Industry Elites Added As Judges for Webcomic Contest
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Hey, for those you asking about it, here's what the Official Contest Rules http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10 say about how many Winners there will be:
TheEscapist said:
TheEscapist said:
TheEscapist said:
I read the rules a few dozen times in order to avoid being disqualified on a technicality and from what I read it sounds like you can't post it until after the winner is announced. I guess its so that way it doesn't influence the judges opinion or something.
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I would really appreciate it if someone would leave some comments/reviews on my newgrounds page.
http://titankore.newgrounds.com/
I would really appreciate it if someone would leave some comments/reviews on my newgrounds page.
well according to the rules there will be one winner, and that winner will get offered a contract. However that being said, thats all they are required to do. They are free to offer contracts, prizes, whatever to whomever they wish. So yea, they can offer a job to other entries if they'd like. In fact if they are really that good, be smart of them to. No reason to let a potentially awesome artist/writer slip away just because their entry was slightly weaker then the winner.
Hey, hey, HEY! Did no one read? The rules say "1 GRAND Prize Winner gets a paid contract" and that "Other prizes will be delivered"LACKT said:
So it's looking like 1 of us gets to be the big winner, and a few others get other prizes!
Maybe. It could also be interpreted as follows: "If you are the best entry (read winner) but you're still not good enough for a contract, then we don't give you the contract. But, we'll still give you your other prizes--like a shiny new badge, announcement as the winner, publication of your comic on the site, and a date with John Madden."toadking07 said:
For your statement to be true, it would likely be listed under a Prizes section and not under the Minimum Quality of Entries section. Still, I've got my fingers crossed that you are correct.
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The 'other prizes' are probably four pristine condition comic strips and a logo. Yours to do with as you will!toadking07 said:
not for something like this though, atleast I doubt it. Lets be honest most of us would immediately tell everyone we know that we won as soon as possible and I doubt The Escapist wants to risk the name of the winner being leaked before they can announce it
I also hope this because I am still paranoidly worried my e-mail will block such an alert and i couldn't stand even the possiblity that I lost simply because I wasn't aware I won
I also hope this because I am still paranoidly worried my e-mail will block such an alert and i couldn't stand even the possiblity that I lost simply because I wasn't aware I won
Obviously I've been dipping in and out of this forum with less than obsessive gusto. When did the date change from the week of March 1st to the week of march 8th?
They changed it either the day before or on March 1st when they were literally flooded with entries. Apparently it takes more then 1 week to review over 1,000 comics fairly. I kinda feel sorry for the judges, by the time their done they will think all cakes are lies and have a permanent phobia of the number 9,000. There are probably a lot of other overused jokes they will see and get sick of.PizzaBagel said:
That said, pretty confident that we aren't going to win, based on the judge's blog (sure, one judge out of many, but a peer that I respect). To piggy-back on what PizzaBagel asked, I would like a bit more detail:
The submission said that the rights of the images were granted to the Escapist and their properties. In the event that we do not win, are those rights reversed back to the original creators to utilize the strip in the manner we see fit? As such, if we decide that sans contract, we want to make a go at the comic (bad trope or meme aside) through our own means, are we able to utilize the four initial comics in our lineup?
The reason this is a little confusing is that Mr. Young stated in his blog how those who do not win could be the ones that go one to make another CAD, Penny Arcade, or XKCD. Our comic submission was written in a manner to be the foundation for the later plot and humor. While it would not be difficult to re-write it, I would not wish to get embroiled in a rights disagreement with my favorite website.
Anyone have illumination on this for me?
Ed.: Nevermind. I guess it was answered on the first page. Perhaps less writing and more reading comprehension for me. Got all starry-eyed by the pages of questions... ah, well. Now to wait anxiously for the 8th.
