WCM's Izzy
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 1, 2012 23:10:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2012 11:10:58 GMT -5
Awesome..just awesome work Izzy. This is by far my most favorite fed behind Wrestlefest. You have such a way of taking guys I dont care about( jericho, nash etc...) and making them interseting AnD unique! Stephan the commissioner is a hoot as is richards...errr Mel Gibson I mean.
I mean where else can you have a vampiric storyline with BCA figs and make it fun to watch?
Keep up the good work Izzy and thanks for actually putting out a product that I like over and over.
P.S I wonder if Frank Stallone will ever debut his singing talents...or did he already and I missed it?
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WCM's Izzy
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 2, 2012 11:15:28 GMT -5
Thanks, man! I'm glad you enjoyed the show! This is one of those episodes that just worked wonderfully for me and I had a blast doing it! P.S I wonder if Frank Stallone will ever debut his singing talents...or did he already and I missed it? You haven't missed it...  |
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Post by @brit_figs on Apr 2, 2012 13:33:25 GMT -5
ive had to have a major catch up on all of your shows, due to me not really following the storylines etc. #mybad
i really like where your going with the story lines, its great that each episode really follows on!
love the arena, however i cant actually see it that good...
my only fault would be the picture editing. the quality just really puts me off.
i completely understand what you doing with it all & i dig it but like it takes away from the quality of your poses / arena and small details like the figures etc.
would be such an improvement if you went 'HD' and ditched the editing. (could be a good storyline too)
overall though, great show. i'm excited to see how your gonna improve on episode 12.
- reece.
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 2, 2012 15:33:39 GMT -5
Hey, reece! I appreciate the honesty in your feedback. The funny thing is that I agree with you, I know firsthand how much quality and definition gets taken away when an image gets resized and then passes through not 1 but a serious combination of top secret filters (lol) that give it the WCM effect. At the same time, and I’ve said it before, the end result is not really a comic book style, well it is, but it’s like the old comics in the 20’s, where the paper and the ink were so cheap, it was hard to understand what was going on some times (same as trying to follow a WCM plot line, lol). Every 2 or 3 shows I ponder going HD (I even made an un-comiced show for the last PPV in February) or presenting the show in both formats, but I hardly have the time to do one, and even though an HD format would be less time consuming, I just love my awkward comic style. Still, the fact that you didn’t like the format and still took your time to watch and comment means a lot to me, man! Thanks!!  |
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Post by Tyler Black on Apr 3, 2012 8:46:13 GMT -5
You may not have the best poses, you may not have technical l 5-star master pieces for,matches, but god damn you have intresting storylines. From Commisoner Stepahan Astin to the BCA Pirated broadcast to Frank Stallone and the man in the yellow robe, to Rey Mysterio all of your storylines glue me to my computer screen. The ending literaly made me go wait wtf?  ?(in a good way) cant wait for WCM #12 keep up the good work! |
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 3, 2012 9:39:47 GMT -5
Thanks, man! For me it’s great that such an alternative show as WCM (I mean, it’s a pic fed but it looks like a crappy comic book, it’s about wrestling but the wrestling is sucky and the list goes on, lol) actually managed to get to an eleventh episode and people still take the time to look at it and even comment. I’m not sure I could pull out the show without the stories behind it, it would just be a couple of guys facing off in matches, which is not a bad thing, but I enjoy telling the odd stories more than anything else. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 14:26:23 GMT -5
Great stuff as always, you know I'm a big fan. It definitely has all the feel of a great comic, like the old WCW comics, actually.
The filters have grown on me. They really allow you to get by with a lot of stuff that you couldn't in a regular fed. Loved the Rey gravity defying move and all the crazy names for holds you have.
Another episode of good plot development, although we learned nothing. More questions than answers! That's definitely good comic skills. You'd make me plunk down another nickel to get the next issue!
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 3, 2012 17:09:43 GMT -5
It’s true what you say about the filters. I went with a classic pic fed format for my Valentine’s Massacre submittal and I find it limiting to tell the kind of story I want to tell. I would not use a style like Micro (unedited pictures with speech balloons), which works fantastic for his stuff, but what can I say, I just love WCM with its peculiar format. You are right, we learned nothing! These guys are like the cast of Seinfeld! Yet, pretty soon the questions will stop piling up and answers will start being provided (starting with who was or is the man in the Boiler Room) so we don’t stretch it out too long like Lost. Thanks for watching! |
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Post by derekbrazen on Apr 4, 2012 0:20:29 GMT -5
Izzy another great show, I loved the ending and I can't wait for more.
I like everything about WCM, including the comic filtering. It gives WCM it's own feel, making it stand out. I think WCM's strength is it's story lines. Every character is interesting and fun.
I really liked the recap it's great for new readers. (So there's no excuse for not reading WCM)
my feed back will be vague as not to ruin anything for someone who hasn't read yet.
The 1st page was great, April had a good interview with so many of the great WCM characters. I laughed at your use of the name graphics, giving character descriptions.
Great match between Stallone and Jericho, can't wait to get answers about the man in the yellow coat.
These side stories with Dude Love are so entertaining. It's real cool that WCM has these side stories that fit into the flow of the show. I can't wait for this story to continue in WCM #12.
I loved the ending of this show. Crazy match that lead to even more crazy questions.
Great work Izzy ~!
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 4, 2012 9:44:53 GMT -5
Hey, man, thanks! This is one of those episodes that were just too fun to make and it may be one of my faves right now. Like you say, the comic filtering does give WCM its own feel, and if I were to change it now, more than 10 shows into it, I do believe it would not feel the same. I could come up with a different show or maybe even a spin-off to try a different format, but WCM will remain as is. The recaps work, don’t they? Plus I like doing them, it helps me put the stories into perspective and remember the general direction in which I am going. I am planning on recapping the first bunch of episodes and maybe do something like a big recap show, from the very beginning up to WCM #12. We’ll see. Glad you noticed the name graphics during the interview segment. The Dude Love side story still has several more segments to go. Thanks for watching and commenting! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 18:06:18 GMT -5
man that show was awesome! the continuation of the Foley story was great although now I'm curious ... will Foley become a vampire? awesome coninuation of the Stallone story and I am really digging this Mysterio stuff ... now I need to know ... who's behind that mask framing Rey? could it be Billy Kidman and his Motley Crew? maybe it's Chavo? no matter what a total awesome show
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WCM's Izzy
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 5, 2012 19:54:38 GMT -5
Hey, man, thanks for watching! Plus, digging your new show! Apparently Dude Love is invulnerable to vampire bites, as seen how Owen got reversed to human form after tasting his blood. That’s what friendship power is all about, just ask Warsman (“friendship power” is burrowed from the super duper awesome Kunnikuman or Muscleman manga). Who’s behind that mask framing Rey? Good question. Good question. Thanks for watching and replying, man! |
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Post by Cena>U on Apr 5, 2012 21:42:34 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this episode a ton. Almost like I was reading a real comic When it comes to telling a story you are the  ing man. I like how you took Frank Stallone and made him a believable wrestler. It was kind of funny looking at stallone's face expression and reading "must.. reach.. ropes...again" I was so into it that at the end of the rey and batista match when I scrolled down and saw epilogue I was like "noooo over already" It's about time WCM gets a wellness policy Nice episode |
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 6, 2012 10:50:41 GMT -5
Hey, man, glad you enjoyed the episode. Thanks for watching and commenting! |
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Post by T on Apr 11, 2012 3:23:02 GMT -5
Enjoyed the last one I saw so looking forward to this:
-Great idea for the opening segment. The news bit with different personalities popping up, especially Scott Hall (I had that figure too!) was a new take on how to deliver an angle
-The Jericho microphone kick is something I can actually imagine him pulling off in real life, it's little bits like that someone does when you know it's a top pic fed
-Not sure on the vampire angle, but it's done well (if that makes sense?)
-Loved the running up the arena wall spot too, and Rey coming back was surprising
-Very intriguing end, definitely want to view the next show now
Another good show, Izzy, the amount of time you must spend editing all of the photographs must be so long, but it's definitely worth it when you view the end product. Top work again.
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 11, 2012 11:07:57 GMT -5
Hi, man, thanks for watching! Too bad for the odd articulation/scale on that Scott figure, cuz it’s better than anything I’ve seen in RA form for Scott. Glad you like the Jericho mic kick thing; I guess it’s the sort of stuff one can get away with when dealing with a more non-reality world as WCM is. The Dude Love angle came up unexpected, since I had ordered a bunch of BCAs and decided something had to be done with them. At first it was supposed to be a non-related side story, much like the one that goes on in The Watchmen comic book, but it just took on a life of its own… The editing process can get a little long, thank God for Photoshop actions that automates most of the process, but still can take 2 or 3 times more than using the “classic” pic fed format (pics with text underneath). Again, thanks for watching and taking time to comment! |
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Post by brm on Apr 13, 2012 16:25:36 GMT -5
YES! Simon The Pusher is back in WCM! This is already set to be one of the greatest episodes yet. WHAT! He doesn't push anymore! I don't believe that for a minutes. Haha, Nash as the psychologist is great. I thought it said "Kevin Nash - Psychoanalyst" for a second. Maybe that's my English Grad School slipping in. HA! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat! Frank needs to get revenge for his horrible loss last time. NO! Not again! I knew Frank was done when Sly Flair showed up. The Cool Dude needs to get his cool back! Man, that Owen Hart BCA truly does look like a vampire! The shadows on his face make him look freaking terrifying! I must say, your BCA flashback / alternate storyline thing is one of the most original things I have ever seen. It's cool because I always feel like it's "the old days," and that you're doing some kind of metanarrative where everyone was a BCA figure back then and now they're RA. Oh wow. THE HEART BROKEN MAN! Wow, even that HBK looks like a zombie vampire. Rey is back! HOLY SHOOT! Is Rey on the steroids!? That Ultimate Muscle / Kinnikuman move was insane. You're really good at poses man. I love seeing the majority of the board using string, and using it well. Wow! Rey whipping up against Dave. Now if only the cool dude could do that. Epilogue time! Love the Mugsy / Rocky style set up with Nash and his henchmen. Wow, Nash knew that impossible was an adjective! Well, I guess when you think everything is an adjective, you're right some of the time. Oh shoot! Rey never left!? I did not see that twist coming! Can't wait to see where this is going. I always get the feeling that I'm reading a comic when I view these. I mean, you even refer to them by issue number! Always love your work and hope you never stop. Let's make a deal: you can't stop WCM unless I stop FIW!
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Post by WCM's Izzy on Apr 13, 2012 17:24:38 GMT -5
Ah, it’s always great getting a reply from brm! You asked for the Pusher and you got him, lol! Yeah, Frank is on a bad roll, he started off so well and now he can’t catch a break! Like I mentioned before, the BCA flashback / alternate storyline ended up taking a life of its own and will influence WCM in more ways that I initially anticipated. Metanarrative in WCM? Wow, and I wasn’t even trying! “You're really good at poses man.” When brm tells you that you are good at posing, you better believe it! There are some amazing posers here, but you are the top master of the craft in my eyes. Lol, WCM doesn’t use string, can you believe that happy crappy? Mattel flight stands are used extensively though. I’ll take you up on that deal, man! The big question is, which show will make it to number 13 first, WCM or FIW!?! |
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Post by Joejitsu22 on Apr 14, 2012 22:02:12 GMT -5
Love the look. I downloaded a comic app on my iPad for a potential pic fed to be unique. That's out the door lol great work! Enjoyed it!
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