The more things change... (4/9)

**Woody** · 04-09-2007

It feels like forever since I first started working to increase the size of the comic. I only have site redesign mock-ups dating back to december of 2005. But, I know I've been considering it longer than that.

Knowing that companies wanted bigger ad sizes than I was offering, the whole reason initially was produce a comic that was big enough to contend with the larger, more eye-grabbing, "creative". But the more I worked on the larger size image the more I liked the idea. Pull the logo and extraneous header text off, bump the panel size up to 600x450, and it became more of a window into the world of the comic rather than just a minor conveyance for illustrated humor.

Coloring time was about the same. But, it definitely took longer to ink. And with so much extra space I can only imagine how much longer the more detailed images are going to take, so please be patient while I figure it out and retool my schedule to fit.

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Mei · 04-09-2007

That's huge!!! This calls for a party. (frame warming party as opposed to house warming party)

oa127 · 04-09-2007

Oooh, that wasn't something I expected to see. GU goes wide, awesome surprise. Thanks Woody, hope you enjoyed your weekend.

Kikaro · 04-09-2007

Ohh I like the new comic size. Very well done indeed!

MenchiCutlets · 04-09-2007

GU goes widescreen, could GU in High definition not be far off?

vansau · 04-09-2007

Hey Woody, I'm one of those lurkers who's been reading the comic since last January. I just wanted to say that the site's redesign looks fantastic!

Araxx · 04-09-2007

Hi Woody!
<----- long time reader, first time poster!
I discovered gu while addicted to EQ and one day went to strip #1 and read them all. This is one of those sites I visit EVERYDAY, even weekends in the hopes you might have nothing better to do than draw another strip for us all :P
But I digress. Just wanted to give a big THUMBS UP to the new design and especially the larger strip. Great work, as always.

Bah bye!

da'G-ELLO · 04-09-2007

Looks awesome man!

DashCat9 · 04-09-2007

The new site design, and comic format look great!

**Guardian** · 04-09-2007

I agree, great Job woody.

04-09-2007
Woody Owner/Artist GU Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Fwang: 9,782"	The more things change... (4/9) It feels like forever since I first started working to *increase the size of the comic. I only have site redesign mock-ups dating back to december of 2005. But, I know I've been considering it longer than that. Knowing that companies wanted bigger ad sizes than I was offering, the whole reason initially was produce a comic that was big enough to contend with the larger, more eye-grabbing, "creative". But the more I worked on the larger size image the more I liked the idea. Pull the logo and extraneous header text off, bump the panel size up to 600x450, and it became more of a window into the world of the comic rather than just a minor conveyance for illustrated humor. Coloring time was about the same. But, it definitely took longer to ink. And with so much extra space I can only imagine how much longer the more detailed images are going to take, so please be patient while I figure it out and retool my schedule to fit. _____________________ Today's Pimpage:* Ted is wearing a "Don't Play With Matches" shirt from Threadless.Com.

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oa127 Even reads on weekends Join Date: Aug 2005 Fwang: 87" Location: Long Beach, CA	Oooh, that wasn't something I expected to see. GU goes wide, awesome surprise. Thanks Woody, hope you enjoyed your weekend.
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Kikaro Office Ninja Subscriber Join Date: Dec 2004 Fwang: 967" Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma	Ohh I like the new comic size. Very well done indeed!
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MenchiCutlets Join Date: Apr 2007 Fwang: 22"	GU goes widescreen, could GU in High definition not be far off?
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Araxx Angry Stormwarden Join Date: Apr 2007 Fwang: 27" Location: Sunny Spain	Niiiiice :) Hi Woody! <----- long time reader, first time poster! I discovered gu while addicted to EQ and one day went to strip #1 and read them all. This is one of those sites I visit EVERYDAY, even weekends in the hopes you might have nothing better to do than draw another strip for us all :P But I digress. Just wanted to give a big THUMBS UP to the new design and especially the larger strip. Great work, as always. Bah bye!

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Mei SW:G Refugee Join Date: Dec 2004 Fwang: 279" Location: Canada	That's huge!!! This calls for a party. (frame warming party as opposed to house warming party)
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vansau Cheeky Little Monkey Join Date: May 2006 Fwang: 5" Location: Bay Area, CA	Hey Woody, I'm one of those lurkers who's been reading the comic since last January. I just wanted to say that the site's redesign looks fantastic!

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da'G-ELLO The Wiggly One Join Date: Feb 2004 Fwang: 292" Location: Dallas TX	Looks awesome man!
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DashCat9 Subscriber Join Date: Sep 2006 Fwang: 826" Location: Providence Area, RI	The new site design, and comic format look great!
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Guardian Industry Professional Join Date: Aug 2006 Fwang: 86" Location: Texas	I agree, great Job woody.
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