Eljay: Toa of Mangosteen

That actually looks like progress to me. I like the text. Might want to make the expression the same color as the character, but otherwise lookin' forward to it.

I agree with telling them the truth, but still it gets to be annoying. Its basically people telling him 'You spelling stinks, you haven't used any form of drawings, your sprites stink, your background and text stinks, etc". Thats fine and all but you can't just tell someone that their comic stinks and expect them to get better. You have to actually help them, suggest things to do, etc. I know that some comic makers might be able to easily improve without help, but there are some that might need it.Anyway, I'm looking forward to how the next comic will turn out. You have a lot of interesting ideas, so I can't wait to check out what you come up with for comic 2.~SoranThis is under the assumption we are flat out saying his comic stinks. To be quite honest, all of the posts here have been constructive to a point. Sure, some have been harsh, but that is life. You just have to deal with it. Not to mention, it is very hard to say it in a nice way. What I see here is a text document in image format. That isn't a comic, that is a picture epic.We've given him all the constructive criticism he needs. What he needs to do is act on it.But here's the thing. He's had 3+ series with the same quality, same criticisms and no advancements. Nothing new. Nothing learned.I've been on this site nearly 7 years now, so trust me, I didn't miss those 3+ comics.And so, what I said still applies. Tent, you need to take everything we've said here into consideration and put it into use.

I agree with telling them the truth, but still it gets to be annoying. Its basically people telling him 'You spelling stinks, you haven't used any form of drawings, your sprites stink, your background and text stinks, etc". Thats fine and all but you can't just tell someone that their comic stinks and expect them to get better. You have to actually help them, suggest things to do, etc. I know that some comic makers might be able to easily improve without help, but there are some that might need it.Anyway, I'm looking forward to how the next comic will turn out. You have a lot of interesting ideas, so I can't wait to check out what you come up with for comic 2.~SoranThis is under the assumption we are flat out saying his comic stinks. To be quite honest, all of the posts here have been constructive to a point. Sure, some have been harsh, but that is life. You just have to deal with it. Not to mention, it is very hard to say it in a nice way. What I see here is a text document in image format. That isn't a comic, that is a picture epic.We've given him all the constructive criticism he needs. What he needs to do is act on it.

Quite honestly, I think the majority of the things in the first post are just being blown out of proportion. While I understand it, I find it ridiculous at all when the Heroes cry out in "pain" when they are hit, considering that they are robots. Villains as well (sans Splitface). I can agree with Fire Lord's hand and Core Hunter, but the others don't honestly seem to be as bad as you are making them out to be, IMO.Also, on the subject of dark things in Bionicle between 01-03:2001 had Lewa getting infected and fighting Onua, the whole concept of Infected Mask seemed kinda dark to some I'm sure, Kopaka getting "crushed" by Pohatu's boulders, Lewa almost drowning... And that is all I can think of for 01 that people may find dark.2002 also had Lewa getting enslaved by the Krana, Tahu as well. Then the whole destroying of the villages, Matoran's homes, the Levahk (acid and all that, and yeah I know it is in HF too) and then, on that subject, all of Le-Koro getting enslaved. And that is all I can think of ATM.And then in 2003 there was Jaller's death, more destruction of Matoran homes, Tahu getting infected and getting mad at Gali and co. And the Toa getting their powers sucked away and being made seemingly hopeless. Then the multiple times people almost got crushed to dust by Nuhvahk Kal. And then the Bohrok Kal's deaths. And the Rahkshi's. And Makuta's "death" when Takanuva hit him with a ball of Protodermis or whatever it was.All in all, there were quite a few "dark" instances in Bionicle between 01-03. I didn't name them all, and I'm sure some of them aren't all that dark, but they were there. I guess it is just the consistencies were different for them due to being Bio-mechanical as opposed to HF characters, which are fully robotic (sans Splitface).Just my two cents, I suppose. Either way, I still think the original post exaggerated a little bit with things. Then again, I most likely did in this post =/

I believe that was done because he has no comics at the moment. I don't see why you had to do this now instead of putting an actual comic up.It's funny, cause he appears to never have any comics.Giving it a quick read-through, you say you don't need to have an amazing story to make it as a comic maker, like the "bigshots." First of all, who would these bigshots be? Second of all, of course not. But this isn't a story. This isn't anything.

There is a "first post" for a reason, dude. You explain the series in your first post, not your first comic. All I see is writing in panels. If you wanted to write, make a comedy.

And so, the words of which I spoke that day have become real... ... I will not be sleeping tonight. LJ

They aren't all meant to be funny. Most of them are my interpretation of people. And that image is from another site where Soran posed as a fan of himself to boast his comics. LJ

Well, how could I forget to add you! Glad you enjoyed it. These were my favorites cause they were very influential comic makers, and absolutely funny. I'm just amazed you've made it this long. Your comics have always been really funny, and I remember reading them a while back and running around saying 'Moo!" =P And I think Chilli made his comics until about 5 months before the downtime. I talked to him, and he sadly lost interest =/ But yeah, glad you liked them, and thanks for still making comics and inspiring people! (BTW, people I did forget were Wise One, Litoru, Pak Man, Dokuma, Tahuri, etc) LJ

And so, my reasons are ever so much more justified. =P LJ

This should be the last one. This time, I wanted to make some of the Comic Forum veterans. Disclaimer: If you are angry at any of these, then... Well, sorry. These aren't meant to offend. Also no reason to get angry, as chances are these represent something you've either said or done, or a comedic representation of something. All in good humor. Last batch! Comic Veterans Akano Dark709 The Chilli God The Editorialist Varaka Pepena Lavaside Rahi Dented Ruru Mike G Authors note: These are some of my favorites, for a few reasons. For starters, T-E was an awesome comic maker. He had some of the funniest comics around, and was absolutely ahead of his game. Then, Varaka was the guy who inspired me to make comics in the first place. I loved his comics a lot, and that later went to to make me develop some of my comedy, humor, etc. I read Dented Ruru's comics all the time. They were great, and one of the first few Multi-Author series. You may know some other names here, and some you would have never heard of. All in all, really cool people and funny comic makers. Second disclaimer: Some may notice I can do things of a higher quality regarding graphics, but these aren't meant to be serious. Even I dislike them. Hate them as you will. I shall gather tomatoes to throw at them. Credit to Varderan for the kit! Enjoy guys!

Third times the charm! This time, I went for comic makers that have been around since 2006/2007, and a little bit onward. Some still run comics, some don't. Disclaimer: If you are angry at any of these, then... Well, sorry. These aren't meant to offend. Also no reason to get angry, as chances are these represent something you've either said or done, or a comedic representation of something. All in good humor. Third batch time! Older comic makers Eljay Venom Utah Darcsyde Invictus iPenguin Vahi Varderan Authors note: First things first, if you've ever heard me talk on The Three Virtues podcast, you'll know I openly despise BAC. Not gonna get in to it here. Secondly, if you've ever read One Nation Under the Great Spirit by Tenebrae Invictus, you'll see people calling his comics promising =P And finally, Varderan saw these and made up his own quote. Second disclaimer: Some may notice I can do things of a higher quality regarding graphics, but these aren't meant to be serious. Even I dislike them. Hate them as you will. I shall gather tomatoes to throw at them. Credit to Varderan for the kit! Enjoy guys!

I tried to save him, I really did...... Now let Lasher try ;-;Comic was awesome! With a title like that, I almost expected Aunt May or someone to show up. I know, crazy, but still.Hope to see more so- Recalculating. Recalculating. Recalculating.

I feel as though that drawing has scared me for life ;-; And yeah, next time (dun dun duuuun) I should do that LJ

Sure thing, Unsorrowful LJ

I have to ask a question... Who had the idea to name your siblings "Snickers" and "Giggles"? Cause that has got to be the best name game ever. Not even being sarcastic, I just noticed that XD LJ

Alright, time for more! This time, I think I'll go with a random assortment of comic makers. Some have stopped a while ago, and some still make comics today. Disclaimer: If you are angry at any of these, then... Well, sorry. These aren't meant to offend. Also no reason to get angry, as chances are these represent something you've either said or done, or a comedic representation of something. All in good humor. Let's continue on with the second batch! Random comic makers Absorba LNU Tent163Phantoka Soran Oneker Snicker Dr. Giggles Terton Takuma Nuva Authors note: So, some may be a little confusing to understand. Mainly Tent and Soran. With Soran, it was based off something he did elsewhere. Not gonna go in to it too much. With Tent, it was based off his comics, "I Ship It." You can look it up to see what I mean. Second disclaimer: Some may notice I can do things of a higher quality regarding graphics, but these aren't meant to be serious. Even I dislike them. Hate them as you will. I shall gather tomatoes to throw at them. Credit to Varderan for the kit! Enjoy guys!

XD Thanks. And I'll add ya to the roaster =P (sp?) LJ

Sure thing =P Helps that Varderan hasn't made McToran in this kit. Even if they had, normal Matoran sprites are always a better alternative. And that's a funny subject. I sometimes refer to my character as me just to be simple. I'm sure there are people who mix the two to a larger extent... But yeah, glad ya like it though LJ

Guess I should also mention these are meant to be a sorta "Comic Forum Political satire." Like those political comics in the news paper. LJ

Gotta say, that made me laugh. And yeah, your sprite is tricky. The eyes and the mask. LJ

So, I got a lot of cool feedback for that picture I made a little bit ago. Thanks by the way, guys But, I also realized I left out a lot of comic makers in the process. SO, I decided to make a series of photos, one with a comic maker and a quote I feel displays how I view them. Disclaimer: If you are angry at any of these, then... Well, sorry. These aren't meant to offend. Also no reason to get angry, as chances are these represent something you've either said or done, or a comedic representation of something. All in good humor. Let's start with the first batch! The ICC Kahinuva Gavla Philbert Gerlicky Zakitano Superkid11 Authors note: Back before Kahinuva started the Continuity, I advised against it due to how chaotic they can be (examples being the NWI to an extent, NGC, some may say The Group.) Either way, he started it. NWI will rise again =P Second disclaimer: Some may notice I can do things of a higher quality regarding graphics, but these aren't meant to be serious. Even I dislike them. Hate them as you will. I shall gather tomatoes to throw at them. Credit to Varderan for the kit! Enjoy guys!

I would think so, Meiko. If you aren't gonna stick around for the event, then don't RSVP. LJ

All prior and future MakutaFest events have and will be recorded for later listening.

Exactly. LJ