whats the protocol for cameos?

Lady Faith · Post by **Lady Faith** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 1:02 am

I'd say, always ask (unless you're very close to the artist). And of course, as was already stated, include credits and links to the original creator.
I just want to throw out, don't expect a big reaction. Some artists will be thrilled and will tell you. Others may be thrilled and not say anything, just be too busy, or (hopefully not) just didn't like it. When you do a cameo, do it because you want to, or because you're a fan of the strip and you'll be doing fine.------------------
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John T · Post by **John T** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 1:08 am

Very few people ask you if they can cameo your character or not. It's much more fun if they don't. But it's also in good taste to at least notify them a day or so in advance if you're gonna use one of their characters. I speak from experience. SporkMan cameos are something like Keenspace legends these days. And the notifying in advance part is good because authors like me can give you mad linkage if even the tiniest cameo slips into your strip. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">Ah, I love cameos. I thrive on them. They're my life blood. Sad, really.------------------
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Lady Faith · Post by **Lady Faith** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 1:59 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by John T:
And the notifying in advance part is good because authors like me can give you mad linkage if even the tiniest cameo slips into your strip. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gi ... >Woohoo, I'm off to cameo Sporkman! (hee hee <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/tongue.gif">)

Damonk13 · Post by **Damonk13** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 3:56 am

heh.you realize, trout, that i'm seriously considering never cameoing or tributing Sporkman now just so I can be the only one who'll "buck the system?" <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/cool.gif">now, spammer, on the other hand...------------------
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John T · Post by **John T** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 4:05 am

Yes! Cameos for me, and MAD LINKAGE FOR EVERYONE! CHEERS! ------------------
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Joshnickerson · Post by **Joshnickerson** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 4:58 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Leviathan:
Do you ask the artist before hand, or do you do it and suprise them.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I snuck in a cameo of the Fridge from Jackie's Fridge into my comic without asking.Then B.J. tracked me down and beat me with a large stick...------------------
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Davos Tyme · Post by **Davos Tyme** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 5:47 am

Hmmm... no Shadows.
And how'd I get back to Space?
A new mystery...So, John T hasn't spotted (forgive the pun) Sporkman's cameo at the Keenvention. Heheheh...
Although I prefer to call it taunting more than actually cameoing...And I normally announce the same day if I'm cameoing someone, and I always take great glee if they notice...Dark Knight <A HREF="http://dk.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://dk.keenspace.com/</A>

Leviathan · Post by **Leviathan** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 8:10 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by joshnickerson:

Then B.J. tracked me down and beat me with a large stick...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Thats probably the worst case scenario

Screwball McGoo [gDC] · Fri Jan 26, 2001 9:14 am

The trick to doing a good cameo is to make sure to get my characters right.Harhar.I say you notify them afterwards if it's just a cameo but if you make a full-blown joke out of it you might as well E-Mail them. Remember anything 75 years old is no longer copyrighted so a cameo would be a perfect time to pull a time travel storyline. Dust Puppy vs. Bun-Bun in 2090!!!!------------------
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Matt Trepal · Post by **Matt Trepal** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 9:29 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Leviathan:
Do you ask the artist before hand, or do you do it and suprise them. Is on an artist by artist basis?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, when I had <A HREF="http://fightcastorevade.keenspace.com/d/20001204.html" TARGET=_blank>"Gratuitous Cameo Week"</A> I asked the various artists for permission, and everybody agreed, including the guys from Dela the Hooda even though I switched who was the writer and who was the artist. That is, everybody agreed except Damonk. But he's a well-known crank, so I just said the hell with it, and did a Framed! cameo anyway.I'll wager that most cartoonists are tickled to get a cameo (certainly I would be!), and while they would probably not mind it being unannounced, I would say that asking permission is good form It's not an absolute necessity, as long as the characters you cameo aren't acting terribly out of character. And, as other people have mentioned, toss the cameoed strip a link.On the other hand, if they're liable to hunt you down while wielding a big stick, let them know, man!------------------
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Leviathan · Post by **Leviathan** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 12:19 pm

Do you ask the artist before hand, or do you do it and suprise them. Is on an artist by artist basis?

Lee Herold · Post by **Lee Herold** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 12:47 pm

I've always asked first. No one's ever said 'no'.

SuperJoe · Post by **SuperJoe** » Sat Jan 27, 2001 2:29 am

I don't mind if they ask permission or not, I just want them to tell me so I can link them.
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PDI · Post by **PDI** » Sun Jan 28, 2001 11:41 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by John T:
Yes! Cameos for me, and MAD LINKAGE FOR EVERYONE! CHEERS!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><A HREF="http://pdi.keenspace.com/d/20010124.html">I did a cameo</A>...thought it'd be fun to see how long it took you to notice...then my ISP went dead.Did you see it yet?------------------
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Deathbringer · Post by **Deathbringer** » Tue Jan 30, 2001 6:36 am

Just about all the major characters in insanity please are cameos from FF------------------

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PDI · Post by **PDI** » Tue Jan 30, 2001 11:36 am

Go for it!------------------
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Scrubbo · Post by **Scrubbo** » Tue Jan 30, 2001 12:36 pm

Hmmm....
The one time I did a cameo where the character was actually doing stuff, I asked Mr. Troutman if he'd mind Sporky showing up to deal with some nefarious lawyers.The rest of the time, I've used little bits of stuff as background art (like the bottoms of snowboards and pictures) I usually haven't asked because I wasn't doing it to pump up my page hits or anything. I was doing it for my amusement and maybe to amuse the one or two readers who catch the reference. I think <a href="http://www.sillyconev.com/d/20001221.html">Butch on the bottom of a snowboard</a> during the Framed!!! crossover was my favorite.I guess my philosophy is if the cameo is important to the strip, definately ask and link to the originators site. If it's just a neato "freebie", don't worry about it.------------------
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