KAM at 6:03AM, Feb. 17, 2017

Ozone - A girl and her mecha. ;-)

usedbooks at 7:39PM, Feb. 16, 2017

Much harder to do with your own work. Comparisons are an outside-looking-in situation.

Ozoneocean at 7:05PM, Feb. 16, 2017

Pinky TA: ahhhmmm... I have no effing idea. It's a mess.

usedbooks at 1:26PM, Feb. 16, 2017

@Kim & Banes: I think because series are so long and changing, it is easier to compare them to things the person you're talking to is familiar with. I recently watched two Hulu series that were recommended by my sister. She described Lucifer as "Castle, but with the devil" and Miranda as "British Bethany" (a friend of ours). -- You know, it would be fun to do that with DD titles. I think I have.

Banes at 8:08AM, Feb. 16, 2017

@KAM - hahaha! Exactly!

Banes at 8:08AM, Feb. 16, 2017

@KimLuster - If I can sound like I know what I'm talking about, eventually I actually will! XD ...that's the hope at least... And I agree with you about comparing a story to other things to help explain it. That's a good method! "It's Annie Hall meets The Human Caterpillar!" ...Or is that 'Centipede'?

KAM at 6:44AM, Feb. 16, 2017

It's that one where they almost get off the island. - Archie makes a date with two girls on the same night. - Batman fights an evil clown. ;-)

KimLuster at 6:22AM, Feb. 16, 2017

Great article! You really sound like you know what you're talking about!! :D When I describe a story, I'll often mention an existing story/event the listener might know about and add a qualifier. The Expanse: 'It's like Game of Thones, but in Space!, or, for Game of Thrones itself (for history savvy listeners): 'It's like the War of the Roses, but with fantasy stuff and everything turned up to 11!'

Banes at 5:41AM, Feb. 16, 2017

@used books - ha! Good point - I wouldn't even try with most anime! I think a really good logline could capture the mood as well as the basic premise. That would be sophisticated indeed - and a good idea to figure out if one were writing a screenplay to sell, or a web comic or web series to promote!

Banes at 5:38AM, Feb. 16, 2017

@ozone - yeah, part 6 was a standout!

usedbooks at 5:15AM, Feb. 16, 2017

Although, my favorite descriptions try to capture essence/mood rather than plot. I tell people Lupin III is basically Bugs Bunny if he was a human cat burglar.

usedbooks at 5:13AM, Feb. 16, 2017

Interesting. Makes me think of TV Guide descriptions. Btw, never attempt to explain the premise of an anime or Jrpg to someone. You will sound insane.

Ozoneocean at 12:20AM, Feb. 16, 2017

Fascinating! 😁 That's so true! I recognise that in films and stories in general. I don't know if I do that in my own comics because my writing is so neophyte though... Loved the movies references! Bum busters 6 was the turning point in the series though, totally reinvented the genre.