Attention! New Comic!!

PDI · Post by **PDI** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 1:18 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Breakpoint City:
It's a sci-fi comic about superheroes and future technology; <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>So howcome you're on cleanspace but not the sci-fi and superhero dropdowns?It's all about getting found, friend. Looks good, by the way.------------------
Scott Maddix
<A HREF="http://PDI.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Psychic Dyslexia Institute:</A>
Where we all have special special powers
(And what does "Fire on the Mountain" mean, anyway?)

Andy Reade · Post by **Andy Reade** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 2:03 am

Looks good to me.
Unfortunately, finding an audience can take alot of time and patience.
Take a look at the really successful comic sites & see which link exchange & index sites they're listed on.
Personally, I don't mind black & white comics, (mine is).
Though, I read alot of underground stuff, so I'm more used to them, perhaps.
I'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to image optimisation, but I notice you use "interlaced" or "progressive" gifs for your comics & I'm pretty sure that they tend to have larger file sizes.
Anyway, good stuff mate.------------------
'Nova Machine' the web-comic;
<A HREF="http://postinfinity.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>postinfinity.keenspace.com</A>

Andy Reade · Post by **Andy Reade** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 2:06 am

Looks good to me.
Unfortunately, finding an audience can take alot of time and patience.
Take a look at the really successful comic sites & see which link exchange & index sites they're listed on.
Personally, I don't mind black & white comics, (mine is).
Though, I read alot of underground stuff, so I'm more used to them, perhaps.
I'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to image optimisation, but I notice you use "interlaced" or "progressive" gifs for your comics & I'm pretty sure that they tend to have larger file sizes.
Anyway, good stuff mate.------------------
'Nova Machine' the web-comic;
<A HREF="http://postinfinity.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>postinfinity.keenspace.com</A>

Andy Reade · Post by **Andy Reade** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 2:09 am

Darn, sorry.
Looks like the board decided to post my message three times for some reason, don't know how that happened!------------------
'Nova Machine' the web-comic;
<A HREF="http://postinfinity.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>postinfinity.keenspace.com</A>[This message has been edited by Andy Reade (edited 02-11-2001).]

Gravity · Post by **Gravity** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 3:11 am

What a great comic! I mean it!-- I see alot of similarity in our gag-thinking. I see my strip, GRAVITY as more of a futuristic strip then a "Sci-fi" strip. It would be cool to line up a crossover or something down the line.- I'll add a link to your site on my main page. YOu should have e-mailed me to let me know you were around sooner! It's hard to keep a handle on all the strips that come around, and hide on the net. ------------------
D.J. Coffman
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Breakpoint City · Post by **Breakpoint City** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 4:09 am

WOW! Thanks for the response! Here's what I have to say:
First off, the reason the old comics were submitted in such a bizzare way was because back then, I really didn't carew about commiting to a schedule. I just uploaded whenever. Now, things have changed. I have to keep to a schedule becuase this is part of my Senior project; thus meaning I have to update every week. I've been experimenting latley with days of the week, and it seems that I can commit to making a new comic and have it up by Saturday. So I now am consistant: Updates every week on Saturdays, Saturday afternoon if I'm late <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
The reason BPC isn't in color is because; well, I'm lazy. But really, I don't have a lot of time to work on my comic, and adding color can take up at least an extra hour. I need my sleep, man! Okay, so I'm lazy, but I can see color happening in the future.
I'm a big fan of Gravity ever since I discovered it last month, and I guess I'm just as guilty for not sending some feedback. It's an awesome strip; I can really see it going places within the next year. D.J. certainly has the same twisted sense of humor I do. I kinda agree with with you, D.J., Sci-Fi seems to fit your comic better than "future". I'm not too happy with being labeled a "superhero" strip, because I have more good plot ideas that don't have anything to do with people in tights and capes. Anyway, I'd love to do some type of cross-over or something with Gravity; drop me a line at breakpointcity@hotmail.com and we can talk <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
Thanks for the help, guys! Keep posting your thoughts! I love the attention (who doesn't?)
-Brian

Breakpoint City · Post by **Breakpoint City** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 12:24 pm

Okay, I've sunk this low. After joining a dropdown, Big Panda, and even doing a Mellonpool cameo, I still have no readers and no feedback. So, I plead to the Keen public, PLEASE take a look at my site! It's a sci-fi comic about superheroes and future technology; basically Futurama meets Freakazoid, but with my own unique twists. All I ask of you is to take a look at our archives and send me some feedback. Thanks for your support!
-Brian Emling, who feels pathetic begging for hits. <A HREF="http://breakpointcity.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://breakpointcity.keenspace.com/</A>

Toddandpenguin · Post by **Toddandpenguin** » Sun Feb 11, 2001 12:56 pm

Hey, I went to your site. The layout is great, and the comic is funny. I have a few bits of advice, not that I am in such a position to dole it out, but you did ask for some feedback, so I will give you my ideas to help out the comic. 1) Update more often. The comics don't appear to follow any pattern in being updated. You have some spots where you don't update for over a full week, then another week you put up three. If you want readers to get hooked, and invest their time into your comic, I think consistency is key. Find a schedule you can live with, even if it is only three times a week, but stick to it, so people know that if they go there on a particular day, they will see a comic. Rather than go there day after day, only to see that there was no update. 2) Purely a matter of preference, but I think the comic would look better in color. Seeing as you don't do a daily, it shouldn't be that much of a time investment. Of course, thats just my preference, and maybe not everyone feels that way.
In closing, the site looks great, and I would not guess that you don't have any readers. I doubt that you have zero readers! The site has a nice professional look to it, and I think with a bit more consistency or just getting your name out there, you will pick up lots of readers! Good Luck,~dave
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Matt Wilson · Post by **Matt Wilson** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 1:01 am

Wow. Weird..some of your characters look eerily like some of my characters. Neatee!-----------
Matt Wilson
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Breakpoint City · Post by **Breakpoint City** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 3:46 am

Sweet muffins, he's right! This is way too weird. Your comic looks EXACTLY like how I draw my comic. Are you sure we aren't the same person? Did I ever accidentally quantum leap into you? Hmmmm...-Brian Emling, who is NOT Matt Wilson. Nope. <A HREF="http://breakpointcity.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://breakpointcity.keenspace.com/</A>

Matt Wilson · Post by **Matt Wilson** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 4:06 am

Well, mine aren't human, like yours. Personally, I have always wanted to see SOMEONE draw the way I did. These days, a lot of strips have a similar look to other strips. But mine didn't really look like anything else(a little like Rayman, just a tad).Perhaps April 1st is not out of the question for me after all. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">

Zortic · Post by **Zortic** » Fri Feb 16, 2001 5:33 am

Very nice. I'm definately going to start reading. You should be on the Scifi dropdown.Mark Mekkes------------------
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