Hockey "comic" idea..

[Ed Sullivan]

Tonight I was looking at all kinds of hockey photos since I read a tutorial that encouraged drawing athletes in action for good anatomy/action practice, and hockey happens to be my favorite sport. And I got an idea I think is pretty cool. I don't know how much it'd appeal to a "typical" comic book fan, but in a way athletes are real life "superheroes" right? Especially hockey players. In a hockey game ya got all kinds of crazy crap happening: fights, crazy fans, players talkin' trash, funny signs in the crowd, hell, throats could even get slit.. Enough of my rant, though... here is my basic overall plan. Opinions are required, :)

Hockey Idea

Time period: one game including both intermissions. Estimated time period two and a half hours.
Focus on face-offs, fights, breakaways, saves, penalties, crowd signs, player/coach/fan reactions, popular players.
Recognize chants, bg music, players talking trash to eachother, the play caller/analyst.
Specify time remaining in period/s for drama.
The game being played is game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Maybe have the players talk like Hulk or various other popular comic book figures, but especially Hulk, lol.


I dunno, I think it's a pretty cool idea. Plus there is most likely a reference picture for every situation imaginable one click away, lol.

[LewMoxinsghost]

As an illustration idea, I think there are tons of opportunities for cool actiony imagery. This would probably appeal to too small a niche (Hockey fans who read comics) to be commercially successful. As a story idea, it may fall a little flat because the narrative just isn't really there. Did you ever read Kickers, Inc? It was an old Marvel New Age title that was about a superpowered football team. It was terrible, but I confess it was a guilty pleasure of mine back in the day. Your idea isn't terrible, but I think the writer/composer of shots would definitely have a trouble holding the reader's attention.

[howyadoin]

Did you ever read Kickers, Inc? It was an old Marvel New Age title that was about a superpowered football team. It was terrible...... because football just isn't as cool as hockey.

[Ed Sullivan]

As an illustration idea, I think there are tons of opportunities for cool actiony imagery. This would probably appeal to too small a niche (Hockey fans who read comics) to be commercially successful. As a story idea, it may fall a little flat because the narrative just isn't really there. Did you ever read Kickers, Inc? It was an old Marvel New Age title that was about a superpowered football team. It was terrible, but I confess it was a guilty pleasure of mine back in the day. Your idea isn't terrible, but I think the writer/composer of shots would definitely have a trouble holding the reader's attention.
Yea, after I posted this idea last night I was thinking it'd have to be around 10 pages or maybe even less like 5-7 in order to hold the readers attention and not get repetitive. How many times does someone wanna see a face-off, right? In order to be entertaining it'd have to be really short and focus art-wise on fights and goals, but the thing is there usually is a lack of both in the playoffs. Hmm. I'm still gonna try it out just for practice, though. See how it goes.

[LewMoxinsghost]

I concede that Bret. I mourn the day my home state lost its NHL team. Me and the two other guys who actually went to a game occasionally.
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That was just my opinion, which I wouldn't invest too much in. I would love to see the script or finished product for the idea when it is further along.

[howyadoin]

Yea, after I posted this idea last night I was thinking it'd have to be around 10 pages or maybe even less like 5-7 in order to hold the readers attention and not get repetitive. How many times does someone wanna see a face-off, right? In order to be entertaining it'd have to be really short and focus art-wise on fights and goals, but the thing is there usually is a lack of both in the playoffs. Hmm. I'm still gonna try it out just for practice, though. See how it goes.A few thoughts:

You could get lots of drama out of the practices and flashbacks to the pre-playoff games. You could even have the team short of their best shooter because he got in a bench-clearing brawl in the last game of the regular season.
Even when there isn't much fighting, there are bone-jarring checks.
Exploding glass makes for a dynamic visual.
Make sure to use some really dramatic camera angles - worm's-eye-view with a wide-angle lens, for example.
Give a listen to a Warren Zevon song called "Hit Somebody".
Much as I hate the Red Wings, that octopus tradition makes for a great story.

[Ed Sullivan]

A few thoughts:

You could get lots of drama out of the practices and flashbacks to the pre-playoff games. You could even have the team short of their best shooter because he got in a bench-clearing brawl in the last game of the regular season.
Even when there isn't much fighting, there are bone-jarring checks.
Exploding glass makes for a dynamic visual.
Make sure to use some really dramatic camera angles - worm's-eye-view with a wide-angle lens, for example.
Give a listen to a Warren Zevon song called "Hit Somebody".
Much as I hate the Red Wings, that octopus tradition makes for a great story.
Wow, great ideas. All of 'em. After feeling a little bit down on the idea earlier, you've given me some new inspiration. Thanks.

[howyadoin]

Wow, great ideas. All of 'em. After feeling a little bit down on the idea earlier, you've given me some new inspiration. Thanks.Always willing to help further the cause of The Game.

[crazyredlady]

hey lew, we got two here in iowa that I know of.....the Buccaneers and the Pork Chops.....:tongue:
y'can root for one of them if ya want

[LewMoxinsghost]

hey lew, we got two here in iowa that I know of.....the Buccaneers and the Pork Chops.....:tongue:
y'can root for one of them if ya want

Thanks for the invitation. Don't mind if I do! I think I will choose.... the Buccaneers!

And Howyadoin is the man, by the way.