Launch day came finally came and went and the Gang here at Addictive Comics could not have been happier.
We would like to thank each and every one of you who stopped by, read the comics and left a comment or a word of encouragement on the blogs.
It’s early days yet and we are wondering about a few things that we know will later work themselves out. Like — how often to update the blogs, how often to Email, should we just send Addictive Comics information on Twitter or do what most everyone else does and send “Found this cool site”-type stuff.
Keep letting us know what you think and want. It’ll work out.
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Here are 3 things that came up during the launch. None of them are critical (as if ANYTHING on a webcomic could be critical!
) but we think some of you may enjoy them.
One More Time!
Okay, this probably won’t really be the last time we say this…
We just want to say again that this is Totally a Trial (”soft opening”) for us and we are Totally Counting on You to help us out.
Please let us know what you like, what you don’t like and what you would like to see.
Where is Scott?
Something always seemed to keep coming up to push the Launch of Addictive Comics further and further behind. From serious family stuff to stupid crap.
Finally, we had just about everything ready and I mentioned December 16th.
Unfortunately, Scott was finishing up the podcast novel NOCTURNAL (40 episodes in a year) and starting his new podcast novel, CONTAGIOUS (Check out both of these at Scott’s Website and keep you eye on this blog for the Graphic Novel versions.)
So I just asked Scott if I could do the Launch — ready or not! I would have the help of Sami and Gregg and I thought it would work.
He agreed and we went for it.
You’ve seen the results. It’s not half bad.
Scott still has a packed full two weeks to finish up 2008 but is raring to go in 2009. Expect to see him take a fully active role on Addictive Comics.
What the Fudge Happened on The Rookie?
A few weeks ago, Scott and I discussed the language in The Rookie. Specifically his use — or over use — of hard curse words in the novel version (you know the ones.)
We have always felt that The Rookie was an Adult Book. But being a comic, we knew that our audience may not appreciate the rough language. We finally decided that the overly-graphic words really added nothing to the story and that we would take them out. Scott even sent me a “substitutions” sheet to print and keep as I adapted the script.
Then — I forgot.
So on launch day we had still had Scott’s Favorite word up on the pages (rhymes with “Firetruck“) in four places.
I change it on Wednesday night. (Not to “Fudge“, by the way. That was a joke.)
No one complained about the language in the first two days (most of you are Sigler fans) — but we wanted to mention it and let you know of our decision.
We may do Adult Only comics in the future (Nocturnal comes to mind) and we do still feel that The Rookie is an Adults Book. But for now The Rookie would be rated a solid PG. You don’t have to click off if the Kids walk into the room.
Black Jack Justice has always been a G (or PG if you count the smoking and innuendo.)
Mark & Scott
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