other peoples feelings. There are very few people on this forum who actually care whether or not they get featured in this comic. Why try to please those few people by essentially cutting out this comic's main joke?

And I do appreciate all the hard work that has been out into this web comic. I just don't see the pointing of wasting your effort on a watered-down version of this comic that really isn't as good as it could be.

[C0MPL3X]

I'm guessing one of the other important reason why forum people are not being used is because it alienates non-forumers who visit AA site just for reviews+news+reports etc. Although I can't exactly say the results has been a success, I too appreciate the efforts. And I personally think pure Linus was and still is much better (you can kind of see some awkward combination between different artist, not to mention original linus wits in other anie comics). But who knows maybe this comic could possibly in an unusually extraordinary chance pickup and be better than golds in anniemay thread.

[Major Tom]

I also saw the Harima likeness of Janitor.....Yet when it comes to Janitors, I always think of Lavi, the poor soul in the old RPG thread who, due to a clerical error, got his career test back labelled as janitor, and died when he fell down the stairs. Only then to be ressurrected and serve as an undead janitor in hell.

Though I didn't see the need for Annie hurling, though. That didn't come off as really funny. Perhaps a disgusted look, but the dribbling vomit was rather off.

[General Suburbia]

I dunno, the dialogue isn't going over well with me. Although the biggest problem that I have is that the pictures aren't engaging enough; the characters and their faces especially lack the "umph" that would produce a laugh out of me. And watching them react to things don't produce the desired results. Like Major Tom, I thought the throwing up was kinda dumb.

If the drawing could come off more spontaneous and less plain, I would love it. I absolutely loved the initial pictures of the "janitor" with the excess of detail and sketch marks, I thought the moment was very GTO. If the characters could show a more overreactive or just more imaginitive reactions, it could be awesome. lol, all I can think of now is onizuka and his many incredible facial expressions.

[Kain]

Keep the criticism coming. We're pretty new to the production side of comics, so anything we can do to improve is gold.

[Yodatsubato]

Oh, that's vomit? I was wondering what it was, and settled on spaghetti.

But if she's throwing up, how can she talk? In anime, people talk and ingest food all the time. But I don't think it's nearly as easy to talk and throw up at the same time. It takes skill.

Also, Sarah Sarinnger looks much younger than fourteen. I didn't properly read that text box when I first read it, and thought she was eight or possibly nine. Which, I have to admit, makes the comic a lot funnier...

Anyway, great job to everyone who worked on / is working on the project. I'll be awaiting the next comic more patiently than these guys.
:whip: :hyper: :bashhead

[Liegenschonheit]

She is a little too "Hagu" for my taste >.>

Not just because I hate Hagu. Okay, well maybe just because I hate Hagu.

NO LOLICON!

[soundchazer]

Oh, that's vomit? I was wondering what it was, and settled on spaghetti.

But if she's throwing up, how can she talk?
:whip: :hyper: :bashhead

Uhhh.... she is not talking. HURK is an onomatopœia for throwing up.

[Shadowmage]

To be honest guys that last salvo wasn't very funny. I understand the good intentions behind not using too many actual forum goers, but the problem with that is that you lose a lot of what makes this comic funny, seeing our fellow forum goers (or in the case of people like van, people who haven't posted for years) put into funny situations. Hell in some cases it would probably be hilarious just to see the way they're drawn.

There are TONS of web comics that parody anime and anime culture, and I don't see why you would want to try and emulate an all ready tired genre. I think you guys should just not worry so much about other peoples feelings. There are very few people on this forum who actually care whether or not they get featured in this comic. Why try to please those few people by essentially cutting out this comic's main joke?

And I do appreciate all the hard work that has been out into this web comic. I just don't see the pointing of wasting your effort on a watered-down version of this comic that really isn't as good as it could be.

Sadly, I must agree. Linuts is a great artist, but the official Annie May comics lack the creativity that made the unofficial thread a classic. I believe a lot of it is due to the lack of outside sources to create comedic scenerios that Linuts can manipulate. In other words... we need more contributions to the unofficial Annie May comics to get the created juices flowing in the official one. Sadly, I don't see this happening anytime soon as long as nobody takes the lead.

[ant]

As far as the hurling I thought it unnecessarily funny, it reminded me of the scene in 4 Rooms where Tim Roth throws up after seeing a dead body under the bed. As far as AA goers wanting to be in the thread or have others in the thread there are the contests and if Linuts is afraid of excluding other members why not just change the names and keep the details for example Ninja Delusionalist, or ShadowPawn! :P

[ShinoMatrix]

In other words... we need more contributions to the unofficial Annie May comics to get the created juices flowing in the official one. Sadly, I don't see this happening anytime soon as long as nobody takes the lead.

Or another set of stories from the AA rpg thread, which, though we planned to have it done, has fallen apart several times and with Niner seemingly silent lately and with me probably noticeably unable to be around much, I'm not much sure how this is going to happen anytime in the future

[jetfire]

The last comic was fairly funny, but they've been progressively getting a bit worse to me with each installment. The Pikachu joke with the two legs was a bit funny, and the janitor part reminded me a bit of GTO, but the dialouge and introduction of too many characters at once is a bit of a letdown for me. And the vomit thing was pretty unnecessary. There could have been other ways to indicate that she was vomiting, such as pulling out a doggy bag, barfing offscreen, or hey, even just turning her head around to face away from the viewers. It just didnt look that funny (moreso gross, but in an unfunny way) , and looked kinda like oatmeal just pouring out of her mouth.

Anyways, I still appreciate the effort that's been put into this. What we need is less characters introduced in such a short period of time, and more good jokes relating to many different animes or anime genres (since this is AA).

[soundchazer]

The last comic was fairly funny, but they've been progressively getting a bit worse to me with each installment. The Pikachu joke with the two legs was a bit funny, and the janitor part reminded me a bit of GTO, but the dialouge and introduction of too many characters at once is a bit of a letdown for me. And the vomit thing was pretty unnecessary. There could have been other ways to indicate that she was vomiting, such as pulling out a doggy bag, barfing offscreen, or hey, even just turning her head around to face away from the viewers. It just didnt look that funny (moreso gross, but in an unfunny way) , and looked kinda like oatmeal just pouring out of her mouth.

Anyways, I still appreciate the effort that's been put into this. What we need is less characters introduced in such a short period of time, and more good jokes relating to many different animes or anime genres (since this is AA).

Actually, that type of puking is fairly common in anime. Watch/Read Video Girl Ai as an example.

While everyone is entitled not to like it, it almost seems you guys are trying to make it sound like it doesn't look like anime/mangaesque puking, while in reality it does.

Whether you find it funny or not, that's another story.

[Yodatsubato]

Uhhh.... she is not talking. HURK is an onomatopœia for throwing up.
The text bubble at the bottom of the cell looks like it belongs to Annie May... Unless it's Yuri talking? Ah well, it's not really that important, I guess.

[C0MPL3X]

That is Annie May talking.

[Major Tom]

True, the vomit thing (which isnt't really a good topic to discuss during my lunch break, but anyways.....) does have some anime/manga references. DNA squared (I still don't know how to to superscript....) has the main character puking in a very similar style on a number of occasions, and I'm fairly sure it happened in Girls Bravo 1st season as well. In what I have seen, the vomit response is in reaction to a allergy of phobia.

That isn't really the issue here, though. For me, anyway. I don't think it was the correct or most humouress response for Annie. Yuri's response was a better one, because it was more vague. She could have been trying to hold it in, or covering her face in fear and embarressment, supressing a scream or whatever.

Perhaps an angry embarressed look with a Janitor with a punched in face in the background.....cliche, I know, but probably would come off more funny than this.

[Kitsurai]

I would just like to say that, without a doubt, completely and totally, with 100% confidence, that I don't have an opinion on the comic one way or the other.

[Risen Hell Fire]

Hmmm it seems everytime a new one comes I'm the who talks about it first. Saw the new one when it came out and well, it's not really funny, I'm starting to see what some of the guys are saying. I do like the fact that Yuri (I got the name joke) is in love with Annie May now, and I wouldn't mind seeing more storys about that. Though I say you should take a break and work on the material because I still perfer Doctor very strangelove the most. EDIT: I do have one question, is Duscha a boy or girl, because the Bio says female but Annie said "Wait, Duscha, why are you here...This isn't the boys" it sounded like Annie pointed out that this was the girls locker room only to be very wrong.

[animanic_critic]

* Assuming that Duscha's a girl

A girl that swipes and finds fetish with guys' stinky boxers...? Something's not right...:eyebrow:

[soundchazer]

* Assuming that Duscha's a girl

A girl that swipes and finds fetish with guys' stinky boxers...? Something's not right...:eyebrow:

And that is the effect we were looking for.

[C0MPL3X]

EDIT: I do have one question, is Duscha a boy or girl, because the Bio says female but Annie said "Wait, Duscha, why are you here...This isn't the boys" it sounded like Annie pointed out that this was the girls locker room only to be very wrong.
If I wanted to steal girl's panties (oh this is a hypothetical situation btw. Yeah) I would go to a girl's changing room, not a boy's changing room.

[soundchazer]

If I wanted to steal girl's panties (oh this is a hypothetical situation btw. Yeah) I would go to a girl's changing room, not a boy's changing room.

ding... ding... ding... we have a winner! :D

[Risen Hell Fire]

Okay my bad I was lost in thought, I only thought Duscha was a guy because of what Annie said, I finally understand what she meant. Boy was that embarrassing -__-;, I'm sorry for my question. Ignore it. Oh and again I like yuri falling for Annie.

[Yodatsubato]

I don't quite know if they're "in love;" people swoon when they see an idol that they aren't necessarily in love with. I took it to mean that Yuri's just overcome with emotion at the fact that Annie is willing to "put her life on the line" to save her.

Although her name is Yuri Forlesbian...

Anyway, I gotta say that I really like the last cell on the second comic. The whole comic, she's either forcing a smile and dance, or she's more worried than ever. Here, you actually get to see her with a mad face. She actually seems well suited for it (ie., she's hot when she's mad). :mad:

[animanic_critic]

I have no clue what the whole "Yuri falling for Annie" thing yet because I don't see anything queer as of right now (apart from the alluring name), but it would be a little eye-raising if something evident were to happen between those two chicks to shhow they indeed have that "thing" going on...

[Shadowmage]

I have no clue what the whole "Yuri falling for Annie" thing yet because I don't see anything queer as of right now (apart from the alluring name), but it would be a little eye-raising if something evident were to happen between those two chicks to shhow they indeed have that "thing" going on...

Yuri is actually a *@#$-girl...

[animanic_critic]

OH...:moron:

Now here's something I can relate to! I never noticed that. Wonder what will happen between the two of them...? Perhaps some eros in the making?

[Major Tom]

Ignore Shadowmage, AC. The *@#$-girl thing is an inhouse joke from the fan art thread. I'd have to find the exact comic, but it was a pretty amusing one.

Anyways, on the current lot of Late for Class, well I don't think it has been commented on because it's, well nothing special, either way. It's not bad, but it's not really good, just amusing.

The second comic was a bit bleh, but the first and third got a good chuckle out me. I quite like the idea of a panty (boxer) thief being a girl.......I do not remember ever seeing any anime where that is the case, it's always some peverted boy.

[animanic_critic]

Times are changing, as I just realized (me DUNCE!!), and girls are now being able to do more things that men already can. Who knows... maybe we see a girl who gets her kicks peeking into a men's hot springs (Hope this doesn't ruin any future ideas on the comic strip)...

[Two-twenty]

* Two-twenty highly approves of the most recent comic strip :D :yes: :D :yes:

[Risen Hell Fire]

Finally I'm not the first for this, and I agree 2-20 ;)

[animanic_critic]

FINALLY!!! Love how the latest comic strip signed off... I always had a feeling Yuri's gonna manifest her (or his?) eros. Also, I can't help but feel that the title is parodied after FLCL's... Maybe I'm a lil' slow at this :suspiciou ...

[soundchazer]

The reality is this was intended to be a full story arc, but management decided to separate in bits and pieces, making it lose a bit of its momentum.

[Risen Hell Fire]

FINALLY!!! Love how the latest comic strip signed off... I always had a feeling Yuri's gonna manifest her (or his?) eros. Also, I can't help but feel that the title is parodied after FLCL's... Maybe I'm a lil' slow at this :suspiciou ...
Oh it is, I got it right when I saw it, most of the titles are spoofs off of other titles as well.

[ShinoMatrix]

Best part of the comic yet... go Yuri!

[Major Tom]

Most definately the best set to date, so there's nothing really to complain about. Damn.

Poor Annie, thinks she's the only normal one in the entire academy.

[Yodatsubato]

I get the feeling that that janitor guy is probably pretty normal, once you get to know him.

We've all went through a phase where we've put a mop on our head once or twice.

[animanic_critic]

Probably the most level-headed guy in the strips is Kain back at #1... 'coz he didn't do anything (No worries, o' Head of AA).

[Neo-Hunter]

Really Enjoyed the new ones!

[AqueousMessage]

"Studing the sacred scrolls of Shoen Jump"

That definatly made me laughed out loud at 5am.

[Risen Hell Fire]

Thats was a good one, Mamoru should try to be more carfull with his sword, maybe he need practice from Saya and me. I'm fine with it being a two parter and it ended perfectly well, Monkey on my back. Thumbs up.

[jetfire]

That last comic was great. I liked the whole Bankai bit. But what anime did that "Inner Spirit" thing come from? Shaman King? DBZ?

[animanic_critic]

Haha, that last one was hilarious. I shake off the feeling that the sword dude reminds me of Tatewaki Kuno from Ranma 1/2 - all words but never really did anything to back up for it :_insane: ...

[Saya-biki]

The Bankai was awesome...
That last comic was great. I liked the whole Bankai bit. But what anime did that "Inner Spirit" thing come from? Shaman King? DBZ?

I dunno, but it reminded of Zabimaru going along with Bleach. But in general looked like something out of Dragon Ball Z.

Thats was a good one, Mamoru should try to be more carfull with his sword, maybe he need practice from Saya and me. .
...maybe from me >.>
Err...I mean thats a regular katana...you're character always sported the nodachi. Difference.
<.<

But he obviously has trouble drawing the sword...and if that was resolved well what fun would that be? None.
But if you make him good I expect accuracy! ACCURACY!

[JOJO]

That last comic was great. I liked the whole Bankai bit. But what anime did that "Inner Spirit" thing come from? Shaman King? DBZ?
I can see some of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in that, back in the day when part 3 arrived with the whole "inner spirit" thing(a.k.a. "stands").

[Kei]

But that was a monkey with a stand, not a stand thats a monkey! ;)

[Yurika Star]

I feel the character name Yuri is being miss-used and is detrimental to my character. Request recognition or change of name.

[ant]

I feel the character name Yuri is being miss-used and is detrimental to my character. Request recognition or change of name.

There could be a plot twist where the good doctor gives Yuri a sex change operation then they (Yuri and Annie) live happily ever after....:love2:

[Linuts]

I feel the character name Yuri is being miss-used and is detrimental to my character. Request recognition or change of name.

Denied.

There could be a plot twist where the good doctor gives Yuri a sex change operation then they (Yuri and Annie) live happily ever after....:love2:

DENIED!

[soundchazer]

There could be a plot twist where the good doctor gives Yuri a sex change operation then they (Yuri and Annie) live happily ever after....:love2:


Uhmmm... if anything the doctor wants to have more women around, not men. This scenario is not likely to happen.

[Yurika Star]

I for one like this intriguing, involve-man-Yuri-in-the-manga-more, twist.

Thumbs up!

[animanic_critic]

Uhmmm... if anything the doctor wants to have more women around, not men. This scenario is not likely to happen.
Agreed. If that were to ever happen, it would lose all the humor to it, plus it'll be quite ironic since the doctor wanted to be (and possibly die) with girls all around him. I know I would if I were him =P

[C0MPL3X]

So that's why you did that to Linuts in previous Aniemay comics. I knew you were desperate but I didn't know you would go that far.

[Niner]

That was when Linuts was just manning his own comic. This is more of a collaborative effort and we don't really want to see more men, much less haphazardly turn men into women. Ugh.

[The Geomancer]

(apologies for the late post :bowing:)
I just recently read this, and I must say it is pure comedic geinus (that left me in stiches).

much less haphazardly turn men into women. Ugh.

Niner, what do you mean by that?

[Mana]

He doesn't want womens turned into men in the comic, and since he's the writer, that means it won't happen.

[C0MPL3X]

Not so much men--->women but more of men--->women from what I remember.

[Jaadowgg]

First off, lemme just say... I LOVE THIS COMIC!!!!!!!!! Its hilarious! And so much irony... I mean the samurai always cutting his thumb, I love that! The geek (no offence to the geeks out there) always getting the girl's attention. T_T I wish I could get that much attention from girls T_T. And plus Yuri's sudden Shoujo-ai feelings toward Annie May. What's next? Yuri asking if she could be Annie's rommate?

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LATE FOR CLASS TEAM! :tup:

[Risen Hell Fire]

What's next? Yuri asking if she could be Annie's rommate?
Oh I bet thats gonna happen, we'll just have to wait and see, *hint* *hint*

[Jaadowgg]

Oh I bet thats gonna happen, we'll just have to wait and see, *hint* *hint*

To tell you the truth... After I read Yuri was having feelings for Annie, I was thinking about that. It would be so funny if it actually DID happen!

[Shadowmage]

First off, lemme just say... I LOVE THIS COMIC!!!!!!!!! Its hilarious! And so much irony... I mean the samurai always cutting his thumb, I love that! The geek (no offence to the geeks out there) always getting the girl's attention. T_T I wish I could get that much attention from girls T_T. And plus Yuri's sudden Shoujo-ai feelings toward Annie May. What's next? Yuri asking if she could be Annie's rommate?
Then you should check out the Annie May fanart thread (http://www.animeacademy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14291).
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LATE FOR CLASS TEAM! :tup:
Translation: Linuts

Seriously, he's probably doing 99.9% of the work. (Those who have seriously tried doing short, slapstick comics should know.)

[soundchazer]

Seriously, he's probably doing 99.9% of the work. (Those who have seriously tried doing short, slapstick comics should know.)

Not true.

90% of the first arch introducing all the characters was conceived by Niner. The whole finish with they "hey, your hand is on my butt" was me.

All the balloons, typography and special effects are done by yours truly.

Linuts and I exchange e-mails discussing dialogues all the time.

So... having said that, I would say he still does about 70% of the whole thing, because after all, he is the artist.

[Linuts]

Not true.

90% of the first arch introducing all the characters was conceived by Niner. The whole finish with they "hey, your hand is on my butt" was me.

All the balloons, typography and special effects are done by yours truly.

Linuts and I exchange e-mails discussing dialogues all the time.

So... having said that, I would say he still does about 70% of the whole thing, because after all, he is the artist.


To be more precise:

Zee'd, Niner and I all came up with the introduction arc together, which Niner put into script form later on.

Right now, story generation comes from pretty much everyone in the AA staff. While dialogue is mostly made on the spot by SC and I. Niner is currently... uuuh.... uuuuuh....

[Shadowmage]

Not true.

90% of the first arch introducing all the characters was conceived by Niner. The whole finish with they "hey, your hand is on my butt" was me.

All the balloons, typography and special effects are done by yours truly.

Linuts and I exchange e-mails discussing dialogues all the time.

So... having said that, I would say he still does about 70% of the whole thing, because after all, he is the artist.

My mistake. I forgot how long editing in bubbles, text, and special effects take.

Storywise, the characters are all cliches and they lack the punch of their original counterparts. Yes, writing takes time, but I frankly don't see much payoff in this department. (Okay, some of the one-liners were undeniably effective.)

In all, Linuts still did most of the work, but Soundchazer, you deserve a "thank you," and kudos to Niner and Zee'd (although you two seem to have dropped off the face of the earth as of late).

So...

Linuts did 99.8% of the work. ;)

[soundchazer]

My mistake. I forgot how long editing in bubbles, text, and special effects take.

Storywise, the characters are all cliches and they lack the punch of their original counterparts. Yes, writing takes time, but I frankly don't see much payoff in this department. (Okay, some of the one-liners were undeniably effective.)

There is always an opening for an aditional writer, you know?

You are probably just one year away from the Pulitzer yourself, so we have to take advantage of you before you become famous and stop talking to us! ;)

[Risen Hell Fire]

Hmmm, okay new LFC. DBZ was an odd choice but it worked, though I hoep not to see another one like it in the future.

[ShinoMatrix]

Ah, you can't beat a good DBZ parody to win the day. (http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=105541)

[Major Tom]

I found this installment to be rather amusing, but I was expecting it to end in some humouress way, like both of them exploding, or one of them ending the fight with a pin......maybe for the next installment.

Just a question, is LFC going to have some sort of continuity, a flowing story like say, MegaTokyo or Questionable Content, or is it going to be a series of one shot and short story arcs like Penny Arcade or Mac Hall?

[Jaadowgg]

I was expecting it to end in some humouress way, like both of them exploding......maybe for the next installment.

Yeah, same here. Like the title of the section "Honey I blew up the Dean" but yeah maybe next time they'll explode.

I can just imagine... /me thinks about what'll happen next time...

Kain Ha-ha! I am not quite at my full power yet. Ya!

Other guy Ha-ha! Same here! Ya!

Kain aaaaaaaaa.....

Other guy aaaaa......

*BOOM!*

Annie May I hope you two are happy. There's no more gym!

(bum bum buuuuuuuuum)

Hehe yeah.

[miss demi]

i dont think the comic is verty funny. it is to rushed and choppy. plus the storiys are bad. anyone can make up "annie-may" and "yuri" and dbz parodis arent even funny cus everyne and their grandma does them

i'd expect more form such a populr website. step it up a notch.

[sakura_blossom]

I liked the new installation for the "Late for Class" comic, it did make me laugh a little but for this week the DBZ comedy act isn't showing any originality, which is being disappointing at least to me. It was still a good comic, not saying it was bad, it just lacked originality and I was expecting more on the Yuri and Annie relationship.

[Two-twenty]

DBZ parodies are very run of the mill, but as obvious as it may seem I've never seen a gag like that one, and my god, does that last panel sell it. Good show!

(Although it would've been icing on the cake it Annie-may was sipping a decaf).

[miss demi]

maybe you should have somethin with aal the side charaketers saying stuff like they actully do in dbz. you could cameo the profesors before they are introduced and stuff.

[So Panic.]

I was wondering why there wasn't a thread for the web-comic and right when it struck my mind this thread popped into view.


I really like the idea for the character Annie May. To me, she seems to have a very cut-to-the-chase type of attitude about things and is a very no-nonsense type of person. Oddly enough Annie May reminds me of a social worker in some respects of wanting everything to be peaceful. Her role in the story, to me, has always represented a sense of irony since she is the mascot of the acclamed Anime Academy and yet she is so stereotypically straight-faced wheras the other characters (whom I've noticed are based on several real-life people) are very much care-free and generally live their lives like animated characters would.


That may be looking a little to far into things...

On the technical side, it looks very good in some chapters while on the following page everything seems like a bunch of blobs pasted together. This may be intentional, I have no idea, but I think consistency in artwork is very importatn in anime and manga.

Examples:

Page 2 (The rodent looks a little defomred...)
Page 3 (Annie's arm seems very out of proportion...)
Page 4 (Suddenly in proportion...)
Page 5 (The clothes look chunky...)
Page 6 (...but suddenly look awesome here...)



I could go through all the pages... I'll try to point ouit bigger ionconsistencies later on but hopefully that demonstrates my point.


Anyway, pushing the flaws aside I think the comic-team has done a great job thus far. Keep up the good work, I am definatly anticipating future additions.

[Ieyasu]

Who is that hamster and why does it keep going squish? 0_o

[Jaadowgg]

Who is that hamster and why does it keep going squish? 0_o

If you have been reading from page 1, you would know that it's Vanchu and You'll have to ask Kain why Vanchu always ends up either getting the Fist of Kain or squished... or you could just ask the artists. My guess is because he's an annoying little pervert. Also it's one of his hobbies "Landing in a puddle of his own blood" or something like that.

[Roark]

http://www.animeacademy.com/finalrevdisplay.php?id=526

That should clear things up.

[Jaadowgg]

...Ebichu flying across the room and landing in pool of her own blood...

So that's where that idea comes from? lol!

[Mana]

Yes. Those parts in the anime turned into a kind of in-joke in IRC between Kain and Van.

[Kain]

Someone get a hold of vanchu's role-playing game that he made in RPG Maker years ago. You'll find every AA inside joke ever made in it.

[Roark]

I think I have that floating around my HDD somewhere.

[Major Tom]

Someone get a hold of vanchu's role-playing game that he made in RPG Maker years ago. You'll find every AA inside joke ever made in it.

Now that's something I've got to see.

[Shadowmage]

On the technical side, it looks very good in some chapters while on the following page everything seems like a bunch of blobs pasted together. This may be intentional, I have no idea, but I think consistency in artwork is very importatn in anime and manga.

Examples:

Page 2 (The rodent looks a little defomred...)
Page 3 (Annie's arm seems very out of proportion...)
Page 4 (Suddenly in proportion...)
Page 5 (The clothes look chunky...)
Page 6 (...but suddenly look awesome here...)



I could go through all the pages... I'll try to point ouit bigger ionconsistencies later on but hopefully that demonstrates my point.
Do better. No, seriously, I don’t mean to sound condescending or anything, but it is extremely hard to draw consistently.

[Linuts]

Before anyone dives too deep into analyzing the comic like the bible :p... Yes I am very well aware of inconsistencies in the artwork. And it's one thing I am improving upon.

[So Panic.]

Don't get me wrong, I like the comic and I can tell you can definatly draw well. It just seems like the inconsistencies are out-numbering the good images and I thought I'd point it out since no one else has yet. (or at least gave a good example...

No harm done.

[Jaadowgg]

Don't get me wrong, I like the comic and I can tell you can definatly draw well. It just seems like the inconsistencies are out-numbering the good images and I thought I'd point it out since no one else has yet. (or at least gave a good example...

No harm done.

Maybe people don't point out the inconsistancies because they feel that the artwork is good overall and don't really care about minor details... or at least that's my opinion. ^^

[Linuts]

No no no no. It's all a-okay guys.

Like I said, it's actually something I'm trying to fix as I practice.

I don't mind having people remind me of my weaknesses now and then ^_-.

[So Panic.]

To tell the truth, I'm just a detail-picky kind of person. It's my nature. If I come off as being an ass at all please tell me because I know I occasionally do.

[Shadowmage]

To tell the truth, I'm just a detail-picky kind of person. It's my nature. If I come off as being an ass at all please tell me because I know I occasionally do.

Don't worry, your post is very informative, and for most artists, constructive criticism typically is more helpful than praise.

Reading back to my former post, I realize my response was a bit pointed and tinged with malice. I apologize if I offended you in any way. My original intention was to stress that the high quality of the Annie May comic far outweighs the minor knicks (especially for an amateur producution).

[So Panic.]

Oh, I definatly agree! I really like the whole "aura" behind the story and it's characters. When you first read it you get this feeling in your gut that this can be something amazing if exceuted properly. I whole-heartedly hope that that happens in the future and if I can do anything to help steer the comic and it's authors in the right direction I'm more than happy to do so. Granted, all that leaves is critisism but I figure even a tiny bit helps.

[Jaadowgg]

Well, this whole thing is settled then.

..................................

Oh man! We're gonna have to find something else to talk about in this comic! :(

[General Suburbia]

Oh man! We're gonna have to find something else to talk about in this comic! :(
Like how its getting better?

I felt like ressurrecting this thread, because I just noticed that these comics are still being updated. And after having read the last dozen or so that I neglected for months, I can honestly say I'm actually looking forward to newer strips.

Progress FTW!

[Jaadowgg]

Yeah, it is sort of getting better but I think the Yuri-Annie relationship should blossom more.