Create a Sidekick Contest

[Erika]

Holy Cow, a contest! How exciting!

Here's the deal. This story arc, while enjoyable, has become very time-consuming for both of us. We have a lot of awesome projects planned for the comic, and are going to need a little time to regroup and get them off the back burner once the Dungeon arc is finished.

We thought about doing a short hiatus, but that's no fun. So, contest time!

GUIDELINES
Create an under appreciated sidekick.
Draw your sidekick. This could be anything from a profile diagram to a splash page to a full out comic (we'd love a full out comic).
E-mail your submission to [e-mail].
Submissions should be:

• jpegs
  
• Two files. One 740 pixels wide, for posting on the main page, and one 400 pixels wide for posting here in the forum. The files can be as long as you need to tell your story. Make sure your text is legible in both files.
  
• A title and author name (whatever moniker you want used) included in the image, preferably at the top.
  
• If you have a website or comic of your own that you would like to promote, include the web address in your image, preferably at the bottom.
  
• Keep it clean...ish. We try to keep the comic around PG-13. Adult situations are ok. There should be no explicit nudity. Strong swearing should be censored.
  
• Enter as many times as you like.
  
• Deadline: November 1st, 2009.

Enough with the Rules, man! What do I get out of this?

• All entries will be posted on the forum
  
• The top three entries will be featured as a Wednesday update on the main page of the comic.
  
• The grand winner will have their sidekick featured IN the comic. The exact nature of this guest shot TBD. It could be anything from a short appearance in one story arc to be permanently added as a minor character. We'll work with you on exactly how your submission will be featured.

You mean there's going to be THREE weeks without a real update? Bogus!
Don't fret. It won't be a completely dry time. In addition to the guest spots, we're going to have some sketches and launch some other SG projects around that time. Exact details TBA.

That's about it. Now get ye to the drawing board! Use this thread for questions if you have them.

[Amazing Mr. K]

Is using one of those character creators okay instead of drawing them?

[Erika]

Yes, you can use any means you wish to create your character.

Also, as a general note, if you draw a comic you may include SG characters. You may also create a superhero to go with your sidekick, but the contest is being jusged on the Awesome of the sidekick.

[fauvem]

Any restrictions on the height of the images? You only specify the width.

Do the images have to be that exact width? For example if an image was smaller than that.

Any preference regarding drawing style of the images? Manga, Western, Stick figures, line art, cross-hatched, Pixel... You know that sort of thing.

Out of curiousity (I stress not an egotistical reason) but can a person win more than once by using multiple enteries?

What happens, if you are stuck with two equally awesome sidekicks, how will you decide between the two?

[Erika]

It can be as long (high) as you wish. I would advise against making it obnoxiously long, but it's at your discretion.

The larger file must be 740 pixels wide. The reason for this is because 740 is the width of the box on the main page that the comic is posted in, and the entry must fit into that box. The smaller one is a bit more flexible, as it's for posting here in the forum. Come to think of it, 100 pixels is really narrow. Ima change that.

Any art style is fine. We're looking forward to a lot of different styles. The better the art, the better the chance of winning.

It's possible to win more than once with multiple entries, but I doubt it will happen. We're more likely to choose three different people to post. More entries will certainly increase the chances that we'll choose yours, though.

This whole contest is purely subjective, so we'll just pick the one we like best.

Thanks for the questions, they help clarify things for everybody.

[Masoob]

I am not gonna lie, this is pretty tempting.

[fauvem]

Are we allowed to plot/colaborate or show WIP enteries on the forum?

[Erika]

Sure. Though, to keep things fair, Lore and I aren't likely to comment on WIP. If you wnat to pick other forumites' brains, go ahead.

[Nny]

Hey can this be a joke about a team, er a duo?
The sidekick I have in mind is only funny if his superhero(or partner) is there..

[Erika]

That would be just fine. I would expect that anyone doing a full comic page would be including other characters.

[Sara]

would "crappy-ass" be considered too strong language?

[Lore]

Sept 10, 2009 15:48:07 GMT -5 @Sara said:

would "crappy-ass" be considered too strong language?

Eh, that's fine by me.

[nny]

Thanks for answering that, my friendly... neighborhood artist asked that question.
Though she doesn't like being refereed to as Spider-man so she wont be happy about my comment.

[Erika]

Basically, keep it pg-13. The mild stuff you can hear on early evening television isn't a big deal. It's the four letter type words that ought to be censored somehow.

[knyte]

Sent.