After looking back at the characters and where the story was heading I didn't think that either was working. So I took both story and characters to the chopping block and made a bunch of cuts. The story will be simple shorts that shows the characters relationship with technology and the world around them. It seems we spend more time interacting with technology then we do people, or we interact with people through layers of technology. Along the way I'll experiment with character design, layout and story.
I have also reduced the large number of characters to two, the frog and cricket. James, the frog is in the middle of the road. A savvy user but never an early adopter. He spends too much time working and wrapped up in technology to know what is really going on in the world. At times he is unsure of anything since according to him, "there is no undo button in the real world." His friend Benny Kricket is blogger for hire. He is every bit as confidante as he is knowledgeable about the world around. His one biggest gripe is that they don't make gadgets for his size and nothing ever fits, but you'll know about it in his blog anyway. There will also be a constant supporting cast. Glen Turtle will be on as the guy who always has to have the latest and greatest gadgets as well as be involved in every social network possible. A new edition is the environmentalist and champion of open source, Reed Fox. Works for the technological needs of the community. Finally making his appearance is CEO Steve Piggs. Always pushing his sub par computers on the people and trying to make as much money as possible. New character will be added as necessary and when the story calls for it.
Hopefully this direction and cast can carry the story forward. Hopefully by then end of December I'll have a few strips written out in advanced for an 08 release. I will keep posting artwork for the strip and other ideas for illustration.
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