Comments for The Far Reaches Webcomic http://www.thefarreaches.com An Epic Adventure in the Far Reaches of Space Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:05:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Writing The Far Reaches by Outlandish http://www.thefarreaches.com/news/writing-the-far-reaches/comment-page-1/#comment-2761 Outlandish Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:05:33 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/?p=1514#comment-2761 So you mean if I make the story of the ebook up to this point right before the action starts? Or did you mean the webcomic online? Sorry, I'm a little foggy this morning, not thinking clearly as I would like. It's my illness. Not feeling too good. Just so everyone knows (because I forgot to mention it) vol. 1 of the ebook goes from the new beginning of the story, to the end of the the big spaceship chase with Brin and the bug-eyed aliens, and right before Gilrec goes to the engagement party. So chapters 1-4. Then I put the original beginning in as a bonus at the end of the volume. (I'd put it at the beginning but the art isn't as good and I don't want that to be people's first impression of it.) I still have to color like 11-12 pages before I can put together volume two which will take it up to the end of chapter 5. I've just been too sick to sit and color them. It's a lot of work. I've got a lot of important things that need doing too but just can't do them at the moment. Anyway, sorry for my slowness. I'm just feeling kind of crumby and all. I'd ask to have some enterprising artist color those pages for me, but I have no money to pay and I don't ask for artists to do work for free and not get paid. Artists should get paid. Besides, TFR doesn't sell that well, so I'm not sure it's worth it. Still, I would like to get it done. So you mean if I make the story of the ebook up to this point right before the action starts? Or did you mean the webcomic online? Sorry, I’m a little foggy this morning, not thinking clearly as I would like. It’s my illness. Not feeling too good.

Just so everyone knows (because I forgot to mention it) vol. 1 of the ebook goes from the new beginning of the story, to the end of the the big spaceship chase with Brin and the bug-eyed aliens, and right before Gilrec goes to the engagement party. So chapters 1-4. Then I put the original beginning in as a bonus at the end of the volume. (I’d put it at the beginning but the art isn’t as good and I don’t want that to be people’s first impression of it.)

I still have to color like 11-12 pages before I can put together volume two which will take it up to the end of chapter 5. I’ve just been too sick to sit and color them. It’s a lot of work. I’ve got a lot of important things that need doing too but just can’t do them at the moment.

Anyway, sorry for my slowness. I’m just feeling kind of crumby and all. I’d ask to have some enterprising artist color those pages for me, but I have no money to pay and I don’t ask for artists to do work for free and not get paid. Artists should get paid. Besides, TFR doesn’t sell that well, so I’m not sure it’s worth it. Still, I would like to get it done.

]]> Comment on Writing The Far Reaches by Imposeren http://www.thefarreaches.com/news/writing-the-far-reaches/comment-page-1/#comment-2760 Imposeren Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:36:49 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/?p=1514#comment-2760 ** If YOU’ll make story till this blurry point — I’ll buy ebook (= (sorry for mistake) ** If YOU’ll make story till this blurry point — I’ll buy ebook (=
(sorry for mistake)

]]> Comment on Writing The Far Reaches by Imposeren http://www.thefarreaches.com/news/writing-the-far-reaches/comment-page-1/#comment-2759 Imposeren Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:34:15 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/?p=1514#comment-2759 About buying ebooks. I know that "action in your comic was just about to begin, so there is no action in ebooks on sale. By "action" I mean some story related revelations. If I'll make story till this blurry point — I'll buy ebook (= (and maybe many more others too) About buying ebooks. I know that “action in your comic was just about to begin, so there is no action in ebooks on sale. By “action” I mean some story related revelations. If I’ll make story till this blurry point — I’ll buy ebook (=

(and maybe many more others too)

]]> Comment on Writing The Far Reaches by Outlandish http://www.thefarreaches.com/news/writing-the-far-reaches/comment-page-1/#comment-2758 Outlandish Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:06:25 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/?p=1514#comment-2758 Thanks. I'd just remember that I've got a lot of health issues so it's hard to do stuff like this. Especially now. But I'd like to get it going again as best as I can. :smile: Thanks. I’d just remember that I’ve got a lot of health issues so it’s hard to do stuff like this. Especially now. But I’d like to get it going again as best as I can. :smile:

]]> Comment on Writing The Far Reaches by AndyW http://www.thefarreaches.com/news/writing-the-far-reaches/comment-page-1/#comment-2757 AndyW Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:51:16 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/?p=1514#comment-2757 Hey, great to hear you're definitely re-starting this :D! Don't worry, I'm sure we can wait for the relaunch, and getting everything straight in advance will only improve it :). Good luck, and I hope health and enthusiasm hold out. Hey, great to hear you’re definitely re-starting this :D !

Don’t worry, I’m sure we can wait for the relaunch, and getting everything straight in advance will only improve it :) .

Good luck, and I hope health and enthusiasm hold out.

]]> Comment on Gilrec Again by Outlandish http://www.thefarreaches.com/comics/original-story/gag-strips-e-g-nonsense/gilrec-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 Outlandish Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:27:16 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/comics/original-story/gag-strips-e-g-nonsense/gilrec-again/#comment-2756 Yes, I've thought about 3d rendered backgrounds, both as reference and for finished art. Thanks for the link. 3d makes a big difference, even in the characters for reference. :mrgreen: Yes, I’ve thought about 3d rendered backgrounds, both as reference and for finished art. Thanks for the link. 3d makes a big difference, even in the characters for reference. :mrgreen:

]]> Comment on Gilrec Again by AndyW http://www.thefarreaches.com/comics/original-story/gag-strips-e-g-nonsense/gilrec-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 AndyW Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:45:16 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/comics/original-story/gag-strips-e-g-nonsense/gilrec-again/#comment-2755 Having about as much talent for drawing as a colour-blind sea slug, I can't offer much in the way of sensible comment. However, this comment (http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/?date=2010-01-21) by Dan Shive of El Goonish Shive also mentions the problem of backgrounds. I suppose you wouldn't re-use the same backgrounds often enough to make it worth 3d rendering them... ? Having about as much talent for drawing as a colour-blind sea slug, I can’t offer much in the way of sensible comment. However, this comment (http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/?date=2010-01-21) by Dan Shive of El Goonish Shive also mentions the problem of backgrounds.

I suppose you wouldn’t re-use the same backgrounds often enough to make it worth 3d rendering them… ?

]]> Comment on Should I reinvent or refine TFR, or start a new comic? by Outlandish http://www.thefarreaches.com/news/should-i-reinvent-or-refine-tfr-or-start-a-new-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Outlandish Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:03:36 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/?p=1500#comment-2754 Thanks! :mrgreen: Thanks! :mrgreen:

]]> Comment on Should I reinvent or refine TFR, or start a new comic? by Bartimaeus http://www.thefarreaches.com/news/should-i-reinvent-or-refine-tfr-or-start-a-new-comic/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Bartimaeus Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/?p=1500#comment-2753 Personally, I can see what you're getting at, and a focus on a sort of 'Jeeves-and-Wooster... in SPACE!' story seems like a good idea. Gilrec does need to develop, but you're heading in the right direction. Maybe he'll even be able to stand up to his father someday :) As for mixing in the stuff from your other idea... sounds great! Only you know which way the story is going right now, but if I had to recommend, I'd say: keep up the adventures and epic story. I'm sure we'd also love to see more of the sheep, or a certain butler robot's past. I'm for non-interactive comics-- makes more sense to me that way. And if nothing else, I'm glad Far Reaches will continue (hopefully). You (and your comic) ROCK! Personally, I can see what you’re getting at, and a focus on a sort of ‘Jeeves-and-Wooster… in SPACE!’ story seems like a good idea. Gilrec does need to develop, but you’re heading in the right direction. Maybe he’ll even be able to stand up to his father someday :) As for mixing in the stuff from your other idea… sounds great! Only you know which way the story is going right now, but if I had to recommend, I’d say: keep up the adventures and epic story. I’m sure we’d also love to see more of the sheep, or a certain butler robot’s past.
I’m for non-interactive comics– makes more sense to me that way.

And if nothing else, I’m glad Far Reaches will continue (hopefully). You (and your comic) ROCK!

]]> Comment on Gilrec Test by Outlandish http://www.thefarreaches.com/comics/original-story/gag-strips-e-g-nonsense/gilrec-test/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Outlandish Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:34:25 +0000 http://www.thefarreaches.com/comics/original-story/gag-strips-e-g-nonsense/gilrec-test/#comment-2752 Yes the hands aren't right. He's really just a quick test to test out my cut-out puppet theory. He'd need a lot of work to work for a comic. I don't like his suit much either. The jacket needs work. Oh, well. I'll keep working on ideas. ;-) Yes the hands aren’t right. He’s really just a quick test to test out my cut-out puppet theory. He’d need a lot of work to work for a comic. I don’t like his suit much either. The jacket needs work. Oh, well. I’ll keep working on ideas. ;-)

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