Comments on: One Punch Reviews #2: All Schoolgirl Edition (Minus, Aki Alliance, Alma Mater)

By: And now our Alliance comes to an end | The Webcomic Overlook

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[...] sent me an email the other day to tell me that his webcomic, Aki Alliance, has finally concluded! I reviewed this one back in November of 2007. It’s been on hiatus several times, and its sporadic update schedule [...]

By: Crabcake Confidential: A Fine Example « The Webcomic Overlook

Crabcake Confidential: A Fine Example « The Webcomic Overlook — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:06:52 +0000

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By: The Webcomic Overlook #25: Gunnerkrigg Court « The Webcomic Overlook

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[...] huh? A couple of months ago, I reviewed three webcomics prominently featuring schoolgirls — Minus, Aki Alliance, and Alma Mater — and I [...]

By: Alma Mater

Alma Mater — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:55:26 +0000

Don’t worry; I don’t think you came across as harsh, especially since it’s clear that you are enjoying the comic and had plenty of positive things to say along with the (constructive) criticism. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

By: El Santo

El Santo — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:09:41 +0000

Thanks for checking out the review, Whitney! To be honest, the second year stuff doesn’t really bother me too much. I think the tone of the review sounded a bit harsh. I understand that a story of this scope sort of demands long-term storytelling, and I’m seeing the building blocks here. It’s really not a problem: I think TV and movie screenwriters encounter the same thing. Anyway, you have been doing a great job so far, and I’m rootin’ like a maniac for ya to reach the magical graduation year in 2013.

By: Alma Mater

Alma Mater — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:24:00 +0000

Hey there, and thanks for the review!
There may be a few reasons that you’re not enjoying the second year as much. Honestly, the main problem I’ve been having with the comic is that I’ve taken on many more real-life responsibilities since the end of the first year, so I have had significantly less time to spend on the comic. It isn’t something I can’t get over in time, but I have needed to figure out ways to work more efficiently.
Additionally, I’ve been trying a few new things both in terms of planning and the stories themselves, and the problem with experiments is that they don’t always pan out. It’s sometimes hard to find a balance between different types of comics, and, although I know that people tend to respond most to the more day-to-day strips, I do think it helps to have a few strips which depart from the norm.
I admit that the coffee conspiracy storyline is mostly a self-indulgent way for me to play with noir visuals (though it was based on real rumors), but, if it’s any consolation, it will be wrapping up by the end of the week.
Thanks again for the review; I’ll be sure to keep your comments in mind.

By: El Santo

El Santo — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:15:42 +0000

Thanks, Marionette. I was actually going to put a reference in to the Twilight Zone episode (which I only knew, really, by looking up the Simpsons episode on wikipedia), but I couldn’t figure out a way of putting it in the review without it sounding somewhat clunky.

By: Marionette

Marionette — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:28:33 +0000

The Simpsons story to which you refer was a parody of the Twilight Zone episode “It’s a Good Life” which was adapted from a short story by Jerome Bixby. It was remade for the Twilight Zone movie, and a sequel appeared in a revival of the show in 2003.

By: The Webcomic Overlook presents the All Schoolgirl Edition « El Santo//Rooktopia

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:18:01 +0000

[...] Webcomic Overlook presents the All Schoolgirl Edition Today, The Webcomic Overlook looks at three webcomics featuring schoolgirls. Get yer heads out of the gutters, [...]