Air Raid Robertson

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Phenomenal Voyage Part 8

Air Raid Robertson

on April 21, 2010

One of these panels was a much bigger pain in the ass to render than any of the others. Can you figure out which one?

I felt that the best way to signify the approach of the cavalry of dino-people was to pull back and do a wide shot of a large crowd. This is easier said than done in comics. George Perez does this kind of thing very well, and so does Sergio Aragones.

As a matter of fact, I swiped the very idea of having a group of monkeys watching the charge. Lots of issues of Groo feature animals observing or running away from a fray.

I was very concerned about keeping this panel from looking too cluttered or busy. I'm not sure if I pulled it off, but I certainly learned a couple of things I can apply to the next time I do a shot like this.