a Plea

Maelstrom32 · Post by **Maelstrom32** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 7:55 am

My comic is really quite young i suppose.
but in its young life i think it has gained very few readers. I am not here to whine.
I was wondering if anyone knew a way to increase my readership and maybe get my comic out into the open more. i'm kinda shy in the way of plugging for my work, and I, like my comic is young to the world of online comics. I'm working towards starting a career as a comic book artist right now
this comic is one of my projects..a learning experience if you will, before I start a higher school, to learn is perhaps i have enough talent.
but it still would be nice to ge a little feedback once in a while...don't you agree?
^_^I adore critisism.
My comic is <A HREF="http://www.lolm.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>www.lolm.keenspace.com</A>
if i could get more people to link me, maybe i could get a little more attention...
hear my plea.
Thank you

SucksToBeMe · Post by **SucksToBeMe** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 8:23 am

I would be willing to exchange links if you would. I have over two thousand visits now (still no fans <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif"> boo hoo) and would like to help out.
That is if you're willing to exchange links with me, I think some people are scared to since the content of the site is a little scary I guess...
I haven't looked at the comic yet (the site is so pretty but takes so long to load ^.^) I'll be sure to read it sometime, I just love mythology. The only problem was the link you had. The WWW in it shouldn't be there. (I had that problem too ^.^;; )
Your drawing really does look nice I hope to be a professional comic artist myself.
Well, tell me if you're not too weirded to exchange links (some people are.. -.-; ) ------------------
A free online manga...
You get what you pay for!
<A HREF="http://squadron509.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Squadron509</A>
Where the women are stupid...
and the men are stupider.[This message has been edited by SucksToBeMe (edited 06-05-2001).]

Ren@shoushi · Post by **Ren@shoushi** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 10:47 am

Dude your comic is freaking awesome! I love your art work. It was taking some time to load and I was about to say "ah F*** it, I'll read it later" but then I saw that picture of Songhua... awesome. I just read all of them... Well I'll have to bookmark your site as well. If keenspace ever decides to give me my space, I'll be able to link to you, I also want to exchange links with Squad509 as that is one of my favorite comics right now.If anyone else is reading this post... this is why you should go read Lolm <A HREF="http://lolm.keenspace.com/images/songhua.gif" TARGET=_blank>http://lolm.keenspace.com/images/songhua.gif</A>
I just love that picture. I also liked this one <A HREF="http://lolm.keenspace.com/images/treemonster.gif" TARGET=_blank>http://lolm.keenspace.com/images/treemonster.gif</A> -r

SucksToBeMe · Post by **SucksToBeMe** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 12:58 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by damonk13:
 What do you mean you have no fans?I'm a fan -- I've been pimping you all week on my front page, and you're already on my links page as well! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin ... >Hehehe "pimping"... Thank ya muchly! (I've gotten like fifty something hits from that ^_^ ) Also I would like to compliment you on such a clever story and such a pimpy nipple free comic. (Do I make sense?) BTW you're on my links page too------------------
A free online manga...
You get what you pay for!
<A HREF="http://squadron509.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Squadron509</A>
Where the women are stupid...
and the men are stupider.

Stinkywigfiddle · Post by **Stinkywigfiddle** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 1:04 am

How do you trade links?
I guess you just go to another web cartoonist and say "hey, would you like to trade links?"
Something like that?
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~Daniel the Willingham
If you're looking for a sci-fi comic about the adventures of some losers in space, then try out <A HREF="http://spacelosers.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>SPACE LOSERS!</A>

Maelstrom32 · Post by **Maelstrom32** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:18 am

First of all i would like to apologize for the slow loading time. You see on my computer it downloads in practically no time at all and now further studies have revealed this new dilemma. I will try and remedy the problem as best i can in consultation with my page coordinater. he is graduating however
and this may prove difficult when it comes to scanning things,he has a scanner, I do not. This is generally not a very good thing ~_~
Next Ren@Shoushi I appreciate you putting on samples. I like the picture of the tree monster her character is rather interesting, my other favorites in the gallery is the picture of the centaur in the wheelchair..that was quite a difficult challenge..afraid i had to bend the rules of physics..oh well all for art.^_^
Your sugestions were all wonderful! and links are welcome to be traded. Also in the direction of fanart I would happily trade fanart if requested to.
My dear suckstobeme (my site coordinator uses this expressions all the time by the way) I enjoyed your site and comic. links gladly traded. and PDI I don't think i'm on keentails...I am on the female artists dropdown. And I was on epic as well
Now to go and draw to my numerous beatles C.D.s in sweet bliss. hopefully to accomplish something

Damonk13 · Post by **Damonk13** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:46 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by stinkywigfiddle:
How do you trade links?
I guess you just go to another web cartoonist and say "hey, would you like to trade links?"
Something like that?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Some people do it that way...Personally, I prefer not ASKING anyone to link to me -- I figure that if they LIKE my comic, they'll link to it... <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">Of course comic list sites are a different story (Big panda, Astronerd's Comics, The Evil Network, etc.)...My favorite way to get new readers is the same as scrubbo's -- fan art for other people! It's fun, it's free, and it catches attention! And it's fun! (have I mentioned the fun yet?)And I've also already linked to Space Losers on my links page, because I like it... <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">------------------
VOTE FOR TALKING SIGN IN '01!<A HREF="http://framed.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>Framed! The Comic!</A>
(Now with more MANGA!??)

Brian Young · Post by **Brian Young** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 3:44 am

Anyone who links to me and e-mails me about it (with where so I can go check, no da) goes in that special white box on my main page that says "Sites that link to me".
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Brian E. Young<A HREF="http://boygirlclub.keenspace.com/images ... design.jpg" TARGET=_blank>Check out my new summer shirt!</A> It's cool. <A HREF="http://boygirlclub.keenspace.com/store.html" TARGET=_blank>Go buy it.</A>Boys & Girls Club (Jijo no Kurabu): <A HREF="http://www.boygirlcomic.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.boygirlcomic.com/</A>
Gravis: <A HREF="http://gravis.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://gravis.keenspace.com/</A> (on hiatus)
Creator of Comicollage: <A HREF="http://comicollage.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://comicollage.keenspace.com/</A>

Stinkywigfiddle · Post by **Stinkywigfiddle** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 6:43 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by damonk13:
 Some people do it that way...
My favorite way to get new readers is the same as scrubbo's -- fan art for other people! It's fun, it's free, and it catches attention! And it's fun! (have I mentioned the fun yet?)And I've also already linked to Space Losers on my links page, because I like it... <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin ... QUOTE>I like doing fan art too. I haven't done any in a while. They all link to <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/art/cartoonplace/mainpage.html" TARGET=_blank>my old site.</A> Maybe I'll do some more. I think I'll update my old site too.And thanks for the link. I'll return the favor, though I'm sure you don't really need it like I do. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">------------------
~Daniel the Willingham
If you're looking for a sci-fi comic about the adventures of some losers in space, then try out <A HREF="http://spacelosers.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>SPACE LOSERS!</A>[This message has been edited by stinkywigfiddle (edited 06-06-2001).]

Damonk13 · Post by **Damonk13** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 7:08 am

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

And thanks for the link. I'll return the favor, though I'm sure you don't really need it like I do. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>But only link me if you like my comic, dan -- otherwise, it makes me feel cheap! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">I can take rejection, so don't worry about offending me if you don't like my style of humour...Every link on my links page is a comic that I read regularly. If I choose to stop reading a particular comic, it disappears from my list.I don't do this to be mean or nice or anything, but rather to share what I like with the few readers I may have... I figure they might enjoy some of the odd things I like, is all... <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/cool.gif">------------------
VOTE FOR TALKING SIGN IN '01!<A HREF="http://framed.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>Framed! The Comic!</A>
(Now with more MANGA!??)

PDI · Post by **PDI** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 11:08 am

Agreed -- I already have you on my links page (meant to drop you an e-mail about that...)Find a comic whose style/readership you think might apreciate your comic, drop them a line ask for links. Participate in Keenvention and other Keenwide events, register with search engines...get on dropdowns (you're already on KeenTails, right? As I recall that's how I discovered you). Hmmm... that's basically it for low-to mid-range effort levels.------------------
Scott Maddix
<A HREF="http://PDI.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Psychic Dyslexia Institute:</A>
Where we all have special special powers
AND
<A HREF="http://spoon.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Spoon on High</A> featuring<A HREF="http://woofaboomus.ngender.net/music/Gr ... untain.mp3" TARGET=_blank>"Fire on the Mountain"</A>
AND the lord-high uber-posting king of comedy

Scrubbo · Post by **Scrubbo** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 11:28 am

EXCELLENT artwork.Yay!My recommendations :Fan art to comics you think might have a similar readership.Fan art to comics you like.I get more referrals from neato fan art than anything else. ^_^ It's pretty cool.And a lot of times, if you're sending out fan art, people will start sending you fan art.In fact, I think fan art is my favorite thing to do right now.^_^YAY!------------------
Scrubbo
<A HREF="http://www.sillyconev.com" TARGET=_blank>Silly Cone V</A> Woah oh oh! Oh you gotta let me know, will Tom 2 stay or will he go?
<A HREF="http://comicollage.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>comicollage</A> I coulda SWORN we had a storyline around here SOMEWHERE!
<A HREF="http://four.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>The Four Toon Tellers</A> rock like mean bananas. Except for me. I kinda get brown and squishy like an overripe banana.

Damonk13 · Post by **Damonk13** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 11:42 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by SucksToBeMe:
I have over two thousand visits now (still no fans <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif"> boo hoo) and would like to help out.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>What do you mean you have no fans?I'm a fan -- I've been pimping you all week on my front page, and you're already on my links page as well! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">------------------
VOTE FOR TALKING SIGN IN '01!<A HREF="http://framed.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>Framed! The Comic!</A>
(Now with more MANGA!??)

Damonk13 · Post by **Damonk13** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 11:47 am

BTW, i'm going through your archives now maelstrom and i must agree that your art is quite nice -- good inking and nice bold lines!*adds lolm to his list of comics to plug soon*
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VOTE FOR TALKING SIGN IN '01!<A HREF="http://framed.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>Framed! The Comic!</A>
(Now with more MANGA!??)

PDI · Post by **PDI** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 12:17 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by scrubbo:
EXCELLENT artwork.Yay!My recommendations :Fan art to comics you think might have a similar readership.Fan art to comics you like.I get more referrals from neato fan art than anything else. ^_^ It's pretty cool.And a lot of times, if you're sending out fan art, people will start sending you fan art.In fact, I think fan art is my favorite thing to do right now.^_^YAY!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes, fanart rocks.*haven't had any PDI fanart in months, though*------------------
Scott Maddix
<A HREF="http://PDI.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Psychic Dyslexia Institute:</A>
Where we all have special special powers
AND
<A HREF="http://spoon.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Spoon on High</A> featuring<A HREF="http://woofaboomus.ngender.net/music/Gr ... untain.mp3" TARGET=_blank>"Fire on the Mountain"</A>
AND the lord-high uber-posting king of comedy

Kookolobongo · Post by **Kookolobongo** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 1:14 am

I have to agree with Scrubbo, fan art is a good idea to try, plus it's fun drawing other people's stuff. I just wish someone would send me some back (sniff)...------------------
<A HREF="http://nerdalert.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Nerd Alert.</A> Blowing up anime chicks everywhere.

Maelstrom32 · Post by **Maelstrom32** » Thu Jun 07, 2001 5:49 am

The results are in and apparently the critics agree! fanart is a successful choice. I will put forth my efforts in that direction. Plus i just did a job drawing caricatures at a party and earned 150$
I'm getting myself a new scanner tomorow...WOOOOO
P.S. I agree with the previos remark, if they like your site, they should link it.
A philosopy to live by^_^

Jaimiel · Post by **Jaimiel** » Fri Jun 08, 2001 7:38 am

Oh! ohhhhhh!!!miss maelstrom32 I'm yer biggest fan!I've had you linked fer the longest time! I would be so dearly *honored* if you were to link me back! oh!<a href="http://aerochild.keenspace.com">Here it is! Oh! Aero Child!</a><a href="http://something.keenspace.com">And I think, perhaps, maybe, on here, too!</a> I'm sure you'll like this one best! *lol*Ahhhh.......sarcasm.I love you.And the damned dancing Dib is giving me grief. Tell him to stop.And dun worry, me dear, everyone likes hits and feedback. But you'll argue I have more than you, but I argue back that probably half of them come from perverts searching for "child f*ck" (edited for the sensitive, ya pussies). But you have more people telling you that you do well, and that's ALWAYS much better than hits. Sho just sits there and pouts and watches the Antibiotic Show. And then trips up on Moulin Rouge, 'tis fun.Sorry, I went off the point there. Just stuff.--Jessica[This message has been edited by Jaimiel

SucksToBeMe · Post by **SucksToBeMe** » Fri Jun 08, 2001 10:22 am

Jaimiel

Stinkywigfiddle · Post by **Stinkywigfiddle** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 8:42 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by SucksToBeMe:
Jaimiel