COMMENTS FROM OTHERS ON NEGATIVE ONE

Meggie 3/10/06 20:00

I love everything that you do, so of course I think this is wonderful, too. The Meri Lin issues resound with me more than Adele, mainly because it hasn't been THAT long since I had my baby. Adele and her personality are still very much a mystery to me, but Meri Lin is an open book. Did you mean for them to be so contrasting?
It's been a very loooong time since I read that first draft of THTIB 1, and I haven't read any of the others, but hey, most people haven't had that luxury either.

Ian 8/23/06 15:03

Hey iVy,
I found your comic through the uberman mailing list. Great stuff! I was taken aback when I got to number 67 and it says you haven't drawn it yet. :(
Looking forward to the next installation,
Ian

Stig Hemmer 1/9/07 20:29

Hi! I just have this comic and have read through the archives! Excellent work!
I like the way you have four separate stories that are all interesting. Of course, at some point these people will meet and interact. That will be _very_ interesting!
I love your art. Especially Amanda, but it is all great.

Monika 9/17/07 12:11

Great comic. I spent hours reading it. I love the characters. I am curious to find out how the story lines will be interwoven eventually. Nice drawing, too.
But please don't use Symbol, Wingdings and Webdings as fonts around the navigation. The symbols you mark up as such won't show on non-Windows operating systems. Use Unicode or small images instead. See http://www.alanwood.net/demos/wingdings.html

CursedFreedom 10/25/07 0:59

Very nice, the artwork, the writing, and the story. I think I'm becoming a big fan of yours.

Alvin 11/21/07 17:20

This is the most amazing story and comic I've read in years! I can't wait to see how the lines merge :)

Lyn 3/28/08 22:41

I've been reading this comic for a while, and I just have to say, it's incredible. The writing, the artistry, and the characterization are all wonderful. . . .
Keep up the good work!

Russ 5/17/08 0:10

Oh man. . this is actually really really awesome! I love the emotion in the faces.

Reeny 9/4/08 5:03

Hey guess what? I'm reading your comic! Yes, it's finally happened! :D
I like the storyline between Meri Lin and Fred getting ready for their baby to arrive, the speech is very realistic to a real life conversation and the non conversation pieces are deep and beautifully written. There is a mystical, magical feel to Adele's storyline but am not getting as much out of it as the other because as you know I'm hopeless with following fantasy storylines, not because you're a bad writer or anything, haha. Good work! The picture of Meri Lin and Fred kissing was my favourite drawing of yours.

kamiechev 9/11/08 6:53

Good job! =3 Keep up the good work!

Ethel 9/26/08 18:17

You have neat main characters.
I read the excerpts from your books, but I like the comic-style stories better. Somehow, they just seem more naturally paced.
I love how well you capture your characters' thoughts. You go a level beyond normal understanding and really provoke thought.
Although Mere Lin isn't my favorite character, I think in a way she is the one I would miss the most if she were removed from the story. Does that make sense? As much as I like Amanda, it is Mere Lin's reactions to her unusual daughter that are important to me.
Please keep up the good work!

Joni Niemelä 9/29/08 1:44

I find two parts of the story very interesting. Growing up and seeking for purpose as young Adele is fun to follow. Her actions and wandering around the world seem quite interesting.
The second part which is interesting is family life with power baby. Actually I jumped to this comic when I saw an ad about some baby stuff. It seemed interesting idea.
In general I love these stories. Mostly how dialogue runs and people interact with each other. These stories are very 'realistic' and that's part of the charm.
Realistic as no godly powers and everyone has its weaknesses as well as strengths. Of course there are different ways to cope with challenges and I like to see those differences.
The artwork is crude, but story is way stronger than what I expected. Usually web comics have weak story and animeish art. I love to see difference in there. :-)
Anyway, just wanted to say, I like the Negative One comic. :)

Catherine 10/23/08 13:19

I really like it when you do colour pictures. They are nice and stand out creating a cool effect.

Eolill 11/15/08 9:26

I just read through the archives and though I'm usually a bit intimidated by sketch art, I must say your work is AWESOME! The layout--more like a novel than a comic--is pretty refreshing and I feel I get to know the characters better because of the inner dialogue and stuff, and can relate to them a lot, which is something I sometimes miss with the standard online comics. And I really do like the characters, especially Adele and Meri Lin. Just ... wonderful work. =) Keep it up, and I'll be sure to keep coming back every Friday to see more!

Meggie	3/10/06	20:00
I love everything that you do, so of course I think this is wonderful, too. The Meri Lin issues resound with me more than Adele, mainly because it hasn't been THAT long since I had my baby. Adele and her personality are still very much a mystery to me, but Meri Lin is an open book. Did you mean for them to be so contrasting? It's been a very loooong time since I read that first draft of THTIB 1, and I haven't read any of the others, but hey, most people haven't had that luxury either.
Ian	8/23/06	15:03
Hey iVy, I found your comic through the uberman mailing list. Great stuff! I was taken aback when I got to number 67 and it says you haven't drawn it yet. :( Looking forward to the next installation, Ian
Stig Hemmer	1/9/07	20:29
Hi! I just have this comic and have read through the archives! Excellent work! I like the way you have four separate stories that are all interesting. Of course, at some point these people will meet and interact. That will be _very_ interesting! I love your art. Especially Amanda, but it is all great.
Monika	9/17/07	12:11
Great comic. I spent hours reading it. I love the characters. I am curious to find out how the story lines will be interwoven eventually. Nice drawing, too. But please don't use Symbol, Wingdings and Webdings as fonts around the navigation. The symbols you mark up as such won't show on non-Windows operating systems. Use Unicode or small images instead. See http://www.alanwood.net/demos/wingdings.html
CursedFreedom	10/25/07	0:59
Very nice, the artwork, the writing, and the story. I think I'm becoming a big fan of yours.
Alvin	11/21/07	17:20
This is the most amazing story and comic I've read in years! I can't wait to see how the lines merge :)
Lyn	3/28/08	22:41
I've been reading this comic for a while, and I just have to say, it's incredible. The writing, the artistry, and the characterization are all wonderful. . . . Keep up the good work!
Russ	5/17/08	0:10
Oh man. . this is actually really really awesome! I love the emotion in the faces.
Reeny	9/4/08	5:03
Hey guess what? I'm reading your comic! Yes, it's finally happened! :D I like the storyline between Meri Lin and Fred getting ready for their baby to arrive, the speech is very realistic to a real life conversation and the non conversation pieces are deep and beautifully written. There is a mystical, magical feel to Adele's storyline but am not getting as much out of it as the other because as you know I'm hopeless with following fantasy storylines, not because you're a bad writer or anything, haha. Good work! The picture of Meri Lin and Fred kissing was my favourite drawing of yours.
kamiechev	9/11/08	6:53
Good job! =3 Keep up the good work!
Ethel	9/26/08	18:17
You have neat main characters. I read the excerpts from your books, but I like the comic-style stories better. Somehow, they just seem more naturally paced. I love how well you capture your characters' thoughts. You go a level beyond normal understanding and really provoke thought. Although Mere Lin isn't my favorite character, I think in a way she is the one I would miss the most if she were removed from the story. Does that make sense? As much as I like Amanda, it is Mere Lin's reactions to her unusual daughter that are important to me. Please keep up the good work!
Joni Niemelä	9/29/08	1:44
I find two parts of the story very interesting. Growing up and seeking for purpose as young Adele is fun to follow. Her actions and wandering around the world seem quite interesting. The second part which is interesting is family life with power baby. Actually I jumped to this comic when I saw an ad about some baby stuff. It seemed interesting idea. In general I love these stories. Mostly how dialogue runs and people interact with each other. These stories are very 'realistic' and that's part of the charm. Realistic as no godly powers and everyone has its weaknesses as well as strengths. Of course there are different ways to cope with challenges and I like to see those differences. The artwork is crude, but story is way stronger than what I expected. Usually web comics have weak story and animeish art. I love to see difference in there. :-) Anyway, just wanted to say, I like the Negative One comic. :)
Catherine	10/23/08	13:19
I really like it when you do colour pictures. They are nice and stand out creating a cool effect.
Eolill	11/15/08	9:26
I just read through the archives and though I'm usually a bit intimidated by sketch art, I must say your work is AWESOME! The layout--more like a novel than a comic--is pretty refreshing and I feel I get to know the characters better because of the inner dialogue and stuff, and can relate to them a lot, which is something I sometimes miss with the standard online comics. And I really do like the characters, especially Adele and Meri Lin. Just ... wonderful work. =) Keep it up, and I'll be sure to keep coming back every Friday to see more!

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