Spliced Senshi the webcomic: Anyone interested?

[Formula Fox]

My friends and I posted this in our FurAffinity journals, but it was recommended by STrRedWolf that I post this here.

Myself and several friends a while back wrote a little something on the Anime Addventure entitled Spliced Senshi. It can be read here: http://addventure.bast-enterprises.de/116313.html

Due to issues some of us have with AA's moderator, as well as other issues, writing it came to a stop but continuing it has been of recent discussion. During that discussion the idea was thrown up of, rather than continuing it as-is, adapting what's done into a webcomic and continuing that way.

We'd like to know if anyone would be interested in reading such an adaptation.

In addition, we do not have an artist for such a project. We would not be able to pay any artist who chooses to work on this, so obviously we're not expecting to find anyone.

But in the unlikely event anyone IS interested, I would like interested readers to simply reply to this thread, and interested artists to either PM or e-mail me.

[Jekkal]

ANY plot can be made a good and interesting webcomic. What do you need, however, is to either find an artist or buck up and start drawing it yourself.

Readers will come (eventually).

[Formula Fox]

Unfortunately none of us currently involved have any drawing capability at all. Wish I could draw, though. I'd have prolly thought this up ages ago if I could draw.

[Linkara]

Unfortunately none of us currently involved have any drawing capability at all. Wish I could draw, though. I'd have prolly thought this up ages ago if I could draw.

Well, you'll never get anywhere with that attitude! ^_~ My artwork started out really sucky and is only now moderately sucky, so you just have to work at it! Check out the Tips and Techniques section and you'll find some tutorials.

[LibertyCabbage]

Wait, so people can post ad threads in GD now?

Don't we already have a thread specifically for this sorta thing?

[Formula Fox]

Wait, so people can post ad threads in GD now?

Don't we already have a thread specifically for this sorta thing?

I dunno. I only know that STrRedWolf told me to put this here. And its not technically an ad since the comic doesn't exist yet, and may never exist.

[Formula Fox]

Well, you'll never get anywhere with that attitude! ^_~ My artwork started out really sucky and is only now moderately sucky, so you just have to work at it! Check out the Tips and Techniques section and you'll find some tutorials.

Trust me, I've been trying my whole life. It ain't happening. I can't even draw a straight line - there's a reason I don't do any custom paintjobs at work(I'm an auto mechanic).

[LibertyCabbage]

Oh, it's not your fault. If it's anyone's fault, it's StrRedWolf's (who happens to do a furry comic as well).

I just... don't really get the point of this thread besides to help you find an artist for your project. I mean, what's the topic, anyways? "Can furry comics be popular?" Of course they can, and you could easily find out about that without needing to start some vague discussion on this forum.

[Bustertheclown]

Let's not brow-beat the poor guy. He's new. Instead, let's point him in the right direction.

If you're looking for an artist to collaborate on this project with, this forum has an Artist/Writer Classified sticky, right here: http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewtopi ... =4&t=71385
You can advertise your need there, or on several other help wanted type threads around the internet. Also, advertising in the real world might be an option. Certainly, the project probably has more chance of succeeding if you and the artist could have face-to-face meetings to discuss what should be done. Do you or any of your collaborators know artistic types? Do you have a local comic or game shop you could post a flier at? There's also Craigslist.

This is a pretty DiY forum, so you'll have to excuse people for advising self-sufficiency. Not everybody who wants to make a comic has to draw it themselves. If you think a team-up with a skilled artist is your best bet at quality, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, in the real world, writer/artist teams are the status quo. There's nothing wrong with that option.

As far as popularity or readability goes, people are right with the notion that if you build it, they will come. Worry about creating a product first, then worry about gaining readership. However, since you already have at least a couple of social networks placed around this story (FA, AA) attracting the initial surge of readers may not be too hard. I would ask whether this is a whim, or do you feel comfortable with shift in narrative style that adapting a literary piece to a comic format will take? In other words, do you understand how writing for comics works? If not, you might want to study up. Will Eisner's books Comics and Sequential Art and Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative should be required reading for anybody wishing to become involved in the creation of a comic. Scott McCloud's books, especially Understanding Comics and Making Comics are also quite good, especially when read in tandem.

I would advise you to spend time on the project, and make sure that product is being created and everything is moving forward smoothly, before you seek to publish any of it. The page at a time post is a standard model for webcomics, but when working as a team, especially a team that will rely on an unproven member to get results, I think it would be beneficial for all involved to work up a good-sized buffer of pages before publishing them. That way, any false starts or failures that may arise from such a situation will not be public failures. Of course, I'm probably in the minority in that last sentiment.

Anyway, good luck with the project!

[Formula Fox]

Oh, it's not your fault. If it's anyone's fault, it's StrRedWolf's (who happens to do a furry comic as well).

I just... don't really get the point of this thread besides to help you find an artist for your project. I mean, what's the topic, anyways? "Can furry comics be popular?" Of course they can, and you could easily find out about that without needing to start some vague discussion on this forum.

No, the artist thing is secondary as we do not even know if this idea is going to be done. The point is to see if anyone finds the idea of converting this specific story into a webcomic interesting enough to make such a project worth pursuing, or if we should just continue to do the written version. Remember, some may think its a poor idea to convert a piece of fanfiction into a webcomic.

WE ARE NOT actively seeking artists right now, I just threw that in there in case any wanted to voice interest.





And thank you, Bustertheclown, for the advice.

[STrRedWolf]

FYI I directed Formula Fox here from furry art site FurAffinity (which is back up! YAY!)

[VinnieD]

Wasn't that an episode of Batman Beyond?

BTW in reality if you alter your genetic makeup it won't really make a difference until your cells completely replace themselves. Additionally some traits like horns or antlers require hormonal triggers as well.

For art, I'd say it may be time to pick up some drawing books. It's much easier for an artist to find a writer than a writer an artist. Not to say that writing isn't a legitimate skill either just apparently a more widespread one.

I myself am pretty booked with two storylines in AntiBunny running side by side and Keenzombies coming up, plus the return of college in a week. Honestly all artists right now are going to find time at a premium.

[Formula Fox]

Wasn't that an episode of Batman Beyond?

Yeah - that was what make the idea click in our heads.

BTW in reality if you alter your genetic makeup it won't really make a difference until your cells completely replace themselves. Additionally some traits like horns or antlers require hormonal triggers as well.

Since when does reality have to have an effect on anime, fanfiction, or webcomics?

[Redtech]

http://www.seanmcelroy.com/imagine_furnetics/
Now I knew the idea from somewhere.

[Dreamaniaccomic]

The idea has MASSIVE amounts of potential. I have to say as a non-furry that this actually captured my interest. Go for it.

BTW in reality if you alter your genetic makeup it won't really make a difference until your cells completely replace themselves. Additionally some traits like horns or antlers require hormonal triggers as well.

Reality?