Saturday, October 19, 2024 webcomic have Build your own franchise and fandom in webcomics group period new york comic con. The group will be made up of creators of WEBTOON Original scenes, even including
The group consists of Jenna Lane (Executive Producer/Host, Geek Hall) because she allowed the panelists to introduce themselves from right to left Brandon Chen (Just a goblin), red (School Bus Cemetery), Rachel Smith (legend of olympus), Aaron Levitz (), and Aiden stream/Snylord (crazy romance).
The group was very inviting and friendly as there were many people around me webcomic fans, and creators in various media. Many were there to listen and learn from our panelists, while others, like myself, were curious to learn more about webcomic creation and get ideas and insights from these experienced creators Learn, not only have they made a web comic for many years, but their stories have been hugely successful on the platform, have book deals, and are even being adapted for film/TV.
We get these insights when Jesse asks you what steps you took to start your webcomic, and many of the panelists tell funny stories from their past that led to their discovery webcomic Or what started them on their journey as platform creators. Aiden details how he started making slice-of-life comics abnormal art First, Rachel worked hard during the recession and found solace by making 3 cartoons webcomicRed always wanted to be an artist and used her first tablet to sketch her, Vacom Intuos (like me!), Brandon wanted to be a comic book writer. Most of their narratives have a unifying thread, which is how they discovered webcomic Through contests hosted on the website or contests that put them in the company’s sights.
Another helpful detail came from responses to Jesse’s question about whether any of the group members used the vertical format to their advantage when creating the story?
Many of the answers aligned with how the vertical format allows the reader to control the pacing based on the spacing between panels, some detailing how they flow into each other as needed, keeping the reader on the edge because there is a sense of suspense, thanks to spacing and pacing. Another interesting response from Red was that he mentioned how to add music and animation. This is worth noting because as of this writing, it is only possible if you are webcomic Original creator, as canvas creators do not have access to these features.
One of the funniest responses came from Aiden and Rachel, as Jesse would ask what it was like to have their work produced in television and film.
Aiden would say it was like heaven, and he looked forward to seeing his story told through the eyes of another creator who would reinterpret art and writing for a new audience. Rachel agrees, getting choked up at the thought of how others on the production team viewed her and how it was an overwhelming and emotional process to go through, but she’s excited for fans of Lore Olympus Feel excited. If she’s excited, fans will be too.
Ahead, we’ve got advice and tips from fellow original creators for any aspiring webcomic creators and artists in the crowd.
Aiden shared her advice and she simply stated that there are only 3 ways to write a success story and no one knows what they are, so by all means, here it is. Just start your story and you’ll learn on the job. Aron Levitz also offers this advice, adding that it’s best to only write about things that excite you. The love for what you are doing will show through. Rachel brings up a great point about thinking about what your visual identity is through your art to capture the reader’s attention, which is also great.
Red’s response is the funniest:
The best part is no one knows who you are. No one will know your fault. Comics are the best way to practice. I practiced my first comic and then did something new even though I had no idea what the story was.
The main consensus is to just dive right in. This is great advice because many aspiring creators tend to overthink or hesitate before starting their series, and in most cases, it’s better to just start your story. Don’t expect to create a masterpiece right away, you will learn and continue to learn, which will apply to the stories you create in the future.
Afterward, attendees engaged in some Q&A about how to complete the difficult parts of the platform on schedule. Panelists will simply answer that even though elements of the story will change, it’s best to plan the story ahead of time so you have a rough roadmap to help guide you in writing it. Another idea that came up was that you could change the point of view of the character the story is told to create a different perspective on events, another idea was to have a group of friends or writers swap ideas, or do a quick draft to release stress and jot down some ideas.
The rest of the Q&A asks if creators would create specific characters that are more inclusive, and the answer is simply leave it to creators who have the experience, knowledge, or have done the research to create inclusive characters, otherwise it’s not for the best .
Other questions include whether there are any boundaries for letting readers’ comments dictate your series. Our panelists will mention that it pays to be selective about which reviews you focus on. If you’re looking for criticism, it’s best to get it from a group of editors. It’s also wise to not let good or bad comments get into your mind and only consider those comments that are constructive. It’s also best not to take hate comments personally, especially since in most cases the person leaving the comment doesn’t know you.
As the panel concludes, Rachel Smith will briefly promote another of her projects Presented by Rachel SmithBrandon will be promoting his upcoming WEBTOON original, which will launch the next day, titled angel wings.
This is the end Build your own franchise and fandom in webcomics Panel discussion during New York Comic Con.
So what do you think of the WEBTOON panel during NYCC? Have you participated in a group discussion? Did you get any useful insights from this? Let us know below!
Below are each creator’s social links and their WEBTOON Creator Profile. Feel free to follow them and check out their collections!
Aiden/Snailords – X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WEBTOON Creator Profile
Rachel Smythe – X/twitter, website, WEBTOON creator profile
RED – Instagram, WEBTOON Creator Profiles
Brandon Chen – X/twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WEBTOON Creator Profile
Stay tuned for more coverage of NYCC ’24 beat!
