Welcome to a brand new SuperFogeys Origins–Harvey The Science Rabbit, Part 2! This one has a pretty long history. Originally written around the same time as Harvey the Science Rabbit, Part 1, the fates conspired and original artist Charles P. Wilson, III (The Stuff of Legend) was never able to do more than a few designs. Beautiful designs, but Charles is a busy guy with a hot, rising career in comics and it just didn’t work out for him to do the full comic.
Enter Chip Skelton (Broken). Chip and I have been friends for just about as long as I’ve been doing comics. Would you believe this is actually his second SuperFogeys story? The first one, “Cellmates,” is at this time only available in print in SuperFogeys Vol. 1. And it’s amazing. But not nearly amazing as the work Chip is doing on this Harvey story.
Chip is a very particular kind of storyteller. He’s big on mood, atmosphere and pacing. I’m more about plot, gags and gettin’ on with it. Where we meet is at the crossroads of character. He likes to take my scripts and bash them to pieces and make them his own, while still staying very true to what I intended. It’s that clash of styles that I think will make this story very, very different from any SFOs that have come before it. Hope you dig.
Wow. This…is going to be awesome.
And, is that a Jorbon fetus in the jar?
Whoa! Do the heads up top change every Friday now??
Jorbon fetus… Chip?
Heads changing every Friday… yes.
Thanks. Brock’s script inspired me. No, not a Jorbon fetus (though to be honest, I don’t even know of such a thing & Google was no hope).
The Jorbons are the race of aliens that abducted Dr. Rocket and Captain Spectacular when they were kids. I think the name “Jorbon” was first used here: http://superfogeys.webcomicsonline.com/2008/12/11/187-the-origin-of-captain-spectacular-and-dr-rocket-pt-4-new-clothes/
Well, then yes, that is a Jorbon baby. Retcon! Aren’t I clever?
1: Is that Hitler’s head??
2: Oh nose!! Did something happen to Harvey?! ô,0
Hitler head… yes.
Something happen to Harvey… I don’t see how that’s possible. We know that in the present day he appears to be alive and well. So, that’s weird.
Yep, that be ole Adolf’s pumpkin. Something happened to Harvey?! No way!
I’ve to say that those speech bubbles should be little bit more gray because they seem to be little bit out of place with that coloring. They jump little bit too much to eyes. (I just woke up though)
Otherwise very excellent.
Agreed and the change has been made! Thanks!
You say Chip’s big on moody art?
Yes… yes, I can see that.
Bloody hells, this is looking to be a cracking little story. The scripting fits the art perfectly; a touch of chronologically apt melodrama.
Si Civa is right though – the text bubbles/boxes need to be dulled down a little, because the whiteness makes it look too much like they were added years later (unless, of course, this is a tale of the past being narrated by someone in the future).
Looking forward to the rest of this!
Yeah, you and Si Civa are right about that. I was debating it when I lettered it, but toning them down to fit the art is definitely the way to go. Thanks!
Soooo… how many lucky rabbits feet has DocRock gotten from Harvey over the past bazillion years?
Also, I love the mood Chip has created with his art. Awesome, awesome.
Are you suggesting there’s more than one Harvey?
Again, thanks Brock’s script. But thanks.
Heh, my first encounter with Chip was when he tore my comic apart in a review. (Liked the writing, hated the art so much that he didn’t like the comic). He does an excellent job with the art here though, perfect for mad scientist stuff. And that’s either hiltler’s head or… someone else. I could swear he looks like one of the past Origins cast.
Wow, didn’t know Chip had ever done a comic review. You don’t seem to harbor any hard feelings about it though, so that’s good. I tend to be pretty harsh when I review comics as well. Why I don’t do it that often.
Heh. Tact has never been my strong suit, especially when asked my opinion. I vaguely remember that review. So hope I wasn’t a buttmunch about it. If so, I apologize. I’m glad you like the art despite our spotted past. Thanks.
I love the look!
Thanks! Chip really crafted something special here. Having seen many of the succeeding pages, I can tell you it only gets better.
Thanks a ton.
Thanks again for letting me muddy up the waters of this wonderful world you’ve created. I’m a HUGE fan, and I’m having a complete blast working on another story with DR.
I read the first pages of “Broken” years ago when I stumbled over it really late at night. The next morning, I had forgotten the name and location of the comic (I don’t remember why I didn’t look it up in my browser history). Now, thanks to today’s comic and link, I can follow it again.
Very cool, Marj. Do let me know what you think.
Wow, Chip, you are now officially my second favorite SFO artist (after T.L. Collins, who helped Brock start the SFO franchise).
Uber thanks, Greg, though I bow to Brock’s marvelous artwork. Hopefully the remaining pages of this piece will not dissuade you from your opinion.
Doc here sure has some strong tezukian influences in his design. At least looking from behind. I’m looking forward to this!
I’ve always liked how he just happens to randomly have Hitler’s head in a jar. You know. For kicks.
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