I have read your story and I have to say, from the chapters I read it was interesting, it has a nice hook of a kid dealing with a supernatural entity that seems to want to just mess with him (or at least so far that is).
I like the way he and the old man casually chat, i live for those slice of lifeish moments in any story.
Here is JTA in case you're interested in reviewing ^^
Also, technically the 'first chapter' is the first four Acts in the story... I originally did not write for Tapas so i had to cut my script in acts to acommodate for the character limit. But I'd say if you can make it to the end of act one that's perfectly valid.
I will understand if you don't stick with it, as it's not everyone's cup of tea... But hey, maybe you end up liking it. ^^
Also... fair warning as later episodes have mature scenes, But that is only if you stick with it for that long... And it's not so violent or naughty that it might cause a severe reaction.
I believe that you genuinely have a worthwhile story to tell but the dialogue does not do it justice. I think there is some charm that can be found in your artwork even though I find the line art to be a bit too rigid and messy and the colouring to be flat. However, I love seeing that your art and your writing has grown when looking at one of your later chapters. Your growth as a creator is worth more than any accolades some website has given you. Ultimately, you are heading in the right direction, just keep learning from your mistake and grow your craft.
Overall Opinions:
+ Growth as a creator is noticeable
+ Art has its charm
+ Story has potential
-- Speech bubbles are weirdly designed.
-- Some text is off-center
-- Garish green speech bubbles. rip night mode readers.
-- Cringeworthy dialogue
Damn, I did not expect my post to grow this much. I will do some more tomorrow and thank you for participating! I wish you the best of luck in your creative journey.
The chapter makes next to no sense on it's own but I hope you'll like it anyway
https://tapas.io/episode/19874363
Hey, I read your prologue. As an Aquarius, I am obligated to dislike your work due to our poor compatibility with Scorpius. Kidding aside, I really empathize with your life story. I feel a similar way myself regarding my reasons why I want to write stories and begin my journey as a creator. Your art and colouring really stand out due to the use of vivid colours. I really liked how the scorpius constellation was designed. Since this is a comic, I can't really say much about the writing since there is so little. I'd say the text that is there is pretty good and the bubbles are well designed.
However, I can't really say that it is worth waiting one week for 3 new pages. Especially since there are plenty of comics that publish weekly and yet drops out more than 20 pages. But its not like I do not understand. You don't have the staff those people do. However, it does not change how abrupt an episode just ends and how insufficient 3 pages are for a whole week of wait. Because in the end, the reader will prefer consuming stories that gives them more content for their time.
Overall Opinions:
+ Good Art
+ Great Coloring
+ Charming Character Design
-- 3 pages for a whole week of wait.
Thank you for participating and have a good day. I wish you the best of luck in your creative journey.
I've taken a read through the first episode and I must say it's a good start! I can imagine some people probably saying that the Thomas talks is a bit too much for age (I was inclined to do the same but then I remembered how snarky my own 10-year-old brother is haha)
I really like the gritty imagery you drew up for the reader; which works well for how you seem to be setting it up towards. Another thing I really like is the exposition; it shows enough for the reader to be informed and hides enough to keep the reader interested in discovering more about the world.
Good luck with your series!
I'm a fan of the black and white hyper detailed artstyle you are going for. It truly sells the grim and gritty atmosphere you seem to be going for. That said, your choice of speech bubbles feels like someone put speech bubble stickers on top of your hyper detailed panels. Meaning, those bubbles do not fit with your artstyle. Ultimately, im not good at critiquing art since im not good at art myself so I cant really give you many pointers regarding that. So all I can do is praise how much better your art is than mine, hahaha. The writing i read so far is middling. Nothing about it really leaves an impression on me. That said, its not terrible. Therefore, you made a very wise choice making your prologue with just your art to tell the story. It worked pretty damn well.
Overall Impressions:
+ Incredible Art
+ Panel Flow is easy to follow
+ Great Prologue
-- Speech Bubble style does not match
-- Mediocre Dialogue
You are the first victim of my review spree today and I hope my advice can help you improve your work and I hope you remain passionate. Best of luck on your creative journey.
I hope you would be willing to enlighten me. Besides the time it takes to draw the art. Is there other reasons one would do one page per episode? I'm asking because whether you like it or not. In this platform, you are competing against many accomplished works that consistently provides 20+ pages per week. Even for the readers who want to find those under-the-radar works, the one page per episode format may throw them off.
Anyways, im just going to assume that is out of your control and ill just talk about the content of your work instead. Personally speaking, im not a big fan of the green coloring. Id much prefer if it was just black instead. Your panel flow is adequate and I never got lost following the action. Your writing is juvenile but then again it is intentional so... eh. The only thing I can say for sure is that I'm definitely not part of the target audience. As a kid, I could imagine myself watching this animated but not in comic form.
Overall Opinions:
- Dialogue is tolerable
- Artstyle has charm and may feel nostalgic for some
-- No hook (1 page per ep doesnt help)
-- Coloring in green does not work for me
Sorry if im being too harsh. It happens when I'm just not the target audience. Dont get discouraged. Just keep persisting and you'll gather a following that likes your work for what it is. Thank you for participating and best of luck on your creative journey.