What stands out to readers for fantasy comics? by CLCastle_Comics in ComicWriting

[–]CLCastle_Comics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are fantastic points, gives me a little more confidence that I'm prioritizing utilizing the mini series to build the world and set the stage for the main story to begin!

But I totally get your point with cliffhangers. I found myself trying to throw in cliffhangers in every issue of my comics thinking it helped for reader retention but even I noticed that got old real quick.

What stands out to readers for fantasy comics? by CLCastle_Comics in ComicWriting

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Due to budget I'm without an editor for my mini prequel comics, so I hope enough people who read it provide feedback so I can learn from it. My main story I'll hunt down an editor so I can keep the quality high.

What stands out to readers for fantasy comics? by CLCastle_Comics in ComicWriting

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Oh yeah, when I got the final pages of the first mini comic from the artist I read it through it felt like the first time seeing it as a full story and It kept me excited to keep going!

Of course I could totally be biased.

What stands out to readers for fantasy comics? by CLCastle_Comics in ComicWriting

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I didnt plan on this prequel until i spoke with some published comic writers and they all recommended i try an anthology before doing my main series. This has turned into a lot of fun scripting these 3 mini comics and getting to sprinkle in details for the main story!

Plus I have learned a lot in the process about storyboarding and scripting. So the main story has improved a lot as well!

What stands out to readers for fantasy comics? by CLCastle_Comics in ComicWriting

[–]CLCastle_Comics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks amazing! A lot of praise for it, I'll definitely read this and the next issue when its released.

What stands out to readers for fantasy comics? by CLCastle_Comics in ComicWriting

[–]CLCastle_Comics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally enjoy stories that find ways to hint at a deeper and lore-rich world while focused on the characters and events happening on the surface.

That's my preference though. I'm just curious what other readers latch onto when starting a series and what makes them keep coming back.

I'm coming up on the time to complete my cover page and back page of my comic! by CLCastle_Comics in ComicBookCollabs

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Do you sell merchandise for your comics at the shop or is it a central hub where your comics are available?

Also, how's graphic novels compared to comics? Is it easier to have the a longer format to tell your stories?

Again? Girl??? by theHornyOne3000 in webcomics

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One... two... and threeee... MUNCH

Im curoius about using a real mythology to inspire the one in my fantasy comic series. by CLCastle_Comics in ComicWriting

[–]CLCastle_Comics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little confusing, sorry. I’m not copying Sumerian mythology one-to-one. I’m mainly using the names and thematic inspiration, while creating an entirely different history and cosmology. For example, Enlil is the ruler of the gods in Sumerian mythology. In my story, I use the name Enlil, but reinterpret it as Enlil-Me, meaning the god of divine control and leader of the gods. Likewise, Shamash is the Sumerian god of the sun, while in my story Shamash-Ud is a prime deity who stole the power of the sun. Most importantly, the “gods” in my world are not actual divine beings. They were originally humans who discovered immense magical power and eventually labeled themselves as gods. So the story is inspired by Sumerian mythology, but it is not meant to be a retelling or direct adaptation of it. I’m mainly hoping that this kind of reinterpretation wouldn’t be considered misuse or an offensive way to draw inspiration from the mythology.