tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post8657565499461303021..comments2023-10-30T13:54:32.624+00:00Comments on A hundred dance moves per minute: Courage, courageJohn Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14630706251547357904noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-29974838010777068802010-09-28T00:47:27.064+00:002010-09-28T00:47:27.064+00:00Bah! BAH, I say! And after I've just fallen MA...Bah! BAH, I say! And after I've just fallen MADLY in love and want more-more-more Bad Machinery (thanks to io9.com) I find you're moving on. I'm sure the new will be good, but I adore these characters.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317574628310484710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-90621207707514718732010-09-23T23:39:06.532+00:002010-09-23T23:39:06.532+00:00Quoth John A. Maybe you're right and Bad Machi...Quoth John A. <i>Maybe you're right and Bad Machinery will just sail over kids' heads. At least I had a go.</i><br />FWIW, I'm 38 & love BM; my eldest daughter is 12, & loves BM.<br /><br />For me it is memories, for her, it's where she's at in life..<br /><br />Glad to hear there's another BM story coming at some point :-)DSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114332287303586459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-20947384441264108312010-09-20T20:55:42.952+00:002010-09-20T20:55:42.952+00:00I'm sorry to hear that. I look forward to it ...I'm sorry to hear that. I look forward to it every weekday morning, except Fridays.John Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084750042738612438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-77392840845270275102010-09-17T08:59:44.829+00:002010-09-17T08:59:44.829+00:00I forgot to add - what follows "Giant Days&qu...I forgot to add - what follows "Giant Days" will be the 3rd Bad Machinery story - unless I am flattened by farm equipment in the meantime!John Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14630706251547357904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-44295675702552818922010-09-17T08:49:04.969+00:002010-09-17T08:49:04.969+00:00Watcher:
I love the idea that I might have "...Watcher:<br /><br />I love the idea that I might have "something new" up my sleeve, you know, I could just make something up on the spot! It takes me months and months to work out a continuing series so that it isn't a horrible mess.John Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14630706251547357904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-75448008836273597412010-09-16T19:42:12.557+00:002010-09-16T19:42:12.557+00:00Oh no! I hope bad machinery continues in someway.....Oh no! I hope bad machinery continues in someway...I've become attached. It's such a good story and so much tighter than sgr ever was. <br /><br />I know that whatever you write it will be great, and that I must read it. But I have to admit that I never liked Ester DeGroot character very much ... Maybe something new after her story?Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561442992927317180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-82062936928339368362010-09-16T15:55:27.158+00:002010-09-16T15:55:27.158+00:00It doesn't feel like a year since Bad Machiner...It doesn't feel like a year since Bad Machinery began - it feels like it was just a few months ago, in fact. I've been enjoying the comic every step of the way.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461088351624310217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-8179445316251160272010-09-16T07:46:44.351+00:002010-09-16T07:46:44.351+00:00John, are you in contact with Raina Telgemeier? It...John, are you in contact with Raina Telgemeier? It just seems an natural conversation for you to have with her, seeing as you're thinking of taking steps down a similar path; although there will be obvious differences between the US and UK markets (and of course, your work), a few years in the book trade (long ago) gives me some confidence to say there are more similarities than differences. If you're not in contact, you can always bring up the fact that you were sitting on the next table at one of the things a couple of years back as an introduction :)Leon Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421465332201035440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-60233831295748270052010-09-15T16:17:46.989+00:002010-09-15T16:17:46.989+00:00I JUST found Bad Machinery and read every single c...I JUST found Bad Machinery and read every single comic in a day.. I can't say that I am happy to see the comic go, but would like to say good luck.. So good luck sir.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684422914521349559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-41746791151248671162010-09-15T11:50:02.854+00:002010-09-15T11:50:02.854+00:00Bad machinery's meant for kids? I love the sto...Bad machinery's meant for kids? I love the story and the art and i'm a 28 year old engineer.<br /><br />Keep them coming i say.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108237951323328297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-68381497381809055502010-09-15T11:47:26.286+00:002010-09-15T11:47:26.286+00:00I liked Bobbins way better than your later comics....I liked Bobbins way better than your later comics. That being said, your stories since then have still been interesting enough to keep me coming back (with varying degrees of enthusiasm). To me it seems that there is simply something fundamentally appealing about your storytelling that transcends the subject matter and cast. So, keep experimenting - when you finally find something that works for you in the long run I'm sure a whole darn lot of your old fans will still be around to enjoy it...Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398687860439086238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-42690838380545981952010-09-15T07:30:00.172+00:002010-09-15T07:30:00.172+00:00Dichotomous Rex: I think the point you make is mor...Dichotomous Rex: I think the point you make is more tidy than fair - although it is fair in parts. The writing on Scary Go Round was completely overwrought at points and the last year has been an attempt to break away from that. <br /><br />As to why you would build an audience of 18-35 year olds, then replace their favourite characters; I have to take risks and try things, and I can only really focus on one creative endeavour at once. Not everything will succeed, but I feel I've learned a lot in the last year. <br /><br />Maybe you're right and Bad Machinery will just sail over kids' heads. At least I had a go.John Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14630706251547357904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-37307589196719721052010-09-15T00:13:15.833+00:002010-09-15T00:13:15.833+00:00I'm a newcomer to the Tackleford universe - I ...I'm a newcomer to the Tackleford universe - I only discovered the Scary-Go-Round archive this year, and no, knowing that it would end didn't make it any easier. Having said that, Bad Machinery to my mind has been excellent follow-up, and I've become quite attached to it. I think that's because it just clicks with me in a way that SGR, much as love it, didn't. It evokes memories of my childhood ghost/monster/UFO hunts with my friends (yes, we really did that). Said hunts were entirely fruitless but a lot of fun, and it kept us out of trouble for the most part - well, aside from that one attempt to infiltrate the underground reservoir that we took for an alien base - so I can identify with the characters, especially Sonny. I was kind of like him, but more nervous. If we actually had run into a ghost/monster/alien/anything taller than me, chances are I would've collapsed in quivering heap of tears and unfortunate bowel movements. But steering back on topic from my childhood lack of fortitude, I echo the sentiment that whatever direction you choose to take you have a fan in me, as someone who would like to get into this field you are a source of great inspiration, and I really hope Bad Machinery continues in some form.Jake Kalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951963971909024869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-2385629861664815982010-09-14T22:05:39.350+00:002010-09-14T22:05:39.350+00:00I love your work, so I've been giving some ser...I love your work, so I've been giving some serious thought to why Bad Machinery hasn't been more successful. I think your comics are still adult humor, with an adult sense of comedic rhythm and timing that only comes with age. While there is a lot of media out there that caters to the adult AND child market - that Adventure Time cartoon, for example - my children don't follow or 'get' Bad Machinery at all, and while I read it out of love for Scary Go Round, I don't get why you built an audience of 18-35's and then replaced all their favorite, identifiable characters with a bunch of kids, kept the humor the same, and expected your audience to grow and not shrink - you essentially cut out all adults who didn't want to read about school age kids and all kids who didn't have the dry, british wit of a John Allison. Which is most of them, unfortunately, at least here in America!Mr. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194640905656629075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-31725362847491559582010-09-14T20:24:43.453+00:002010-09-14T20:24:43.453+00:00While I am not a fan of Bad Machinery (having read...While I am not a fan of Bad Machinery (having read SGR every single day for many a year - and always looked forward to the next days - but we have discussed the reasons BM wasn't for me about 2 months after it started), I don't think anyone can fault or match your unique style and humour, John.<br /><br />Please, don't give up on webcomics. The internets wouldn't be the same without Tackleford. :(Clockpunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520159476192711146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-72021287845969054282010-09-14T15:46:54.684+00:002010-09-14T15:46:54.684+00:00I just wanna say I adore Bad Machinery, maybe even...I just wanna say I adore Bad Machinery, maybe even more then I adored Scary Go Round. <br /><br />And I would totally buy a poster of Archie and Pepper chilling by the wall.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221316554224548409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-52464894998056970242010-09-14T13:29:06.808+00:002010-09-14T13:29:06.808+00:00Nothing I could say would be righter than "Sc...Nothing I could say would be righter than "Scary Go Round is like The Wire of webcomics. I'm always interested, no matter what direction it takes." You go, I'll follow.wombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310526844151789937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-5002183234964009842010-09-14T11:25:56.151+00:002010-09-14T11:25:56.151+00:00I'm sad that it won't be around for a whil...I'm sad that it won't be around for a while, but I hope it continues in some format, because seriously, you and Kate Beaton have my webcomics fix satisfied, and out of the two of you, only Bad Machinary is updated regularly.<br /><br />Anyway, best of luck making things work out :)Kat Mondayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299897134435320712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-70319220389875371642010-09-14T09:13:04.608+00:002010-09-14T09:13:04.608+00:00Sad news indeed. I've been visiting daily for ...Sad news indeed. I've been visiting daily for the past 4 or 5 years now and enjoyed every moment. SGR was amazing, BM even better. I've been lucky enough to introduce a couple of mates to the site that have also loved it. Whatever is coming next, I'll be sure to follow with avid enthusiasm. Good luck John.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13120506436282003339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-51446348983705653982010-09-14T07:10:00.920+00:002010-09-14T07:10:00.920+00:00I'm so sorry to hear that Bad Machinery isn...I'm so sorry to hear that Bad Machinery isn't perhaps getting all the kudos it deserves so richly.<br /><br />It is funny, exciting and original and while the characters may be 'only children', as someone who works with children every day, I really respond to such fantastic interesting and real characters. The writing is second to none.<br /><br />Being a newcomer to SGR, I can heap plaudits upon BM without need for comparison to the success of it's ancestor.<br /><br />I hope a way can be found for us to carry on regularly enjoying such a fab comic - in any format - soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500553056712240146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-41294004486204783322010-09-14T06:13:13.383+00:002010-09-14T06:13:13.383+00:00i hope this story ends with my little brother gett...i hope this story ends with my little brother getting a copy of bad machinery for christmas at some point.abrupthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977582816345132287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-41962060232156112922010-09-14T05:59:04.061+00:002010-09-14T05:59:04.061+00:00Dear John,
Bad Machinery is fantastic (especially...Dear John,<br /><br />Bad Machinery is fantastic (especially this story), but so was Scary Go Round. Bobbins, as well. And I'm sure whatever comes next will be terrific. So.<br /><br />Thanks for all that sickening talent!<br /><br />- JoeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161902112033644915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-67742185815131625712010-09-14T05:29:40.745+00:002010-09-14T05:29:40.745+00:00Aw, I'm sad to hear that Bad Machinery has not...Aw, I'm sad to hear that Bad Machinery has not been as popular as you hoped. It is one of my favorites right now- easily the one I am most excited to see. I hope you find a publisher quickly so I can get back to reading. <3SoozBothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041581855298354717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-11542762634514658792010-09-14T01:01:52.962+00:002010-09-14T01:01:52.962+00:00As i once posted to you in the strictest confidenc...As i once posted to you in the strictest confidence, Esther de Groot is the sweetest dearest sexiest girlfriend i've never had, and her passing into the future did pain me deeply.<br /><br />But now, now a new day, a new wiff of Things Dark and Cheerily Estherian....i am renewed!<br /><br />Nap well, gentle Machinists! Welcome back, fictitios Mrs Shinymelon!Shinymelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160804240780991558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13005893.post-28917180373209803962010-09-14T00:32:56.237+00:002010-09-14T00:32:56.237+00:00The only bad thing about my Friday is that Bad Mac...The only bad thing about my Friday is that Bad Machinery doesn't update. I've turned all my oddball friends onto it, and they all love it as well.<br /><br />I hope it returns in some form or another. Even as a sprite comic. Those might be back again?<br /><br />Also, the capthca for this post was "gnone", which is almost "gnome", which I thought was very fitting.beersofjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480222484622231973noreply@blogger.com