Ideas for comic extras

[Moshimitsu]

Hello everyone!

Recently my comic has reached 1000 views. I know people usually celebrate having certain amount of subscribers, but I've been struggling with getting them. And still stats show that despite that people show some interest which makes me happy as long as there's anyone interested.

Since I didn't even reach beginners milestone I thought that still it would be nice to show people my gratidude. I've been thinking about basic character charts or just a simple illustration but it might be boring to the readers. Do you have any ideas what'd be nice and interesting?

[TadxSarah]

Maybe you could have a couple characters in chibi form holding a sign thanking everyone? or something adorable like that Also congrats

[elyss]

I like to draw mini comics that either exist in or out of the canon story

[nostalgicroxas]

You could do a 4koma or a series of 4koma. I recall reading a manga once where it was literally nothing but 4komas and you got to know the characters by reading them. They're usually pretty simple things to draw up and design with just one or two sentences for the structure.

There's also a one-page style that isn't necessarily a 4koma, but it's a similar idea. Magireco does it.

[vothnthorvaldson]

I don't have much experience, but I can give you random ideas (that may be unapplicable depending on type of comic).

Right now I have scheduled:
- a map
- a page on the religion/belief system
- a recipe of food shown eaten in the comic
- a series of illustrated texts about the influences of my comic/ reveals of Easter eggs etc. This I will do each time between chapters if time allows.

[Rodimus13]

We have done q and As, free wallpaper download, influence a minor thing... that kind of stuff.

[Moshimitsu]

Thank you all for the ideas! I like them very much. I've seen all of them while reading other titles but just couldn't remember them now while thinking about an extra.

@TadxSarah Thank you so much! That's also something I was wondering about so probably that'd be a good one for now.

@elyss @nostalgicroxas I like those! But I usually have problems with making short stories and creating something like a punch line... Maybe that's a good motivation to work on this ^^

@vothnthorvaldson Those are really nice extras. I love when the world in comic is well developed. But I fear those will have to wait a little since my story didn't progress that much. But I'll definitely think of similar ideas when the right time'll come

@Rodimus13 Unfortunately, Q&A won't do, because I have interaction only with one reader. But the wallpaper is a good one!

[nostalgicroxas]

You don't really need a punchline, just a small thing.
I was trying to look up the manga "Hands Off!"'s 4komas online but of course cause it's licensed I can't find diddly squat. That manga had ones that were things like....
oh my good god I scanned one and put it on my dA and it was the one I was just thinking about referencing!! WOO SEARCH POWERS OF ANCIENT YEARS

[snailienz]

First of all: Good on you for 1000 views! Celebrate every win you can. It puts you in perspective and keeps you on the positive.

You could do things like character profiles, tiny three-four panel joke content, drawings of you ocs doing something cute and fluffy or having a party. Anything that's quick and fun to have as an tiny gift! You're celebrating success and showing thanks for those who offered it to ya. Have fun with it!

[Moshimitsu]

@nostalgicroxas I'll just have find a few examples and learn from them. Thanks a lot!

@snailienz Thank you so much! Actually you're right. As long as it's still fun to make something, the whole shouldn't be troublesome. A good reminder why I do this in the fisrt place

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[OttoGruenwald]

Character profiles maybe?