Here is a copy of what I would like to do (as I've told the AO Universe Team) among the projects I've set for myself.
I would like to know who here is interested in being in the comic and in if so how they would allow me to portray them in it, I'd need a SHORT bio of any characters which you allow me to use in the comic.AO Universe Projects
1) Creating "AO Comic Chapter 4: Rimor Edition" to put the spotlight on rimoreans, this will take me at least a month because I need to discuss the script idea and find willing people who either will help me set up scenes with their characters in the comic or give me permission to use their names so I can include them in the story. The intention is to feature known Rimor RP orgs and roleplayers. My guess is that this will be done by the end of February with approximately 15-23 pages + 2 advertising pages (Rimor orgs) with an estimated release of 4-6 pages a week for a whole month.
The way I do a comic is quite unorthodox, I take a ton of screenshots with characters (dual logging most of the time) in different angles and distances. Then I do my best to create a flow in between scenes and make each page. Once the page is set, then I start thinking of a logical dialogue to make the words fit the flow of the scenes. I usually do the work alone, however this time I'd like to see if rimoreans would be interested in helping in the creation of the scenes.
I never wrote a script but start with a basic idea, like "ok this one is going to focus on neuts" or "this one will be focused on the return of clan XXX" or "romance and drama". Chapter 4's basic idea is "feature Rimor RP orgs and roleplayers".
To see my previous work, check out AO Comic Chapters 1-3 here.
Chapter 3 wasn't as popular as the first chapter (only 3,300 views) because it was a new experience for me since I never had done a drama/romance before. Chapter 2 was focused on neutrals, it only had 2,850 views. The first chapter was the most popular to date with 9,700 views.
I'd like to try and see if I can get chapter 4 started as soon as possible, but first I need a "cast" of known orgs and names to start with.
Post here if interested, thank you.
PS: I'll be happy to promote PSN Network and Newland News in the comic either as part of the story somehow or as part of the in-character advertising pages (which would be to promote RP orgs or projects including RPnet if they are willing).
PSS: Please if you want you org to be promoted through one of the in-character advertising pages, state that in your post.
CURRENT AO COMIC - RIMOR EDITION CHARACTER CAST
Current RP Cast (rimorean roleplayers who have interest in being in the comic):
Clan
Kenneth "Nulion" Age - Agent - Known to have a unique virus that is mutating his body, has a speech impediment. Member of Alpha Omega Clan and Council of Truth Clerical Staffer.
"Bubbacrush" - Enforcer - Serious atrox who keeps a low profile, little is known about him besides being President of Rubi-ka Bounty Hunters Clan.
Big "Dagget" Abdrio - Adventurer - President of Venice Academy Clan and Council of Truth Clerical Staffer.
Neutral
Master "Shangai" Hung - Martial Artist - Grouchy elder chinese martial arts instructor from Old Earth. Drunken Master (loves beer), Member of Shattered Dreams.
Omni
Captain Darius "Gustavis" Caesar - Fixer, Omni-Pol Bureau of Investigation (Commander of Division) - Suspected to be a member of the Smoke Loungers. Dislikes Omni-Reform and is surprising tolerant of neutrals for a corporate employee in command of a division.
Malcom "Locutoz" Bacarella - NT. Omni-Pol Bureau of Investigation (Applicant) - Extremely loyal, despises clanners. Tolerates neutrals because he doesn't want them to consider joining the clans. He likes and respects Omni-Pol, Omni-AF and the Unicorn Company specially.
Advsertising Pages:
Council of Truth DONE!
Rubi-ka Bounty Hunters DONE!
Omni-Pol Bureau of Investigation DONE!
UPDATES
February 8 - Page 1 is done. Also did one advertising page for CoT and RBH.
February 9 - Cover page of the comic is officially released at AO Universe.
February 10 - Pages 2-4 are done (will be up at AOU Friday Feb 20th). Also did the second advertising page featuring OPBI. Thanks to Gustavis for his help in armor equipment and posing for screenshots.
Februrary 11 - Pages 3-6 are done. Moving from omni into neutral part of the comic.
February 13 - Pages 7 & 8 are done. Page 9 is the first advertising page which I created Feb 10th. In middle of neutral part of the comic.
Februrary 14 - Pages 2-4 are officially released at AO Universe.
February 16 - Pages 10-12 are done, still in the neutral pages.
February 21 - Pages 13-14 are done, in the middle of the neutral part of the story.
February 22 - Pages 5-7 are officially released at AO Universe.
February 23 - Page 15 is done. still need to work some some more pages to send it all together for Bubba for approval, the scene is a bit tougher than I expected because of the tie-in with the mini-series.
February 24 - Pages 16-18 are done. Page 19 is the second advertising page which I created Feb 10th. The story is moving from neutral to clan territory smoothly I think.
February 26 - Page 20 is done, end of neutral territory.
February 28 - Pages 21 & 22 are done, thanks to Nulion for the help, it was a long day of taking dozens of screenshots, having to wait for the suns to come up in-game for the right lighting, getting a guard to "move" to a position for a scene and an unfortunately missing new actor. Hoping to finish up the comic tomorrow, sunday is going to be a long day.
March 1 - Pages 8-10 are officially released at AO Universe.
March 2 - Pages 23-30 are done, thanks again to Nulion, and to Dagget for joining the project in such short notice to save the ending =D
March 9 - Pages 11-13 are officially released at AO Universe.
March 16 - Pages 14-16 are officially released at AO Universe.
March 23 - Pages 17-19 are officially released at AO Universe.
March 29 - Pages 20-22 are officially released at AO Universe.
April 5 - Pages 23-25 are officially released at AO Universe.
April 12 - Pages 26-30 are officially released at AO Universe, end of comic.
END OF PROJECT
Well, it took longer than expected, what I thought would be a 17-25 page comic, ended up with 30 pages, over 80 panels, hundreds of screenshots and many hours of editing to pull it off to the satisfaction and approval of those who participated in the comic.
The last page will be a special page (you'll see).
Thanks to everyone who helped, I will now run a SHORT project next called "Create a Comic" I will make a page with characters interacting in a scene either in a 4 Panel strip or a full page with EMPTY balloons!
Update: Create your own little AO Comic!
Players get to add their own text IC or OOC and create their own fun AO comic page!
I will keep updating this thread as new pages of the "AO Comic Chapter 4: Rimor Edition" are released.