Unfortunately Spy Bounce 3 isssss a very mixed bag for me digesting it. Don't get me wrong; the art design is beautifully perfect in its portrayal of mood, motion, ticklies, hotness, sharp yet spy evoking lettering. Visually it really is something to behold and all that collaboration is like a concerto in its genius. I think where the big problems crop up are on the creative direction side of things.
So my ultimate verdict is it looks friggin uncanny, conceptually there are a lot of things to like or love, but I've gotta say it's the most disappointing Bandito entry to this point. And I feel like I've gotta give that honesty both ways. I'd rather have waited a month or two more for extra creative cushion and passion building. I'm speaking as a big fan, if I were you guys I'd consider letting Bandito do (have time for or get help with) at least written companion pieces to do justice to what builds in your issues. If there's too much going on or it's not being given the proper focus, you're risking bypassing great iconic things right under your nose. And I'd hate to see things completely trend that way for the sake of the comic medium and trying to satisfy too many voices/cooks. That said, I completely love and admire the dedication and ability brought forth in each PDF.
Gawd bless, live long, thank you 🙂
Doom:
Hey, buddy. Thanks again hugely for the awesome feedback. I really appreciate your honesty, your passion, and just the fact that you'd take the time to chat with us about what you liked...and frankly...what you felt disappointed by. It's the biggest compliment I can imagine. The fact that you care so deeply about Jane and the Bounce Chix and that you would have such high expectations makes my heart swell with gratitude. So, from the bottom of our hearts - thank you.
That said...I know exactly what you mean about SPY BOUNCE 3. And you know what? It's my fault. I own it 100%. Churin did an AMAZING job, as always, on the line art and bringing the story to life (and thank you for the very kind words about his work). Duarte and Rosto also did a superb job with the colors and finishing work. Jim, Matias, and Chicago did a ton of heavy lifting and put on all their usual wonderful finishing touches. If I'm reading you right - what threw you off about this issue was something that I did. And I do apologize for that.
Here's what I think happened: I needed to wrap up this arch in a single issue for reasons that don't require a lot of attention here. And I wanted Secret Agent Sonya to still get some sexy naked tickles at the hands of an over-zealous Hailey. I also wanted to have Andi and Jane interrogated by their Doomsday rivals. And some cool action scenes. And of course the sky diving. And of course the cameos from THE BOSS and Spy-Deeto. LMAO. So, I used a narrative device I hadn't ever used before. A sort of "voice over" narration that allowed me to get to a lot of action and tickles...but didn't require the three issues it would have normally taken to fit it all in. It was an experiment on my part. And in the end, it obviously fell flat for ya. And I totally see what you mean...that scene between Jane and Plume ALONE could have been its own comic.
Now that said - of course I dig this comic. I think Spy Bounce 3 is deafeningly awesome. LMAO. I wouldn't have released it otherwise. The eroticism of the tickling, the cool spy action...all of it. Taken within context of the series I totally dig this comic.
But I agree with you 100% that we had built up these scenes - particularly tough little Janey's scene with the Plume to such monumental proportions that the attention those scenes received in SB3 were simply no where near long enough. I also agree 100% that the narrative voice that I tried in this issue was a one time thing. It misses so much of the nuances and reactions and banter that we, as tickle-philes, love to hear between the desperate Lee and the diabolical Ler. The characters lose their voices, as you put it. So, you have my commitment that we won't head down that road again anytime soon.
In fact...now that you've got me thinking about it...I can't get that scene with jane and Andi being interrogated out of my head. I want to spend more time on it myself! So, I will. Count on me to do a detailed story to allow us all further access to the wicked and tickly interrogation of the sexy Geek, Andi and the Tough Tiger, Janey. I'll also do an illustration of it myself. Now that you've got me revved up about it, I can't stop thinking about it. I'm kind of anxious to see those two get some more laughs at the hands of their wicked ticklers. It will likely take me a bit. But as soon as it is done I'll post it up here for free for all those folks who have supported this comic and want to see more of that scene. I'll also ask Jim to attach it to the PDF so that future supporters will have it as part of their original purchase.
Hopefully that will bridge the gap in this issue for folks like you that wanted to see even more of the interrogation scene. And then I'll bear in mind all this feedback as I dive into future projects as well. Churin and I have already begun our next project together and I think you'll ultimately find it very VEEEEERY sexy and cool. I'm looking at a page of Jane being tickled right now and...it's worth seeing. ;-)
Thanks again, bro. We really appreciate folks like you.
Great cover art and sample page! Thanks for sharing them here. 😀
Thanks, Mils! Yay!!
After reading TJDoom’s feedback,I think it’s the time to talk about something I always like to say.
My first tickling comic with payment was BOUNCE of CHIX #2, the first issue of BOUNCE serics came out months later I reached TMF and that time I had hesitated to buy it or not. It was until the #3 released I finally decided to pay my favorite issue 2 and when I finished reading it ,the issue 1 was paid. That was how you MTJ came into my life. Up to now I still say that BOUNCE is the best tickling series in US 2D-style.
The point i agreed with TJDoom was that there was no desperation really hit me. The whole story goes too hurry. Interrogation was the best scene in tickling story and this was why I cared so much about SB#3. This time you seemed to waste this topic (although at last you said the true aim was not interrogation).What I think can be called interrogation was BOUNCE of CHIX#5, when the hiden mode of machine brought out, the feeling of my first comic returned (I think you know what the feeling was).
SB#3 had almost the same structure with LOB#5 ,but you used first few pages to continue to do something with sonya,this took too much amount.When finally talked about Jane and Andy, you just use few picture to show it.Page 9 and 10 were great of course, but in this issue you started to use less pictures to express the tickling scene.Once there was a comic about louis lane being interrgated about the secret of superman, the author drew the arc of the feet and lean back when she struggled but tied.The whole comic had only 8 pictures but gave a different feeling in desperation. Maybe you missed this one, I recommend you to read the HUNTED series by AGNECY publication.The commander had been tickled from issue 5 to 7 in 4 comics and still not end.I think you really can make the story go slowly.Jane and Andy can be in interrgation for 3 issues ,we don’t care whether the story develops not fast,we need the best tickling scene.
just advice.Hope the next BOUNCE comic will bring me a huge surprise.If there is something you need to discuss, just let me know.I am glad to join you into your creation,and of course,for free.I had some ideas about the development in BOUNCE series,if you take interest,I may send to you in some way.
Will I get it in the next two month?
Thanks for your continued feedback, my friend. Point taken. Please see my response to Doom because it holds true for your comments as well.
As for the timeline - no. LOL. You probably won't see the next Bounce adventure in 2 months. Artists like Churin juggle multiple projects, so it can often take months and months for them to finish a project like this. This is not mainstream. And we can't pay them enough to monopolize their time. So, if Spy Bounce 3 sells enough copies...and we can keep an amazing artist like Churin happy...and I can juggle the whole creative team...and all of the planets align...them MAYBE we can create another Bounce Chix adventure. But it will DEFINITELY take more than 2 months. ;-)
Thanks for all your support, good buddy.
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Thanks to everyone for the kind support. Thank you for the multiple PMs and kind notes. It's all good. I love working on this stuff with you guys.
Thanks for the great feedback, and talk soon!
Deeto
