I remember mine, since I've only been posting my comic since May. Zak Simmonds-Hurn, the creator on Monstrosity, said "Great work. Looking forward to seeing more!". While it was a simple comment, the source it was coming from blew me away, since before making my account, his comics was one of the ones that I checked out and really enjoyed from tapastic. His talent level is way above mine in my opinion, so it made me feel that if he could like it, surely my art and concept weren't as unpolished as I had thought. It's funny how such a simple comment can really motivate one to work harder. My comic used to be in black and white, but now it's in colour, and every page I try to push myself to learn something new. If you're reading this man, thanks for fueling my start, minutes after I had posted my first page. Your comic is still awesome, by the way.
@tophersmith21 Oh jeez, yep. Comments actually feel like someone, much more so than just a like or even a subscribe. The numbers go up, but a lot of times, you never get to know who those people are really. D: Kinda sad when you think about it.
@Shanny8 Oh yes! I love it here on Tapastic where so many times, you'll actually get a response from the creator. : > It makes me so happy to interact with them. Places like LINE Webtoon, it's so rare, that it kind of discourages me to comment because I think, why even comment if they probably won't see it. Although, that site seems more catered to the reader and interaction between other readers anyway. XD
@Rhyzue Man, if we're talking comments on art sites, my memory really gets bad. XD I don't blame you. I still remember them fondly, but...hnnghh, the actual words get blurry. Probably my most vivid ones are ones I get on Reddit or game forums where sometimes I get some of the game creators to comment on my fanart. Those are the comments that just make my mind explode! Plus, it makes me really appreciate the internet and how easy it is to interact with just about anyone. XD
@Michelle Oh I know! I was floored when people liked my horrible MS Paint scratchings from nearly a decade ago. I don't even know how or why either.... they were so horrible.
...Oh, no.... So I dug up one of my first MS Paint comics. It's like every trope fit into one character OC. A zombie, elf, vampire, demon angel goth? How in the world did I get nice comments from this? XD
So yes, you're totally right. Encourage budding artists with kind comments, and uhh... maybe they'll stop making trashy OCs. Hnnnghh. Let me go hide my head in shame.
@Greg_Dickson Oh jeez, @zaksimmondshurn is such an inspiration. Couldn't agree more. XD Oh gosh, was he really your first comment?! That's so dang cool!
@Rhyzue Haha, well you don't have to. It's just a site where it's really easy to interact with fans of a certain thing. There is literally a subreddit for anything, and it's really nice if you want to know about the latest news from your favorite thing, or just interact with people that like the same thing you do.
Also, because of the karma system and tough moderators, you don't find too many toxic subreddits which is nice. Depends where you look though, I guess.
@Michelle Are bad OCs just a phase everyone goes through? XD It's like....weird awkward art puberty, but instead of voice cracks and pimples, you get "super original do not stealz" OCs.
...Mmm....yap. Seems accurate enough.
@69Erocento Oh gosh! I'm not going to lie, I'll probably be doing the exact same thing soon enough!
Although, I worry about fast replies... They'll suspect my desperate page refreshing habits. XD Ha, ha.
On Tap it was probably something about liking my art on the cover of Demon House. It was a nice pat on the back for me and was encouraging that people were actually looking at and liking my stuff.
Also, @phenylketonurics leaves the best comments!!
@joannekwan omg I love your comics and I comment on them all the time!! Haha I hope I'm not being too weird! Sometimes I feel like I am too over-bearing showering people with affection since I am so outgoing and I wonder if I am making people a bit uncomfortable with my likes and comments!
It was really nice! As you say, the vast majority of readers are silent, so getting a comment is always fun - and on the whole, 99% of my commenting readers are lovely and thoughtful. <3 My first Tapastic comment was (not verbatim) "Oh wow, look at this artwork! I can tell this comic is going to be REALLY popular here!"
And what do you know - my first commenter could apparently see into the future! : D
Getting comments on your comics means so much to creators, because likes - while they're a nice thumbs-up - are also silent and something I'm unable to respond to. Not getting comments makes me feel like I'm shouting into the void, and getting nothing back.
Comments really DO make my day!
I think first comment I ever got was either 'nice' or 'fix that anatomy yo' style of thing, 2005. I didin't get comfy around internet till last year so I held back with posting art and comments. Tapastic is probably first community I actually feel part of.
That being said getting comments is always great. Someone actually bothered to type it. I still get very excited when I get one and I tend to leave a lot of comments to others, especially if they're just starting out or haven't found their audience yet.
@mrjonzap I worry about this all the time! D: ...I get really nervous and think, "Oh gosh. If I comment on every new page I'll come off as a weird stalker..." ;u;
@AnnaLandin Aww, I know! Wish more readers knew how special they make creators feel when they reach out with a comment. I guess there's a bit of a tenativeness to disturb the creator, or perhaps people think their comment will never be seen. Or maybe readers just forget that there is a human being behind the creation... D:
@joannekwan Oh man, sometimes I get a little stage fright in your comment section because people are so creative, I kinda wonder, "Oh dear, what hasn't already been said?" Haha! XD
I remember the fist comment that I had clearly, it was about how he/she loved the way my action series was going since it is a action comic based on a storyline n all, that was when I knew that I'm getting somewhere with my comic and don't need to be discouraged because there are people out there who would love to read my comic.
Unfortunately I can't get to the page now to mention the name of my subscriber that posted it my mum's yelling my name into the sky right now so I gotta go for sometime but I remember it was around episode 12 to 19 that the comment was made before I got some other comments on my earlier episodes
@JessJackdaw I am well aware of my stalkerish tendencies but idgaf, I love the comic and if there's something worth commenting on I will comment... I do worry about it sometimes though, so I only save my comments for when I have something really witty/sassy/funny to say haha