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Post by Interrobang Pie on May 14, 2008 16:01:27 GMT 10
1/2. Minus points to the reference to a sucky song.
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Post by DC on May 17, 2008 10:31:36 GMT 10
No.
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Post by boyue on May 17, 2008 10:57:57 GMT 10
What? UPDATE FINALY:  |
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Post by The Pletch on May 17, 2008 11:01:42 GMT 10
Please stop. It really isn't funny. At all.
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Post by DC on May 17, 2008 11:02:02 GMT 10
You used seven jokes in one comic (the latest) and none of them were funny.
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Post by boyue on May 17, 2008 11:19:11 GMT 10
Yeah, 7 jokes on the 7th pafe of 7th. Must be my lucky page, considering nonem of them being funny... -.-
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Post by DC on May 17, 2008 11:23:43 GMT 10
Scratch those 7, and make it all of your jokes, ever.
Seriously, unlike everyone who tells you to do templates, I'm suggesting a better sense of humor.
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Post by boyue on May 17, 2008 11:27:37 GMT 10
I suddenly feel awkward...
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Post by DC on May 17, 2008 11:28:31 GMT 10
You mean inadequate?
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Post by iBishyT on May 17, 2008 11:43:37 GMT 10
It's possible to be both.
I remember saying to someone that it's not a good thing to dedicate about 9 panels for one single punchline (basically 7 panels of unnecessary context, one panel buildup, one panel lackluster punchline). It works the opposite way as well; don't cram too many jokes into one issue. Especially if those jokes are crap.
In this case you could have easily gotten away with only having the last five panels, and even then it's not that funny of a joke.
You need to learn better pacing and comedic timing (it applies to comics too), as well as a sense of humour.
Also, one last important peice of advice: Just because it sounds funny to you, doesn't mean it's funny for everyone else. Unless you're extremely confident that you can do no wrong, try telling the joke to your friends before using it (i've done that numerous times during the comic jam and my failed halloween animations).
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Post by DC on May 17, 2008 11:52:46 GMT 10
Also, one last important peice of advice: Just because it sounds funny to you, doesn't mean it's funny for everyone else. Unless you're extremely confident that you can do no wrong, try telling the joke to your friends before using it (i've done that numerous times during the comic jam and my failed halloween animations). I tried that with some SiGM jokes. It ended with a restraining order. But seriously, he's right. With the newest SiGM I bounced ideas off at least three people to make sure it was actually good. |
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Post by boyue on May 17, 2008 12:26:56 GMT 10
I think I did that once in a comic at school. I can't show it because it takes too long to upload.
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Post by DC on May 17, 2008 12:29:04 GMT 10
ONCE?! WHY NOT DO IT FOR EVERY COMIC?
I thought I was a lazy prick about these things.
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Post by Oberstleutnant Insipid on May 17, 2008 16:52:00 GMT 10
Good ol' DC...
To be honest, I've never tested out my jokes. The only one who evaluates it before it goes up is myself.
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Post by Neo // Racing Stripe A/V on May 18, 2008 1:43:40 GMT 10
What I've started doing is plan out my issues; making sure I've actually scripted the next issue before creating the current one. That way I can keep ahead of the storyline.
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