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So... I'm a webcartoonist.

Posted on 2005.03.21 at 06:53

Well, technically I'm a webcomics writer. But still.

Gossamer Commons has launched, officially. Greg's art is fantastic, Weds did a great job on the site design, and me? I'm just happy to be there.

Have a look see! This is a very, very happy day!

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edg at 2005-03-21 11:56 (UTC) (Link)

It's good!

(And I identify with the protagonist already...)

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edg at 2005-03-21 13:39 (UTC) (Link)

Actually, I do have one comment: in strip 3, panel 2, the "DAMN!" barely shows up to me - it was only on the third read-through that I caught it. I don't know if the image can be changed at this point, but I thought I'd point it out: in my opinion, a little more contrast might be in order.

Other than that - nice work, both of you.

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demiurgent at 2005-03-21 16:35 (UTC) (Link)

Thank you!

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dangerpest at 2005-03-21 12:28 (UTC) (Link)

Outstanding. give yourself a tasty biscuit.

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demiurgent at 2005-03-21 16:35 (UTC) (Link)

Thank you!

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drderanged at 2005-03-21 12:52 (UTC) (Link)

Brilliant!

But must you use -5 point font on all of the information pages? :)

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demiurgent at 2005-03-21 13:24 (UTC) (Link)

Huuuurm. It's not meant to be -5 -- what browser are you using? We're still testing.

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drderanged at 2005-03-23 02:06 (UTC) (Link)

I'm using IE 6.0.2something. The comic itself was fine but when I went to the FAQ and other pages, the print was microscopic. Hence the joke. ;)

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dansr at 2005-03-21 12:59 (UTC) (Link)

I like it very much! I relate to the storyline, and the art is lovely.
And it couldn't have started on a better day. Spring - new beginnings.

Mazel Tov!

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rabbi_thor at 2005-03-21 13:54 (UTC) (Link)

I'd leave a comment, but...well, you're sitting right next to me...

WooHoo!

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dansr at 2005-03-21 14:00 (UTC) (Link)

LOL Hug him for me, K? :)

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packbat at 2005-03-21 13:55 (UTC) (Link)

Great comic, Mr. Burns! The script so far is superb, and Mr. Holkan's art fits it wonderfully. I eagerly await the creation of the forum!

RobinZ

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freakfest at 2005-03-21 14:09 (UTC) (Link)

Fabulous, sweetie!!! I'm so proud of you. *grins and kisses*

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archangelbeth at 2005-03-21 14:12 (UTC) (Link)

*applause*

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glitchphil at 2005-03-21 14:45 (UTC) (Link)

Damned good.

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slog at 2005-03-21 14:48 (UTC) (Link)

excellent, congratulations :-)

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pvenables at 2005-03-21 15:17 (UTC) (Link)

What's this in my mouth? OW! OW! OW! It's a fishhook and it's attached to http://gossamercommons.com!

Well done Mr Burns and Mr Holkan, a beautiful start for Gossamer Commons!

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corsetress at 2005-03-21 15:40 (UTC) (Link)

Laughed My Ass Off ! (to hell with short hand on this one!) It is amazing. What a great start to my day. I have cross-posted this to my journal to those that are not blessed enough to know you.But they will. Hee he he. they will Darling. Safe journeys.

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katre50 at 2005-03-21 15:55 (UTC) (Link)

Very nice work, I look forward to reading it. And, in order to assist that, is there any chance of getting an RSS feed?

Remember, webcartoonists: make it easy for me to keep reading you. RSS. It's just right.

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demiurgent at 2005-03-21 15:57 (UTC) (Link)

An RSS feed will be coming.

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nvonflue at 2005-03-21 16:18 (UTC) (Link)

Looks good, man!
but i'd suggest making each installment about that size...It's really an ideal length for it, i think. Just long enough to feel like you've actually read something...

Also, the archive link is screwy when on the creators page.

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demiurgent at 2005-03-21 16:34 (UTC) (Link)

Later strips are going to be paced for 6-8 panels. But we'll see how it goes.

And we'll have a look at the link. Thank you!

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letiwolf at 2005-03-21 16:36 (UTC) (Link)

Much yay!

A most compelling beginning.

(On a site design note, it seems you're using the alt tag for amusing commentary on the panels; if you want this tag to actually show up for all browsers, adding a title tag is good. Standards-wise, the alt tag is only intended to replace an image that can not be displayed for some reason, and a couple browsers treat it like that... which is slightly annoying, since a lot of people use it for captions. And of course, then there's other browsers that ignore the title tag altogether. Sigh.)

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nous_athanatos at 2005-03-21 17:28 (UTC) (Link)

Nice! Final week of the quarter for me, so no time to dig in, but I'll be back.

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(Anonymous) at 2005-03-21 17:35 (UTC) (Link)

Nicely done. As usual.

Andy

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sonictail at 2005-03-21 18:04 (UTC) (Link)

indeed, the art is awesome however I shall withhold for a few strips before putting forward a opnion. however things look promising! and please please PLEASE ask megs to center the page! You need your reading to flow and well, yeah, you may know what I mean.

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demiurgent at 2005-03-21 18:08 (UTC) (Link)

Weds, not Megs. ;)

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sonictail at 2005-03-21 18:44 (UTC) (Link)

who knows, it could be wed's evil alter ego, just chec for soulpatch :)

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nicholey_2003 at 2005-03-21 18:07 (UTC) (Link)

i love it! outstanding job. i can't wait to see more =)

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troutman at 2005-03-21 21:55 (UTC) (Link)

Well, I'm not hooked. I have issues with the pace of things. If these four strips were updating individually on your regular schedule, I'm fairly certain I would've dropped it out of my bookmarks after strip #3. I'm sure the pace will start getting picked up a bit more later on, but as of right this very second, it seems like the title could be "Tales of the Mundane!" These first strips seem to be lacking in "the hook", that indefinable thing that makes me want to see what's coming up.

That said, despite the apparent dullness, the dialogue does sound good and realistic. Many a webcomic online has really stilted dialogue that reads somewhat robotically. Not so here. But in the end, if I have any real recommendations, it's to pick up the pace and cut to the chase (Hey, that rhymes! I'm totally putting it on a tee shirt now). Also, if the comic is just a slice of life strip about Writer Guy and his everyday life, I'm probably not your target audience anyway. There are people that love that, but I'm not one of them, so you can take my criticism with a grain of salt.

And even after all that ranting, I think I can safely say that it's superior to a great deal of webcomics online. Which just goes to show my relatively negative view of webcomics as a whole, but that's a whole other topic...

(And just like that, John's comics go suspiciously unsnarked for the rest of eternity.)

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hoodat at 2005-03-22 00:14 (UTC) (Link)

I disagree. I don't think a webcomic has to "hook" its readers immediately (like print comics do, for obvious reasons). Right now I've no idea where the story will go, but I like the art and I like the writer, and that's enough to keep me reading a while. If I'm still not hooked a month from now, *that's* a problem.

I believe Eric and Greg are off to a promising start.

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(Anonymous) at 2005-03-21 23:00 (UTC) (Link)

Onzeker's cat needs a cast entry.

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shaenon at 2005-03-21 23:09 (UTC) (Link)

Damn, is Wednesday available to design my site? It looks snazzy.

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weds at 2005-03-27 04:38 (UTC) (Link)

Oh, yes. Yes, she is. And thank you.

Anal-retentive site designs, weddings, funerals and bar mitzvahs. Rates reasonable. LJ address works.

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david_wisdom at 2005-03-22 00:50 (UTC) (Link)

Happy webcartoonisting! I've looked forward to Gossamer Commons since its coming was foretold, and thus far I'm intrigued. And kudos to M. Holkan as well.

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copperhamster at 2005-03-22 07:53 (UTC) (Link)

Very nice, you've made my 'type in' list...

I'll try to remember to type in your url for the next couple of weeks, if you hold onto me that long, I add you to my bookmarks.

Yes it's wierd, but so am I.

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