So, Pop-Up Video has returned to television on VH1. Thanks to my DVR, I’ve spent a goodly amount of time watching it, and I must admit that I’ve been having a good time with it. Partly because the Pop-Up/Spin the Bottle crowd is always good for an interesting tidbit or a good life, but also because it’s just so nice to actually see music videos on on of the music channels again. I never thought I’d see the like, you know?!?
Anyways, they are doing a pretty good job with the show. The music is mostly from the 90’s and the Naughts, and can at time feel like the Rihanna and Jay-Z show, but they do try to keep things balanced, so of the five songs per episode, there will probably be two songs you like in and of themselves, and the pops keep you amused through the other three.
So… it’s a good thing. Anyone else been watching?
I loves me the Pop Up Video! I’m very glad VH1 brought it back instead of yet another POS reality show!
Indeed. I think the world has enough reality shows as it is…
…except maybe the Mole… I miss the Mole…
I can watch most of one video and then I move on.
Nice job with the art on this one. I think your growing “style confidence” is showing. Nice boobs too… 🙂
Glad you liked them, though Laurie said panel 3 looked like there was a mastectomy involved.
You actually gave them some definition instead of leaving them as a vague hint. At first sight I had the same thought as Laurie, but then I recalled what little I recall from art and figured you did that on purpose due to fore shortening. You know, since they are being lifted and separated better now and the right one would be essentially pointing out of the pane right at the reader…or so I like to think…can’t wait for the 3D version… 🙂
Generally though, the entire art scheme for this one seems to have more dynamic color/pop and cleaner lines than in the past. Can’t entirely put my finger on why exactly. Maybe just better color combos? Better use of detail?
Well, it’s a couple of things. The background is plain, so everything stands out. That coupled with larger characters, and simple “pop” with sharp lines and colored contrasts makes things pop a bit more.
I’m glad the boobs thing worked. Your description is *exactly* what I was thinking… except maybe the need for 3D!
Oh, and 2 other things… I’m a little scared by the sperm swimming around in the last panel. And I think your hands are improving. Jane’s right hand is a bit of a chicken foot in the last panel, but her left is pretty good.
The sperm icon is actually an official Pop-Up Video icon as is copied as closely as I could manage from the videos. It makes me giggle in a puerile manner… and fits the punchline.
As per the hands, hands on hips is one of the hardest poses for me to manage. Just have a rough time with it. I’m working on it, though. I’m sure they’ll be terrible on Sunday (well, not that bad… the pencils are already done, and they’re okay).