Title: Need question answered
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 07:13:23 PM
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 07:13:23 PM
Hey there,
I know this is probably a stupid question, but under submissions for writers, the instruction says the script needs to be a Future Shock story. Can anybody tell me exactly what a Future Shock story is?
Many Thanks.
I know this is probably a stupid question, but under submissions for writers, the instruction says the script needs to be a Future Shock story. Can anybody tell me exactly what a Future Shock story is?
Many Thanks.
Title: Re: Need question answered...
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 07:19:44 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 07:19:44 PM
Do you read 2000AD regularly?
Title: Re: Need question answered...
Post by: W. R. Logan on 12 February, 2003, 07:39:08 PM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 12 February, 2003, 07:39:08 PM
For Future Shock follow these links:
Future Shock Profile Page:
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=FUTURE
Future Shock Scripts:
Dwellers in the Depths.
Prog 1206
Script: Steve Moore
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=droid&page=scripts&choice=dwellers
Holed Up 1 episode.
Prog 1249
Script: Richard McTighe
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=droid&page=scripts&choice=holedup
Old Red 1 episode.
Prog 1232
Script: Simon Spurrier
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=droid&page=scripts&choice=ahab
The wages Of Sin: Classic Future Shock by Alan Moore available to read online:
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=thrill&page=thrillviewer&choice=wages
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Future Shock Profile Page:
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=FUTURE
Future Shock Scripts:
Dwellers in the Depths.
Prog 1206
Script: Steve Moore
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=droid&page=scripts&choice=dwellers
Holed Up 1 episode.
Prog 1249
Script: Richard McTighe
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=droid&page=scripts&choice=holedup
Old Red 1 episode.
Prog 1232
Script: Simon Spurrier
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=droid&page=scripts&choice=ahab
The wages Of Sin: Classic Future Shock by Alan Moore available to read online:
http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=thrill&page=thrillviewer&choice=wages
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Link: Future Shocks
Title: Re: Need question answered......
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 07:46:21 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 07:46:21 PM
Basically, a "Future Shock" is a one-off tale (usually set in the future) which has a twist ending.
Usually five pages long & have a ! at the end.
This weeks prog has a "Terror Tale" (essentially the same thing, except more horror then sci-fi) which will give you the basic premise) or the new Megazine #203 has a reprint of an old Future Shock.
Hope this helps,
Oddboy.
Usually five pages long & have a ! at the end.
This weeks prog has a "Terror Tale" (essentially the same thing, except more horror then sci-fi) which will give you the basic premise) or the new Megazine #203 has a reprint of an old Future Shock.
Hope this helps,
Oddboy.
Title: Re: Need question answered......
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 07:46:52 PM
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 07:46:52 PM
Many thanks W.R. Logan,
These stories, do they have to follow specific characters or is the writer free to create as he pleases?
Steve.
These stories, do they have to follow specific characters or is the writer free to create as he pleases?
Steve.
Title: Re: Need question answered.........
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 07:49:21 PM
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 07:49:21 PM
Right,
Thanks for the help guys. How long have you lot been reading this mag?
Steve
2000ad Virgin
Thanks for the help guys. How long have you lot been reading this mag?
Steve
2000ad Virgin
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 07:57:17 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 07:57:17 PM
Me, since August '87, but I've caught up on all the back issues since...
Oddboy,
2000ad Addict
Oddboy,
2000ad Addict
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 08:04:16 PM
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 08:04:16 PM
Jeez, that's quite a while now.
I mainly collect comic books, but have never really tried to get into the whole 2000ad thing. I bought my first Prog this morning, just to try it out.
Do you only read this stuff?
I mainly collect comic books, but have never really tried to get into the whole 2000ad thing. I bought my first Prog this morning, just to try it out.
Do you only read this stuff?
Title: Re: Need question answered.........
Post by: GordonR on 12 February, 2003, 08:05:27 PM
Post by: GordonR on 12 February, 2003, 08:05:27 PM
At the risk of being blunt here, you don't seem to know much about the comic or its contents.
If you're serious about submitting your work to a publisher, then you should research your market. Which means reading the comic - as many issues as possible, ideally - so you know what the format is, what Future Shocks are, and what kind of style of material the editors are (or aren't) looking for.
If you're serious about submitting your work to a publisher, then you should research your market. Which means reading the comic - as many issues as possible, ideally - so you know what the format is, what Future Shocks are, and what kind of style of material the editors are (or aren't) looking for.
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 08:11:09 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 08:11:09 PM
(Pay attention to GordonR - he's one of 2000AD's main writers, although he's not in this weeks' prog)
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 08:12:02 PM
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 08:12:02 PM
Hey GordonR,
I am aware of the fact that I need to research the market before submitting anything. I asked the question because I did not know much about this specific publication and merely had a question to ask.
Steve.
I am aware of the fact that I need to research the market before submitting anything. I asked the question because I did not know much about this specific publication and merely had a question to ask.
Steve.
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: W. R. Logan on 12 February, 2003, 08:15:58 PM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 12 February, 2003, 08:15:58 PM
>Thanks for the help guys. How long have you lot been reading this mag?
9481 days, 2 hours, 1 minute and 11 seconds
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
9481 days, 2 hours, 1 minute and 11 seconds
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Link: Calculate Time
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 08:18:32 PM
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 12 February, 2003, 08:18:32 PM
Ha ha,
Nice one ... that's almost as long as I've been alive!
Nice one ... that's almost as long as I've been alive!
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 08:19:25 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 08:19:25 PM
Wow! I'm over 73.9 million seconds old!
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 08:20:29 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 12 February, 2003, 08:20:29 PM
Sorry, should have been:
Wow! I'm over 739 million seconds old!
(Damn full stop decimal points!)
Wow! I'm over 739 million seconds old!
(Damn full stop decimal points!)
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 12 February, 2003, 08:33:29 PM
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 12 February, 2003, 08:33:29 PM
Been reading it 7858 days, 2 hours, 31 minutes and 34 seconds for me.
And I don't think it too many!
(Does that qualify for the other thread?)
Have to say, being a frusrtated writer type myself, I would be quite fecked off if someone who has never read a prog (much less suffered Soul Sisters without complaint) got a script accepted. Especailly as none of mine bloddy are!
And I don't think it too many!
(Does that qualify for the other thread?)
Have to say, being a frusrtated writer type myself, I would be quite fecked off if someone who has never read a prog (much less suffered Soul Sisters without complaint) got a script accepted. Especailly as none of mine bloddy are!
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 12 February, 2003, 11:05:57 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 12 February, 2003, 11:05:57 PM
As well as Future Shocks (and beware every sf cliche has already been done in other FSs years ago)Terror Tales (though try and do better than this week's effort ;))there are Past Imperfects (Alternate History stories)
You might want to also take a look at the Yahoo Group ScriptDroids
You might want to also take a look at the Yahoo Group ScriptDroids
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Oddboy on 13 February, 2003, 04:13:41 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 13 February, 2003, 04:13:41 PM
And so modest too!
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Devons Daddy on 13 February, 2003, 04:17:59 PM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 13 February, 2003, 04:17:59 PM
a new reader.
great, wants to write a futrue shock.given he has no history he will either jion the many of also ran or maybe blow our socks off.
double edged sabre.
sometimes new brooms sweep clean.sometimes they dont.
but the main thing Bigsteve59
enjoy the prog.give it a few issues and pop in now and then.we are a friendly bunch.welcome to the board.
great, wants to write a futrue shock.given he has no history he will either jion the many of also ran or maybe blow our socks off.
double edged sabre.
sometimes new brooms sweep clean.sometimes they dont.
but the main thing Bigsteve59
enjoy the prog.give it a few issues and pop in now and then.we are a friendly bunch.welcome to the board.
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 13 February, 2003, 05:11:16 PM
Post by: Bigsteve59 on 13 February, 2003, 05:11:16 PM
Thanks mate,
Getting initial assumptions aside, I am not the inexperienced comic geek everyone seemed to think I was.
I'm glad there are one or two friendly voices on this site.
Thanks for the input about the stories too.
Steve
Getting initial assumptions aside, I am not the inexperienced comic geek everyone seemed to think I was.
I'm glad there are one or two friendly voices on this site.
Thanks for the input about the stories too.
Steve
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Demon Chicken on 14 February, 2003, 12:43:26 AM
Post by: Demon Chicken on 14 February, 2003, 12:43:26 AM
And if you do return to the board watch out for that evil trout. He's evil you know.
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 02:54:49 AM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 02:54:49 AM
You have to join my cultif you want to use this site. Everyone here is a member they just wont admit it.
I'm soulless butnot really evil (long story). Before submitting study several tales discover patterns then do something better. It's a sure-fire recipe for success.
If you need a co-writer (read:leech) I'm available...
J.
I'm soulless butnot really evil (long story). Before submitting study several tales discover patterns then do something better. It's a sure-fire recipe for success.
If you need a co-writer (read:leech) I'm available...
J.
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Trout on 14 February, 2003, 06:37:33 PM
Post by: Trout on 14 February, 2003, 06:37:33 PM
I am indeed evil.
Thank you, demonic poultry boy.
And Jared, shouldn't you be called Toadfish? (You foolish cult of one)
- Trout
Thank you, demonic poultry boy.
And Jared, shouldn't you be called Toadfish? (You foolish cult of one)
- Trout
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 14 February, 2003, 07:05:41 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 14 February, 2003, 07:05:41 PM
Come now, that's unfair. He's one of the biggest Cults I've ever met.
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 08:38:08 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 08:38:08 PM
Right thats it!
Two more for the list!
Two more for the list!
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 08:38:20 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 08:38:20 PM
Right, thats it!
Two more for the list!
Two more for the list!
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Trout on 14 February, 2003, 08:44:31 PM
Post by: Trout on 14 February, 2003, 08:44:31 PM
"Here comes the future and you can't run from it
If you've got a blacklist, I wanna be on it!"
(Billy Bragg)
Gerritupyeh, Jared.
- Trout
If you've got a blacklist, I wanna be on it!"
(Billy Bragg)
Gerritupyeh, Jared.
- Trout
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 09:21:51 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 February, 2003, 09:21:51 PM
I'm underlining your name.. there!
Now you'll be sorry...
J.
Now you'll be sorry...
J.
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: karne on 15 February, 2003, 01:15:20 AM
Post by: karne on 15 February, 2003, 01:15:20 AM
Am I still on your list Jared, or has the crayon smudged?
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 15 February, 2003, 04:34:47 AM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 15 February, 2003, 04:34:47 AM
J.K., do you want help spelling dxb?
Title: Re: Need question answered...........
Post by: karne on 15 February, 2003, 05:22:39 AM
Post by: karne on 15 February, 2003, 05:22:39 AM
Do you need help signing your name?