I'd love to do a full comic at some point but how I'd get it out there is a bit of a different question. I look at creators like Tracy Scops or the Lady Valiant team and I don't think I could ever be as prolific as them. There's a lot of things to consider about a bigger comic.
That's fair to consider. It will be a learning experience and a struggle in some places, but I think your captioning experience will help you more than you assume.
Starting simple is the play; make a comic or a follow-up disconnected from the original. An anthology format is a great way to learn to serialize something. Make it short and take your time; it doesn't need to be a daily or weekly series. Caption series like the Body Switchers Club are an excellent example of how you have done this before. When you have an idea or gain some confidence with the format, you introduce a more connected part like the "War of the Clubs" arc.
A great starting point you could pull off is a series based around a Swap Party. It's a concept that naturally fits an anthology format, and It would be easy to introduce a more interconnected story (even in hindsight). You may find a thread or character you want to expand more on, so you do a direct follow-up later that could be a whole new page or just a panel. A Swap Party is one of many things you could pick as a starting format, as any TSF theme works well for it (Exchange Island, Great Shift, Possession Club, FOSE, etc..). You could even adapt one of your captions (or series) as it’s already conceptualized.
If this all sounds too daunting to do alone, I'd be happy to lend a hand in whatever way I can, free of charge, as I am genuinely passionate about your work. I've followed you for years and would love to contribute to your creations, even if it’s just being a test reader or someone to bounce ideas off of. If you're wondering what’s in It for me, one is that I get to contribute to helping you with your work, and two, that I will get experience from the process that will help me with my endeavors in the field when I start.
If this all sounds like too much or if I’m overstepping, then I apologize. I would love to help this all come to fruition, but there is no pressure to listen to my suggestions. At the end of the day, this is a hobby, and you should do what gives you the most satisfaction or enjoyment. Serializing is just an option on that path.
Love your art, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt would be really cool to see a series form you someday!
I'd love to do a full comic at some point but how I'd get it out there is a bit of a different question. I look at creators like Tracy Scops or the Lady Valiant team and I don't think I could ever be as prolific as them. There's a lot of things to consider about a bigger comic.
DeleteThat's fair to consider. It will be a learning experience and a struggle in some places, but I think your captioning experience will help you more than you assume.
DeleteStarting simple is the play; make a comic or a follow-up disconnected from the original. An anthology format is a great way to learn to serialize something. Make it short and take your time; it doesn't need to be a daily or weekly series. Caption series like the Body Switchers Club are an excellent example of how you have done this before. When you have an idea or gain some confidence with the format, you introduce a more connected part like the "War of the Clubs" arc.
A great starting point you could pull off is a series based around a Swap Party. It's a concept that naturally fits an anthology format, and It would be easy to introduce a more interconnected story (even in hindsight). You may find a thread or character you want to expand more on, so you do a direct follow-up later that could be a whole new page or just a panel. A Swap Party is one of many things you could pick as a starting format, as any TSF theme works well for it (Exchange Island, Great Shift, Possession Club, FOSE, etc..). You could even adapt one of your captions (or series) as it’s already conceptualized.
If this all sounds too daunting to do alone, I'd be happy to lend a hand in whatever way I can, free of charge, as I am genuinely passionate about your work. I've followed you for years and would love to contribute to your creations, even if it’s just being a test reader or someone to bounce ideas off of. If you're wondering what’s in It for me, one is that I get to contribute to helping you with your work, and two, that I will get experience from the process that will help me with my endeavors in the field when I start.
If this all sounds like too much or if I’m overstepping, then I apologize. I would love to help this all come to fruition, but there is no pressure to listen to my suggestions. At the end of the day, this is a hobby, and you should do what gives you the most satisfaction or enjoyment. Serializing is just an option on that path.