A Suggestion for Brian Clevinger - Page 4

MSperoni · 03-27-2012, 06:04 PM

I've never gotten any hate mail about The Dreadful. I've gotten a couple Emails regarding it, but they've been positive (I had hoped to be getting more fan mail by now but I really don't get much at all. Like two or three in the past year and 100+ pages

).

I've gotten hate posts about it in NPF though. And I got some hate-mail regarding the Epiclogue but that's all.

I just shrug it off. It bothers me a lot more to get nothing than something. I get enough posts here on NPF to make me think I'm doing a decent job but I still don't feel like I've made much of a splash yet. It seems like more people on the site are talking about every webcomic except the one that's actually still being posted on the site. I really wanna try to turn that around, but I don't know how (or even if it's possible. And if it is possible whether I have the talent to do it.).

I don't know how many hits the pages get when they update, Brian is the one who holds all that information. All I can go by is forum-buzz.

I guess all I can do is try to do the best job I can and keep working to improve it. Hopefully it will hit with more and more people as time goes by. I think maybe if I start introducing more characters that might help. It seems the most successful webcomics have a relatively large cast and feature stories revolving around multiple people. The Dreadful really only focuses on one person at a time, so maybe that's where it is coming up short.

Unfortunately I can't experiment with Chapter 5 since I'm almost done with it, so I'll have to apply this "more character" theory in Chapter 6.

Kurosen · 03-27-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MSperoni

Spoiler Alert: The Dreadful is actually 8-bit Theater 2 this whole time.

Now he tells me!

Osterbaum · 03-27-2012, 06:11 PM

Oh, maybe I should start reading it then.

e:

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Originally Posted by MSperoni

I get enough posts here on NPF to make me think I'm doing a decent job but I still don't feel like I've made much of a splash yet.

Well there is a bunch of us that don't really post much about any of the comics we read, so there's that.

e2: like I don't recall ever posting in the threads about 8bit either

Kim · 03-27-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MSperoni

I've never gotten any hate mail about The Dreadful. I've gotten a couple Emails regarding it, but they've been positive (I had hoped to be getting more fan mail by now but I really don't get much at all. Like two or three in the past year and 100+ pages

).

I've gotten hate posts about it in NPF though. And I got some hate-mail regarding the Epiclogue but that's all.

I just shrug it off. It bothers me a lot more to get nothing than something. I get enough posts here on NPF to make me think I'm doing a decent job but I still don't feel like I've made much of a splash yet. It seems like more people on the site are talking about every webcomic except the one that's actually still being posted on the site. I really wanna try to turn that around, but I don't know how (or even if it's possible. And if it is possible whether I have the talent to do it.).

I don't know how many hits the pages get when they update, Brian is the one who holds all that information. All I can go by is forum-buzz.

Actually, I'm pretty sure we get more Dreadful posts here than about any specific comic other than MSPA. I mean, we needed an aggregated thread for pretty much every comic that isn't MSPA just to have somewhere to discuss them. As for why there's more MSPA posts? Have you seen how much that thing updates? Sometimes several times a day. It's mildly terrifying. There are thousands and thousands and thousands of pages of MSPA to discuss.

Anywho, TL;DR: We talk about your comic more here than any comic that doesn't update at somewhat upsetting speeds. I'd say that's pretty good!

MSperoni · 03-27-2012, 06:15 PM

I'm usually extra hard on myself and tend to view what I'm doing in the most pessimistic light possible

So it's probably not 1/20th as bad as I think it is. Seems like this kinda mentality is the same in most artists/writers though. At least that seems to be the case in everyone I talk to. I can't imagine being perfectly satisfied, it would be a very weird feeling.

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Originally Posted by Liz

Actually, I'm pretty sure we get more Dreadful posts here than about any specific comic other than MSPA....We talk about your comic more here than any comic that doesn't update at somewhat upsetting speeds. I'd say that's pretty good!

Yay!

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Originally Posted by Kurosen

Now he tells me!

rpgdemon · 03-27-2012, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSperoni

Spoiler Alert: The Dreadful is actually 8-bit Theater 2 this whole time.

The comic ends with Kit seeing a destroyed statue of King Steve, falling to her knees and yelling: "You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! God damn you all to hell!"

And it says, "Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair."

Ryanderman · 03-28-2012, 08:00 AM

The Dreadful is great. One of my favorite webcomics. The art, obviously, is top notch. The writing may not be as tight as Brian's stuff is now, but go read the first 107 pages of 8-bit Theater. Then go read your comic again. You're doing fine.

Krylo · 03-28-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryanderman

go read the first 107 pages of 8-bit Theater.

Why would you tell him to do that?

What has Matt ever done to you?

Ecks · 03-28-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MSperoni

I'm usually extra hard on myself and tend to view what I'm doing in the most pessimistic light possible

Are you me? Seriously when I work on something (be it writing or a physical project) I am overly critical to the point of self-deprecation.

That said you do a pretty good job Matt, don't sell yourself short.

MSperoni · 03-28-2012, 10:49 AM

It's a healthy level of pessimism

It's not self-pity. It's... just an extreme desire to get better and to make the most enjoyable story possible.

Thanks for the pep-talk everyone!

03-27-2012, 06:04 PM	#31
MSperoni Artist and Writer of Comics Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,666	I've never gotten any hate mail about The Dreadful. I've gotten a couple Emails regarding it, but they've been positive (I had hoped to be getting more fan mail by now but I really don't get much at all. Like two or three in the past year and 100+ pages ). I've gotten hate posts about it in NPF though. And I got some hate-mail regarding the Epiclogue but that's all. I just shrug it off. It bothers me a lot more to get nothing than something. I get enough posts here on NPF to make me think I'm doing a decent job but I still don't feel like I've made much of a splash yet. It seems like more people on the site are talking about every webcomic except the one that's actually still being posted on the site. I really wanna try to turn that around, but I don't know how (or even if it's possible. And if it is possible whether I have the talent to do it.). I don't know how many hits the pages get when they update, Brian is the one who holds all that information. All I can go by is forum-buzz. I guess all I can do is try to do the best job I can and keep working to improve it. Hopefully it will hit with more and more people as time goes by. I think maybe if I start introducing more characters that might help. It seems the most successful webcomics have a relatively large cast and feature stories revolving around multiple people. The Dreadful really only focuses on one person at a time, so maybe that's where it is coming up short. Unfortunately I can't experiment with Chapter 5 since I'm almost done with it, so I'll have to apply this "more character" theory in Chapter 6. __________________ I do commissions! So Email me if you'd like anything and we'll work out the details! matts_1104@yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter for Dreadful news and random info! (though mostly it's just me babbling about nerd-stuff) http://twitter.com/#!/mSperoni Check out my Deviant Art page if you'd like to see other pictures I've made! http://exmile.deviantart.com/ Follow The Dreadful on Facebook! Last edited by MSperoni; 03-27-2012 at 06:13 PM.

03-28-2012, 08:00 AM	#37
Ryanderman Beard of Leadership Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 827	The Dreadful is great. One of my favorite webcomics. The art, obviously, is top notch. The writing may not be as tight as Brian's stuff is now, but go read the first 107 pages of 8-bit Theater. Then go read your comic again. You're doing fine. __________________ ~Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to stop, it turns. You tell it to turn, it stops. You tell it to take out the trash, it watches reruns of Firefly.~

03-28-2012, 10:49 AM	#40
MSperoni Artist and Writer of Comics Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,666	It's a healthy level of pessimism It's not self-pity. It's... just an extreme desire to get better and to make the most enjoyable story possible. Thanks for the pep-talk everyone! __________________ I do commissions! So Email me if you'd like anything and we'll work out the details! matts_1104@yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter for Dreadful news and random info! (though mostly it's just me babbling about nerd-stuff) http://twitter.com/#!/mSperoni Check out my Deviant Art page if you'd like to see other pictures I've made! http://exmile.deviantart.com/ Follow The Dreadful on Facebook!