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Some fanart of the webcomic 'Backing Out of the Outback'.
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waccoon is better known for his webcomic 'The Wacintosh Files', I was always more of a fan of his other creation 'Backing Out'. The strips were less wordy and more colourful, and I actually thought that if he carried on with it some real plot would develop to drive along what was already a promising series. Like in 'Transmission', the characters are expats living in America (Except they are Australian rather than British, and are living in New England as opposed to Southern California). Sadly the strips took too long to do (I certainly can relate that!) so it is now only updated once in a blue moon. But the characters continue to appear to this day.
The main characters are a family of dingoes; parents Nokino and Darryl, teenagers Chris and Becky (who I guess are twins), and younger brother Josh, who I suppose would be my favourite character since his childish innocence clashes with the other characters.
Either way, a good comic series in spite of it being short lived. :)
Though
waccoon is better known for his webcomic 'The Wacintosh Files', I was always more of a fan of his other creation 'Backing Out'. The strips were less wordy and more colourful, and I actually thought that if he carried on with it some real plot would develop to drive along what was already a promising series. Like in 'Transmission', the characters are expats living in America (Except they are Australian rather than British, and are living in New England as opposed to Southern California). Sadly the strips took too long to do (I certainly can relate that!) so it is now only updated once in a blue moon. But the characters continue to appear to this day.The main characters are a family of dingoes; parents Nokino and Darryl, teenagers Chris and Becky (who I guess are twins), and younger brother Josh, who I suppose would be my favourite character since his childish innocence clashes with the other characters.
Either way, a good comic series in spite of it being short lived. :)
Category Artwork (Digital) / Fanart
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File Size 337.4 kB
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Holy cow! It's the whole pack of my candid canines in Keeny style. :D
Frankly, I'm really honored that anyone remembers the strip at this point, and I very much appreciate any artwork of this sturdy cast. Thanks a lot!
Backing Out was hardly short lived, as there were two separate series of the strip. One was the version I had in my high school and college newspapers which went on for years, and then there was the reboot which I did once I left college. Overall, most of my art life has revolved around this strip, and I've never really given up on them. I liked working on BO more than The Wacintosh Files, as the strips flowed more naturally and they practically wrote themselves. However, by the time I was in college, it was already obvious that there was no future in newspaper syndication, so I gave up on drawing the strip professionally. If not for the many long hours it takes to draw the strips, BO would've stuck around for a long, long time. I majored in computer science and had a minor in art, but the only thing I learned in the art program at college is that I'm just too slow an artist to make a living at it. I pretty much gave up on single pictures and reserved all my art time for comic strips.
Ironically, I've put a lot more work into their personalities and backgrounds since the strip went on hiatus. Darryl is a total city slicker who was on vacation from college when he met his future wife in the southern tablelands. Nokino was a ranch girl who wanted to live in a more densely populated area, and at the age of 16 effectively packed up and ran away with her new boyfriend to the city. I didn't take long before Chris and Rebecca were born, and indeed they are fraternal twins. Chris is borderline psychopathic but quite honorable, and Becky is a total tomboy. Josh was born 7 years after his siblings, and is still in that sweet, innocent brat phase. Darryl has a research job with the government but nobody really knows what he does. Chris is a computer geek and eventually founds his own consultation business and becomes very rich, and eventually becomes a semiprofessional rally driver. Becky marries her doberman boyfriend and together they run a small insurance reselling company. Josh is a natural salesman, buying a store belonging to a jewelry franchise, and eventually becomes a wealthy importer.
Other characters from the strip, namely Robert, Amanda, Paladin, Stacy, Leslie, and Leona, haven't seen much activity as of late since I didn't introduce them properly after the reboot. Robert was originally the protagonist from the strip, but I was never happy with his design, so Chris became the lead character. Robert is a loud extrovert with a short attention span and a lot of common sense, able to cut down people far smarter than himself, making him both a perfect friend and foil for Chris.
Honestly, the whole reason I went to the Wacintosh Files was because I thought the simpler style would be faster to draw. Alas, I was wrong, as the simpler the character design, the more obvious the proportional flaws are. I kept going with it since the story ended up evolving into something more unique than what I've seen in other comics, but it certainly is tiring working on a strip with so many words. I plan to finish it someday and then end it. I don't have any plans to work on other comics besides the Wacintosh Files and BO, so if Wac gets shelved, BO does have a chance to make a comeback.
I've made a final decision that I'll be quitting my job soon, and if I don't have to work 12-hour days anymore, that means more time for my hobbies. We'll see where that leads.
Frankly, I'm really honored that anyone remembers the strip at this point, and I very much appreciate any artwork of this sturdy cast. Thanks a lot!
Backing Out was hardly short lived, as there were two separate series of the strip. One was the version I had in my high school and college newspapers which went on for years, and then there was the reboot which I did once I left college. Overall, most of my art life has revolved around this strip, and I've never really given up on them. I liked working on BO more than The Wacintosh Files, as the strips flowed more naturally and they practically wrote themselves. However, by the time I was in college, it was already obvious that there was no future in newspaper syndication, so I gave up on drawing the strip professionally. If not for the many long hours it takes to draw the strips, BO would've stuck around for a long, long time. I majored in computer science and had a minor in art, but the only thing I learned in the art program at college is that I'm just too slow an artist to make a living at it. I pretty much gave up on single pictures and reserved all my art time for comic strips.
Ironically, I've put a lot more work into their personalities and backgrounds since the strip went on hiatus. Darryl is a total city slicker who was on vacation from college when he met his future wife in the southern tablelands. Nokino was a ranch girl who wanted to live in a more densely populated area, and at the age of 16 effectively packed up and ran away with her new boyfriend to the city. I didn't take long before Chris and Rebecca were born, and indeed they are fraternal twins. Chris is borderline psychopathic but quite honorable, and Becky is a total tomboy. Josh was born 7 years after his siblings, and is still in that sweet, innocent brat phase. Darryl has a research job with the government but nobody really knows what he does. Chris is a computer geek and eventually founds his own consultation business and becomes very rich, and eventually becomes a semiprofessional rally driver. Becky marries her doberman boyfriend and together they run a small insurance reselling company. Josh is a natural salesman, buying a store belonging to a jewelry franchise, and eventually becomes a wealthy importer.
Other characters from the strip, namely Robert, Amanda, Paladin, Stacy, Leslie, and Leona, haven't seen much activity as of late since I didn't introduce them properly after the reboot. Robert was originally the protagonist from the strip, but I was never happy with his design, so Chris became the lead character. Robert is a loud extrovert with a short attention span and a lot of common sense, able to cut down people far smarter than himself, making him both a perfect friend and foil for Chris.
Honestly, the whole reason I went to the Wacintosh Files was because I thought the simpler style would be faster to draw. Alas, I was wrong, as the simpler the character design, the more obvious the proportional flaws are. I kept going with it since the story ended up evolving into something more unique than what I've seen in other comics, but it certainly is tiring working on a strip with so many words. I plan to finish it someday and then end it. I don't have any plans to work on other comics besides the Wacintosh Files and BO, so if Wac gets shelved, BO does have a chance to make a comeback.
I've made a final decision that I'll be quitting my job soon, and if I don't have to work 12-hour days anymore, that means more time for my hobbies. We'll see where that leads.
Wow! That's really cool :) Quite fun how our comics have a few subtle similarities too ^^. (Twin protagonists, expatriated in America, etc) It's quite cool how Josh's character develops too.
The first webcomics I did were really poorly thought out with drawing approach and execution, as well as the panel sizes being too big for me to work with. So by the time I started my current webcomic series I was able to learn from past efforts. It has been on hiatus a couple of times though owing to time consumption and difficulty coming up with ideas. Fortunately, I am getting more adept at making the comics these days so I can now update regularly, at least for the time being.
'Transmission's strips can be time consuming too; fortunately when I'm at work if I get even a few minutes of downtime I seize the opportunity to scribble on scraps of paper I find in the office and then can 'ink' over them with my graphics tablet ^^.
Question is, now Wac and Tawny are together in 'The Wacintosh Files', what is the next step for that comic?
The first webcomics I did were really poorly thought out with drawing approach and execution, as well as the panel sizes being too big for me to work with. So by the time I started my current webcomic series I was able to learn from past efforts. It has been on hiatus a couple of times though owing to time consumption and difficulty coming up with ideas. Fortunately, I am getting more adept at making the comics these days so I can now update regularly, at least for the time being.
'Transmission's strips can be time consuming too; fortunately when I'm at work if I get even a few minutes of downtime I seize the opportunity to scribble on scraps of paper I find in the office and then can 'ink' over them with my graphics tablet ^^.
Question is, now Wac and Tawny are together in 'The Wacintosh Files', what is the next step for that comic?
Back when Robert Raider was the lead character, the strip was known as Raiders, and Chris was more of my alter ego. The format of the strips never really changed, including the way I drew the word boxes, though the panels were bigger. Later, Robert and Chris pretty much shared the lead role, which was when the first series was in its prime. Next to Nokino (who only had one appearance in the first series), Robert is probably the most changed character. My constant fiddling and dissatisfaction with his design kind of got him pushed into the background, and that's when I decided to reboot the strip properly around the whole Kanus family, with Chris in the forefront, and Robert would be introduced later. I ended up getting a lot of strips done without Robert, though, and I never did get to the "meat" of the story before it went on hiatus. :(
All my comics are done by hand, except for the text. I can't draw at all without my good drawing board and a ruler by my side. The only way I'll ever get my speed up is to get over my perfectionism. Inking on the computer takes twice as long as on paper, so I never do that. Only text and color is digital. Even word balloons are drawn freehand.
As for the Wacintosh Files, Wac is now in existential panic, and to prevent him from driving Tawny crazy, I've put him into a dream sequence where he'll meet... dun dun dun... one of my other avatars Dr. Peter Bendier. I have several avatars, but Waccoon is the only one to ever make it into the public eye. My philosophical old businessman in a white suit may be able to talk some sense into Wac, but figuring out how to draw them both has been a nightmare, largely because I dread drawing humans. Most likely I'll do something similar to strip #120 and just write the dialog with some art around it. More words and less art, of course, but that's the only way I'll be able to get it all done. At that point, the wordiness will be done for good (I promise)! Shortly after that, Wac buys his first banjo, Tawny gets the gold heart necklace as an engagement gift, and Wac finally starts coming to terms with what he is. Following that, I have a bunch of gags saved up that I'd like to draw, but just random lighthearted stuff, the way the comic was before I started the Cerebus Syndrome. Wac gets more confident and less sappy, and Tawny trades her immaturity for laziness.
As per canon, a year and a half after they get together, Tawny gets that big surprise, and they go into another panic: to get married before the little tyke is born. I'm not sure if I'll get too involved with that, as I'm sure that'll be another 5 years worth of strips that I won't want to draw. :)
All my comics are done by hand, except for the text. I can't draw at all without my good drawing board and a ruler by my side. The only way I'll ever get my speed up is to get over my perfectionism. Inking on the computer takes twice as long as on paper, so I never do that. Only text and color is digital. Even word balloons are drawn freehand.
As for the Wacintosh Files, Wac is now in existential panic, and to prevent him from driving Tawny crazy, I've put him into a dream sequence where he'll meet... dun dun dun... one of my other avatars Dr. Peter Bendier. I have several avatars, but Waccoon is the only one to ever make it into the public eye. My philosophical old businessman in a white suit may be able to talk some sense into Wac, but figuring out how to draw them both has been a nightmare, largely because I dread drawing humans. Most likely I'll do something similar to strip #120 and just write the dialog with some art around it. More words and less art, of course, but that's the only way I'll be able to get it all done. At that point, the wordiness will be done for good (I promise)! Shortly after that, Wac buys his first banjo, Tawny gets the gold heart necklace as an engagement gift, and Wac finally starts coming to terms with what he is. Following that, I have a bunch of gags saved up that I'd like to draw, but just random lighthearted stuff, the way the comic was before I started the Cerebus Syndrome. Wac gets more confident and less sappy, and Tawny trades her immaturity for laziness.
As per canon, a year and a half after they get together, Tawny gets that big surprise, and they go into another panic: to get married before the little tyke is born. I'm not sure if I'll get too involved with that, as I'm sure that'll be another 5 years worth of strips that I won't want to draw. :)
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