![]() I also studied how the Fleischer animators solved particular problems, especially the design of the Robot. I mixed some watercolors of my own for the backgrounds, and did what I could to make it look like the stories belonged in the same universe. Their figures were dramatically lighted with a lot of chiaroscuro and the backgrounds were painted in a rich, vivid watercolor palate. Was this a challenge, or was it such an intentional story that the art meld was inherently harmonious?īF: Well, I appreciate the compliment, not sure it’s deserved! I drew the comic in my style because it’s the only style I’ve got! That said, I studied the Fleischer cartoons closely to incorporate what I could. GC: The Last Mechanical Monster sort of blends Fleischer design with your own art style. I also wouldn’t mind if it were published as a book someday. It’s a value-added improvement that I hope encourages even someone who’s read it before to look at it again. Why now? I wasn’t sure what to do with The Last Mechanical Monster when the original story was done, but I knew the next step had to be color. I tried to do that and I think it really enhances the story. When color is done right, it doesn’t just decorate the pictures it can capture characters and themes, invoke mood and place, and convey a whole storytelling meaning of its own. I was astonished by what a big difference it made. But the big change is COLOR! I billed my original webcomic as “a work in progress,” which really meant it was mostly black-and-white because I just didn’t have time to color it. I’ll make a few story and text changes based on early readers’ feedback. ![]() I’m taking the opportunity to redo some of the art I wasn’t entirely happy with in the first go-round. What would you say the key changes are and why was now the time to make them?īF: The story remains the same. GC: The GoComics version of The Last Mechanical Monster has been remastered a bit from its original incarnation. We reached out to Fies to learn more about his remastering process, his experience crafting comics in the internet age and more. ![]() Already a GC fixture with his biographical series Mom's Cancer, Fies recently released a remastered version of his twice-Eisner-nominated series The Last Mechanical Monster.Ī spiritual sequel to the classic Fleischer Superman cartoon " The Mechanical Monsters," Fies follows a mad scientist as he works to pick up the pieces after a very lengthy prison stay following a Man-of-Steel-foiled robotic bank robbing spree. Brian Fies knows his way around a webcomic.
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