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It's not enough to keep to the static sequential art model. Animation, sound, interactivity - all catch the eye in the modern age. It's not enough to be good quality - it has to be contemporary.

I'm really into this John, but mostly I sound like an cackling soothsayer whenever I start banging on about these new types of comics that use emerging technologies to be something more than just paper based. I still think there are unopened doors and new avenues to be explored.

Something similar was very briefly touched upon here.

I am almost zealous when it comes to this stuff too. However, not pointing any fingers or trying to inflame, there's a certain level of resistance to change that runs deep in the comic creators universe. Maybe it's the fondness people have for comics in their original format, the touch of the paper, the filling of bookshelves. Why change something that works so well. I love the comic format too, even with all this digital tech I'd still want to see a paper based version too. Nu-digital comics don't have to turn their back on paper versions.

I see it like DVDs. Although I rarely watch the extra content that come with most film, some people love it and it increases their enjoyment of a product tenfold. How many times have you finished a GN and wanted more. There's an option here to give people more. Why shouldn't it be grabbed whole-heartedly.

This is a whole other discussion really though (and it has been had many times before). To return to this thread's original purpose I'm still really tempted to make a small press digital comics hub. Not got the time to do it at the mo.

I actually had an iPad for crimbo and I must say it rocks. It's brilliant for reading comics on. Tablets will be in every home soon. It would be great to be using their full potential. Beware the Ides of March.

wonkychop, first to post on this thread = suspiciously first at the scene of the crime.

I've no idea who 'He-Who-Should-Not-Be-Named' but I reckon it could be you!

Pitch fork anyone? Flaming torch?

No.

That's the last thing I'll do.

Good to know.

Don't know if this helps but in response to your title question 'yes' i am mental. I'm certain if you could play out some of my thoughts for other to see on TV you would all agree i'm nuts.  Some days are fine, some days suck. Just want you to know your not alone.

Full respect for talking about the issue out in the open. Just telling other goes some way to making it a little bit better. How much of a cry for help is this though Shark? Your not thinking anything about suicide are you? 

Love Exposure trailer looks good. Might have to get me a piece of that action.

Started to watch Conan the Barbarian last night. Made it in about 20 mins before boredom. Maybe i'm just too old for sword and sorcery films!?

They've been had, cowboy style, if it cost them that much.

I saw a digital comic somewhere that had video/audio author notes, the ability to switch between pencilled, inked and full coloured view of the same page and other super funky stuff that I thought looked pretty cool. I imagine you could all this with iBooks.

Add in extra goodies, 3D character sketches, interactive elements such as reader voting, other reader comments, sketches, also links to external content such as a shop to purchase merchandise (the Freak Angels method of finance) or a forum...

Comic 2.0

If this is you www.batteredbug.co.uk then yes, you do have experience and skills.

However, it's unfair of me to expect such a big commitment from people. Showing my enthusiasm and inexperience there. 

If your looking for shorter strips at all conceptboy then I've got loads on file for Hallowscream.

Great work. I'll be purchasing in Brum 

A quick take on the cover idea....

Nice!

but it might be suitable for something that'll be appearing later in the year.

Hallowscream 4, MIK?

or do you something more sinister planned?

Hi conceptboy.

Do you have any experience in the comic making field? How about a Deviant art page or summit?

if you come back in a few weeks time with "The Ballad of Hello Jones" there will be uproar.

Other classics in the range include:

[Single Sentance Synopsis]

Cheers guys. For such a long term thing, everyone would need to be feeling the love for the project or it's doomed from the start.

This should make or break it:



Single Sentance Synopsis
A group of disturbed teenagers, realizing a childhood game, embark on a murderous gun rampage through a busy shopping centre.

Just been ch-ch-checking out some of the lovely webcomics over in this thread here.

Any of you creative types out there fancy making a webcomic with little old moi? I've an original story itchin' to be told, which would make a suitable webcomic. Just need pencils/inker/colourist/letterer and editor willing to commit to making a page a week for the next 3 years of theair lives!!!!!!!

I'd bring the web know how as that's what I do. Got some interesting ideas in that dept. too.

The finished work would also make a nice graphic novel. Who's in?

Romanticly Apocalyptic is beautiful, drool