Look this is for Fun (I’ve copied and pasted this and done minor edits, so ya know if this feels familiar…) this means the rules are what the rules are. Guidelines to help us all chug along and enjoy this and find some consistency and understanding of what the heck we are doing.
RULES(ish)
1. MOST IMPORTANTLY - any artist who appears in these votes, be it the tourney proper or qualifying, is a better artist than we'll ever be and so even if you really don't like someone’s work (which is fine) keep it lovely like I know you can.
1a. Art is massively subjective so we won’t agree on what makes good art, but we’re talking favourites here. So by all means disagree with each other, be surprised about folks' decisions, debate and chew over, but be lovely and remember you ain’t going to change anyone’s mind about whose art they prefer so why try!
2. During Round 1 I will start two threads a day, one for ‘Classic’ Art Droids, One for ‘Current’ Art Droids. Simply pick your favourite artist from each choice and leave a post saying who.
2a. We are only considering work for Tharg here, so Prog and Meg - defo counted. I don’t however give a fig if you think the art on Marshall Law or Skrull Kill Krew is the best EVVVEEEERRRRRR, it's not for Tharg so we shouldn’t consider it here - though you can of course discuss it.
2b. When we consider sister publications it gets a bit fuzzy, so I take a much more casual - decide for yourself attitude. For me I’d say Crisis, yeah sure include that, Starlord and Tornado, you know why not. Revolver… maybe I wouldn’t, but if you do, heck how the hell will I know?!?
3. For each vote during Round 1 (and subsequent rounds actually) simply type the name of the Art Droid you want to progress to the next round at the top of a post - feel free to say what you will after that, but it will help me (being lazy and all) if you type the name of your votes at the top of the comment - or make it clear otherwise by adding Bold tags.
4. I will count up votes in each thread after 3 days of starting it and announce the artist moving onto the next round in that thread. Simply put the one with the most votes - once I've done that feel free to add comments, but your vote won't count and you might be charged (if I can work out how to charge you (?!))
5. In the event of a tie I will have the casting vote - ‘cos ya know I'm self absorbed. But I won’t vote beforehand therefore.
*6. We are voting for our favourite… there’s going to be a whole post about that! So not whose had the most impact, or is most important. There are no scales for objective who's the best artist. It's art, it's whose stuff you like to gaze on the most. We won’t agree and there are no right answers (except were I say there is so I can bitch and moan about one of my favs going out!).
For example I love Carlos’ art. I really do. He’s in my top ten. Is he in my top 5… no. So there, see I’ve said it it's okay not to vote for Carlos when the time comes, however wonderful the man.
7. I’m winging this so anything thing I've forgotten I'll make up as we go along.
