Comments for Digital Strips: The Webcomics Podcast

Comment on Not Yet Named Games Podcast Episode One by Shawn Granger

Shawn Granger — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:23 +0000

I find that I only play multiplayer since I can start/stop when I’m needed to do some Daddying. By the time I get back to a single player game I’ve forgotten what I was doing. I still occasionally buy some that look like something I’d love but they stay wrapped. Very sad.

I’m looking forward to retire and finally get to complete all the single player games.

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 273 – Horizons Watch – Alpha Flag and Arteest by Shawn Granger

Shawn Granger — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:16 +0000

Thanks for the reviews. Alpha Flag was a pleasant treat. The art changes a bit through the archives but all good.

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 262 – Review – Three Word Phrase (Sometimes You Must Sound Douchey) by Steengo

Steengo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:40:48 +0000

I came here to say that I don’t like Three Word Phrase that much either, nor Ryan Pequin’s frequent Twitter sulkings, but the podcast is too boring that I couldn’t make it through to the part where you pay him out.

Afraid I can’t give you any higher than a C-. See me after class.

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 271 – Review – Mohagen by John Kipling

John Kipling — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:37:29 +0000

Wow! What an extremely sexy podcast! Seriously, and I’ve listened to some sophisticated, intelligent and insightful podcasts before but this was BY FAR the sexiest. I’m not kidding! Move over Wil Wheaton. Teh Inter-webs have two new sex gods and their names are Jason and Steven. Worship at their mighty temple! I said worship them, damn you!!!

Also, I wanted to say that I found your brilliant review of Mohagen to be gripping if not, in my humble opinion, dare I say, the first podcast webcomic review WORTHY of a Peabody. It was like listening to hot, melting butter. So good.

I, myself, as a completely impartial third party, find the comic Mohagen to be almost too clever and I was excited to see it, as the kids on Urban Dictionary dot com say, getting a little love (unquote). Sometime, I mail large sums of money to the creators of Mohagen just in hopes they will continue making my day worth all the madness, pain, and strife. (I work in a daycare.) (God help those who have small children in their futures. God help them.)

Anyway, thank you so much for taking the time to be so darn sexy while reviewing my favorite webcomic Mohagen.

Sincerely,

John Kipling

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 271 – Review – Mohagen by Kennon

Kennon — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:51:41 +0000

Thanks for the great review guys! We appreciate it.

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 271 – Review – Mohagen by The Geek

The Geek — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:39:57 +0000

DJ: Unfortunately I must give credit for that bit of editing to Jason.

Robin: It’s always interesting when the same topic pops up different places. I’ll have to listen to that podcast when I get a chance. I’m interested to see what they have to say. Thanks for the link.

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 271 – Review – Mohagen by Robin Gibson

Robin Gibson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:40:43 +0000

It’s interesting that “Implied Visual Humor” came up here, Misters Straub and Guigar were talking about that on Humor Authority recently, but as something to be avoided.
http://krisstraub.com/2011/12/21/humor-authority-episode-3-brad-guigar-evil-inc/
I think, like so many things, it comes down to execution.

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 271 – Review – Mohagen by D.J. Coffman

D.J. Coffman — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:20:39 +0000

I just want to say I really appreciated the Welcome Back Kotter theme song.

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 270 – Review – Next Town Over by Erin

Erin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:50:34 +0000

Thanks so much for the great review, guys!

Comment on Digital Strips Podcast 269 – Review – Monster Pulse by The Geek

The Geek — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:39:10 +0000

Magnolia – Glad you like the review. I hope I didn’t sound too harsh. I totally understand how hard it is to have all the answers in your head and not know how to present it to the reader. Like you said, just keep trying, Web comics are all about growing. Can’t wait to see what you have in store.

Best of luck and thanks for stopping by.

Angelina – I agree, there’s a real danger in judging something too early. I don’t feel in this case it’s too early to point out I’m confused. But it’s deffinatly too early to say the comic is bad.

With a serial medium like Web comics where you have to make people not only turn a page but wait days for that page to exist, it’s always better to make sure people know whats going on as soon as possible. A couple shows ago (episode 263), we reviewed Muktuk Wolfsbreath Hard-Boilded Shaman. The pacing is something we really liked. It’s a great example of getting the important stuff out there and letting the story build on itself.

You also are probably more like Jason, and are more patient with mysteries than I. I’m sort of a jerk that way.

Haterz – Guigar may be a dick, but he’s never been one to me or anyone I know so I’ll give him the benifit of the doubt until he takes it away from me. Plus I don’t think Scott’s as bad as Jason does, but I don’t have the same history.

How many success stories does Web comics have? That’s a hard question since everyone defines success differently. I could be a total wanker and say anyone who has fun is a success but that wouldn’t help the conversation any. By whatever standard you judge though, it would be hard not to call Kurtz a success.

While you and Sohmer are right, no one at HalfPixel have successfully built up anyone elses comic professionally, I don’t know of anyone else who has beside Robert Khoo. They did write a book that many creators have found helpful. And run a successful Web comics advice Web site. For an “industry” with no real experts, they’re about as close as it gets.

That being said, I get what you mean. It is frustrating to see people lash out when a more subdued approuch would be better for all involved.