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Promoting other webcomics

Started by JGray, February 12, 2010, 06:28:44 AM

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JGray

Hey folks! In about a month and a half (roughly) we'll be finishing up our current storyline over at Mysteries of the Arcana. After that we'll be taking a two week break to prepare for the next storyline. During that time period I'd like to promote other webcomics by posting one page comic summaries of them. So, if you're interested, draw up a one page summary at 600x971 dpi in size. It should be like a "movie in a minute" type summary you see on YouTube, showing off highlights of your comic or giving a funny synopsis. Give 'em to me and I'll post them along with a link.

Alectric

This sounds like a sweet opportunity!  Though I'm not sure I know how to draw a summary.  It'd be nice to see some sort of example...

If anyone else does this, would you mind sharing your page summary?  I know the setup can vary, but still, it would be helpful.

Nuke

Yikes, my comic's only in it's second chapter, so I don't know how well I could fill out a synopsis... Well, I've got a month, I'm sure I'll cook something up! Thanks for this opportunity.

Please don't feed the ancient deities.

TheCow

Intriguing . . . I may attempt this if I have any free time.

This might be a good way to promote comics at conventions, too. Have a one-page flyer that explains your comic . . . Hmm . . . I'm liking this idea . . .

JGray

It doesn't even have to be a "this is what's happened so far". It could be a "this is what the comic is about" or "this is the main character".

Nuke

Quote from: Alectric on February 12, 2010, 12:32:22 PM
This sounds like a sweet opportunity!  Though I'm not sure I know how to draw a summary.  It'd be nice to see some sort of example...

If anyone else does this, would you mind sharing your page summary?  I know the setup can vary, but still, it would be helpful.



Here's the basic sketchup of my idea. Needs lots of rearranging and rewriting but it gets the basic idea across.

Of course, you don't need to have a character narrating it. You can actually go over the plot of your comic, or make a mockup of a character's diary entry or something. Think of it as a one page flier with a pitch and get creative!

Please don't feed the ancient deities.

JGray

Oooh... I like! Good example!

"You can do anything you put your mind to, sweetie..." :)

GaborBoth

I like the example, it really made me wanna check out the comic.
,,People never grow up, they just learn how to act in public."

Doomami

The example you gave was real good. It just seems like three more panels would've been a better choice than two paragraphs of text at the bottom. I was pulled in by the comic and genuinely intrigued, and then felt a little betrayed when it became a pamphlet.
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Rob

Quote from: Doomami on February 16, 2010, 11:39:00 PM
The example you gave was real good. It just seems like three more panels would've been a better choice than two paragraphs of text at the bottom. I was pulled in by the comic and genuinely intrigued, and then felt a little betrayed when it became a pamphlet.

Betrayed? Or did it leave you wanting more?

Hmm?
;D

D.Z.

Definitely going to see if I can get my artist to whip up one of these; thanks for the opportunity. ^^

When's the drop-dead date to have it?

JGray

I'll say by March 19th. But trying to have it earlier is a very good idea. I'm not totally sold on my ending yet, so the exact number of pages left isn't set in stone.

Alectric

Is there a limit to the number of entries you can accept?  If so, are the chosen by a first come first serve basis, or somthing else?

JGray

Fourteen. That's the number of days we'll be on break between storylines. And its pretty much first come, first serve.

D.Z.

Right, I'm having my artist put something together this Thursday. Should have it by the weekend. Thanks again!