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Sonucais 2007-10-24 15:09:09

GHOSTMAS!!!

fishhook 2007-10-24 15:19:15

I really like the new blockhead animations but i gotta be honest i loved the first few more...
Im not watching all of the new blockheads because there basically not making me laugh either at all or as much as they used to!

I think this is because uve taken quality tooooo far.... just make it as it used to be with just constant random gags....
no one wants a proper story line by blockhead like you said are you doing quality or entertainment...
cas it certainly at entertainment for me... just go back to the days where grannys drunk nails???? K?

ChuckDaKnife 2007-10-24 16:04:02

Actually, I find the new episodes funnier than the older ones.

So, Swain, does this mean that October 25th is the official date for Ghostmas?

The-Super-Flash-Bros 2007-10-24 16:36:08

Hmm, I think I recognise the background, not as good as the original though :P

Can't wait to see it in action! I'm currently working with everyone's favourite zebra, might see if I can slip Blockhead in there somewhere...

Tom-

The-Swain 2007-10-24 16:36:08

I don't know if it was yours or Dim's, but I even accurately conveyed your handwriting on the sign, you ungrateful limey :D

You're gonna see all kinds of improvisation in the areas where your backgrounds end, too, so brace yourself! And I apologize in advance for any vandalism to the park grounds caused by Blockhead. He's a handful to keep track of.

As for the #1 Zebra (pronounced "zeh-bruh"), I can only imagine where he's off to this time .But good luck hiding Blockhead in there someplace if you decide to give it a shot...he's a technicolor nightmare, and makes for a poorly disguised easter egg.

lendawgy 2007-10-24 17:22:58

I think the best part of your blockhead series is the timing and persistence of the comedy. I don't have any tips to speed up production, but I thought I'd contrast the ideas saying quality over quantity of cartoons by saying that you should preserve the quality of the comedy, and if you can speed up production without sacrificing that then you will keep this loyal fan happy.

Love your work.

The-Swain 2007-10-24 17:22:58 (Updated 2007-10-24 20:50:26)

The timing is the very first thing I establish after writing a script and recording the dialogue. I listen over and over to the placement of the audio in the Flash file while my eyes are closed, so I can picture what will be happening in that scene. Glad you feel the effort pays off :D

Chicken-Nuggets 2007-10-24 17:31:14

YAY GHOSTMAS!

Infernalz 2007-10-24 17:36:31

"Blockhead will be celebrating Ghostmas tomorrow...WILL YOU?!"

i thought i felt a disturbance in the force... funny, not on the same days as years past, nor on halloween it self, his conscious is going to be plenty mad :P i see the weevls are coming nicely this year. seems to be yet another great episode :D

and did Blockhead actually wash that shirt!? im stunned... thought he would have eaten the washer...

The-Swain 2007-10-24 17:36:31

Haha, in the cartoon he celebrates it on the 26th, but I didn't want to keep everyone waiting. It's just close enough to Halloween to drive the Conscience crazy :D

damster60 2007-10-24 17:53:26

man ur lucky eddsworld wrote a comment im a fan of eddsworld my favorite movie is zombeh attack 3

MAJORA64 2007-10-24 17:55:59

All of your submitions are entertaining to me anyways so it doesn't really matter about the quality. All I do is a little bit everyday, a background here, a little bit of animating a character there, just simple stuff.

Keep up the good work.

TheCriminalDuder 2007-10-24 18:22:56

Dang you work fast...
Very inspirational. :)

deal-with-it 2007-10-24 19:49:59

I don't own Flash, so its EASY for me to produce cartoons quick and easy! :D
(on a side note, how much does flash cost?)

Fleabus 2007-10-25 02:49:44

HAPPY GHOSTMAS!
yay its coming out some time today woot!
and to the guy that asked about flash, it costs nothi...uhh 700$ i think :P

matthew241 2007-10-25 08:29:32

I am ready for ghostmas! If you look in your PM box, youll see a message of an idea for a blockhead episode, where blockhead goes donation for Donate for Heart. Hope you like the idea. And like I said in my PM, keep 'em tongs comin'.

JonBro 2007-10-25 12:50:21

ThAT WAS MESSED UP BUT FUNNY!

lol at "I'm ready for the famine"

Splurda 2007-10-25 16:22:22

i was ready and i enjoyed it muhc :D

Splurda 2007-10-25 16:22:55

and i cant even spell much T-T

Splurda 2007-10-25 16:30:13

oh yeah! and the greatest thing about your movies, they look great, with smooth animation, and they dont lag on MY computer, which can barely be classed as a computer! (it lags on almost everything!) dont you dare sacrifice quality for quantity, id rather watch a short movie in good quality, even if it takes ages to come out, than a long movie in bad quality any day!

Splurda 2007-10-25 16:58:44

LMFAO!!!! JUST SAW THE GHOSTMAS EGG!

Splurda 2007-10-25 16:59:19

wooot! 5 posts in a row! i deserve a response (wink wink)

malefic-puppy 2007-10-25 17:26:51

Happy Ghostmas! If you feel prouder when the final product is top notch, I dont think anyone will complain if they get a HD Blockhead , if you know what I meant.

Adam Phillips asked his forums if he should release the first part or if the fans could wait for the final product. The huge majority voted for the "full epic movie"...well, same thing goes for you. We deserve "full epic Blockhead" :P

Also, 3 weeks to produce this high quality flash movie is amazing, you should be proud of you

The-Swain 2007-10-25 17:26:51

And so long as Adam waits at least until tomorrow to submit, I will be happy haha

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