Sprite Comic Contest- Round 1

It appears that there are some forum problems tonight, so I'm posting this thread for Goldstud's sprite comic contest. The quote here is exactly what he's looking to say.

Originally posted by Goldstud

Haha! Hello and welcome to Round 1 of the sprite comic contest! Just read the following comics and vote for your favorite. If there wasn't a title included, I just used the file's title. If you haven't submitted your comic yet, just pm it to someone on the staff! Ok, here are your competitors:

Comic 1- Aww... Not Again... by Anonymous


Comic 2- The Place for Cold Killers and Theives by Advent


Comic 3- Action Comic Issue 3 by ZeldaXX3


Comic 4- Treasure by i-mag


Which one was your favorite? Go and vote now!

Sweet, thanks Mirren. I hope everyone votes!

Good work everyone. I believe all of your comics were obsolutly outstanding!

Wait does that meant they are the competitors and nobody else is supposed to post their comic because this is the semi-final? Or are we supposed to post on the other thread? Ooor are we supposed to PM? I just don't know anymore...

Originally Posted by Red Kobra

Wait does that meant they are the competitors and nobody else is supposed to post their comic because this is the semi-final? Or are we supposed to post on the other thread? Ooor are we supposed to PM? I just don't know anymore...

It'd be best too PM one of the staff members. It makes it easier on us and Goldstud.

Yeah just pm, but this isn't near the semifinals, there's many more rounds to go! I think we might start having 5 or 6 comics in a round. Anyway yeah, I think the comics were all good, uh

Comic 1 could have had more in it, but the simpleness was kinda nice, and it had an alright joke, but it was a little plain. However, it had good speech bubbles and clean lines, and was very original.

Comic 2 had nice sprites and was really original, plus it was pretty funny. Although the blaring white background could have been better, it really didn't bug me at all, and the actual backgrounds in the frames were excellent. Very nice.

Comic 3 was funny, had clean lines, was pretty funny, but the speech bubbles... weren't there. But I did like the action, even if it lacked prettyness, it was still good. Okay.

Comic 4 had an awesome intro, and had me hooked on its greatness, until the bat. But I got over the bat and was ready for more awesome until I got confused on the last few frames. But that first line was about as awesome as they come, and was a great setup for a comic. The rest was funny, but moved a little too slowly and was a little confusing. And it would have benefited from speech bubbles, although usually it was okay without them. Overall a very good comic.

Originally Posted by GoldStud

Comic 3 was funny, had clean lines, was pretty funny, but the speech bubbles... weren't there. But I did like the action, even if it lacked prettyness, it was still good. Okay.

This was one of my older comics. I have made updates since then. I now have speech bubbles!*Makes heroic pose* And my wind scar is more up-to-date. Next time I'll use the episode where Inuyasha is being controlled by Hank.

Ok, before I review- please remeber this: I am strict, harsh, and too the point. None of this sympathy crap- I will tell it like I see it. I am harsh, but true. So please no whining...


Comic 1: I liked the joke- but it has been done before. Yet I did like the background, the sprites, and the talk bubbles. You are clean, but in truth- lack the jokes, no offense.

Comic 2: Not most people would understand this comic very well. I believe you got this from Runescape? I am not sure, but I trully don't understand this very well. I have no clue what it is trully about, and most people wouldn't. I don't understand where you got the sprites from. In the future let me advise you too make a comic everyone would understand. Now if I did ever play the game that you got these sprites from, I might understand it better. yet you could have atleast said "Once upon a time in the land of..." whatever, it would sorta help me which game this is you're talking about. I can not tell you how much I couldn't understand this comic. I sorta got the basic joke, but what is it?

Comic 3: The Link sprite was annoying too see. Link seriously wasn't that clean. Yet this comic had creativity, and I liked it for that. Yet the backgrounds did lack detail, it was Ok, though.

Comic 4: I loved the background and the sprites. Yet sadly you lacked the jokes. "I got it from blah blah who got it from blah blah" was one of your main jokes. It has been used countless times before, and it just isn't that funny anymore. No offense, but overall your comic was cliche. I did like the randomness part though, everyone loves a little random jokes every now and then.

As a staff member and host of this sprite comic contest, I feel obligated to review the comics that have posted for the first heat.

Comic 1: I'll give two thumbs up for using my main man, Mario! Also, I loved the humor...very original! I've had times when that's happened to me in Mario games. ^_^ Good times...

Comic 2: Great job! This is the first sprite comic at ZU I've ever read that feels like a strip! The humor vouches for my statement! Like Garfield, or Wizard of Id...You get my point. Thumbs up!

Originally Posted by SqrlCommando

I believe you got this from Runescape? I am not sure, but I trully don't understand this very well. I have no clue what it is trully about, and most people wouldn't. I don't understand where you got the sprites from. In the future let me advise you too make a comic everyone would understand. Now if I did ever play the game that you got these sprites from, I might understand it better. yet you could have atleast said "Once upon a time in the land of..." whatever, it would sorta help me which game this is you're talking about.

Check out Advent's thread, which is called "Quest for Stupidity". Your questions should be answered there. Be advised that this series is following more of a storyline. It's easier to get it if you read from the first comic and make your way to this one (also, that's how my comic will be when I submit it). They aren't always going to inform you every episode of how or why this is happening. If you look at it through this light, it should be easier to understand.

Comic 3: This one didn't seem very smooth with the happenings within the comic. Panels four and five didn't go together very well at all. Don't be afraid to take the time to discover the black mage hanging upside down, then introducing the character, instead of him just popping up all of a sudden. Following this advice will make your comics much more interesting! ^_^

Comic 4: I found this comic to be mildly interesting. I really liked the very first panel! But aside from the problem with text that has already been brought up, there are a few things that's nagging me. To me, panel two and three don't make any sense at all. Why is one of them being told to stop it? Is it because of his pose? Wouldn't the other be a hypocrite by saying this. And if so, is this the humor intended? I wasn't happy with the fifth panel. I understand that this was made a while ago, but what really gets me is the all-powerfulness that your character has by simply blowing up his enemy. Wouldn't it be more interesting to have an actual challenge for you heroes? I think suddenly killing off an enemy like that is very lazy. But please take no offense, because I'm trying to help you out. It's your choice whether to follow my advice or not, but choosing to do so will make your comics much more interesting and add to its appeal. Also, I don't approve of the swearing. Other than that, I love your Egyptian-styled theme! ^_^

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Comic 3: This one didn't seem very smooth with the happenings within the comic. Panels four and five didn't go together very well at all. Don't be afraid to take the time to discover the black mage hanging upside down, then introducing the character, instead of him just popping up all of a sudden. Following this advice will make your comics much more interesting!
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Panels 4 and 5 went very well together. In panel three Black mage runs away. In panel four hear him scream in terror. And finally in panel five you see him trapped in a noose by Steve. What doesn't make sence? And what do you mean I have to discover Black Mage? That episode was like episode 4. He's already known.

Originally Posted by ZeldaXX3

Panels 4 and 5 went very well together. In panel three Black mage runs away. In panel four hear him scream in terror. And finally in panel five you see him trapped in a noose by Steve. What doesn't make sence? And what do you mean I have to discover Black Mage? That episode was like episode 4. He's already known.

You misunderstand me. I meant something along these lines:

After the black mage screams bloody murder, it would go smoother if a few lines (maybe a panel or two) of discussion go between them (this is a good place to add humor as well). And then Steve should make an entrance. These ideas would have a better appeal than your Steve to just being there and immediately talking. That interrupts a nice flow that would keep readers wondering what's going to happen next. I'm trying to help by offering advice. You don't have to use it if you don't want to. Other than that, I find no other problems with your comic. ^_^

Ohhhh. Now I see what your saying. When you said it's a good time to discover Black Mage, you meant talk about how he got there, right? I thought you meant, Have me do something to explain the story of Black Mage and stuff.

I still think that the worm is the coolest part.

Okay, as of right now this round is over. The winner is Anonymous!!! So, the other comics will be eliminated and Comic 1 will move on to the semifinals. Yay Anonymous!
The standings as of right now are:
Comic 1 - Anonymous - 9
Comic 2 - Advent - 3
Comic 3 - ZeldaXX3 - 4
Comic 4 - i-mag - 8
So please don't vote any more, because these are the official final results and your vote won't be counted. Go vote in round 2!