Bloodsaw, David – Dave B vs Little League Umpire

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Dave B vs Little League Umpire

No, the lettering isn’t that sloppy throughout the comic. There is, however, a big problem with the copies, so letters fly off the top of the page or the side in some cases. And Dave has a problem with “they’re” vs “their”, which I know is probably only awful to me, but I’ll keep pointing that kind of thing out until everybody does it right. See, the reason I point out these “little things” is that they had the cumulative effect of really dragging this comic down, taking it from something that I would show to friends to just another sloppy mini. It’s a damned shame too, because the underlying story here, about how Dave gives up soccer for baseball as a kid and has to deal with theatrical umpires, is genuinely funny. It probably would have been even funnier if so many words weren’t chopped off. Still, it’s obvious that there’s some real talent here, he just has to work the bugs out through a few more comics. It’s hard to tell with these things, as more people quit comics after making a few than stick with it, but keep an eye out for this guy, as he could very well have big things in him. Yes, it’s possible that I’m gushing too much from one comic, but please permit me my occasional gushiness…