About PMDV by Penplat
I’ve got some good news and some bad news. First, let’s get the bad news out of the way. There’s a reason PMDV is moving at the speed of molasses. I just don’t have the motivation I once had to create the pages. You probably don’t know this, but those pages usually take me days (weeks sometimes) to finish (btw, kudos to you regular uploaders). Combine that with the fact that the story I’m trying to tell is actually somewhat lengthy, and you got a combination that can really take the wind out of someone’s sails. Then Pokemon Go happened, and I started wondering if that meant I should change the name. I know here at least, I could just point people in the direction of the cover page I made to prove I thought up the name way before the app, but what if I decided to post the comic somewhere else? People would think I just took the name from Go.
Now for the good news (well that actually depends on how you view it). I do have a plan to get the train moving again. I’m thinking about continuing the series as a sketch comic. I know this likely sounds like a major downgrade, but there are some pretty good positives to this. First, I would be able to post pages much more frequently, so the story would actually progress at a reasonable speed. This would result in me probably enjoying making the comic again, too, as it would seem like a much less daunting task, which would also aid the posting frequency. (cont. in comments)
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23 Jan, 2017, 11:47 pm
I plan on first posting a "test run" comic in the form of Quill's backstory to get feedback on the new style before picking up the old comic again.
That being said, there are a few things I want to ask. First, would you all still be interested in the comic if it was in sketch form? Second, I technically have an account dedicated to posting sketches that's been lying dormant for awhile ( @Sketchplat). I'm trying to decide whether to post the comic here or there, so any input is welcome.
I should clarify that it is just PMDV that would be changing to sketch form. Alan and company would still be as they are. The problem with PMDV is that it is, in essence, a fan comic, so I won't be able to do much with it farther down the road, unlike the original characters in my gallery. However, I still want to tell the story. Its current form just turned out to be a bit ambitious.
23 Jan, 2017, 11:49 pm
If you read all that, thanks! I realize it was a bit long-winded. Again, please let me know what you all think about this.
23 Jan, 2017, 11:57 pm
Seems reasonable. Comics are hell to make, especially when there's zero budget, so cutting a few corners to make it easier on yourself may be the best thing to do right now.
24 Jan, 2017, 12:08 am
That sounds like a great idea, to be honest! I actually really like your comics. I think they're cute (your original one) and honestly, I'd buy them if you sold them! So even though they're not coloured, I would still give your Pokemon ones a read. I also would recommend you posting on your main account since it's a lot easier for you, especially if your sketch account is dormant. We know this account is active, therefore more people would read it.
27 Jan, 2017, 10:37 pm
Dude, you literally just took all the words out of my mouth exactly for how I'm feeling about TLoM. I really want to continue it, but it takes way to much time out of my already limited time, especially if I try to upload at a regular pace. I think you should at least try a page or two sketch. And maybe, every five or three or so you could do a special color page.
28 Jan, 2017, 2:53 am
Re: Thanks so much! >w<