Looking for early feedback on comic

Sketchu 2016-08-21 14:27:58 UTC #1

(Unsure if I am doing this correctly, first time really making a post like this)

Hoping to get some feedback/review and thoughts on the comic I'm working on at the moment.

Pretty much my first web comic Scavenger.

It is a comic with a story.
The comic just reached the end of 2nd chapter, it's relatively new and isn't too far into the story yet, sorry.
I hope it will be enough content to get some feedback, this early on.

My main concerns at the moment is Readability I guess please give feedback about these things if possible, thanks..
Is it easy to understand who is talking?
Is the font easy enough to read? (excluding the purposefully drawn in speech sections).

thanks for taking the time to read if you did.

http://imgur.com/CuVkmNj.png

ArsCreativa 2016-08-21 15:48:37 UTC #2

Nice comic. I had no problem reading it, and following the conversations. Maybe you could make font color a bit darker to make the text stand out a little more, but it's just my opinion.

Sketchu 2016-08-21 20:02:18 UTC #3

Thankyou for taking the time to check it out!
I have been thinking a little about the text colour too actually I'll definitely experiment with it.

sarrowsmith10 2016-08-22 19:10:57 UTC #4

First thing is first. I can usually pick out 5 things from the very beginning that bug me about someone's comic. So far, with the few episodes I had time to read during my break at work, nothing really stood out to me. The panelling being all vertical is really superb for tapastic and was very readable on my phone. The characters are clever and easy to recognize and following their dialogue was easy. I think your pacing is good and even picking an episode in the middle the series just to check it out, I was not overwhelmingly confused. I know it's maybe not the critical feedback you were looking for, but at the very least you got a new subber and know that people can read your comic easily.

Sketchu 2016-08-23 09:03:34 UTC #5

I'm glad you enjoy it and I really appreciate the time you took to read and reply! Thanks!

seraphimcomics 2016-08-24 02:34:48 UTC #6

This comic and this world is awesome. Futurist cowboy fantasy alien fiction? LOVE IT. Kind of reminds me of Ralph Bakshi's WIZARDS a little bit.

Are you just looking for feedback about your font/text? Or do you want a thorough critique?

The dialogue is almost TOO easy to read. I find the little caricatures within the bubbles of who is talking to be a bit too much for me. Colour-coded bubbles and text are good enough. Maybe you're referencing a manga technique, I don't read too much manga. But I found it a bit too pandering.

Do you want further dissection? It's really good but I can give you more notes if you want.

vongcw 2016-08-24 05:51:53 UTC #7

I really like it! The pacing is good. And the characters are unique and colourful. And the art style is cool too. The scratchiness and the grime fit so well together. I don't have much critique except to say I think if you keep it up you're sure to build a following.

Sketchu 2016-08-24 11:22:52 UTC #8

A thorough critique is welcome if you want!

seraphimcomics 2016-08-25 00:19:59 UTC #9

I love this book, and I especially love chapter one, Settler. Chapter two, Waypoint? Not so much. There were absolutely no stakes, a lot of exposition, and many characters I didn't quite connect with, and didn't care about.

Collector is awesome, funny, dynamic and a great character. Unfortunately in Waypoint he leaves us with Joana and Halon, who both have no motivation beyond exposition. I thought I was going to learn more about Halon in this chapter, but even after revealing his clothing style, brief history, and interactions, he is still coming across very flat. Who is he and what does he want? He just seems perpetually uncomfortable. Joana is not shining through yet either. I wanted more emotion, more drama. Even through exposition.

You tease a little plot when Collector walks through the streets and is being watched. This whole chapter would have been better if that threat was there from the beginning. It would have made the long, drawn-out process of talking, buying clothes, and more talking very tense and nerve-wracking. Even moreso when Collector leaves those two alone! There needed to be some sort of motivating action from each of these characters. I lost interest until the end of this chapter.

But Collector is a great character, and has made me laugh out loud several times. I'll keep following this comic, but only if the people surrounding him are as dynamic as he is. They don't have to be funny, but more reactive and less passive.

Great work, my friend. Just keep the stakes high, even through exposition, and you've got a loyal fan.