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webcomic thing.

Journal Entry: Tue Nov 16, 2010, 1:38 AM
So ... I ... just wanted to write about these Webcomic List Awards that are happening. You do have to be a webcomic creator to participate in this particular event.

I kind of feel weird bringing it up?

I guess because I kind of draw a web comic and am obviously interested in being voted for.

But more relevantly, it's really important to try and support the comics you read. Even with just favs ... or comments... or voting here or elsewhere. The most heartbreaking sensation ever is the feeling that you put everything imaginable into a project and no one reads it. Watching DA, it seems like it's so hard to get anyone to even just fav comics. I don't know why it is that way ... maybe readers feel like they've fav'd one page, so that's all. Comics take ten times the time and patience and hairpullingoutingness as a regular illustration though, I think. For far less satisfying a reader reaction. =___= (Unless you draw an animal comic. Have you noticed that? Holy Hell, I don't know how, but animal comics get favs out the double wazzoo.)

At no point will I or anyone else ever know who you voted for, so you're safe. I'll never know you went and voted "Anal Fire BL" for every option. (I dare you.)

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If you're unable to participate in this particular event but you still feel like being supportive of perhaps particularly TG, I noticed some time ago that TG was added to The Webcomic List. If you'd like to fav it there or leave a comment, that's kind of like voting for it. ^^ But don't feel pressured. You'd have to make an account and junk ... only do it if it's no trouble.




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:iconnadda:
You have a vote coming from me hun.

I don't think it's odd to bring it up at all; thought I also find it hard to ask people to 'vote for me'. Even if you have difficulty asking people to vote for you, it's always good to make mention, and ask people to be involved.

I hope to see TG win something! I'm sure it will - a lot of people love what you do! <3
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:iconblix-it:
I'm wondering if they're going to post any sort of runners up or anything. Or a nice big list of all the nominations. (Because it seems like the same 10 comics will win the same couple awards like they do every year, which would make the whole thing completely useless if there are just a few winners, the end.)
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:iconforgotten-light:
Well you know I'm never quiet about how much I love your comic :D
Not to sound completely selfish but as much as I would drool over a yaoi comic by you. . . :drool: . . . sorry where was I? Oh yeah. It is so refreshing to find a comic that is not only well drawn and thought out, but has a genuinly interesting story. Your story isn't like anything else I have seen, and I say that as someone who has read more then her share of comics :XD: And in my opinion that is a very good thing. Maybe sometime down the line you can do a BL story as a side project or something for fun, and yeah you would probably make more money right off the bat, but... wait I had some good advice I swear. . . *rumage* now where did I put that fortune cookie? AH-HA! "don't type-cast yourself"

That is supposed to make sense i swear... (it's not creepy that I enjoy reading your comments between others under your journals is it?.. sorry off topic) Okay so what I'm trying to say is, you are unique and I think the readers you do get will be more loyal to you and follow you through other storys past TG, vs. fan girls looking for a quick hot read. If you let yourself be swayed by that you may unfortuantly find yourself unable to get your readers to see past the BL. Granted this opinion really only matters if you were to drop TG and push out cliche' typical BL stories instead.
I know your plate is already full, but I am not saying don't every draw yaoi... hell now you've got me drooling for some yaoi done by you! But I would try to keep it separate from TG as possible. God now I think I've gone and lost what I swear was supposed to be coherent comment.

Let me try again. Keep up with TG (please) it is a rare gem and I am truly looking forward to getting even more into this world of yours. To many comics out there are praticaly carbon copies of other more popular series, or are such walking cliche's that I go cross eyed trying to list them all, and the fact that you treat your comic as a story and that just happens to be best told via pictures is something at least I know I appriciate. But yes it is true things like yaoi sell, but it is best not do rely soley on that or to drop your current project because as easy as it might be to get in, it will be so much harder to try and get out of it, or work on any stories that aren't yaoi. If you ever get to a point with your comics where you can, I do recomend inbetween TG pages, working on pehaps a yaoi doujinshi. Or maybe even just some fanart for yaoi couples. (if it's strictly for $$ I do recomend fanart based yaoi. fanart =$ and yaoi = $ so fanart yaoi =$$ :D) I do want to see you have a better time funding you baby, but I do fear artist's getting themselves backed into corners.

I started out drawing mostly disney fanart here on DA, and when I stopped at least 20 out of 24 watchers became inactive. Kinda hurt to know it wasn't me, or really my work but just the fact it was disney that made them watch me. :cries: I DON'T WANNA SEE YOU GET HURT!! . . . . ^^; um random dramactic moment is over now.

Um I should end on something positive. . . that won't make me seem like a complete loon..... think think think. . . I know! Sometimes I am so amazed by your pages I actually have to walk away and come back several times just to stare at it before I can form a coherent comment. :D :blowkiss:
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:icongentleoceanmichuru:
~GentleOceanMichuru Nov 16, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Yeah, comics are a pain. xD But fun. I love TG, though, so that's at least one more person! =D
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~hairballOne Nov 16, 2010  Hobbyist Artist
Isn't TG kind of an animal comic, or just a comic with lots of animals? ;)
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:iconn4ut:
~n4ut Nov 16, 2010  Student General Artist
Hey, I totally understand what you mean. :C

And now that I've started following so many comics, along with trying to keep up with my own, it's that much more difficult to comment, when that's exactly what I want as a comic-MAKER.

Such a cruel cycle. :/

Either way, yes. I'll vote for you. <:

WE NEED TO SPREAD COMIC-APPRECIATION AWARENESS. T:<
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:iconqueengwenevere:
I'm not sure if I qualify to vote or not, I don't have any official comics yet (though I will soon...) (Wait, nomination deadline is December something? I miiight be "official" by then... Maybe I can sneak some nominations in at the last minute.)

I suppose I'm part of the readership problem... ^^; There's so many comics I like that I never have time to keep up with them all, so I procrastinate until I have free time and then read through huge chunks of comic archives all at once. Sometimes I don't get around to reading pages until months after they're posted.

If I'm really reeeeally behind I just buy the print version if/when there is one. ^^;
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:iconsuzettergreinwich:
I like your comic, but when it comes to commenting... I'm at loss for what to say. Usually it's said already. So, sorry... ^.^
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:iconjazeki:
~Jazeki Nov 16, 2010  Professional Writer
I'll vote for you. I'll keep my comments to myself concerning contests and reader involvement. XD
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:iconthedoomkitty:
Comics are about the story! I know I personally read comics all the time and never fave them, only occasionally offering a "I like this!" or "I'm exited!" or a critique, just cause I'm caught up in the story. It's better to judge by views rather than faves when it comes to them.
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