Slow subscribes on my comic

[Nossumy]

Hello
I've started up with my comic Eternal mist in February, still didn't even reach 25 subscribers.
Is this really slow or I'm overreacting? If it's slow subs can you tell me why? I would appreciate the feedback and critique on my comic.

Eternal mist | Tapas

[jcmraz]

It's been 1 month. Give it time. Not everyone gets lucky and not everyone has a comic that vibes with everyone.

I read through your comic. Art is clean and understandable and the story does make me interested in the worldbuilding. It's not really my taste in art and story but I did read passed an episode or two so you left enough crumbs to make me curious enough to finish reading what you had and the pacing is quick and readable which is a great thing for on ramping people into your comic. It makes it easy to say "I'll just read one more" when it doesn't feel like too much of an effort to do so. Best of luck

[migxmeg]

I think it took about 4 months before I had 20 subscribers on Tapas! Some creators find an audience faster or slower than others. Keep posting regularly .

A bit of feedback/critique, hm? Not my genre combo, but your Chippo is quite cute, and I think people will find him relatable. Your summary feels a bit short/lacking information - what mysteries? On the other hand it was more compelling than many longer summaries I've read.

Art-wise: the switches between very saturated and not so saturated scenes were slightly jarring for me and I found the dark/saturated/similar colors in the kitchen environment are a bit much for my personal taste. Your cover looks like a perfect fit for your story - it's intriguing and shows off your cute mc.

Edit: forgot to mention this but it's important - your story was clear and easy to follow so far. Great job!

[Frenemy]

I also started in February and only have 31 so far. Just keep at it. My feelings are that if its a slow crawl but I keep putting out quality content eventually the readers will come.

[darthmongoose]

I wouldn't worry too much. After my first month of updates, I only had about 30 subs, so you're not doing terribly.

Put a link to your comic in your forum profile and start interacting with the community, and make sure to promote on social media and it should help you along a bit.

[DreadedDinosaur]

just dropped my second last night, i'm at 9 subs. What day do you update? I'm updateimng on friday, maybe thats not the best day? anyone have input on when to post?

Dreaded Dinosaur Man | Tapas

[Fedriz_Marini]

Nah, You are doing fine, even I had to wait a Month to reach the 25 Sub Milestone, It's normal, no need to worry at all! (I've started in January).

[GumshoeComix]

I started mine in February too and in still at 7 subs
But I know my story is niche so I shouldn't expect much yet. Id say not to worry since its still really new and some people don't get a proper following for years. I know that's easier said than done though especially if you're putting in all that hard work with nothing to show.

[gabriellabalagna]

It took me a around a year/52 updates to get about 100 subs.

Just keep working hard, and you'll do great!

[Nossumy]

I will change the info then, thanks for feedback.
I can also make an episode where Chippo is colouring the kitchen, because you're not the only one saying that xD

[Nossumy]

I was updating on weekend days and read that someone finds Friday better, so I uploaded last one Friday.
But I think weekend days are better, or mby not xD
It's hard to tell really. Some people read on their break, some with morning coffee, some before sleep.

[Nossumy]

Can you send link to your comic

[Nossumy]

Thanks to everyone support I didn't expect so many positive comments
Appreciate the feedback

[liaroger]

cries in I have 7 subs after almost 2 months
Joke aside, I agree with what's already been said, give it time. Some comics get lucky because of the algorithm, some appeal to a wider audience and others need more time and are more niche and that's okay. It doesn't mean your comic is bad, just that it'll take some time for the people who love it to stumble upon it. But you'll still find your audience.

[thecrystalrook]

You're doing fine, 23 subs for a month and a half aint no slow growth. I was only pulling 2-3 subs in the first few months, now I'm averaging 10-20 per month. You'll increase growth as you add more episodes and can demonstrate that its not an abandoned project

[Aleksei]

For comparison, I submitted my first chapter on january, and I have 7 subscribers and a couple of likes. I try to tell to myself that reaching a certain number its not necessary. Of course its an ego boost to have people like your thing, but Rome wasn't made in a day. Let it be for a couple of weeks, keep adding chapters, and from time to time promote it on the forums, and subscribers will come along. Don't let it affect your creative process.
Good luck!

[Eyre]

tHeSe aRe AlL rOoKiE nUmBeRs

I'm on 15 subs after a year and counting. I've updated twice if not three times weekly all year, my comic has an hour-long original soundtrack, and an assortment of short promotional videos/animations. I publicise it pretty frequently in a variety of places, and the people who do read it seem to enjoy it. But, after a year, barely anyone actually reads it.

...one might be lead to conclude I'm doing something wrong. You're at 23 after a month? Whatever I'm doing wrong, you can rest safely knowing you probably aren't doing that.

Your comic is easy to read and easy to follow. By 'easy to read' I mean what jcmraz said - I kept reading because it was 'easy to do so'. I'm intrigued - the mist-ery is definitely compelling (see what I did there ).

[cloudwilk]

My comic has been around on this platform since like, January this year apparently? Only about at 6; I don't tend to get many followers on other platforms but this one is def really hard to reach an audience I find!!!

[Nen]

You need to remember that there is a relatively high barrier of quality a lot of readers expect, also you're not on the ideal platform for this type of comic.

Combined with those you won't reach a high sub count and that's totally fine. It's your first/one of your first comics in your life. Focusing on learning more about comics and improving your artistic style as well as the most important step, "learning how to learn". Eventually all these will come together and whatever comic you're working on by then will do fine. If you focus on your sub count on a comic so early in your art career then you'll be frustrated and get nowhere.

[GumshoeComix]

Guardians Of Man | Tapas

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