There are no bad ideas, just poor execution…..terrible, awful execution.
You may have seen those games that go around on social media, such as “Describe a classic movie/video game/novel in the worst way possible”, it shows how easy it is to make any concept seem like the ...
Recycling Ideas From The Trash
Amelius at 12:04PM, Nov. 18, 2018Farewell to Stan Lee
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 15, 2018
Stan Lee
1922 - 2018
'Nuff said.
No, of course, ‘nuff can likely never be said about this man and the body of work he’s left behind for us.
It's been a rough couple days for comic fans. I must admit, I've been a bit of a wreck ...
Quackast 400 - Pros&cons of webcomic creation!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Nov. 13, 2018
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In this Quackcast DD members tell us about their history with us as well as the pros and cons of webcomicing.
This is the ...
3,2,1, Let's Jam!
Amelius at 2:44PM, Nov. 11, 2018
Not all ideas start fully formed. Look at any character which is drawn over a long period of time and you'll almost always see changes, refinements and evolutions in how the character is drawn and the overall style surrounding the character. Frequently these changes are gradual as result of ...
The good and the bad of being a webcomic creator
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Nov. 9, 2018
Quackcast episode 400 is on the horizon and to help celebrate this awesome triple digit of a number, Oz and Banes want to know about your experience of being a webcomic creator and what the DD community means to you! So head on over to check it out!
I found ...
Quackast 399 - How many characters is too many?
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Nov. 6, 2018 LISTEN on our new player!
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How many characters is too many? Ensemble casts can be fun and the interaction between characters can be more interesting than the actual plot ...
Getting The Size Just Right
Amelius at 10:28AM, Nov. 4, 2018
(With apologies to the late Mr. Jones for use of his three bears!)
Presentation is very important when you're sharing your comic with the world on the digital medium. There's so much potential for distraction, so you need to make sure that what you are presenting to your ...
The Mini-Story Intro
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Nov. 3, 2018
In today's fast-paced world, you need to immediately catch an audience's attention with your story, your movie, your webcomic or your graphic novel. You get two lines in a text, a page or two in a comic, 20-30 seconds to a minute for a movie or a series ...
Catharsis
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 1, 2018
CATHARSIS
from the Best of Banes Collection
A writing instructor once gave me brief advice on how to write a story, structurally speaking. It was 1/4 Act One setup, 1/2 Act Two complications and rising stakes (I think), and about 1/4 An Act Three “cathartic ending”.
I ...