Free Comic Book Day 2007

Netpoet · Post by **Netpoet** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:19 am

*is amused that he's listed with only one of his comics, when he's got four up there*

:p

Though hell, wonder if I should even technically be listed at all, since I'm not the one DRAWING the pages.

>Net

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:25 am

Whohoo I'm in this one.

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:55 am

Update on account situation:

The company I order my medications through blew my bank account up. Well, that's not technical jargon, but in essence they over-over-over-over yada yada charged me and sunk our bank account into negative funds.

We need at least a little positive funds to open a bank account. We don't use cash, so even the $1.00 to open an account is currently unavailable to us until tomorrow sometime when Beth's paycheck posts.

I'm pretty sure Washington Mutual is where the account will be. Only requires a $1 balance, with no fees. Not bad, and perfect for an account to store the cash from a project like this in.

So... we're looking at Friday/Monday for having the account up.

CaptainClaude · Post by **CaptainClaude** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:56 am

TdotOdot2k wrote:Before anyone says anything, it didn't bother me either. I ain't exactly "core" to this community.

you're barely even in it these days!

Garneta · Post by **Garneta** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:45 am

Actually, Jim hasn't told me yet which size would be better for him, but I'm gonna be sketching out my idea in both full and half page sizes to see which one works better with the text. If I can possibly make it look okay in half page format, then we'll probably just split a page so that one or two others could be in.

Lando · Post by **Lando** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:33 am

Oh poopycakes... well maybe next year ;_;

Dragonmajik · Post by **Dragonmajik** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:18 pm

Humbug wrote:Okay, for those who have been chosen for the cover, I'll be picking the main character of your comic. If you wish me to draw someone else, let me know. Do it fast though, I'm already at the planning stages.

Gah! I hope this is enough notice, Humbug! The main character for this two page bit is actually going to be the Sorceress - there's pictures of her available for reference.

*tapes Net's name up next to hers on TTG*

Humbug · Post by **Humbug** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:22 pm

Great.

Don't worry, there's still time. I'd appreciate those pictures muchly.

Dotty · Post by **Dotty** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:11 pm

ryclaude wrote:
TdotOdot2k wrote:Before anyone says anything, it didn't bother me either. I ain't exactly "core" to this community.
you're barely even in it these days!

Exaaaaaaaaaaaactly. <3

Stinkywigfiddle · Post by **Stinkywigfiddle** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:18 pm

Yay, I'm in.

I guess I should get started on this thing.

Robin Pierce · Post by **Robin Pierce** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:47 am

*Joins the club*

Also... now to think of a script. Cooks weren't we supposed to brainstorm this weekend?

Mo · Post by Mo » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:21 am

pierce studios wrote:*Joins the club*

Also... now to think of a script. Cooks weren't we supposed to brainstorm this weekend?

Oh crap, it's the weekend already? Okay, I'll go get the brains, you prepare the windmill! See ya later!

Robin Pierce · Post by **Robin Pierce** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:23 am

Cookie wrote:
pierce studios wrote:*Joins the club*

Also... now to think of a script. Cooks weren't we supposed to brainstorm this weekend?
Oh crap, it's the weekend already? Okay, I'll go get the brains, you prepare the windmill! See ya later!

Don't forget the mice to power the wheel!

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:45 am

pierce studios wrote:Don't forget the mice to power the wheel!

The giant, poultry-eating mutant hybrid mice? Well, don't forget to feed them first.

After all... "The squeakies will get the geese."

- Joel Fagin

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:57 am

Cookie wrote:Okay, I'll go get the brains, you prepare the windmill!

<Morbo> WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY! </Morbo>

Turnsky · Post by **Turnsky** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:22 am

pierce studios wrote:
Cookie wrote:
pierce studios wrote:*Joins the club*

Also... now to think of a script. Cooks weren't we supposed to brainstorm this weekend?
Oh crap, it's the weekend already? Okay, I'll go get the brains, you prepare the windmill! See ya later!
Don't forget the mice to power the wheel!

i only have cats available!, i rented all the mice out to congress to keep it running! =p

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:48 pm

Update:

You will shortly be able to make donations; everything is in place, Cortland has to make his wicked-cool donation meter image and put it into the donation button code I sent him.

Faub · Post by **Faub** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:29 pm

For the record and for those who haven't seen it yet, The Comic Genesis Sampler and the FCBD comic are two completely and totally separate and distinct things.

The sampler can be found here. Submissions are open.
http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewtopic.php?t=77838

The difference between FCBD and the sampler:

FCBD will have 10000 copies or so printed and distributed to comic shops on May 5, 2007. That is the last time the comic will be printed. The Comic Genesis Sampler will be available for download and NEVER OFFICIALLY printed. Anyone who downloads it will be solely responsible for printing, binding and distributing the book. The expense is yours. This means that the sampler can cost you more in printing and distribute costs than paying $50 for a page in the FCBD comic.
FCBD is officially sanctioned by Keenspot and uses their resources. The sampler entirely voluntary, to be compiled, printed and distributed solely by the artists themselves. Keenspot has never put their stamp on the sampler.

Hope this cleared up some confusion.

Cortland · Post by **Cortland** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:53 am

At last, here is some sample code to produce a "progress bar" that you can click to donate money to the book via PayPal. I have a sample set up on this page. It's fully functional, but I wanted to hear what everybody thinks before unleashing it on the world. I'll include some more information on this page to describe the book, list the artists who fill be featured inside, and explain how contributors' names will be featured inside a few special "donation" pages at the end of the book. We have a maximum of six pages we can use to sell advertising space or give away to people who donate to the book, which should be plenty of room.

What does everybody think?

Code: Select all

<center>
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="fcbd0001@yahoo.com">
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="FCBD 2007">
<input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="return" value="http://www.cortlandcomic.com/fcbd-thanks.html">
<input type="hidden" name="cancel_return" value="http://www.cortlandcomic.com/fcbd-nothanks.html">
<input type="hidden" name="cn" value="Name to use for Donator">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="tax" value="0">
<input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US">
<input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-DonationsBF">
<input type="image" src="http://www.cornstalker.com/cartoons/fcbd-progressbar.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!">
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1">
</form>
</center>

[ Edit: updated 2006-11-16 ]

Keffria · Post by **Keffria** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:59 am

I think it looks neat, but it doesn't go with my comic site's greyscale look, so I'll just beg for donations and give a link.

So... Can I start dumping money into the fund?