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Post by jetylefr on Apr 27, 2011 17:06:11 GMT -5
I don't like your names, but I did like the idea of each of us getting a panel. That wuold make it easier for each of us to draw in it (should we want to).
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Post by the1truesushiboy on Apr 27, 2011 21:56:36 GMT -5
Well, while we work on that, let's write down some reviews to have ready in the mean time. (Or highlighted points to bring up, depending on the review type.)
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Post by Odin on Apr 27, 2011 22:18:58 GMT -5
I've already got three reviews written up just proofreading them for accuracy right now.
Hmmm if so the out names are: Magi Reviews, Reviews in Triplicate, Ternion Reviews, and Syndicate Reviews.
Even though I sugested it I don't think Legion Reviews is a good name.
As far as evil eye reviews goes that would work if we all represented ourselves with alps (which I plan to do myself.)
So what other names can we come up with?
Moreover what is the criteria for the judging we will be using? Personally i've been using Art, Story, and Site Design/Navigation for the basis of my reviews (with a weighted grading scale of course)
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Post by jetylefr on Apr 28, 2011 15:30:26 GMT -5
I judge on art and story, and how they compliment each other. Or how they don't if they don't.
Mythical Reviews? And Alp, a Giant and an Alp(?).
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Post by the1truesushiboy on Apr 28, 2011 20:37:07 GMT -5
Well, going with the Evil Eye idea, I know that the draugr has a somewhat different sort of evil eye. A draugr can inflict madness in the minds of those it looks at. If Jety knows a type of giant that has an evil eye, maybe OH WAIT! What about "Odin's Eye Reviews"? You'd have to know the mythology to get it, but I'm sure you guys do. But anyway, if you like neither idea, Mythic Reviews is a good name to settle on. ("Mythical" generally means fictitious with "mythic" meaning of myth.)
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Post by the1truesushiboy on Apr 28, 2011 21:07:32 GMT -5
And if you'll pardon a second post,since my PSP limits comment length, I like the idea of mythological creatures as our avatars.
Now as for the judging, it's hard for me to say I could use a unified method, since webcomics differ so drastically. Compare Xkcd and CTV, for example. Many things by which I would judge CTV are inapplicable to Xkcd. But some topics to touch on include art, writing, storytelling, plot, premise, use and balance of moods, update schedule, and probably a few I'm not thinking of.
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Post by Odin on Apr 28, 2011 23:09:07 GMT -5
ahh yesss you raise a good point sushi different comics require different mediums of grading. well if whe do conjoined reviews we'll jsut have to get together and determine what to grade on first.
So I would be using an alp, Jety seems to be doing a giant? and sushi is going with a draugr. interesting.
i'm good with whatever name you guys can agree on.
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Post by the1truesushiboy on Apr 29, 2011 15:49:47 GMT -5
Okay, so we're getting somewhere I think. What grading "system" would we use, as different from criteria, such as a number scale, letter grade, etc.
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Post by jetylefr on Apr 29, 2011 19:11:04 GMT -5
I don't like the idea of using a set grading scale. Like I said, I'd go on the story, the art, and how those two work together. I'll grade based on what needs to be graded, but a set scale would be good for reference at least.
Also I like Odin Eye Reviews. That's awesome.
According to certain accounts, Giants were related to the Titans, born of Gaia & Uranus. They were part human, part serpent, and of course... Gigantic. they were called Gigantes in the Greek culture they stem from. I could do serpent eyes. I'm not doing a cyclops. Really, there are a fantastic quantity of different kinds of giants all across the world's mythology. The list is probably bigger than the giants themselves. I could do anything I wanted, and it would be accurate to something. I'm thinking though that classic Greek and serpent eyes is the way to go.
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Post by the1truesushiboy on Apr 29, 2011 20:58:20 GMT -5
So, as opposed to a quantified system, you would prefer a written description of opinion? 'Cause that's the way I'm leaning, though it may be useful for certain aspects.
So here's the candidates:
Evil Eye Reviews Mythic Reviews Odin('s) Eye Reviews
I'm good with any one of 'em. You two can chose which of those you like best, I suppose.
Design your avatar as you wish, but the eye thing is only really relevant if we go with "Evil Eye Reviews".
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Post by Odin on Apr 29, 2011 22:06:01 GMT -5
So the name rests in Jety's capable hands to decide. good good.
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Post by jetylefr on Apr 30, 2011 13:48:47 GMT -5
I can't choose either.
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Post by the1truesushiboy on Apr 30, 2011 15:05:42 GMT -5
Well than, perhaps the one who initialy got us on this idea can help. Odin?
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Post by Odin on Apr 30, 2011 22:32:25 GMT -5
Alright then I shall use the only method capable of helping three indecisive people. *goes to a random number generating website* Ok candidates are given the following values Evil Eye Reviews = 1 Mythic Reviews = 2 Odin('s) Eye Reviews = 3 And the results are: 3 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 Random numbers generated Apr 30 2011 at 23:29:26 by www.psychicscience.org Free educational resources for parapsychology, psychical research & mind magic. so we have 7 Ones 10 Twos 3 Threes So Mythic Reviews wins. Any objections to method or descision?
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Post by the1truesushiboy on May 1, 2011 1:31:15 GMT -5
Nope. I actually think it's probably the best name anyway. So, now that that's out of the way, on to the artistic phase. Firstly, we need to decide on a general format for the comic, such as each person getting a panel to himself, representing it as a TV talk show, a sort of "anything goes" comic, etc. Jety, you can sketch up some samples of a few possible styles you might want to use. I'll see about doing the same, but no guarantees on that one. We can all work on logo/ banner designs. Let's start with that.
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Post by Odin on May 1, 2011 2:53:20 GMT -5
Now for the sake of the arguement I think we should actually get the actual creation of the comic underway (meaning take the name from availability on DD) So It's obviously a comic strip style seeing as there wont be any real storyline (though that would make for a fun parady of our review personas) I'm thinking the rating may be safer around the Teen Plus catagory just in case we have a slip up here or there, also we should make sure to tell people when linked comics that are reviewed are for mature audiences only probably in the opening statements. I don't know what catagories we should place it in And the tone would probably be random as it whould match whatever we're reviewing (minus anything like graphical sex ect of course because thats just wrong) I need to think on the logo but the banner should probably be something along the lines of our avatars doing something quirky but in character. (basically acting like us in a likeable way) Also I'm setting up a proboard just for Mythic Reviews as we i post this so we don't bog Amy's board down when the masses come for our heads. ^^ Also it will have some things for the readers to do if they feel like it. if nothing else it will be good storage space for things. Edit: Here's the link it is a work in progress. I'll make you two admins or whatever when you register. mythicreviews.proboards.com/index.cgi
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Post by jetylefr on May 1, 2011 10:51:32 GMT -5
registered. I've been experimenting with yet another style of drawing. Check out this. www.allancomic.com/691/ tell me what you think. I've altered it to suit me, but it's similar. Easy to use, quick, and not crazy stylized. ? Otherwise I'd just use one of my others. I might do that anyway. I'd use parody and real life as the categories.
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Post by jetylefr on May 1, 2011 17:53:58 GMT -5
I was listening to a pod cast and thought... why not? I mean it would be challenging to completely review any comic, so along with that, would it be cool to have a more in depth review on podcast for those who would even care?
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Post by Odin on May 1, 2011 21:34:52 GMT -5
Sounds cool to me. I know the basic idea but what's a podcast again?
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Post by the1truesushiboy on May 1, 2011 21:46:27 GMT -5
I know not how combined creatorship works on DD. Would whoever draws it need to create it?
I agree on it being categorized as a strip, but, of course, typical "strip" length (just a few panels) wouldn't be enough for a proper review. It also gives rise to the question of how involved our avatars will be in the reviews. Having an alp, a draugr, and a giant together gives rise to many possible scenarios. It depends on how we want to balance it. Obviously review is paramount, but it is a comic, right?
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Post by the1truesushiboy on May 1, 2011 22:00:17 GMT -5
Using my PSP, right now, which takes forever, BTW, so for anybody online and posting, I won' be able to keep up quickly.
Teen rating= Ok
Categories= Real life, plus something, but parody doesn't seem right. It could be fantasy, if our avatars make frequent display or reference to their mythic nature. Maybe abstract or tribute? Not sure what thos mean, though. :I
Tone > Random = Ok
As for logos, I don't think using the initials would work, 'cause it'd look like "Mr." I think it should be the full name.
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Post by the1truesushiboy on May 1, 2011 22:09:38 GMT -5
I'll register to the proboard when next I get access to an actual computer.
A podcast is an episodically released non-streamed webcast. (Videos or just audio)
I was thinking that any elaboration could just be done in the proboard.
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Post by Odin on May 1, 2011 23:56:54 GMT -5
Podcasts would be useful maybe if I could find a microphone for my computer and we did some sort of voice chat over the review we're working on but I did set up subforums for the more elaborate reviews anyways. Jety you can jump in and add any boards you feel like I missed as I bumped you up to Administrator.
As far as the comic itself goes assistants can post comics but there can only be one assistant for some reason. We could just trade off the assistant position to whomever needs to post the comic or something or I can delete the comic (it has no real customizations anyways) or something I guess. I dunno.
We can also do a random little side comic that makes fun of character interaction between comics just for laughs.
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Post by the1truesushiboy on May 2, 2011 14:42:58 GMT -5
Registered.
The scanner I use to upload my own comic is actually at Jety's house, so he could just keep the assistant position anyway.
The side comic could also contain parodies of our forum exploits (and anything else that's worth putting in).
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Post by jetylefr on May 2, 2011 18:43:18 GMT -5
Oh dude totally! (you like my teen impression?) I was thinking it would be cool to have a little outside of review interaction among us. I was thinking of punting one of you into the horizon! Odin maybe, because Alps are smaller. heh. but we could/should definitely have more than simple "this webcomic is good because ...!" in the comic. Perhaps a short 1-3 panels where we talk about something else. We could even talk about ourselves making the review(?).
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Post by jetylefr on May 2, 2011 18:44:04 GMT -5
Oh! plus, if you (Odin) don't want to draw any of it at all, we'll both need an image of what you'd want us to draw you like.
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Post by the1truesushiboy on May 2, 2011 22:20:40 GMT -5
You wish to punt one of us into the horizon? Why ever would you wish such harm upon us? I should mention at this point, though, that one of the draugr's primary abilities is to become a giant. But disagreements are inevitable, so that could be worked in as confrontations. But then, of course, the third guy brings the comic back to the review before it gets off track. Personality is added with such quirks.
That felt like I went all over the place with that one.
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Post by Odin on May 3, 2011 0:58:59 GMT -5
K then I cant really draw so i'll come up with something for you guys. Our fist page should be simply introductions. We should probably script something up. Oh and how detailed will the art be so I know how simple or formal to go with designs. I'm guessing simple right now (i've been doing sample designs for a while)
Sushi I made you an Admin. There is also a rules roughdraft in the staff board area to look at.
And are either of you good with colorschemes for the forum? Otherwise I'll just throw random color combos together till it looks good.
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Post by jetylefr on May 3, 2011 17:59:21 GMT -5
I have no preference on color scheme so long as there is no obvious SUPER CLASH like purple 'n bright yellow, and no green.
the more detailed you give the easier it will be to redesign it so that it still looks like what you want.
I'll make an intro page for me then. Also some panels if that's all I'd get. Do we each get an intro page or do we all introduce ourselves on one?
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Post by the1truesushiboy on May 3, 2011 20:45:40 GMT -5
@odin There are tools for creating color schemes online. I think an accented neutral color scheme would work best.
@jety It depends on the format we choose. I was thinking a documentary-esque, talking heads style, which would also let us use some panels as visuals, like examples of the comic being reviewed, for example. Also, we'd be in the same "room", "filming" it (allowing interaction amongst ourselves, for occasional injection of humor.) But that style might get monotonous quickly, so IDK.
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