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#1
Maybe because its that the average reader is a white middle age man? I know back in the 60's, 70's and probably before, girls comics were huge but for reasons I don't know (music magazines etc?) they seemed to die out. More diverse creators are emerging which is great so the future looks bright. I can only guess that if the vast majority of readers or fan base for the prog are white middle aged men its only natural that those fans who want to be creators are in the main white middle aged men? The more diverse the stories, the more the prog attracts other kinds of readers then maybe the creative teams in the future will be diverse too?
#2
I think it's easy to over think why there isn't more diversity in the prog but in all honesty it's nothing more than artist using themselves as reference. It could be called lazy but when drawing a strip you're worrying about so many other elements such as story telling, perspective, anatomy - just basic drawing skills, not to mention the time scale and scheduling to get it finished that generally you just draw people that come easy to you. I have been guilty of this and have made a point of adding more diverse characters. Only recently mind. It's basically that for me. I draw what I find easy to draw because I have to get the job done. I have to earn money to pay the bills. We're all on page rates and unfortunately comics don't pay what they probably used to so the quicker you get them done the better chance you have of making a living, and it becoming a career, not just a hobby. A lot of writers now state in scripts what gender or ethnicity some background characters are. Just as an artist when you're not poked in a certain direction you tend to revert to type. In my case its drawing fat, thin, short or tall versions of myself. Oh, and women are harder to draw correctly for some male artists as - again, we generally use ourselves for reference.
#3
Announcements / Re: Dave Evans, R.I.P.
07 May, 2021, 02:43:13 PM
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 07 May, 2021, 02:20:45 PM
Quote from: dancornwell on 07 May, 2021, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 07 May, 2021, 01:56:57 PM
Quote from: dancornwell on 07 May, 2021, 01:38:57 PM
Really can't take this in. Dave was the guy who gave me a chance. He gave a chance to so many. I can say wholeheartedly that I would not be doing what I do for a living if not for Dave. He was a warm, kind, funny and a genuine good guy. A huge presence if the UK scene, both publications and convention scene. Really hard to take this awful news in. Going to miss his warm character at pretty much every convention I've been to. Its just not going to be the same now is it. I'll raise a glass to you mate at the next convention.
Rest in peace Dave and my deepest sympathies to all his family and friends. X

Heh. I remember the email from John asking if you and [redacted] other Dogbreath artist was reliable and we both said you. Such a pleasure to see your career blossom. I know Dave took a kick out of that too.

None of it possible if not for you guys. Sometimes I wish I could have told him to his face, though I probably did every time I saw him. Wish I could again.
Whenever I get asked advice in breaking into comics I always, ALAWAYS, recommend Futurequake Press. I was only messaging him the other week too.
Hope you are bearing up well, though obviously that's a stupid thing to say at this time. Despite how divided the comic community can sometime seem, Dave was always a warm, welcoming presence. Really isn't going to be the same.

He knew. Don't worry. He knew. lso: christ i miss my best friend. (sorry about making this about me )

It is about you. You were his best friend. So don't apologise.
#4
Announcements / Re: Dave Evans, R.I.P.
07 May, 2021, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: Richmond Clements on 07 May, 2021, 01:56:57 PM
Quote from: dancornwell on 07 May, 2021, 01:38:57 PM
Really can't take this in. Dave was the guy who gave me a chance. He gave a chance to so many. I can say wholeheartedly that I would not be doing what I do for a living if not for Dave. He was a warm, kind, funny and a genuine good guy. A huge presence if the UK scene, both publications and convention scene. Really hard to take this awful news in. Going to miss his warm character at pretty much every convention I've been to. Its just not going to be the same now is it. I'll raise a glass to you mate at the next convention.
Rest in peace Dave and my deepest sympathies to all his family and friends. X

Heh. I remember the email from John asking if you and [redacted] other Dogbreath artist was reliable and we both said you. Such a pleasure to see your career blossom. I know Dave took a kick out of that too.

None of it possible if not for you guys. Sometimes I wish I could have told him to his face, though I probably did every time I saw him. Wish I could again.
Whenever I get asked advice in breaking into comics I always, ALAWAYS, recommend Futurequake Press. I was only messaging him the other week too.
Hope you are bearing up well, though obviously that's a stupid thing to say at this time. Despite how divided the comic community can sometime seem, Dave was always a warm, welcoming presence. Really isn't going to be the same.
#5
Announcements / Re: Dave Evans, R.I.P.
07 May, 2021, 01:38:57 PM
Really can't take this in. Dave was the guy who gave me a chance. He gave a chance to so many. I can say wholeheartedly that I would not be doing what I do for a living if not for Dave. He was a warm, kind, funny and a genuine good guy. A huge presence if the UK scene, both publications and convention scene. Really hard to take this awful news in. Going to miss his warm character at pretty much every convention I've been to. Its just not going to be the same now is it. I'll raise a glass to you mate at the next convention.
Rest in peace Dave and my deepest sympathies to all his family and friends. X
#6
Books & Comics / Re: Rok the God Kickstarter
14 August, 2019, 09:07:57 AM
John's really knocked the ball out of the park, ahem, with this one. Can't tell you just how good this second season is. Here's my cover to issue 1.

#7
Books & Comics / Rok the God Kickstarter
13 August, 2019, 07:38:14 PM
The Rok the God Kickstarter is now live

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Hi everyone,
Quick announcement from the world of Rok! The new series ROK THE GOD will be launching on Kickstarter on October 2nd. Here's the official press release and a splash page from the the book itself.

 



Apologies for the photobucket logos over everything. God knows what thats all about.
Dan


Added KS link to above so it's at the start of the thread, too — IP
#8
Off Topic / Re: RIPs
01 October, 2018, 07:02:56 PM


Devastated
#9
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 24 April, 2018, 11:14:52 AM
Yup- it is indeed me. I've never hosted a panel before, so hopefully I'll not make a complete hash of it in front of my heroes.

Thought it was a great con and you did an awesome job hosting the panel Dave. First of many no doubt.
#10
Other Reviews / Re: Rok of the Reds
13 February, 2018, 08:51:20 AM
Ha! That'll be what I've been attempting for the last 30 mind. Cheers Jim!
#11
Other Reviews / Re: Rok of the Reds
13 February, 2018, 08:42:29 AM
Wow! £400 a year! They won't be around for much longer then. I'll try imgur. Pity we can't upload directly from our own devices or libraries.
#12
Other Reviews / Re: Rok of the Reds
13 February, 2018, 08:34:07 AM
Quote from: dancornwell on 13 February, 2018, 08:29:04 AM
Indeed it is. It'll be a great book too with extra content. On top of that series 2 is in the works!



Now I haven't a clue what is going on over at photobucket but this picture is not the direct link I saved. Anyone know a better site to upload from?
#13
Other Reviews / Re: Rok of the Reds
13 February, 2018, 08:29:04 AM
Indeed it is. It'll be a great book too with extra content. On top of that series 2 is in the works!

#14
Prog / Re: Prog 2047 - Shoots You, Sir!
06 September, 2017, 11:23:48 PM
I like you Frank.
#15
And I mean every word of it.