THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)
Comic Discussion => QUESTIONABLE CONTENT => Topic started by: jwhouk on 01 Nov 2012, 05:38
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I'd been toying with the idea of a "guest strip" (or two) that would be done basically by the people of the forums as a whole.
It's not like we don't have the talent - the 86 versions of the Caption Contest suggest we have enough in the way of snark and savagery that we could come up with dialogue for our beloved characters; and we have some people who have posted to the fanart thread who could do some of the sketching/drawing.
And, of course, there's "QC: Behind The Scenes" - but that's something COMPLETELY different.
So I'll put this out there as our fearless leader is recuperating: Could we put together a strip or two of QC?
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Absolutely. There's enough snark and wit to come up with a basic outline for a comic, and the required artistic talent to render a visual version. Let's get some volunteers, split into two groups: Content and Artwork. If you have talent in both areas, join both. There's no reason why you couldn't.
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I'm in.
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Not to dissent, but
a) as one of the most popular webcomic artists out there he has no problem getting guest strips,
2) would he really want something from his loathed forums? Maybe as an apology for the past, but I don't see him using it, and
iii) we are the proverbial herd of cats. You're not going to get agreement on jack, and certainly not in a reasonable timeframe.
That being said, I wouldn't mind giving it a go and bring proven wrong...
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Not to dissent, but
a) as one of the most popular webcomic artists out there he has no problem getting guest strips,
2) would he really want something from his loathed forums? Maybe as an apology for the past, but I don't see him using it, and
iii) we are the proverbial herd of cats. You're not going to get agreement on jack, and certainly not in a reasonable timeframe.
That being said, I wouldn't mind giving it a go and bring proven wrong...
I'm gonna get a t-shirt made that just says "Loathed" on it.
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So, prove me wrong!
Sheesh, just try to use some reverse psychology around here...
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Neat idea.
I propose we do a guest strip of Faye finally snapping and murdering everyone. Oh wait that would have been funny yesterday.
Hmmm. See coming up with an initial idea is the hard part this is why I don't do my own creative-thing.
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Absolutely. There's enough snark and wit to come up with a basic outline for a comic, and the required artistic talent to render a visual version. Let's get some volunteers, split into two groups: Content and Artwork. If you have talent in both areas, join both. There's no reason why you couldn't.
This, I can work on the "Content" section. Artwork... not so much. But I love writing/ editing scripts.
And on the subject of agreeing, we could have multiple people make filler comics and then vote which ones we want to submit.
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I'll try to help with both :-) I've clocked more hours sketching than I can shake a stick at (Woohoo! I found an excuse to use that phrase!). It could be really fun to see a mashup of artistic styles in one strip. I'll help to bounce some ideas around for content, but I'm a much better editor than I am writer.
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Throwing out an idea:
We could do something revolving around the cast if they ever found parts of these forums. Like Marigold going on a Wikia Editing Binge, or Dora (or Faye?) doing captions, or Marten trying to discuss alt-lifestyles - or something to that effect.
And a punchline could be Hannelore reading every. Single. Post. On the FORUMS.
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Pintsize doing Captions. And Photoshops. NSFW.
Or making bets with the shippers.
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Throwing out an idea:
We could do something revolving around the cast if they ever found parts of these forums. Like Marigold going on a Wikia Editing Binge, or Dora (or Faye?) doing captions, or Marten trying to discuss alt-lifestyles - or something to that effect.
And a punchline could be Hannelore reading every. Single. Post. On the FORUMS.
I like that. I think it may play to your strong suit, and I like that too.
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First panel: Hannelore asks a seated Marigold (at CoD) what she's looking at. Marigold says it's some weird forum where they talk about a webcomic.
Second panel: Dora looks over her shoulder and says something about the captions, and Marigold does something with the Wiki.
Third panel: Faye is looking over Dora's shoulder - "No, no, that's not funny enough." She ends up coming up with about three captions (we could go meta and use the "I'm his friend" panel from Gabby's snide comments in 2249).
Fourth panel: Marten, shown the forums by Faye, reads the BAND subforum and gets into a discussion with Patrick about guitars - and sees that Hannelore is logged in as the "latest member." "What - she's already got 1,000 posts? What's she doing?"
Last panel: Hannelore, red-eyed and frazzled - "Must. Read. All. Posts."
Someone wanna flesh that out a bit and get some sketches together?
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And yes, I know, it's five panels. C'mon, we're not the professionals at this.
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I like it. FWIW.
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Works for me.
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Okay, who wants to work on some of the exact scripting?
And anyone wanna tackle some rough sketching?
EDIT: some "guide" strips:
1895 for the first panel; 1618 for the second and third; the "updated" version of 51 from QCV1 for the fourth, and a variant on 2162 for the last.
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Pintsize doing Captions. And Photoshops. NSFW.
Or making bets with the shippers.
Waitwaitwait......where is that strip of him downloading Furry Preggers porn? That could just be an easy photoshop job......
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I'll do the dialog for the first one.
(Hanners has been sweeping the floor, she is holding a broom. She is looking over Marigold's shoulder)
MARIGOLD: *looking annoyed*
HANNERS: I'm sorry, I was just wondering what you are reading that's all.
Marigold: Just reading the discussion forums for my favorite webcomic Controversial Furnishings.
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Good start!
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Second Panel (And I'm veering off script a little here)
Dora: *Looking at her own computer* You know Marigold, I like the comic and all but it is eerily similar to something... I just can't quite put my finger on it...
Marigold: *Ignoring her while typing heatedly* NO! Tannelor is the shy, nervous daughter of the PRESIDENT, not a billionaire philanthropist! And nothing suggests that she has any romantic interest in that dweeb Marven!
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Actually, that could work, except without the additional line... get all of the characters on with screen time.
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Anyone remember which Caption "Contest" thread had the "We're friends" panel in it? We could use those comments in panel three.
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Found it. (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,28212.0.html)
Oh my GOD, we could do a BINDERS FULL OF WOMEN joke.
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Found it. (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,28212.0.html)
Oh my GOD, we could do a BINDERS FULL OF WOMEN joke.
Actually, that could work, except without the additional line... get all of the characters on with screen time.
But the question is, can we do it with tiny hats?
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No, that's in our NEXT strip...
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh... so then we are going to slowly reference all the old/ fanbase jokes then. Alright. Well that's jolly fun!
My original script is modded and our tentative action/ dialogue for panel two is complete! ... I guess. Seriously, any input is appreciated as long as it's serious. In other words, comment people! COMMENT.
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7qzisdR1Z1qlw8bto1_500.gif)
You shall make comments and useful feedback on ALL the things!
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I'll be honest, I don't really like it. Aside from the in-jokes, it's... too busy. To get these, you'll need screen shots (for the caption game) in addition to the characters interacting with the forum and each other. We need a one-off, not an arc!
I think the answer is to stick to a main joke, and keep it simple. I submit, for your considerations, the following changes;
Keep panel 1 and 2 as is (well, a little editing is probably in order. Later.)
Scrap the caption contest thing in 3. Instead, have Marten looking over Dora's shoulder, saying "Hey, I've seen that one. It's that slice-of-life comic about a guy and his anthro PC".
Dora: "Yeah, but the forums - they're a real piece of work! These people take it WAYYY too seriously!"
Across the counter, Mari (or both Mari and Marten, or all three) recognizes Hanners, who disappeared after panel 1. The line "How can she already have over 1,000 posts? She just registered!" works well with the joke reveal in the 4th panel of the frazzled Hanners.
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Some minor edits; make the title "Controversial Ingredients" (better match with "Content")
Cut "off-planet" in panel 2, and spell it "Marven".
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Exactly. Keep it simple and tighten the dialog; today's guest strip does wonderfully well in that regard. (Also note the attention to character traits in the guest strip; if anyone would be passive and blase about ... that ... it would be our skinny indie TEH hero.)
So: Panel 1.
INT CoD. Hanners with broom, Marigold seated at table hunched over netbook. Hanners is peering wide-eyed over Marigold's shoulder, Marigold is hunched over netbook, looking annoyed at interruption/intrusion.
HANNERS: Whatcha readin'?
MARIGOLD: It's just ... it's just my favorite webcomic, "Sketchy Stuff."*
*Sorry. I like puns and punchy dialog.
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So, prove me wrong!
Sheesh, just try to use some reverse psychology around here...
Your comment though on this crowd being a herd of cats isn't far off though.
Although this idea intrigues me
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See, this is what I like about the crowd-sourcing. We get to collectively make a funny comic.
And Carl-E's idea for the different wording in panel three works a LOT better.
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An interesting idea might be to set the comic they're reading in a universe WITHOUT robots and private space stations and such. As in, our universe. Although, that's getting awfully close to fourth-wall breakage.
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Nono, that's the sixth wall when the comic characters start reading about real life in a meta-comic.
(the fifth wall is She-Hulk's and Deadpool's common power that doesn't actually exist probably)
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Alright, edits made...
See, this is what I like about the crowd-sourcing. We get to collectively make a funny comic.
And Carl-E's idea for the different wording in panel three works a LOT better.
I have to agree, we also have to remember (in addition to getting the personalities right) that the comic has to flow, and while non-sequesters might be funny, all of the funny is combined to each panel separately. I don't think we're all humorous enough to make a single panel funny, so we should build to the final punchline (That Hanners panel).
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FIRST PANEL
[HANNELORE is holding a broom, looking over MARIGOLD's shoulder; MARIGOLD is typing away on her netbook]
HANNELORE: "Whatcha reading?"
MARIGOLD (looking slightly annoyed at the interruption): "It's just… just my favorite webcomic, Controversial Stuff."
SECOND PANEL
[DORA is standing by the front register, looking at her own laptop, while FAYE (or RAVEN?) is looking off-screen at MARIGOLD]
DORA: "You know, I like the comic and all, but it seems strangely familiar. Can't quite put my finger on it."
MARIGOLD (off-screen speech bubble): "NO! Tannelor is the shy, nervous daughter of the PRESIDENT, not a billionaire philanthropist! (clicking noises as she's typing) And there is NOTHING to suggest she has any romantic interest in that dweeb Marven!"
<-- NOTE: We could come up with our own "SPECIALS" on the board behind Dora here. Just saying. -->
THIRD PANEL
[MARTEN is looking at the webcomic on HIS laptop, back at his apartment, as FAYE looks on over his shoulder]
MARTEN: "Oh, yeah, that's the slice-of-life comic about a guy and his pet tarantula."
FAYE: "Yeah, but the forums – they're a real piece of work. These people take it WAYYY too seriously!"
FOURTH PANEL
Frame One
[Back at COD; DORA is looking around as MARIGOLD is closing up her netbook]
DORA: "Where did Hannelore go?"
MARIGOLD: "She was just here a minute ago. I was showing her the discussion threads in the comic's forum."
Frame Two
[Back at MARTEN and FAYE's apartment; they're still looking at his laptop]
MARTEN: "Hey, it looks like Hannelore registered to post on here."
FAYE (looking down): "But that's crazy! How can she already have over a thousand posts?"
FIFTH PANEL
[HANNELORE is sitting in front of her computer, eyes bloodshot, hair unkempt]
HANNELORE (whispering to herself): "Must. Read. All. Posts."
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MARTEN: "Oh, yeah, that's the slice-of-life comic about a guy and his pet tarantula."
FAYE: "Yeah, but the forums – they're a real piece of work. These people take it WAYYY too seriously!"
I'd suggest a change here - it doesn't quite flow realistically from the previous panels. Perhaps:
MARTEN: "Dora just sent me a link to this slice-of-life comic about a guy and his pet tarantula."
FAYE: "Yeah, me too. Have you seen the forums? These people take the internet WAY too seriously!"
Oh, and in homage to another of my favourite webcomic artists (http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/this-is-why-ill-never-be-adult.html), I'd change Hannelore's line to "Read ALL the posts!".
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<-- NOTE: We could come up with our own "SPECIALS" on the board behind Dora here. Just saying. -->
Oh man oh man oh man this is a part I can so get into! lol
Some suggestions-
spathe ham
fish heads
un-shelled walnut muffins
a kick in the shins
free holopony with purchase of "banana smoothie"
No specials today. Nothing is special. You are not special. You're not a beautiful and unique snowflake. Go away.
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Considering why we're doing this, I don't think I'm a fan of that last special.
I could see the "Free Holopony" thing as a note taped to the cash register. The rest as Specials - DEFINITELY!
Updated script is now here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/111955251/QC-Crowdsourcing (http://www.scribd.com/doc/111955251/QC-Crowdsourcing)
Should it be Faye or someone else - Raven? - in that second panel?
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RE: banana smoothies
Watch the first few minutes of Live at the Apollo (Season 7 Episode 4) - "Buy a banana, take a bite and go wmwmwmwmw*shakes head vigourously*mwmwmwmwm. You wil have save yourself £2.29."
It's funnier when Andy Parsons does it.
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SPECIALS
-- Imodium Mocha
-- Ex-Lax Latte
-- Combo
-- Kick in the groin
-- We speculate about you online as if you were a comic strip character
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Should it be Faye or someone else - Raven? - in that second panel?
Considering Faye's back at the apartment with Marten in the 3rd panel, it should be Raven or Penelope.
Continuity's my thing.
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Agreed.
Storyboard sounds humorously complete. Is there an artistic hand in the house? A rough visual blueprint?
(Don't look at me, I make stick figures wish they'd never been drawn)
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The real question is ... what t-shirt will come out of this?
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"I tried to make a QC guest strip and all I ended up with was this t-shirt"
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Contributions will be noted and logged. ;)
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I could try my hand at drawing. I'm nothing spectacular, but meh.
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There needs to be at least a Yelling Bird, Sweet Tits, Randy, Shelby, or Shame Orb reference. At least a YB somewhere.
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Remember, folks: Less is More.
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There needs to be at least a Yelling Bird, Sweet Tits, Randy, Shelby, or Shame Orb reference. At least a YB somewhere.
Maybe if we make another one, but I think this fan comic is pretty much finalized and it's busy as-is.
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You know, I'm not sure we need Frame Two of panel four - we could put frame five into its place and not lose a great deal of impact, and also make the strip shorter. Any thoughts?
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I made a blueline rough of Panel 1, if anyone likes.
I'd need to recompose it for a less-deep panel if we want to keep the QC format.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8151517907_a4ff42a736.jpg)
My finished art generally looks like this. (http://www.donleecartoons.com)
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I like it! I really like the idea of having different people do different frames if we have enough possible contributors, that would be awesome. We'd have to have continuity of outfit or something to make people recognisible. Maybe put each character in their iconic outfit - I'd suggest TEH for Marten, the bearmonster for Faye, and no idea on the others.
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For Hanners, it's a turquoise T-shirt and tan pants, maybe khakis.
For Marigold, it's usually a black T-shirt with a slogan and, most often, purple pants, maybe sweats or jeans.
And I also like the idea of a different artist for each panel.
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Eh, I'm not too sure it'd be a good idea, actually. If the styles are too jarring, it'll interfere with the reading flow.
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Hm. The elimination of 4B would fit in with "less is more."
And I LIKE that first panel! Hanner's hair is a little too frazzled at the moment, though.
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Considering why we're doing this, I don't think I'm a fan of that last special.
Ah, yes. Very good point! Got inside Faye's head too much there and it led to a little bit of a Fight Club moment.
ETA: DSL- nice job!
Originally, I liked the idea of multiple artistic styles per strip but I think that with the content we have it would be too complicated. Perhaps if this goes well and we decide on Guest Strip #2, we can do something where each panel is similar/the same and only the text changes. That might lend itself better to a number of style changes.
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Like the caption contests...
DSL, I... I didn't realize. I've known your work for quite a while!
As for panel 3b, you lose the joke of 1000 posts for a n00b, and I think that's an indication of Hanner's obsessive character. I also liked the simultaneous realization at both ends of the QCverse that Hanners had disappeared/reappeared.
Maybe a shifting of some of the dialogue would work - tightening it up a bit without losing or weakening the gag.
Let me think on it a bit... gotta finish making dinner first, I'll check back in later.
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I put a new version of the script up on Scribd, with a "tightening" of the dialogue in the fourth panel:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/111955251/QC-Crowdsourcing
FOURTH PANEL
Frame One
[Back at COD; DORA is looking around as MARIGOLD is closing up her netbook]
DORA: "Where did Hannelore go?"
MARIGOLD: "She was just here a minute ago. I was showing her the discussion threads inthe comic's forum."
Frame Two
[Back at MARTEN and FAYE's apartment; they're still looking at his laptop]
MARTEN: "Is that Hannelore registered to post on here?"
FAYE (looking down): "What? How can she already have over a thousand posts?"
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I still like the idea of ending with Hannelore staring into the computer (Read. ALL. The. Posts) maybe with Winslow in the corner of the panel looking on in (horror? concern? bafflement?)
Also, I bluelined the second panel and added it to my flickr set here. (http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCGKd8B)
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I actually had a line of dialogue like, "I get worried about you." I don't do a good Winslow dialogue.
However, his look of horror from the "Mister Peepers? NOOOOO!" strip might be funny as an add-in.
DSL: I like the perspective in that second panel!
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Winslow, on the back of the couch, looking over Hannelore's shoulder, simply says "Are you okay?"
I see him to the left of her, speaking first. Her "Must...read..ALL...THE....POSTS" is her response to his concern.
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Is it possible to improve on "Controversial Stuff", perhaps to something closer to QC? I haven't paid a lot of attention to script or drawing, but that name keeps leaping out at me. I don't have any good ideas, other than a lame "Contestable Questions" or some such.
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And thus, we now have a poll about the name of our "fictional web comic."
FIFTH PANEL
[HANNELORE is sitting in front of her computer, eyes bloodshot, hair unkempt; WINSLOW is on the back of her couch, looking at her]
WINSLOW (to HANNELORE): "Are you all right?"
HANNELORE (to herself): "Must. Read. ALL. The. Posts."
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Contemptible Questions?
Indeterminate Ingredients?
I can't think of any other synonyms for content...
Debatable Entrails?
Edit: The poll went up while I was typing this. I'll leave the ones that aren't already on the poll.
Great minds think alike. ...and so do ours.
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Hoping to hew closely to QC, I did a dictionary search, and posting some likelies might start creative juices flowing in this direction. Or not. Here goes:
contaminated questions
contemptible questions
contemplative questions
contentious questions
incontinent questions
contradictory questions
contrary questions
contrived questions
contumacious quesadillas
contentious quesadillas
questionably contentious? Is there a copyright issue?
I'm sort of fond of quesadillas, cheese-filled tortillas. Isn't that what this creative exercise is all about?
(I can't stop adding to this)
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@ DSL: Nice. Do you think you could make sketches of the other panels as well? Oh, and every single social sciences teacher I've ever had has one of your comics hanging in their room. Just thought it might be nice to know. :-P
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Gnomes, that IS nice to know ... thanks. But I wonder where they get them; I've never had any huge national distribution yet.
And yes, I do plan to sketch the other panels now; I'm too "into" this to stop short.
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Hoping to hew closely to QC, I did a dictionary search, and posting some likelies might start creative juices flowing in this direction. Or not. Here goes:
contaminated questions
contemptible questions
contemplative questions
contentious questions
incontinent questions
contradictory questions
contrary questions
contrived questions
contumacious quesadillas
contentious quesadillas
questionably contentious? Is there a copyright issue?
I'm sort of fond of quesadillas, cheese-filled tortillas. Isn't that what this creative exercise is all about?
(I can't stop adding to this)
Incontinent Questions seems a bit... surprising (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=603)...
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THAT sounds like a good one! And it's self-referential!
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I'm with Redball on this one- I really like the idea of it being "QC". Hmmmm....
Quotable Characters
Quizzical Creatures
Quarrels & Contradictions
Quiet Cannibalism
Qualms & Caffeine
Quite A Calamity
Quips & Chortles
Quilting with Chutzpah
Quickly Clamoring
Quantifiable Concerns
Quinoa & Chorizo
Quarts of Cephalopods
Quirky Carcasses
Ok, I think that might be my cue to stop now.
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Quizzical Creatures would go with "a guy and his pet tarantula."
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Quantum of Controversy
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Skip the "of",
Quantum Controversies
Although with the tarantula, could just use
Questionable Creatures
How about
Quaintly Consequential ?
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Gnomes, that IS nice to know ... thanks. But I wonder where they get them; I've never had any huge national distribution yet.
The internet, I'm guessing.
Quaintly Consequential gives it an air of not being that interesting or important... if we were going for an ironic title, I guess that would work. Personally, I'm leaning towards "Incontinent Questions" myself...
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Speaking of incontinence ... bluelines for all five decks in my flickr set HERE. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84624968@N06/sets/72157631921999265/) I toyed with dialogue a bit but I don't insist on my changes -- though I did want to work in Pintsize if even for a bit part.
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They look good, I like them. I would try to change Hanner's hair a little bit, but I'll leave it to more aesthetically gifted man/ woman than I to figure out how.
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Like what I see so far DSL!
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I think we're practically almost there. The idea of adding in Pintsize in that third panel is GENIUS - and I really like his response!
I do think Hanners should be a little more "normal" looking in panel 1 - to differentiate her from the last panel.
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Agreed on Hanners' hair -- though I suspect it hasn't known a comb much since those early days.
Not quite happy with my version of Marigold; my mental picture of her is of a girl who would be considered "cute" by 99 percent of Westerners, except for herself.
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True, but you've captured her *slump* posture well. I'm not going to make artistic suggestions - you're more than good enough to work it out before inking.
You're really captured the essence of both anthroPC's!
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Speaking of incontinence ... bluelines for all five decks in my flickr set HERE. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84624968@N06/sets/72157631921999265/) I toyed with dialogue a bit but I don't insist on my changes -- though I did want to work in Pintsize if even for a bit part.
Marten looks like Cooper from the Retail Comic.....with more hair.
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I would have Hanner's hands up on the keyboard - her posture looks too passive for how obsessive she's supposed to be over the posts. Possibly even hunched over it in a mirror of Mari's posture.
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I like what you've done up there, DSL and jwhouk. I know I'm late in the game, but it does seem about right for them.
For the "webcomic":
Quiet Calamities
Quintessential Charms
Quantitative Chaos
but of the suggested ones, I rather like Qualms & Caffeine, Quarrels & Contradictions and Quantifiable Concerns.
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Quantifiable Concerns. Considering our reasons for doing this - I think we MAY have a winner?
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Vote for Quantifiable Concerns.
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Quantifiable Concerns
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I rather enjoy that one as well. :-)
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Quantifiable caffeination.
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I missed the genesis of this thread, but I'm now going to watch with great interest and contribute if I get some time.
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Quantifiable Concerns
I'm going to have to vote for this one.
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Then I think it's settled.
Final Script (http://www.scribd.com/doc/111955251/QC-Crowdsourcing)
DSL, if you'd do the honors?
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Hope I'm not too late...
A proposal for a tweak to Panel 5:
Instead of having Winslow asking Hanners "Are you all right?" he should have a zombie-eyed look on his face and gently emit smoke as Hannelore furiously types or clicks on a keyboard that's plugged into him.
That eliminates his line, and besides HE'S A ROBOT! ...
What do you think, sirs?
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I like the thought ... but in line with the earlier story about Winslow's jealousy over H. using "that other computer" replaced by his desire to not have 4GB (or however big that thumb drive was) worth of sexy firefighter GIFs, and combined with the AnPCs' supposed role as companions and sometimes caregivers -- my "I worry about you" tweak is starting to REALLY grow on me.
I expect y'all will have it hashed out by the time I get to Panel 5.
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ah. seeing on your flickr how you've got it laid out, it makes sense
Having only read the scribd script, I was shooting for a less conversational feeling for the last panel to oppose the dialogue-ish rest of it... but giving Winslow the tag at the end makes perfect sense
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QUESTIONABLE CONTENT GUEST STRIP
#2KXX – CROWD SOURCING
FIRST PANEL
[HANNELORE is holding a broom, looking over MARIGOLD's shoulder; MARIGOLD is typing away on her netbook at a table. DORA and RAVEN are behind the counter, looking on]
HANNELORE: "Whatcha reading?"
MARIGOLD (looking slightly annoyed at the interruption): "It's just… just my favorite webcomic, Quantifiable Concerns."
[SPECIALS on the board behind RAVEN and DORA:
* spathe ham
* fish heads
* un-shelled walnut muffins
* a kick in the shins
There is a note on the cash register: "Free holopony with purchase of banana smoothie"]
SECOND PANEL
[DORA is standing by the front register, looking at her own laptop, while RAVEN is looking off-screen at MARIGOLD]
DORA: "You know, I like the comic and all, but it seems strangely familiar. Can't quite put my finger on it."
MARIGOLD (off-screen speech bubble): "NO! Tannelor is the shy, nervous daughter of the PRESIDENT, not a billionaire philanthropist! (clicking noises as she's typing) And there is NOTHING to suggest she has any romantic interest in that dweeb Marven!"
THIRD PANEL
[MARTEN is looking at the webcomic on HIS laptop, back at his apartment, as FAYE looks on over his shoulder; PINTSIZE is sitting next to MARTEN on the couch]
MARTEN: "Dora just sent me a link to this slice-of-life comic about a guy and his pet tarantula."
FAYE: "Yeah, me too. Have you seen the forums? These people take the internet WAYYY too seriously!"
PINTSIZE (looking dejected): "She didn't send ME a link."
FOURTH PANEL
Frame One
[Back at COD; DORA is looking around as MARIGOLD is closing up her netbook]
DORA: "Where did Hannelore go?"
MARIGOLD: "She was just here a minute ago. I was showing her the discussion threads in the comic's forum."
Frame Two
[Back at MARTEN and FAYE's apartment; they're still looking at his laptop]
MARTEN: "Is that Hannelore registered to post on here?"
FAYE (looking down): "What? How can she already have over a thousand posts?"
FIFTH PANEL
[HANNELORE is sitting in front of her computer, eyes bloodshot, hair unkempt; WINSLOW is on the back of her couch, looking at her]
HANNELORE (to herself): "Must. Read. ALL. The. Posts."
WINSLOW (to HANNELORE): "I worry about you."
By the way - Jeph uses Blambot Casual for his speech bubbles, if we want to go "realistic".
(EDIT: Updated the line for Pintsize in Panel 3)
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Alright, it's all up to the artist now. Good luck bro!
Er... everyone does agree with the script. Right?
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I think we're solid on that - any complaints?
Here's the answer to that infernal question, "How many forumgoers does it take to make a webcomic?":
Artist
* DSL
Scripting
* Bluesummers
* Carl-E
* MillionDollarBeltSander
* Gnomes2169
* RedBall
* Barmymoo
* lepetitfromage
* techkid
Support
* ElvisRevenge
* StevenC
* cesariojpn
* Border Reiver
* bhtooefr
* Mr_Rose
* Pilchard123
* DrBear
* Omega Entity
* pwhodges
* cesium133
* Sidhekin
* FunkyTuba
* LoliBot
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Doing some screencapping and using Blambot, I've got a pretty good fix on how the comic would look.
An idea for panel 1: The specials don't have to be completely visible. The "Holopony with purchase" line can go in the area between Hannelore's broom and Dora. (By the way - I saw Tai's autograph on Marigold's netbook. GENIUS!)
For panel 2: Would it be subtle-funny if the colors of the website (on the screen of Dora's laptop) were Black on PINK?
For panel 3: I have no clue as to what font Pintsize "speaks" in.
Panel 4: Maybe as a joke, don't do an actual "divider" between the two frames, just a sketched line.
Panel 5: Gotta use Chicago font (or MacSys) for Winslow. Otherwise FANTASTIC.
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I officially state my support for this. :) Good job, guys! I'm sorry I couldn't come up with anything for it. :/
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Hi, I know the script says final, but there are a couple of little things bugging me. May I suggest the following tweaks?
The first may not work... Marigold's forum rant should be in a box, maybe a courier type of font, indicating it's being typed, not spoken out loud? (now that I've said it, it doesn't sound like it'll work. Never mind.)
Faye's line in panel 3 somehow changed to "take the internet way too seriously", I think the original "Take the comic way too seriously" worked better (Seriously, that's what we're here for, right?)
Marten's line in panel 4 frame 2 just sounds a little clunky. How about "Look, Hannelore just started posting on the forum" or "Hey, is that Hannelore posting here?"
Ultimately, it's in DSL's hands when he does the lettering, and I trust him to make any final changes he sees fit, but I thought I'd get these off my chest.
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Re: jwhouk's and Carl-E's comments:
Points taken, jw. Not sure about Pintsize's font at all, but what else could Winslow speak in but Chicago (or its near-cousin, Charcoal?). I'm going to hand-letter the humans' speech, though. I like the look of a hand-lettered speech bubble and it's served me well over the years. As for the specials: Hannelore's elbow hides part of the word "shins" just enough so you can see what it's supposed to be and probably is, but the reader's imagination is free to go elsewhere. I call it "Rorschaching" a cartoon and it used to drive the forum commenters at my old paper even more batshit than they already were -- they loved a conspiracy but resented having to come up with one on their own.
Carl-E, I will incorporate your second and third points. I think the reason your first point might not take is that it's not certain Marigold is typing her response or speaking to Hannelore. That, and font-speech (in my mind, anyway) is used mainly to differentiate AI-speech from meatspeech in QCVerse.
This is fun.
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Hi, I know the script says final, but there are a couple of little things bugging me. May I suggest the following tweaks?
The first may not work... Marigold's forum rant should be in a box, maybe a courier type of font, indicating it's being typed, not spoken out loud? (now that I've said it, it doesn't sound like it'll work. Never mind.)
Considering the usage and context, Marigold's line won't work as a forum post, but I can see what you were getting at.
Faye's line in panel 3 somehow changed to "take the internet way too seriously", I think the original "Take the comic way too seriously" worked better (Seriously, that's what we're here for, right?)
Marten's line in panel 4 frame 2 just sounds a little clunky. How about "Look, Hannelore just started posting on the forum" or "Hey, is that Hannelore posting here?"
These two make more sense. Considering the flame wars of old, and the over-analysis of now... yeah, we do have a kind of strange fixation on QC. The adjustment to Faye's line works; it's short and to the point. Pintsize's font... the closest I've seen is LilyUPC, but there are differences (I was comparing from the font used in comic #1337 (for obvious reasons)).
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Pintsize's font is Blambot Pro (http://www.blambot.com/font_bbpro.shtml), I think.
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One other thing hit me as I lay down last night, part of the "Les Ismore" school of thought...
Mari's post in pnel two - cut the billionaire philanthropist.
"NO! Tannelor is the shy, nervous daughter of the PRESIDENT, there is NOTHING to suggest she has any romantic interest in that dweeb Marven!"
Mainly for space (it would be the biggest of bubbles) but it also to drive home the similarity without using an 8-lb sledge.
I know I was pessimistic, but damn - I'm getting excited about this!
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The gauntlet, it has been put down:
@pengraffe Not sure if you've looked at the forums, but we've come up with a "crowdsourced" QC guest strip, if Jeph is interested?
Also, the "tag" at the bottom of the strip:
(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2010/qccrowdsourcetag.png)
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I believe Jeph once discussed what fonts he uses for dialog. If I weren't so heavily scheduled today, I'd be too lazy to look it up. This was so long ago it might be in the Ask Jeph thread.
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There was also a point when, mainly through newsposts, he experimented with the font - I think it was after a computer change where he lost the old font. he may well have gone back to the old one, though - I don't recall.
There was all the hubbub over Momo's font change with the new chassis, there may be something in those threads about the actual font used.
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"NO! Tannelor is the shy, nervous daughter of the PRESIDENT, there is NOTHING to suggest she has any romantic interest in that dweeb Marven!"
Good edit, but for the sake of Grammar I would make it two sentences and add an "and."
So it would look like:
"NO! Tannelor is the shy, nervous daughter of the PRESIDENT! And there is NOTHING to suggest she has any romantic interest in that dweeb Marven!"
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There was also a point when, mainly through newsposts, he experimented with the font
He also posted some intermediate stuff on his tumblr (http://jephjacques.com/post/1132408253/fontsperiments) (or was his his livejournal?)... might be easier to find it in their archives than the main site's
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I'd say that for the sake of grammar, either make it two sentences OR add an and! But maybe that's British grammar.
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I'd say that for the sake of grammar, either make it two sentences OR add an and! But maybe that's British grammar.
It is actually just old fashioned. English standard (as determined by someone somewhere teaching things) just allowed you to start sentences with the words "And" or "But." Apparently teachers complained about run on sentences long enough that they changed the policy. :roll:
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"NO! Tannelor is the shy, nervous daughter of the PRESIDENT, there is NOTHING to suggest she has any romantic interest in that dweeb Marven!"
Good edit, but for the sake of Grammar I would make it two sentences and add an "and."
Personally, I would leave Carl-E's sentence as it is, but use a semicolon after PRESIDENT rather than a comma. It is then correct, idiomatic, and old-fashioned all at once. And there is absolutely no reason not to start a sentence with a conjunction!
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Personally, I would leave Carl-E's sentence as it is, but use a semicolon after PRESIDENT rather than a comma. It is then correct, idiomatic, and old-fashioned all at once. And there is absolutely no reason not to start a sentence with a conjunction!
The irony is so think that it could be cut with a knife. :-P
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You want irony? I finished lettering that dialogue about an hour before that debate started.
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More than irony. Cast irony.
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Decorative, yet brittle? Makes good frying pan?
And DSL, do you have a timeline? A progress indicator? Will you put it on flickr when it's done?
(http://szegedlive.hu/user_content/content_type_20/220/232626_0.jpg)
PLEEZ?
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I'll put the panels on Flickr as they're finished; the art is 99 percent done and the lettering is about 60 Percent done. Got some political stuff to grind out and then back to the labor of love ...
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Just noticed that I'm credited in the banner thing - if you want to take me out, I really don't mind. Not because I want to distance myself from this, but I've only made a passing comment or two in this thread, so...
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You're not getting out of it that easily...
:laugh: :psyduck: :-D
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Just noticed that I'm credited in the banner thing - if you want to take me out, I really don't mind. Not because I want to distance myself from this, but I've only made a passing comment or two in this thread, so...
I'd say the same, except for the "or two".
... oh wait, this comment makes two ...
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Just noticed that I'm credited in the banner thing - if you want to take me out, I really don't mind. Not because I want to distance myself from this, but I've only made a passing comment or two in this thread, so...
Ditto, sort of. But if I helped, I'm also sort of pleased.
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"Support" means just that.
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Two of five panels finished. Two more panels, art finished, needs lettering. Fifth panel ... got something fun planned. Won't deviate from the script, but Winslow gets to have more fun. Flickr set HERE. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84624968@N06/sets/72157631952251557/)
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Looking Good DSL.
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Oh, MAAAAAAN.... this is... SO good!
I'm stoked, I can't even say how much.....
God, I'm gonna plotz.
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Gentlemen, our child is being given life. I say this momentous occasion shall be marked by some joyful event... one in which beastly quantities of ale are consumed with great vigour.
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Quaffing: it's like drinking, but you spill more.
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I'll fire up the Lightening Generator and channel it through DSL so he'll work faster.
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Hats off to you all.
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I'll fire up the Lightening Generator and channel it through DSL so he'll work faster.
Don't you dare rush the man!
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I'll fire up the Lightening Generator and channel it through DSL so he'll work faster.
Don't you dare rush the man!
So... 4,000 volts sufficient?
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Wooo! Looks awesome thus far :-)
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Y'know, it would make sense that Tai signed her netbook with her screen name (Tai-Les).
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DSL: the art is looking fabulous... keep up the good work!
His tweet earlier made it seem like guest strips might still be welcome...
https://twitter.com/jephjacques/status/266321201473925120
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For your viewing pleasure. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84624968@N06/sets/72157631952251557/)
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Awesome... as in, I am filled with awe from it.
Great job!
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also: thanks for having Pintsize plugged in :D
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I love the last panel, great work man. :-D Are we ready to submit this to Jeph everyone? Anyone have last-second edits?
<mod edit for spelling>
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I love it.
(Hee hee, "Clumsette"....)
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For your viewing pleasure. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84624968@N06/sets/72157631952251557/)
Fantastic work, sir.
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That last one has enough in-jokes to satisfy anyone who's a regular on these boards ($1.98 Drill Press, choosing the specials of the day...)
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Tweeted the boss.
@jephjacques Your humble fans at the forums have come up with a guest strip, if you wish to use it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/84624968@N06/sets/72157631952251557/ …
A note: I am completely fine if he decides not to use the strip. It is, after all, his comic. I would just hope that he realizes how much his fanbase really does enjoy his work - and that it takes so bleepin' many of us just to come up with a comic he shoots off in a relatively short period of time.
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That last one has enough in-jokes to satisfy anyone who's a regular on these boards ($1.98 Drill Press, choosing the specials of the day...)
I didn't catch that the first time. :D
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Superbness!!! Really great, guys.
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PFFTT Leaky Pony...I love it. XD
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The un-reversed text of $1.98 Drill Press's post:
Warhgarble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89108746@N08/8165860264/) by 147th Flying Tugboat Squadron (http://www.flickr.com/people/89108746@N08/), on Flickr
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The un-reversed text of $1.98 Drill Press's post:
Warhgarble (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89108746@N08/8165860264/) by 147th Flying Tugboat Squadron (http://www.flickr.com/people/89108746@N08/), on Flickr
That's awesome!
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Next thing to do is for me to stack the high-rezzes together and add the tag. I believe Jeph likes dot-png files? And what e-mail address do I use?
And yes, if we take anything away from this, it ought to be an appreciation for what goes into making each day's strip.
Jeph's said on Twitter and Tumblr that there's no waking moment he's not thinking at least a little about the strip and I can identify with that. I can also identify with his reluctance to let others influence the story and the characters, even as he appreciates the guest strips. It's his BABY. I know the feeling.
From the handful of times I watched the stream, I know a regular strip (no new backgrounds or characters, etc.) takes a minumum of two hours to produce, AFTER the scripting, and that's with no interruptions (which is probably one of the reasons he works at oh-f**k-thirty in the morning, Eastern US Time). I was taking about an hour and a half for each panel, not counting numerous interruptions (Family stuff, paying work, errands, and this guy with what looked like a Tesla coil, who wouldn't go away ... )
I can also appreciate the fact that Jeph is hugely self-taught and has, in fact, been inventing not only the strip but the way he draws it, as he goes along. I'm also largely self-taught, though there are one or two teachers way back when I wish I'd listened a little more closely to.
Speaking of learning, I don't mind saying that, even though I've been drawing for publication for about as long as Jeph has been alive, I've learned a few things about working in Photoshop by watching the livestream of Jeph drawing the comic. If you haven't watched a stream, do it; it's fascinating. He "builds" the comic as much as he draws it.
That's the kind of world we're in technologically, folks: We're all learning from and teaching one another and working out new stuff for ourselves.
If anyone's interested, the final panels of this guestravaganza were produced in Photoshop Elements, using an ancient Wacom Graphire tablet attached to a less-ancient MacBook. The rough panels were produced in SketchBook Pro on a first-generation iPad, the one I use for my editorial cartoons.
Though I'm ready to declare this done if y'all are, I'm going to go back one more time to the discussion of the off-panel dialogue in Panel 2; it could stand being a little less of a word-wall and there were some good thoughts there.
This was fun.
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Yeah, seems pretty set to me. I likes what I sees there...
Excellent work, DSL and jwhouk (heh, "Leaky Pony Discussion Forum". Plus that forum post was awesome!)
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The devil may be in the details, but so are most of the "in" jokes!
I just don't have words for how wonderful it is to see this. I've served on so many committees that got nothing done. Which is why...
Not to dissent, but
a) as one of the most popular webcomic artists out there he has no problem getting guest strips,
2) would he really want something from his loathed forums? Maybe as an apology for the past, but I don't see him using it, and
iii) we are the proverbial herd of cats. You're not going to get agreement on jack, and certainly not in a reasonable timeframe.
That being said, I wouldn't mind giving it a go and bring proven wrong...
I hereby rescind and formally apologize for this post.
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That being said, I wouldn't mind giving it a go and bring proven wrong...
And there you are, being proven wrong and not minding. :)
Whether it makes it to the site or not is for time to find out. But whether it does or doesn't, I like to think that he'd appreciate the sentiment, nonetheless.
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Carl, given how most things designed in a committe work, you weren't unjustified being skeptical about the whole thing.
And DSL - that's great.
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That last one has enough in-jokes to satisfy anyone who's a regular on these boards ($1.98 Drill Press, choosing the specials of the day...)
I didn't catch that the first time. :D
The QC forumgoers have apparently started being amazing with alarming regularity. Was there some kind of memo I missed? :P
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After doing a low-res version for my own reference, I caught a few other goodies in the background that I have to applaud DSL for:
* The smiley face on the cash register;
* Faye's scar;
* The difference between Marigold's glasses and Faye's;
* Pintsize getting whacked around by Faye;
* Winslow as the holo-projector.
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And Dora's laptop screen, with "Quantifiable Concerns" and Pintsize in pink,,,
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Folks ...
Jeph likes it.
Details as soon as I have them.
Don Lee
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Congratulations!
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Folks ...
Jeph likes it.
Details as soon as I have them.
Don Lee
FUCK YES! Guys, beers and women are on me! Ladies, er... beer and men I guess? (Fuck, I don't know... whatever you guys want.)
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Yay! Congratulations! Great work, everyone! <3
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Folks ...
Jeph likes it.
Details as soon as I have them.
Don Lee
:-D That's all I have to say.
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Folks ...
Jeph likes it.
Details as soon as I have them.
Don Lee
FUCK YES! Guys, beers and women are on me! Ladies, er... beer and men I guess? (Fuck, I don't know... whatever you guys want.)
You have beer and women on you?
Very cool that this worked!
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This is the reply I got when I e-mailed Jeph with the flickr link:
"Whoa this is really good! I will probably run it over the weekend. You guys are sweethearts."
I asked if he wanted the hi-rezzes and offered to stack them in his usual layout but no reply to that.
But yeah, I'm as jazzed as anyone here.
Great idea, jwhouk!
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Folks ...
Jeph likes it.
Details as soon as I have them.
Don Lee
FUCK YES! Guys, beers and women are on me! Ladies, er... beer and men I guess? (Fuck, I don't know... whatever you guys want.)
You have beer and women on you?
Yes. Well, women at least. The beer is in my fridge/ the local pub. You don't?
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DSL: not to make more work for you, but...
I've been intending to make a donation to help defray his costs from this incident (at http://tinyurl.com/QCDonation), but then something occurred to me...
What would be the feasibility of doing prints of this strip and giving them out for people donating to the site for purposes of helping out with his surgery/copays/etc?
I'm totally fine if the answer is "waay too much work and of dubious legality and [insert concern here]", and I intend to donate anyway, but do you have any experience doing stuff like this?
Also, you seem to be in communication with Jeph and might have a sense of how well it would be received...
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Legality is the concern, first last and always ... and if I were Jeph's lawyer (I'm not anyone's lawyer) I 'd advise him to tell us NO just to establish a precedent/maintain a pattern of protecting his copyright.
But to do something that doesn't involve his or anyone else's characters -- or just passing the hat -- I'd support that.
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Also, I don't want to give a false impression: Communication between me and Jeph is two emails from me and one from him.
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Folks ...
Jeph likes it.
Details as soon as I have them.
Don Lee
FUCK YES! Guys, beers and women are on me! Ladies, er... beer and men I guess? (Fuck, I don't know... whatever you guys want.)
I'll take an apple-tini. You know, a manly drink.
Legality is the concern, first last and always ... and if I were Jeph's lawyer (I'm not anyone's lawyer) I 'd advise him to tell us NO just to establish a precedent/maintain a pattern of protecting his copyright.
But to do something that doesn't involve his or anyone else's characters -- or just passing the hat -- I'd support that.
Wise idea, maintaining intellectual property. But yah, I think some kind of Original Character fundraising I'd wholeheartedly support.
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I'd ask Jeph about selling prints to defray his osts. He might suggest, or we might, that they be sold through Topatoco, but with a marketing push through the forum as well as the Topatoco site. Wouldn't matter to me.
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I did this just for fun with the understanding that this would remain a forum-project with a SLIGHT CHANCE of Jeph "publishing" it as a guest strip.
The fact that he may indeed publish it is double-fucking fantastic.
I wouldn't dare ask for more, such as the right to sell the work... I'm satisfied with "might publish"
Stick with the traditional donation methods and let this project stand alone as an achievement unto itself.
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Folks ...
Jeph likes it.
Details as soon as I have them.
Don Lee
(ahem)
WOOHOOOOOO!
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I did this just for fun with the understanding that this would remain a forum-project with a SLIGHT CHANCE of Jeph "publishing" it as a guest strip.
The fact that he may indeed publish it is double-####ing fantastic.
I wouldn't dare ask for more, such as the right to sell the work... I'm satisfied with "might publish"
Stick with the traditional donation methods and let this project stand alone as an achievement unto itself.
This is EXACTLY what I had in mind.
I figured this would be a labor of love from all of us in the forums, and just the idea that he considers putting it up is just icing on the proverbial cake.
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We could always mine it as caption contest material, eh, IDUHG?
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Now THAT would be meta.
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Might be uploaded for Saturday/Sunday. This is exciting.
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I'll take an apple-tini. You know, a manly drink.
I see that this one enjoys the sitcom Scrubs. Any other orders?
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Beer, here!
Killian's red would be nice...
Guys, guys, it's gonna be used! Remember, even if nothing more ever comes of this - our comic will now be in the archive.
One day, years from now, you'll hit the random button, and BOOM! There we are!
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And "I worry about you" will become the first album of some lucky person playing the QC Band game. :)
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:D:D:D:D:D:D
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Scotch and coke this way.
I'm stoked to hear that it made it THAT far! Sweet! O0
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I'll say this:
Given the last few tweets Jeph has sent, I'll say this: If the choice is between using our little comic and Jeph getting back on the bicycle, I vote for a Monday resumption of straight-up QC. He needs his comic worse than we do.
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I'll say this:
Given the last few tweets Jeph has sent, I'll say this: If the choice is between using our little comic and Jeph getting back on the bicycle, I vote for a Monday resumption of straight-up QC. He needs his comic worse than we do.
This is true, as it is the man's profession.
Part of me wonders how many guest strips he got from other sources.
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Speaking only as a minor supporter of this process, it wouldn't bother me a bit if this went into his guest strip bank.
It also wouldn't bother me if he used guest strips more often to give himself brain breaks (you don't need to have a trip planned to take a vacation).
That said, from the outside his process seems so tied to walking the tightrope of constant unrelenting output that I wouldn't want him to bust up his productivity cycle either.
I wish him success in finding whatever works.
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Something I should mention:
I intentionally did not include myself in the list of people in the "tag line" at the end of the proposed strip.
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DSL, can you fix that?
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I can, if jwhouk meant he UNintentionally left himself off.
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At the very least, he should be put under "support". Several people he put there freely admitted they shouldn't have been listed...
So despite any objections, the support he lent is inarguable and should be credited.
No arguments, JW.
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Throwing out an idea:
We could do something revolving around the cast if they ever found parts of these forums. Like Marigold going on a Wikia Editing Binge, or Dora (or Faye?) doing captions, or Marten trying to discuss alt-lifestyles - or something to that effect.
And a punchline could be Hannelore reading every. Single. Post. On the FORUMS.
Modest he may wish to be, but that contribution is very recognisable in the final result, and should be credited.
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Considering:
-- pwhodges excellent point, together with "smoking gun" quote; and
-- jwhouk putting together a credit bar that makes it look like it was my brain-baby;
I'm changing the main credit line to include him and me. I figure it'll take him about six hours at minimum to drive here to try and stop me.
So there, jwhouk. We love you too. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84624968@N06/8171752877/in/photostream)
DSL
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You're just lucky my vacation ended LAST week. :P
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Thanks guys :mrgreen:
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Thanks guys :mrgreen:
:-D
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No, no, Jeph....
Thank YOU!
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Oh my god you guys, congratulations! I've been severely distracted for the past couple weeks which is part of why I didn't contribute, and now I wish I'd made time lol. Anyway, it looks awesome!
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What Carl-E said.
And we're lookin' forward to the real stuff -- as soon as you're ready.
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Congrats to y'all!
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Oh my god you guys, congratulations! I've been severely distracted for the past couple weeks which is part of why I didn't contribute, and now I wish I'd made time lol. Anyway, it looks awesome!
You have your part yet to play, you know.
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<3
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A Saturday comic? Waaaaahhhhhhhh?
Thank you Jeph. It was our pleasure, really. :-D
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I have finally contributed to something on the Internet that is NOT pornographic, vengeful trolling or the cause of LJ-level emowank. :-D
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I don't know which stuns me more ... the fact that the forum-comic was finished, the fact that it actually ran, the fact that Jeph liked it, or the fact that he actually came into the forum and thanked us. I mean, a nice note at the bottom of today's comic would have been good enough, but...
May your real-life drama soon be replaced by entirely fictional.
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Holy crap, you guys went through with this and Jeph put it up as well? This went completely under my radar. Shame on me, and well done to you!
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I was so psyched to see it up today! :D
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I totally didn't spend all day clicking refresh until it updated. Nope.
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Thanks guys :mrgreen:
:)
(SNIFF) No, no, I'm okay, it's just allergies...
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You folks were grand! Although I had no doubt Jeph would use it.
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Well done to all of you, lads! So class that you did it and Jeph put it up.
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I am so pleased to see this up on the main page! Today couldn't go better unless the cargo doors of a plane malfunctions overhead and a crate full of gold bars lands in our yard or something!
All I can exclaim is: WOOHOO!!!
Thanks guys :mrgreen:
No, thank you Jeph. You provide us with this awesomesauce comic (and indeed the forums where appreciation and nit-picking go hand-in-hand), it's only fair that we should step up to show our support (I may have had a femto-scopic part to play, but DSL and jwhouk are the real masterminds in this plot...).
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Thanks guys :mrgreen:
We just wanted to show our appreciation to our favorite webcomic artist. <3 Thanks for being so great and providing us with such wonderful entertainment. :)
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I've been off the forums for a long time, but WOW GUYS! Just. Wow. Reading through this thread actually brought a tear to my eye. Good job.
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Annnnnnd ... I JUST noticed Tai's signature on Marigold's netbook. Lovely touch of continuity there.
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Wow! Well done! I wasn't paying much attention to this, but I did you all an injustice.
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Wow! Well done! I wasn't paying much attention to this, but I did you all an injustice.
I came here to say pretty much the same thing. I immediately recognised it as the crowdsourced comic - and I have to say that it is definitely right up there among the other guest comics in entertainment value. Bravo to all concerned!
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I don't think I have to stretch it too far to say that this may very well be this Forum's CMoA.
And to Paul, IICIH, est and the rest of the moderator team - I'm sorry about all the new forum registrations. I really didn't expect this kind of response.
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One of the "unexpected outcomes" - not surprising, but none of us thought about that particular effect!
So long as we maintain the usual atmosphere around here, greet the newcomers appropriately, and remind them of those sticky threads, it shouldn't be a problem!
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Woooo! This is seriously one of the most awesome things I have ever been a part of. I think everyone deserves a pat on the back :-) AND- Jeph, holy crap you actually like it! So glad we did you proud, man!
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Well done, and not in the least to be taken for granted!
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By the way, IICIH: I added a line to the wiki's Memorable Quotes page. If you have to ask which one, well, you...
...must ...read ...ALL the posts.
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By the way, IICIH: I added a line to the wiki's Memorable Quotes page. If you have to ask which one, well, you...
...must ...read ...ALL the posts.
I worry about you.
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Congrats guys!
I'm so happy this was such a succuess, I wish I had the time to work on it with you, but I was flooded with stress and stuff
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There is nothing so fulfilling to a fan as when the creator acknowledges them and thanks them through use of fandom. Nicely done, brethren. ^_^
EDIT: OMG I just saw the credits at the bottom...I'm published! Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*drool*
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Guys, I think we broke bluesummers.
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Guys, I think we broke bluesummers.
You think that's our fault? Mr. Blue broke a long time ago, we just got him to show the symptoms. :-P
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I don't think I have to stretch it too far to say that this may very well be this Forum's CMoA.
IMHO, it doubles as a CMoH, but YMMV.
Like others said, I didn't notice this was at works until it was done, but reading through this thread was quite moving. Well played, folks.
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Although I did know IMHO, I had to google both CMoA and YMMV. I feel old and past it.
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Well, I was just trying to be nice and not put in a TV Tropes link.
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I can't understand all these acronyms...now I'll have to dive back into UrbanDict to catch up on this new-fangled interspeak.
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CMOA - Crowning Moment of Awesome (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome?from=Main.CrowningMomentOfAwesome)
CMOH - Crowning Moment of Heartwarming (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments?from=Main.CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming)
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/YMMV)
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Aha....danke, maestro.
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So lets throw out there... an idea.
We had a great time working up a filler comic for Jeph, yes?
What about starting the NEXT one.
Jeph goes to cons, takes vacations, needs downtime
How about we bounce around some ideas, see what sticks and prepare another guest strip and keep it on standby.
Thoughts?
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Unless there is a long break, I think we can rely on other comic creators to make fillers for us. It was great of the man to publish this one, let's not get too pushy with the writing.
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The forum rose to the occasion; this was remarkable enough, without trying to repeat the exercise on spec.
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It would be quite fun to script another comic some time, but maybe a bit of an ask for DSL to draw it again when there's no occasion calling for it.
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The forum rose to the occasion; this was remarkable enough, without trying to repeat the exercise on spec.
And I'll defer to my elders, but the quality of art and script was as good or better than most. On the other hand, I'm sure that exchanging guest strips with other artists is important to Jeph. If asked about another one-off, he might say "go for it."
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Hey, I'm not your elder! (I don't get to say that very often...)
I wasn't thinking that the quality might be hard to replicate, but rather that the achievement of herding cats might.
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I think our "cat herding" came naturally...I understand it's not easy to come to a consensus on a project, especially with no parliamentary procedure, but I think we really outshined ourselves. ...Outshone? Outshane? Hmm...
Perhapsibly a revolving filler comic workshop [sticky] thread could be set up in MAKE (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/board,14.0.html), and contributors could pop in from time to time, since there's no dire need right at this moment.
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I honestly believe this was a one-time deal on our part. The concept had been there for a while, but I don't think there's a need for it in the immediate future.
QC is unique in its stature that Jeph does interact with his fanbase (though not as much as some other webcomic artists). He has also had fan-related strips done in the past (witness that alternate dialogue strip that was featured in Volume 3, between Marten and Tai).
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I like the idea of it going into MAKE as well. I think if we did something there, it would be more for fun and less about the fact that it was planned to be a "guest strip". Could we call it something else? I think I'm just more curious to see what else we can come up with- it was awesome to see DSL's art and I'd love to have the chance to see the work of others.
Perhaps we could entertain the idea of multiple artists? The fact that it wouldn't need to be up at any specific point in time might help those of us who want to contribute but can't dedicate as much time as DSL did for the last strip. I know that I could probably work on something for an hour or so every few days. Plus, we'd have more time to flesh out a script that would lend itself more to varying artistic styles (aka a strip in which the character positions and environment don't change drastically but still allow for interesting dialogue).
Another idea.....
Maybe we could poll for scenarios to illustrate and have a thread that is dedicated to those specific drawings/scenarios? Could give those interested in script writing a little piece of action and quench the thirst of those that want something to draw. I know that I'm much more likely to be creative if I give myself some sort of "assignment". Maybe a bi-weekly (or even monthly) QC Fanart Challenge?
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We'd need rules...
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Naturally! A game on the internet without rules is just asking for trouble. :psyduck:
I'd be up for starting a list of rules/guidelines if enough people were interested.
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I'd be up for an art challenge. My art is okay, I think, but I'm very slow so I wouldn't be good at guest-strips needed now.
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Let's not push, and make a good thing into a monster. I like the art challenge idea in MAKE or maybe the fanart thread, and there's certainly enough art talent on these boards -- and Jeph will need guest strips, I imagine, during con travels. As has been said, though, the webcomickers tend to take care of each other.
That said ... I do confess to having written a couple the other day. I even remember one of them. If events in the strip don't supersede it by the time the next call for guest strips comes around ...?
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I'd definitely be up for an art challenge, though my hand-drawn stuff is dreadful. CG...also pretty bad, but not quite so awful.
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Could we call it something else?
"Collaborative strip-length fan art"?
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While I'm proud to be listed at the bottom of "our" QC - amazing the credit you can get for one post - I do agree that it was a one-time thing. Remember, the spark for all this wasn't showing ourselves off, it was because of concern and care for the guy whose comic brought everyone here. We can't send chicken soup over the Interwebs so we did a comic. A second version, while a fun exercise, wouldn't have the same emotional impact.
As for other webcomic artists filling in, I think it's a good thing - I've actually started reading webcomics (including this one!) because of guest appearances in other folks' work.
That's right - I came here because of Butts Disease.
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Let's not push, and make a good thing into a monster. I like the art challenge idea in MAKE or maybe the fanart thread, and there's certainly enough art talent on these boards -- and Jeph will need guest strips, I imagine, during con travels. As has been said, though, the webcomickers tend to take care of each other.
That said ... I do confess to having written a couple the other day. I even remember one of them. If events in the strip don't supersede it by the time the next call for guest strips comes around ...?
I agree with you here. This forum-made guest strip was out of our concern to Jeph. We wanted to show that we truly supported and appreciated his work, art and talent, and the result was a mighty impressive success. As for more? Officially no. Like you got there, webcomickers got each others' backs, and well, we can hope that nothing so drastic occurs in the future (trolls will always abound those dark tunnels called the Internet, though)...
A dedicated thread would be a nice place to play, though. And who knows, Jeph may pick the cream of the crop out sometimes and post it up somewhere (probably not the QC main page, but still). I also had an idea for a storyline while this was taking shape... Might put some details together and post it there if it does come to fruition.
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We already have two dedicated threads to what this one accomplished:
Fan Art and the Caption Contests.
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(not a moderator)
Hey, why not try it?! Either it works or it doesn't. It can be fun either way.
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(moderator)
Fanfic would require some thought.
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0_o
Most fanfic doesn't require any thought at all...
Yes, I know what you meant. :-D :angel:
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We already have two dedicated threads to what this one accomplished:
Fan Art and the Caption Contests.
"Fu-sion, HAHHH!!!"
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Did he really just make a Dragonball Z reference? :mrgreen: I just got a permit to use lethal force in any one instance I desire, who wants to help me take Blue out back?
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You really want to use your one free kill on me? That's not very economically sound...besides, if you immediately understood that it's a dbz reference, then you can't cast the first stone. XD
I had to say it. It's the first of two things that came to mind...the other was "Now, KISS!"
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You really want to use your one free kill on me? That's not very economically sound...besides, if you immediately understood that it's a dbz reference, then you can't cast the first stone. XD
Damn, he's making sense. I have much more high-priority targets right now to use this on... And my friends are evil and trapped me with random video bits from dbz, while also making constant references. X_X
I had to say it. It's the first of two things that came to mind...the other was "Now, KISS!"
I don't know why, but I just started laughing and can't stop... Sleep madness, must be.
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I know I'm necro'ing this thing, but dang, if I didn't start tearing up again after going through this thread.