Comments on: Stuff the Zuda Ballot Box http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:17:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: David Gallaher http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91167 David Gallaher Tue, 20 May 2008 15:35:09 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91167 <i>True, true, David, but I do think readers should know about that connection. </i> pwt. You and your integrity. True, true, David, but I do think readers should know about that connection.

pwt. You and your integrity.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91166 Johanna Tue, 20 May 2008 15:32:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91166 True, true, David, but I do think readers should know about that connection. :) Johnny, yes, few people think to ask -- and then they get mad that other people did and got it instead of them! True, true, David, but I do think readers should know about that connection. :)

Johnny, yes, few people think to ask — and then they get mad that other people did and got it instead of them!

]]> By: David Gallaher http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91165 David Gallaher Tue, 20 May 2008 15:21:10 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91165 <i>And it makes sense that Valerie would be interested, since her boyfriend’s strip was the first winner.</i> Or, you know, it could be just becuase she likes the strips and the talents involved ;-) And it makes sense that Valerie would be interested, since her boyfriend’s strip was the first winner.

Or, you know, it could be just becuase she likes the strips and the talents involved ;-)

]]> By: JohnnyZito http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91161 JohnnyZito Tue, 20 May 2008 13:23:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91161 When we were campaigning we caught a lot of flack for our MySpace Comics endorsement. You'd be surprised what you can get from people by being nice and just asking. Good luck to Neil and Paul. When we were campaigning we caught a lot of flack for our MySpace Comics endorsement.

You’d be surprised what you can get from people by being nice and just asking.

Good luck to Neil and Paul.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91155 Johanna Tue, 20 May 2008 11:38:30 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91155 The interface is the biggest problem, I think. I was asked to review one of the longer-running strips, and I had to beg off because I can't get through them all on my computer. I do wonder how long Zuda will continue in the present fashion, because attention naturally drops off without something to re-energize viewers. And it makes sense that Valerie would be interested, since her boyfriend's strip was the first winner. The interface is the biggest problem, I think. I was asked to review one of the longer-running strips, and I had to beg off because I can’t get through them all on my computer.

I do wonder how long Zuda will continue in the present fashion, because attention naturally drops off without something to re-energize viewers. And it makes sense that Valerie would be interested, since her boyfriend’s strip was the first winner.

]]> By: Pedro Tejeda http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91154 Pedro Tejeda Tue, 20 May 2008 11:31:04 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91154 This reminds me of the reaction last week to a person who was trying to convince readers to pick up a Superman issue his friend had written. He also beg retailers to not return copies of the book back. By doing these things, you would strike a blow for a little guy. The reaction however was not positive. People were upset because they felt that the person already had gotten a decent promotion by having their story printed in a superman book with an alex ross cover and wondered why this person deserved a push over anyone else who may already be talented. The votes on Zuda are slipping drastically. It seems that Val is possibly trying to get her fanbase to visit the website and get Zuda from stuttering. I wish they would change the interface so I could read some of their comics. This reminds me of the reaction last week to a person who was trying to convince readers to pick up a Superman issue his friend had written. He also beg retailers to not return copies of the book back. By doing these things, you would strike a blow for a little guy. The reaction however was not positive. People were upset because they felt that the person already had gotten a decent promotion by having their story printed in a superman book with an alex ross cover and wondered why this person deserved a push over anyone else who may already be talented.

The votes on Zuda are slipping drastically. It seems that Val is possibly trying to get her fanbase to visit the website and get Zuda from stuttering.

I wish they would change the interface so I could read some of their comics.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91149 Johanna Tue, 20 May 2008 00:01:18 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91149 Thanks very much for satisfying my curiosity, Neil! Good luck. Thanks very much for satisfying my curiosity, Neil! Good luck.

]]> By: neil kleid http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91148 neil kleid Mon, 19 May 2008 23:56:55 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/19/stuff-the-zuda-ballot-box/#comment-91148 Honestly? I did not ask Val to do that but appreciate the gesture. I think she's doing it to see how much influence her blog posters can have on the contest. All I'VE been doing for this is what I usually do - send emails, post blogs, make people aware of the comic, much as I've done with any comic book I've ever written. The things I have been doing is taking advantage of facebook and myspace, building a large contact group and beginning a chain reaction via my contacts out - email two friends, have them email two friends and more. I've tried the usual routes - contests and interviews (I have one going on Newsarama, one in the Daily Oklahoman). I think the thing that might help me is having more professional contacts with existing fanbases who can do the same in getting the word out. Do my minicomic years make a difference? Only in that I'm used to promoting myself and utilizing the internet communities to do so. Thanks for asking - and VOTE ACTION, OHIO! Honestly? I did not ask Val to do that but appreciate the gesture. I think she’s doing it to see how much influence her blog posters can have on the contest. All I’VE been doing for this is what I usually do - send emails, post blogs, make people aware of the comic, much as I’ve done with any comic book I’ve ever written.

The things I have been doing is taking advantage of facebook and myspace, building a large contact group and beginning a chain reaction via my contacts out - email two friends, have them email two friends and more. I’ve tried the usual routes - contests and interviews (I have one going on Newsarama, one in the Daily Oklahoman).

I think the thing that might help me is having more professional contacts with existing fanbases who can do the same in getting the word out.

Do my minicomic years make a difference? Only in that I’m used to promoting myself and utilizing the internet communities to do so.

Thanks for asking - and VOTE ACTION, OHIO!

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