Voltex Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Good idea. Challenge #1: Write a oneshot that stars at least one Transformer and one LEGO Minifigure within the next two weeks. Winner is awesome.Just kidding. These things need to be planned. =P-ibrow Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerTech Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 May an old writing friend give you a couple of suggestions?The first post of this topic says that the general goal of the comic federation is to promote the comedies forum. I personally believe that this an excellent idea, and one that should certainly be followed through. Some of the goals include-The annual CCC awards (that will probably be hosted by the CCC itself now)-Bi-annual "expos" for comic authors to present and demonstrate their works-Promotions for certain comedies and the comedies forum in general-A "comedy of the week" to highlight a specific comedy-And a general unification of the comedies forum.All of these are great ideas. (although I am not entirely sure how the expos would work. Where would they be held, and what would the rules be?) I do have one more suggestion, though:-The BZP comedy wiki. It's been gathering dust for a while, (although I'm still receiving e-mails about it) but it would be another asset to organizing the comedies forum and its authors (if that's even possible) It would also provide a project that all authors can work on as a collaborative effort.You are all doing an amazing job with the new forums! I just decided to peek in for a sec to see how things are going, but I might hang around a little more and make more suggestions if you guys don't mind. I may even start writing my old comedies again (RT2 at the very least, I've got a friend that is begging me to finish it...) Quote Defy Expectations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Thanks for dropping in. We should probably try to plan one of those expos at least fairly soon, although the main issue may be getting people to recognize it and want to be in it.Just to get things started, if we were to do that, I would be happy to present something.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 For the Expos, perhaps we should host one in October and advertise it during September. Don't show off currently running comedies, but rather announce new and exciting projects during the expo- perhaps an anticipated sequel or reboot, an original comedy, or even just a oneshot that is in the works. We could ask Hahli Husky or McSmeag about getting a topic for it and pinning it during the time period that the expo runs (one or two weeks).-ibrow Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 That sounds like a good idea.I've been planning on getting more active in the Comedies forum more recently ... Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 For the Expos, perhaps we should host one in October and advertise it during September. Don't show off currently running comedies, but rather announce new and exciting projects during the expo- perhaps an anticipated sequel or reboot, an original comedy, or even just a oneshot that is in the works. We could ask Hahli Husky or McSmeag about getting a topic for it and pinning it during the time period that the expo runs (one or two weeks).Perhaps...although I get the feeling that the "don't show off currently running comedies" is going to simply inspire a bunch of new comedies that won't run for very long, or, at the very worst, could lessen the amount of stuff we get to present because some people might not want to make a new comedy if they don't have the time to run it.I vote for leaving old comedies in, provided they have something "new" to show us, if that makes sense. Perhaps a new plot line, or a new cast of characters.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerTech Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I would think about how other expos are run, such as E3 or ComicCon, and go from there. Both (very prominent expos with a lot of information out there) present both current information and future projects and products. So collaborate with other comic authors to present this expo. The expo itself Would probably consist of a main post (the first one) which would list all of the comedies on display. Then each author would have their own post which gives a brief summary of their comedy, introduces a few characters, and maybe gives a preview of what's coming up next in the story. New comedies can do this, though they should commit somehow. The CCC can have something there, too. Just be sure to set a time limit. Four days to one week sounds like a strong timeline without dragging it out too much. Be sure to make banners to advertise the expo, too.If you want your expos to be a little bigger, you could coordinate with the admins and hold the expo for the entire library forum, not just comedies. Only if you want to, though. Do these suggestions help at all? Quote Defy Expectations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) I think, for the moment, we'll leave the Epics and SS forum alone. That seems a little complicated for first time through.Anyways, as mentioned before, I'll be happy to volunteer my comedy for stuff. I assume iBrow will as well. If he doesn't, I will slap him.I guess we should start brainstorming other people to invite to this thing?-MT Edited July 24, 2012 by Toa Zehvor MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I've been planning a comedy for a while, so I'll volunteer it for it.Like E3! I'm revealing a new product! Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNTOS Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 The expo idea sounds great. I'm in, if that's all right, because I'm currently planning a new comedy, so I'll have at least one thing to show, anyway.-TNTOS- Quote "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Theodore RooseveltA Writerly BlogThe Tasty Library of Sugary Goodness(My Little BIONICLE: Friendship is Explosive Completed 01/05/14){The Shika Trilogy Omnibus Completed 03/31/14) (Review Topic)(In the End Completed 09/01/14) (Review Topic)The Biological Chronicle: (2001) (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) (2006) (2007) (2008) (2009) (2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Sweet. I'll start putting together a list for everyone involved, then send some PMs out around mid September just to remind everyone.Comedy Expo:MTGundamTNTOSI was also thinking we could start something called review circles. The way it would work is that we would have certain comedies entered into a circle, and then everyone in the circle would (at least) weekly post on the comedies in the circle. To help promote forum popularity n' such.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Madness Isles Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I decided to check this topic and turns out there's review circles and expos?I've been inactive because I'm plotting my next MH story arc (where I WILL be active) and something else comedy-related. So...expo? (the new story arc will have started by then, but the other project probably won't have)And the review circle sounds cool. Quote "The moral of the story is, I chose a half measure when I should have gone all the way. I'll never make that mistake again. No more half measures Walter." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 We should probably begin planning for the Expo now/soon. Any ideas how we should do it? I could make a central blog post to hold information at the very least, and it would be a good idea to advertise it. If we can make BZPower's front page, members might pay more attention.Perhaps the CCC could be worked in as well, providing short-ish reviews of what is shown?-ibrow Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I like the short-ish review idea. Other ideas for the Expo could include like, comedy author interviews? Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 We could do that. My idea was to split things up into different times on different days. For example, one person would have around six hours to post stuff concerning their comedy(including interviews with them), and then it would be the next person's turn, and so on.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Well, since October is closing in on us, I shall begin preparations for the CCC(including PMing a staff member about making a topic).-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Good luck on that. And on the day thing for each author, dibs on October 9, because it's my birthday. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 If you need help getting a topic set up, just pm me. Don't actually start the topic until we have enough comedy writers involved to run it for a few days.-ibrow Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well we gotta start advertising, seeing that we don't seem to have many writers at the current moment. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I am working on that as well. Course, it'd be helpful if there were more active writers on the comedy forum, but hey...-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velox Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) I am working on that as well. Course, it'd be helpful if there were more active writers on the comedy forum, but hey...-MTHaha, yeah, that seems to be the unfortunate things with all three forums, really. =/ Best of luck in promoting activity, guys! =] Edited September 18, 2012 by Velox Quote "As a writer you ask yourself to dream while awake." ~ Aimee Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I am very sad. Comedies used to be a very busy section. Now it looks rather empty. I might just have to start writing comedies again. Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 I am very sad. Comedies used to be a very busy section. Now it looks rather empty. I might just have to start writing comedies again. Go for it. We could always use more writers....by the way...your name does sound rather familiar for some reason...-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaStriker Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 A sequel is in the works for TAoT, though the original is not quite done yet .Should I advertise the sequel regardless?~MN~ Quote The long awaited third season of TA:OT is finally here!! [sharedmedia=gallery:images:1377] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I'm pretty sure Phovos used to write a comedy or something ...@Meta: Go ahead. ADVERTISING YEAH! Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- JL - Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Maybe I'll update my comedy(s) some more....it does seem lacking in people. I remember, before the downtime, it was bustling, with the CCC awards ending just some time before the downtime.@Meta Nuva, advertising before release is what everyone does.......Look at movies/video games. The thing is announced and advertise at least 1 year before its release. Quote GT: Jl1223 X <----add me :3 (╯◕_◕)╯ BZPRPG Profiles 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I used to run quite a few comedies back on the old forum, The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings, Phovos's Stolen Diaries and Reading Over My Shoulder Is Dangerous To My Health, along with lots of one-off comedies. I'm working on bringing back The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings. I even put Lehvak-Kal on my desktop to remind me to do so. Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaStriker Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The CCC awards were great...I remember reading them. Yeah, they did end just right before the downtime, and that was very, very, VERY lucky.Are we doing it again?And I will advertise TAoT's sequel in the expo. When is it?~MN~ Quote The long awaited third season of TA:OT is finally here!! [sharedmedia=gallery:images:1377] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- JL - Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 We DID miss the 2012's expected expo time at March-April, so if we DO have it (We'd need people like MT, ibrow, That guy who wrote the BZP Sniper story, V3, the brother/sister duo of comedy writers), it would probably be next years march-april..I would like it back. Quote GT: Jl1223 X <----add me :3 (╯◕_◕)╯ BZPRPG Profiles 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 The CF will take care of the Comedy Awards this year...though we'll probably change up the format a lot from last year(not really sure what the end result of the changing will be).The two different styles of awards had inherent problems last year. The reviewer's award seemed far too closed off from the general population of the BZP comedy forum, having one singular reviewer deciding the best comedy on the forum. On the other hand, the "Voter's Award" ended up just being a popularity contest...and most fans just voted for their favorite comedy without really bothering to read any of the others.The most likely scenario at this point will be some sort of combination of the two: Perhaps a panel of several judges make their picks, which accounts for 50% of the decision, and then there's a fan poll which accounts for the other 50%.So I dunno. Still working on that.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 A nice easy way of picking Best Comedy is to have two of them: Best Comedy as chosen by a large panel of judges, and a Voters‘ Pick, as votrd by the general populace. That way you can get a clear decision on both sides.And I have missed EVERY SINGLE comedy contest there ever was. This makes me sad since I see myself as a good Bionicle Comedy Writer (BWC ~ that needs to be an official term...). Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 A nice easy way of picking Best Comedy is to have two of them: Best Comedy as chosen by a large panel of judges, and a Voters‘ Pick, as votrd by the general populace. That way you can get a clear decision on both sides.We did that last year(well, to an extent: our large panel of judges ended up just being one person deciding, but there were two separate awards). My only problems with that are:A: The most popular comedy will always win the "fan's choice." While that may not seem like a big deal, I kinda don't want to leave good, less visited comedies out in the cold. It becomes sort of a joke, in essence. It'd be like if they hosted fan video game awards and Call of Duty won every year because it's the most popular.B: ...we really don't have a large panel of judges to pull from in the first place, unfortunately. :(If there is enough support for this two award idea, however, we can switch to that. Second time might just be the charm.At any rate, the CFE(Comedy Forum Expo) will be held between the 16th and 23rd of October. If anyone who hasn't already wishes to sign up for a date, feel free to do so now.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowBionics Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 If I may, I would like to ask about signing up. Sorry, I've never really entered into one of these before, so sorry if I'm coming off as being ignorant. I used to be somewhat of a good writer in the old days of BZP, and I'm trying to make a return with some new material.If I can enter, thank you. If not, then all right, I understand. Thank you for your time. Quote [flash=250,100]http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/sprxtrerme/BANNERS/thornax.swf [Bionicle: Unsolved Mysteries] [The Knights of Terankos] [Miyaka The Blazing Wind] No, I didn't see you playing with your dolls again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 So, er, slightly confused about this Comedy Expo. How does it work? Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 If I can enter, thank you. If not, then all right, I understand. Thank you for your time. Depends on whether or not you can cover the $50 entrance fee...:PJust kidding. Sure! We'd love some more comedy writers debuting material.So, er, slightly confused about this Comedy Expo. How does it work?If you've ever heard of E3, it's similar to that. Different comedy writers have different portions of days to give others previews and sneak peeks of what they'll be writing soon.I'll post a tentative schedule soon.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I havrn‘t heard of E3 either, unless you mean that gaming expo thingy...Also, any suggestions? I want to start a new comedy, some sort of RED VS BLUE thing with various Bionicle characters but I‘m not sure if people woulf read it. The Bohrok-Kal‘s ramblings isn‘t getting any reads, nor is YACIWPFA. I‘m also considering bring back Phovos‘s Stolen Diaries or ROMSIDTMH but I am unsure. Quote Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I call dibs on the 23rd. Also, permission to write a oneshot to open the Expo on the 16th?-ibrow Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Also, any suggestions? I want to start a new comedy, some sort of RED VS BLUE thing with various Bionicle characters but I‘m not sure if people woulf read it. The Bohrok-Kal‘s ramblings isn‘t getting any reads, nor is YACIWPFA. I‘m also considering bring back Phovos‘s Stolen Diaries or ROMSIDTMH but I am unsure. I'll make a deal: I'll read/review your comedies if you do the same for mine. :PAnyways, duly noted iBrow. You shall be on the 23rd. We may or may not need more specification on times if enough people join, but that's a long ways off.-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah, you bet I'm on the final day. I want to be the last one.Because I plan to drop some huge bombshells.And.I.MEAN.HUGE.-ibrow Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Zehvor Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah, you bet I'm on the final day. I want to be the last one.Because I plan to drop some huge bombshells.And.I.MEAN.HUGE.Newsflash: We are extending the Comedy Forum Expo for one more day, which I claim to drop even larger bombshells.(jk )-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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