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Your comics are in the CAD comic group. Most people don't like them because they have too much text. In order to widen the appeal you may want to streamline jokes more
I thought the second more than the first seemed a bit dis-jointed. Both were funny, and I think I'd find your comic enjoyable.Danzorz said:
I...couldn't finish reading the old ones that you posted (post #33), but you already pointed out why yourself, so no need to go through that again.
Thanks for all the kind words guys. We're looking at two updates a week (with a four strip buffer in case we have to go away or anything) possibly upping it two three a week if word gets out and we get popular. The next strip should be up in the couple of days which is far more representitive of our aims with the comic, the website should be up within the next couple of days too. I'll link you when it's finished.
Okay, the website is up and running (although it's very basic at the moment) and I'm looking for some input on what you do and don't like on webcomic websites. Obviously the comic will be on the principle page, I don't want to actively discourage people from reading my webcomic by making them fight through a maze of html bullshit like VG cats does. Underneat the comic itself I'm thinking of having a small rant bar (either vertical as in Megatokyo or horizontal ala Penny Arcade)
Side note: I hate that calendar archive layout. Anyone else have any good suggestions as to an alternative?
That brings up my second point. For the sites design I'm going for a review site motif, something like a goofy version of IGN (with less screen cluttering crap) and to that end I'm going to be adding a few joke articles and joke reviews (which may or may not be a major focus of the site when everything is up and running) I'll be including some of my work (fake news articles etc) and I'd like it if some of you guys considered submitting some material. I'm looking for pieces that poke fun at current reviewing trends such as absurd top ten lists, obviously bribed reviews, mispelled user reviews etc. Give me a shout if you're interested.
Side note: I hate that calendar archive layout. Anyone else have any good suggestions as to an alternative?
That brings up my second point. For the sites design I'm going for a review site motif, something like a goofy version of IGN (with less screen cluttering crap) and to that end I'm going to be adding a few joke articles and joke reviews (which may or may not be a major focus of the site when everything is up and running) I'll be including some of my work (fake news articles etc) and I'd like it if some of you guys considered submitting some material. I'm looking for pieces that poke fun at current reviewing trends such as absurd top ten lists, obviously bribed reviews, mispelled user reviews etc. Give me a shout if you're interested.
Whoops. I should probably link to the page eh? Here we go.
Straight Sevens [http://www.straightsevens.net]
Side note, if any of you guys are decent web designers give me a shout, I'm getting my arse kicked with the site design.
Straight Sevens [http://www.straightsevens.net]
Side note, if any of you guys are decent web designers give me a shout, I'm getting my arse kicked with the site design.
I took a look at it. It's a start.Decoy Doctorpus said:
An itemized list of responses to your questions:
1) I agree with you on hating the calendar archive. My personal favorite is to have a giant list of links to the individual comics, in order. Take a look at the 8-Bit Theater archives [http://www.nuklearpower.com/archive.php] for an example. Unfortunately, the only way I've ever figured out to do this is to manually add a new link every time a comic comes up. I'm sure there's a way to do it automatically, but I'm not too good at complex HTML.
2) I've been looking for someone who would publish my writing for...I'm not sure how long. A few years at least. Writing something for your site wouldn't be quite as good as getting paid to do it, but I'm definitely interested.
3) I'd only consider myself halfway decent at the coding side of web design, but I consider myself good at the actual design part. I might be able to help you if you get desperate, but I think there are a lot better coders out there than me.
A start? An incomplete skeleton, is what it is. I would advise not making the site live (or at least linking people en masse to it) until you've got at least a complete site structure, and that's barring backgrounds and font graphics. For the archives, I've always found a drop-down menu nice. Quick and simple.Zemalac said:
It's easier to link to the (admitedly unfinished website) than it is to keep on rehosting my comics on free hosting sites. The comics kept on going down every couple of days. I should have a better looking site up and running soon.Meta Like That said:
I think a good idea would be to put up the comics on a free blog of some sort to link to instead. Until the site is up and working, anyway.
I'm not pimping the site right now. I'm just using it to show to you guys on here. I'd rather use my own space than have to set up an entirely new blog.Meta Like That said:
I'm not saying the blog should be devoted to the site, but just to showcase the comics so people can see 'em easily in the meantime.
Hey.
Just took another look at the site, and I must say it looks a lot better. I especially like the look of the navigation buttons, though I'm confused as to why all of them except the COMIC one lead to a calander archive. Might want to change that sometime soon.
Just took another look at the site, and I must say it looks a lot better. I especially like the look of the navigation buttons, though I'm confused as to why all of them except the COMIC one lead to a calander archive. Might want to change that sometime soon.
Zemalac said:
Thanks man, the website is currently under construction but a "technical malfunction" (I stood on the wireless mouse reciever) has slowed that down considerably.
In an interesting twist the artist for Straight Sevens may be moving in with me and my gf shortly which will mean quicker and possibly more numerous updates. We're looking to officially launch the comic and start regular updates in a week to two weeks.
Here's a little taste of what's coming.
