Jumbo Deluxe

April 7th, 2011

by Portland-based Adrian J. Wallace features some lively stories and engaging characters. It’s a hard strip not to like.

It’s also drawn in an attractive clear-line style. I’m surprised I don’t see more comics sporting this look on the Web since it works well on the screen (Les McClaine’s Johnny Crossbones is the only other one that comes to mind at the moment).

[Update: Other clear-line comics online, pointed out in comments, include Rainbow Orchid and Tozo]

Wallace’s work also falls into the growing roster of kid-friendly strips that might catch on outside of nerd-dom with the right approach.

He’s only posting once a week right now. Maybe, with luck, he’ll find reasons to update more often. Fingers crossed.

[link via David Chelsea's cool perspective blog]

Posted in Cartoonists, Webcomics
Discussion (6)¬Eric Erbes says:April 7, 2011 at 4:40 am

David O’Connell’s Tozo the Public Servant is another webcomic that benefits immensely from the clear-line style:

http://tozocomic.com/2007/02/04/001/

It’s amazing how a seemingly simple inking method can evoke such surreal qualities.

ReplyScott says:April 7, 2011 at 1:43 pm

Thanks! Added a link to Tozo in the post as well.

ReplyAmanda H. says:April 7, 2011 at 10:12 am

I’ve never heard of the clear line style.
I’ve been trying to find an inking style that suits my drawing style since I’m not very good at hatching or shading. :/

ReplyEverett says:April 7, 2011 at 11:04 am

Adrian is a great guy and his comic is terrific!

ReplyAdrian says:April 7, 2011 at 1:29 pm

The Rainbow Orchid started out as a webcomic and is another fine example of the clear line style. http://www.garenewing.co.uk/rainboworchid/

ReplyScott says:April 7, 2011 at 1:42 pm

Thanks for stopping by, Adrian! I’ve updated the post with a link to Rainbow Orchid as well.

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