Down the Drain - Shrink Fan Comics

[bottle]

Originally Posted by Colossmol

I want to signal boost something Doll said: there might be a middle ground where half-month comics are instead interesting sequences than full productions, which is more about the execution than the narrative.

That's an interesting idea, I realize that our community probably isn't big enough to cover expenses for two comics per month, but a monthly sequence or mini-comic (I don't know if it has already been proposed) at the end of the main issues would surely be an improvement

[J Yubari]

Originally Posted by bottle

That's an interesting idea, I realize that our community probably isn't big enough to cover expenses for two comics per month, but a monthly sequence or mini-comic (I don't know if it has already been proposed) at the end of the main issues would surely be an improvement

That's an idea we've mulled over in the past. It's certainly something that would add more value for members. I'll consider this as an option that's on the table.

[ArcaneBEFan]

Maybe 2 comics a month is pushing it for a smaller community... buuut.... Why not do the usual one a month, then do like a "holiday" or special issue? Not necessarily released on as regular of a schedule (business needs permitting), but then like every 4 to 6 months there's an extra comic?

Monthly price point stays the same, but end up with more than 12 (but still plenty fewer than 24) comics per year.

[Tiedefender]

Originally Posted by ArcaneBEFan

Maybe 2 comics a month is pushing it for a smaller community... buuut.... Why not do the usual one a month, then do like a "holiday" or special issue? Not necessarily released on as regular of a schedule (business needs permitting), but then like every 4 to 6 months there's an extra comic?

Monthly price point stays the same, but end up with more than 12 (but still plenty fewer than 24) comics per year.

I don't know much about business but that sounds workable. That said, it sounds like they need more artists as well.

As much as I hate micro-transactions in gaming, they have been great revenue generators. Theoretically you could make cheap side content for cheap. Then give the option for people to buy it for a low price. Could be done with or with out a subscription. Just don't pull an EA (Electronic Arts).

I think I died a little with this idea.

[bottle]

Originally Posted by J Yubari

That's an idea we've mulled over in the past. It's certainly something that would add more value for members. I'll consider this as an option that's on the table.

That would be great, in any case I really appreciate you directly listen to clients feedbacks and ideas

[ArcaneBEFan]

It's difficult to get people to dedicate monthly subs, that's for sure. I've been relieved to have such a good experience with these websites. And really, it's content I need. So I'd have only myself to blame if I don't support it.

Tiedefender, I definitely wasn't implying a microtransaction model >_<

It sounded like people were feeling disappointed about getting 1 comic/month for their sub... so I was like "what if there's a quarterly bonus comic?". Like when you have a month with 3 paychecks and you're like "YAAAAS" and good things happen.

I do see where that could be problematic for people subbing and canceling and subbing and canceling (... >_>... I maybe did that a little till I was more financially secure). Maybe have a "VIP" content section for people who have been continuously subbed for X months, or who paid for X months up front?

[Tiedefender]

Originally Posted by ArcaneBEFan

It's difficult to get people to dedicate monthly subs, that's for sure. I've been relieved to have such a good experience with these websites. And really, it's content I need. So I'd have only myself to blame if I don't support it.

Tiedefender, I definitely wasn't implying a microtransaction model >_<

It sounded like people were feeling disappointed about getting 1 comic/month for their sub... so I was like "what if there's a quarterly bonus comic?". Like when you have a month with 3 paychecks and you're like "YAAAAS" and good things happen.

I do see where that could be problematic for people subbing and canceling and subbing and canceling (... >_>... I maybe did that a little till I was more financially secure). Maybe have a "VIP" content section for people who have been continuously subbed for X months, or who paid for X months up front?

I didn't mean to make you think that about my reply. So oops.

I know I feel some disappointment some times with it. But then again I have a more narrow view on what I like. And it has only narrowed more over the years.

I do like the VIP idea. It would seem any other idea I have right now is to resource intensive to do.

[ArcaneBEFan]

Originally Posted by Tiedefender

I know I feel some disappointment some times with it. But then again I have a more narrow view on what I like. And it has only narrowed more over the years.

Yeahhh... finding shrinking RP play when I was on f-list more was hard. I'm like, no please no bodily waste. Or crushing me to death. OR EATING ME! Can you fart? What? No. Wait, why are we spending a paragraph on sweat. Pls no. You want me to be so small your arm hairs are like tree trunks? How can I... anything anymore at that size...

Apparently I'm terribly boring and narrow too. Gentle pet-owner shrinking of me to between 2 and 12 inches without vore, violence, death, shoving of phallic objects into my various orifices, or unhygienic activities is demandingly specific >_<

/rant

But damn if these shrinkfan comics aren't frequently hitting my likes. Small Fortune (<3), Invisible Girl, True Desire, Laundry Day, Watch Your Tongue, Toonstruck, Shrinkovision, A Little Competition (loved that). All of which have made me happy.

I'm real eager to read Little and Small Change... hopefully Lucky Mallet is fun too. The scarcity of the content means I'm happy supporting comics I'm not interested in (like Measure of a Warrior & Operation Half-Off) if they keep alive the ones I do want.

[Doll-Elf]

Originally Posted by ArcaneBEFan

Yeahhh... finding shrinking RP play when I was on f-list more was hard. I'm like, no please no bodily waste. Or crushing me to death. OR EATING ME! Can you fart? What? No. Wait, why are we spending a paragraph on sweat. Pls no. You want me to be so small your arm hairs are like tree trunks? How can I... anything anymore at that size...

Apparently I'm terribly boring and narrow too. Gentle pet-owner shrinking of me to between 2 and 12 inches without vore, violence, death, shoving of phallic objects into my various orifices, or unhygienic activities is demandingly specific >_<

/rant

But damn if these shrinkfan comics aren't frequently hitting my likes. Small Fortune (<3), Invisible Girl, True Desire, Laundry Day, Watch Your Tongue, Toonstruck, Shrinkovision, A Little Competition (loved that). All of which have made me happy.

I'm real eager to read Little and Small Change... hopefully Lucky Mallet is fun too. The scarcity of the content means I'm happy supporting comics I'm not interested in (like Measure of a Warrior & Operation Half-Off) if they keep alive the ones I do want.

I too feel the pain as my favorite size is 1 foot to 3 feet and people often one 12 inches to micro, not mini-girl.
;.; But the gentle pet-owner is a fav and far too many on F-list seem to want hard dominatrix and body odor/(UNMENTIONABLE). Vore, death, gore... bleeeeehhhhhhh. Just looking for a consensual excitement shrink, maybe one that's "normal" for that world? Lately, I have seen a few comics introduce this, one is coming up but I just know it's going to skip past all of my favorite size and go straight to the 2-5 inch or less mark because "tiny people are property and cannot be allowed rights"

To be honest, my best long-term sizeplay came from WoW where my character willingly shrunk herself to sell her alchemy. Because, gimmicks, yay. And then met someone who fell in love with her at that size. Her wife-pet she called my character. It was a lot of willing ownership and leashplay, along with a cage to relax in during travels. ^.^ Very consensual and lasted maybe for over a year before things faded away and I faction changed to the Alliance again.

[zdarkness]

I'm just never on F-list at the same time as anyone else. >_>

[qzar9999]

I've really never understood the draw towards horrific violence or the more "unhygenic" (to borrow your phrasing) aspects of it either. I mean, obviously it pushes the buttons for some folks, but I don't get it m'self. *shrug*

Oh, well. That's why we use scripts from a bunch of different writers. lol

[OhZone]

Originally Posted by zdarkness

I'm just never on F-list at the same time as anyone else. >_>

I'm on now, since you mentioned it, but I can't stay. :/