I think many of us who make comics or write stories or are interested in writing can agree that mistake number one in writing is to front-load a story with a long-winded backstory. We've talked about it here on the site plenty of times.

There is an opposite mistake ...

LaBalleur (to the left), Polar Ecksprez (To the right), drew this fighting gamey pic myself:)


Hello everyone

This here will be a pilot post for a potential new blogposting series of mine that is going to be tabletop gaming related. Well… sort of. Let me explain

In the script writing ...

So lately there has been a repetitive sequence of events that seems to carry on until some kind of death- of the story, of the company, or of the genre for a few years or so:

1. Disney remakes a classic fairytale or animated feature (live action/3D/etc)
2 ...

Photo: Without Moonlight Vol. 1, “Chapter 8, page 32”. Created by Tantz_Aerine. (May 2023).

Lo and behold!

“Without Moonlight vol.1 is finally finished after 12+ years!

I can't believe that the first volume is complete, but it is! It can be read as a stand-alone story, regardless of ...

One of my favorite tropes (at least I think it's a trope. Not sure how common it is) is the “unknown hero”.

It's when a character who's known to us, the audience, maybe very well, and is at least somewhat important to us.

The character dies and ...

Set in a time of Feudal Japan, there are two competing clans: the Oni Clan (represented as an ogre or troll in Japanese folklore) and the Fox Clan (a woodland creature). Kisago is assigned to Midori, both members of the Fox Clan, to be her personal escort because he shows ...

Photo: “Growlution is Returning in Two Weeks”. Drawn by Xade. May 2023.

MILESTONE

Growlution by Xade

Xade writes:

“Okay! The 50 is uploaded and ready to air on July 12, plus we are live and ben live for a few weeks. I look forward to the spotlight.”

Growlution Synopsis

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Ok yes. Plot armor in general is considered a mistake. With good reason. Enough plot armor and there are no stakes left in your plot, and the audience isn't worried your plot-armored characters may not make it. And if there's no suspense, there's no engagement or the ...

Photo: “Duck and Quail: Drunk Duck and Insecure Quail”. Written by Genejoke and Tantz_Aerine. Drawn by Davidxolukoga. (June 2023)


2023 DRUNK DUCK AWARDS BALLOT

Niccea writes:

“The day is finally here!!! The 2023 Awards ballot is open.

Also…I need Presenters and Judges!!! Please consider volunteering. Judges have join our ...

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Injuries, especially to the head can be extremely bad but people are hit over the bonce and knocked out in popculture all the time. In violent sports ...