Who wants a copy of Strip #0?

Batman's Superior Cousin · 01 May, 2011, 11:27:25 PM

Since the Bristol Comic Con starts in a weeks time, I'd thought I bring this up:

Will someone please grab a few issues of #0 of the Strip Magazine from said event for various users including myself & I'll discuss with whoever does with my address over accquiring an issue.

maryanddavid · 01 May, 2011, 11:44:57 PM

Great idea. Id love to get one!

Daveycandlish · 02 May, 2011, 08:57:28 AM

As this is the most exciting thing to happen in British comics in years, I'd love to get my hands on a copy!

James Stacey · 02 May, 2011, 09:09:57 AM

Ooh ooh, me me. I've got high hopes or Strip

Van Dom · 02 May, 2011, 09:24:18 AM

Yep, I'd love one too, will happily pay the p&p to any kind soul who could pick one up for me. Cheers!

matty_ae · 02 May, 2011, 09:47:34 AM

Me too. Can't go for the first time in five years. Let me know the cost Mat.

Bat King · 02 May, 2011, 11:07:50 AM

I think those of us wanting a copy (me included) will outnumber those able to get hold of extras.

One of thoise things sadly; don't go, probably don't get. And someone that does go will put it straight on e-bay.

Jim_Campbell · 03 May, 2011, 10:45:45 AM

OK, I think it's probably best to manage some expectations here...

First, I think it bears repeating that: Strip is aimed at 8-10 year olds. This is not to say that it talks down to its target audience, but it is not aimed at middle-aged comic fans.

Second, #0 will not contain much in the way of actual, err, strip. I've seen a rough and it's essentially a rundown of the upcoming series, with a teaser/synopsis and some sample art. You'll get a good idea of what's going to be in the comic proper -- and that should be enough to get some of you quite enthused -- but what you won't get are any complete strips.

Thought it was probably a good idea to make that clear ahead of time.

Cheers

Jim

Banners · 03 May, 2011, 10:53:01 AM

Jim,

Can you confirm that this cover...

...is just a quick rough and that it will be redesigned prior to launch?

Jim_Campbell · 03 May, 2011, 11:05:28 AM

Quote from: Banners on 03 May, 2011, 10:53:01 AM
...is just a quick rough and that it will be redesigned prior to launch?

As far as I know, that's pretty much what #0 going to look like.

I say again: 8-10 year olds. Simple and eye-catching is the order of the day. The above is a touch busy for my tastes, but it does the job. Would I do it differently? Probably. Have I ever edited or launched a comic? No. Will the actual comic look different? I don't know, but I have no particular reason to think so...

Cheers

Jim

Banners · 03 May, 2011, 11:15:15 AM

Fair enough, but surely the masthead should say "Strip" rather than "Strip Magazine"...?

SmallBlueThing · 03 May, 2011, 11:18:07 AM

Jim, that it's aimed at 8-10 year olds is excellent. And guarantees me buying three copies of the early issues- after that, it depends if mine like it.

The only slight concern i have is that the title 'strip' has conotations other than comics (though i like the equal billing given to the 'magazine' part, which goes some way to assuage that), and that non-licensed comics in this country are so few and far between that i fear this may end up tucked away on the shelves next to sfx, 2000AD and guitarist, or worse up there with clint and bizarre- rather than next to ben 10 and the beano.

Best of luck with this though, i'm very much looking forward to it.

SBT

Colin YNWA · 03 May, 2011, 11:42:20 AM

Yeah its also worth noting (though whether this is the place to do it is open to debate, been meaning to do it for a while now) when you do a Google search for Strip Magazine your top link is all about those other conotations. Now I'll not profess to know the minds of an 8-10 year old (its been such a long time) but that I think would be a big distraction to its target audience (or not I can't remember whether girls where still entirely yuck at that age?)

Jim_Campbell · 03 May, 2011, 12:06:20 PM

I'm aware that a Google search turns up magazines about the other kind of Strip, and I know John is, too. I suspect a more robust web-presence for the comic may change that -- I know that I now appear on the first page of a Google search on my name where I used to be about ten pages down the listings before I started my blog.

The nitty-gritty of this is, TBH, somewhat above my pay grade, however!

Cheers

Jim

Banners · 03 May, 2011, 12:12:31 PM

Surely that's why it's called "Strip" in the first place ie. to be slightly provocative and dangerous?