Comments on: As Promised (Sort Of)

By: Thanatos

Thanatos — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:27:51 +0000

When my laptop died and I had to move to a new system, I forgot to copy my fonts. And yet I was able to continue making my comic because CS was already there on my new system… waiting for me like an old friend… like that cat I fed once so now spends every night hiding in the bushes outside my house. The point of my story is that you shouldn’t leave out food for stray cats overnight. It’ll just attract coyotes.

I don’t mind the name-dropping articles (selfish motives aside), as long as they are balanced off by other informative articles. It’s not a matter of “you need to stop doing this” so much as “everyone needs to start doing more of something else.” Kvetchers, if you want more out of the website, why don’t YOU write an article or two?

By: Shane

Shane — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:46:11 +0000

In all honesty Fleen is a blog not a news site. As such its going to be slightly insular and repetative.

I have mentioned other peoples comics in email in hopes that they got some press based solely on the caliber of work. nothing.

I never bothered to plug my own site in a “press release” because once I hit the one year mark I was so disappointed in Fleen as a webcomic community site.

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:48:28 +0000

I thought Crispy’s post was kind of funny, actually. (But no shooting!)

In truth, I wanted to spend a little time reading more webcomics and kind of getting my footing with them before writing pieces which were more critical. I just didn’t feel like I knew enough yet. I still sort of don’t. There’s so much out there and it’s kind of overwhelming, even after seven-odd months of posting.

But, in truth, that’s where I plan to go in coming weeks; pieces which are a little more critical, things which are a little more academic. When I started writing, I’d planned to alternate from week to week between something critical and something more, well, fannish.

I’d love to do more interviews, but I really don’t have the same kind of connections that Gary does (although, maybe now I should interview Jeph! It’d certainly make me stop lurking!).

But I loved the SDCC coverage, ’cause I couldn’t go. AND it would be awesome if we had, you know, more writers! When I signed on, there were a few more over here…

By: iamnotachicken

iamnotachicken — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:27:24 +0000

Crispy’s attitude might be a little harsh, but I do agree with the overall point.

By: Autsa

Autsa — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:31:11 +0000

I’m not gonna holler at you. I’ll just shoot you instead.

By: Crispy

Crispy — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:17:37 +0000

I know I’ll just get hollered at for being negative, but lately it seems like every Fleen article looks something like this: “Hey, here’s a list of sites. I think I might like some of them. There was a convention where people sold stuff to other people who sold stuff and only the people who went actually went to the convention even care. Oh, and some guy who makes a comic had a baby. I know! That’s NEVER happened before! And here’s some people pimping their comics but are too cheap to pay for ads. Whoops, time to name-drop some semi-internet-famous comic creator who said a thing. Now you know Iâ€™ve got connections.” Where are the interviews, the analyses, the occasional how-to? I see mostly fluff for the sake of posting daily. I know, I knowâ€¦ if I don’t like it, I shouldn’t read it. But I used to like this site more, and I have a feeling others are getting a little tired of it, too, judging from the lack of comments. But, hey, do what YOU find fulfilling. I just know, as a creator, I would LOVE a full spectrum of feedback â€“ not just the unconditionally positive kind.

By: J. Jacques

J. Jacques — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:49:02 +0000

Anne, Anne, Anne. Don’t be pro-Comic Sans! Blambot.com has SO MANY COMIC FONTS that are better. Half of them are even free!

PS: you shoulda said hi when you saw me on the street. Or at MoCCA! WHAT I AM SAYING IS *STOP LURKING*

By: Mike L

Mike L — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:10:34 +0000

In case you’re still looking for webcomic suggestions, might I mention my own, Fite?

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/mike_luce/fite/series.php

Thanks for your consideration. I’ll take all the readers I can get.