What makes your comic unique?

allenT 2022-03-20 15:59:32 UTC #11

Traditionally inked in a 'rural'-looking semi-sketchy aesthetic.
Story pace/progress like a slow art-house movie. (going for heartwarming-tragic combi formula)
I don't pace panels like a webcomic, I follow closely to manga format, large panels/spreadpages... It's all about the book-fliping reading experience in the end.
Story contains eastern influenced stuff like some designs, mannerisms, pagoda (tower), new age/eastern religious influenced stuff, etc.
The audacity of having pant-less animal folks without creative blocking (well sometimes... Don't worry no parts showing).
Created by a strange Asian man with a niche, niche taste.

Combine all together & you get a one-and-only comic.

tapas.io/series/MAOR

Zhengo 2022-03-20 16:11:46 UTC #12

Well, the art-style of my comic is kind of like black and white manga, but with the gray tones being made with paint brush tools, so the end result has a bit of a painterly feel combined with clean comic-book inking.

Also, I guess my story kind of deconstructs the "reincarnating hero(es)" trope, where the heroes lose their individual identity among society, and instead are valued for their incarnations.

Also, the main characters fight with weapons that grow like plants. Not entirely original but it's something I don't see a lot outside of druidic characters XD I also plan to have the weapons change as the characters themselves grow and have their mindset changed.

Oh yeah, and there are people living on the sun! And you can travel to the sun, too! And the sun has trees! xD

joevilla 2022-03-20 16:43:47 UTC #13

What I think makes my webcomics stand out is one is about my cat, and his shenanigans. So, that's very special to me ️

And the other is about a future where the USA has taken over the entire world. War is constant, and every country is a state except for a few. A little girl named Dawn has a dream of a 'god' llama informing her to take the special chosen llama to the tallest mountain in the region, and sacrifice him to the gods. She embarks on this adventure in hopes her dream was right and saves humanity. The whole story is what I think sticks out, and makes it unique.

AlydaB 2022-03-20 18:50:46 UTC #14

It’s said “everything has been done before”, and that’s true to an extent, so I never went into my story with the goal of creating something “unique”. Heck, it’s a fantasy story about people with magic powers fighting monsters lol. That’s as ubiquitous and tropey as it gets.

But I do think my comic is unique because of how it executes these tropes, and this stems from the fact that I’m creating it primarily for myself. Might not be the best path to becoming successful, but I didn’t pick a target audience to market myself to, or a genre that I planned to fit my comic into. It’s just the story that comes naturally to me, based on my life experiences growing up a younger and older sister in a family of 12, observing the changing world and real-life “character arcs” around me, and inspired by every story that shaped me- especially the books that made me want to become a writer.

As a result, it’s my story, an amalgamation of everything I love and always wanted to see in a comic format (but couldn’t find- though amazing comics like little melon’s Sable Curse, Lark & Wren’s Woven, MaiyuArts’ Oasis, and Myoung Rang’s Mage Again contain a lot of the elements I adore, they- as a matter of course- don’t have all of them).

My comic is slow-paced, dramatic, and character-driven, with a large focus on the growth and relationships of the cast- especially the bonds between my sibling protagonists. It has an introspective, heroic main character who wrestles with her inner demons, a slow-burn plot, a serious tone that gets pretty dark at times, elements of fantasy, drama, action, adventure, horror, mystery, and intrigue, as well as some romance and humor, and the artstyle is semi-realistic, not based on anime or any Korean webtoon style. It deals with themes I believe are important to explore (love, sacrifice, family, identity, loss of innocence), and I hold this silly project close to my heart.

It's unique because it’s mine. :]

powerplantanimations 2022-03-20 19:12:45 UTC #15

Aesthetically I shift between stick figure and anime artstyles.
I have this cam where you see how the stick figures see themselves.

But you want more than that so here I go:
There's another thing that'll make the comic even MORE unique but that's a spoiler.

Right now the comic is talking inner beauty and superficiality, but later down the line things get more spiritual? I don't want spoil it because like... things definitely take a turn. But I do think people will find it very wholesome. People tell me they can't stop laughing at the comic, but I always tell them "Prepare to cry" and well... I guess that's another thing that'll probably make the comic stand out since it stars stick figures.

Description: Naota Nakaoka was just your typical harem hearthrob until his life was cut short. Now he's been reincarnated .... as a stick figure. How will he be able to rebuild his harem in a world where where anime tropes (and faces) don't exist??? Find out in That Stick Figure Isekai!!! Episodes every Friday!

AlydaB 2022-03-20 19:23:05 UTC #16

accidental double post whoop

gonna try to delete this '-'

AlydaB 2022-03-20 19:25:16 UTC #17

Ooh I began reading this the other day. I think I see where that bit of wholesome growth and depth has been hinted at (through Naota's potential friendship with D and Nancy?) but I look forward to having my expectations thoroughly subverted! Comedies that have you laughing one moment and crying the next are the best.

PapaDom 2022-03-20 19:50:59 UTC #18

My comic is unique because I'm drawing it. : )

Chocolate 2022-03-20 19:57:49 UTC #19

Oh yeah! Asking these questions actually helped me both as an artist and a writer for my own work; because you gain so much insight from other super talented comic artists.

Chaz 2022-03-20 20:34:09 UTC #20

My comic is basically an homage to the 2000s and 2010s cartoons I watched.

N1ghtm4r3 2022-03-20 21:11:58 UTC #21

what makes my comic unique ... i dont think anyone would mash power rangers and gundam into a story with anthropomorphic superheroes set in a dystopian furutre, and mix in some fond memories from late 80s and 90s action cartoons , and a dash of mature themes dont hurt either

powerplantanimations 2022-03-20 22:59:51 UTC #22

I won't spoil, but hopefully things will get subverted right there regarding their relationships. Season 2 is so different I swear. Also I LOVE comedies that make you cry lmao. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and My Name is Nobody are like two of my biggest inspirations.

Anyway I'm glad you're reading! Means a lot c:

simonitropunk 2022-03-21 01:29:24 UTC #23

The setting: it's a wasteland and it's a very kill or be killed world
Lyza as a lead is a badass who protects her disabled brother and her trusty driver
Plenty of fighting
The villains are cruel and don't show much of empathy and willing to kill anyone upon failure.
Lyza has sand powers.

TheLemmaLlama 2022-03-21 01:39:16 UTC #24

...

... it has loading screens?

Stargazer31 2022-03-21 18:15:40 UTC #25

A character who changes their outfit every panel.
Lesbian Vikings.
Evil fish ladies who get defeated by magic pebbles.
Animal rights activist selkies.
Talking water horses.
A MC who loves death metal, gave up being the "chosen one" just to say screw you to a god, and always wears a suit and tie whilst battling monsters.

Ultramanix 2022-04-05 00:11:25 UTC #26

It cartoon inspired and has supernatural themes. And about people working though their issues through these situations..
It also an antilogy after an arc ends an new story begins.

Kirieslawa 2022-04-05 08:13:28 UTC #27

I think it's historical setting. When I read historical comic they usually set in western countries such as england or in countires from far east. And my comic takes place in polish-lithuanian commonwealth with i think is forgotten by many people.
I'm not overhealming readers with historical facts - it's not my case but I'm trying to import some little details which makes this story more interesting and possibly can makes someone more interested in slavic culture.
The lore of my comic as alone isn't heavy story with facts that actually happened - it's just historical fiction, mostly focusing on characters not things that happened around them at the time.

You can read it here:

GumshoeComix 2022-04-05 15:04:46 UTC #28

if I try to explain my story its not gonna sound all that unique
My story takes place in 2002-2003 I've been told its a lot like the videogame Hitman
With commentary against "elites" and classism in general.
It focuses on topics of child abuse and how different people handle that, even when they're out of that situation. So Mental health is a huge focus. Its based off things that have happened to me or people close to me, though not written directly, I obviously have to twist it to be entertaining.
it has its moments of levity so you're not made to feel upset or uncomfortable all the time
but i would rate it 17+

Awesomeness_Studios 2022-04-06 17:56:10 UTC #29

A gaming comic that doesn't mention real-life video games by name, isn't directly about people playing video games, and yet still somehow is so obviously about video games that it feels both unique and nostalgic at the same time (seriously, one person really told me they felt that way about reading it)

system 2022-05-06 17:56:30 UTC #30

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