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2018 Comic Survey Results, Analysis, Discussion
🕑 Added 2018-06-18 05:41:40 +0000 UTC Had almost 200 people respond to the survey - which is good! That's a lot more than I was expecting. Here's some results and thoughts on them. It's a lot, so I apologise in advance for the wall of text and pie charts!LONDONERS
Looks like this one had an equal split. This is perfect, because this is the balance I'll be going for in the webcomic. I'm mostly just happy to know that everyone is looking for what I'm wanting to provide with this one.
THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE
This one surprised me. The takeaway I'm getting here is that half the audience is meh on the story/characters and wants me to get to the porn. Ironically, this comic has been my most story-focused one yet, and the intention was that it would escalate in eroticism as it progressed. As some of you may remember, chapter 1 had no sex in it at all. Maybe the lack of sex in this series so far has led to a skewed answer, I dunno. There will be sex, but I need to set up all the varying players and their schemes first.
THIRD COMIC OPTION
This one is funny because that third chunk there is mostly people asking for Dynamite comics. Poor Vera, instantly forgotten when the new hotness arrives! XD I do have an idea for a short comic about her trying to go on dates (and I could maybe have Vera be her wingman in one part). I've thought of doing more of my One Shots comics (maybe as two-pagers called Double Shots) and that could be a test run for it.
People also asked about a Krystal comic. I have something in the works, but I can't talk about it just yet.
I think that a Nightshade comic will become the third comic that will run alongside Pleasure Principle and Londoners, when SASA is finished. I just hope I don't see a massive drop off in patron support like the last time I took a break from Puzzle comics. I can't do the same thing all the time. I'll burn out. I nearly did with SASA part 2. Hopefully Londoners being heavily Puzzle/Di-focused will help with that.
NIGHTSHADE OPTIONS
This is where things get tricky. It's a pretty even split between the various Nightshade comic options. I'm going to tease some details about the various comic ideas, to better explain what to expect from them:
1) Night Sessions - (the blue pie chunk) This would be framed as an interview Pat is doing with Night, about her dominatrix days. It'd be a series of short comics. I'm not really into BDSM, but I like the psychological/power play stuff, so that's what the focus would likely be, instead of the harsher physical elements. The stories/clients would range from intense to sweet, and we see various aspects of Night's personality. The last story is about Pat getting cucked, which I know is not everyone's thing, but the idea was to bring Markus into the story and have it be a 'let me show you some hints/tips' thing. Maybe some bisexual tinged elements, too.
2) The Genuine Article - (the red pie chunk) This would be a multi-chapter sex romp of a story, sort of like Misplaced Virtues. It'd focus on Pat's coworkers wanting to have fun with Night, and so they book a hotel room for the weekend and have an orgy. The focus is basically sex, having casual fun, and some bromance/bonding. It works as a sequel to both Night Sessions and Bucking the System, because Pat is now more comfortable with bringing guys into the bedroom. Also, each of the guys would have different tones with Night, some more lewd, some sweeter.
3) Dinner and a Show - (the orange pie chunk) This is a short comic, and is about Night teasing Pat at a restaurant, where she pops her boobs out and plays with the thrill of getting seen/caught. It'd have suspenseful and comical elements. I think many prefer Pat/Night feel good content where she's helping him explore kinks, and this comic may be 'safer' than the other two.
They're all pretty evenly split, but I do worry that Nightshade in general tends to alienate people, so that's why this would be a third comic option. Also, Night doesn't show up in Londoners for at least two chapters, so it'll be years before she's in the webcomic, so I want to do something with her in the meantime.
I should also add that I have considered splitting the Markus part of Night Sessions off into its own story, and maybe save the others for a novel like Bucking the System or something. I also am more interested in showing Night/Pat with others in comics because... well, it's fun to see Night indulging XD Plus, Londoners shows how Pat/Night became a couple, so the side comics show something different.
THIRD COMIC ART STYLE
Pretty much what I expected. Most of you seem okay with a sketchier comic, or at least something in-between full colour and sketchy. Knowing how refined my sketches are, I could see this taking on a flat-coloured style like the commission vignettes I've done. I know some may have found the second option a bit strongly-worded, but I was looking for honest opinions, and with the anonymity of the poll, I felt I could get real answers this way. And as you can see, it got nearly 40% of the vote anyway.
FINAL THOUGHTS
So it seems overall, you guys are wanting a nice balance of content in Londoners, more sex in Pleasure Principle, a Dynamite comic, and some sort of Nighshade comic, with an art style in-between sketchy and full colour.
This mostly works, because Londoners will be balanced in content, Pleasure Principle will get more smutty as it progresses, I have an idea for a Dynamite mini comic, and the Nightshade comic will be in some kind of sketchy colour format. I think the main question is which Nightshade comic to work on first...
Also, it seems Ms. Ants has a fan.
Comments
Kadath
XD
DNMZ
Or like. Pat, she went to the bathroom. Waitress, oh ok so I should check back in 10 minutes ? Pat, don't think I'll last 10 minutes at this rate. Waitress Sorry what ? Are you alright sir ? Pat, oh I'm good... so good... so very very good. Oh yes. Nightshade, mmmmmm slurp slurp slurp
Kadath
'Oh she went to the bathroom real quick... just stop by later, she tends to take a while...' XD
Silvador
I'm certain many around her find it a very... hard experience. ;D
DNMZ
Heh I can just imagine how hot and funny that scene would be. Pat trying to keep a straight face while the waitress ask, where are those slurping noises coming from ? Pat, oh from my phone it's a new ringtone. Sounds of Taboo. Heh or like the waitress asks, are you ready to order or do you want to wait for the woman to come back first ? Pat, you can bring me water. Waitress , and the miss ? Pat, don't think she is gonna be to hungry...
Kadath
Oh, The Genuine Article will have it all set in one room (though they do leave the hotel for brief breaks to go get food and such). The sex would alternate around, where sometimes all the guys, including Pat, go at Night at the same time. Other times, one guy may have one-on-one time with her while the rest take a break or something. And yeah, I've considered adding a blowjob or cunnilingus scene to the Dinner one. Waitress could show up be like 'where'd the other one go?' XD
Kadath
It is pretty rare. I think like, maybe Ritts and Art Decade do that, but I can't think of many others.
Kadath
That's exactly what I was referring to in the post, about Vera being Dynamite's wingman.
Kadath
I feel the same way. I can't just imagine placeholder/interchangeable characters. It confuses me when people are like 'I don't want characters, I just want sex'. It's like, the character interplay is half the fun tho! XD
Kadath
Aw thanks ;3
Kadath
Londoners and the Ask pages will cover a lot of that, but little mini comics would be good for things that are too detailed for an Ask page, but also not important enough for the webcomic.
Kadath
I kind of consider her like the Mad Max of my stories - in that she may be the main character, but the stories are really more about the effects she has on the lives of those around her ;3
Kadath
Poor Vera XD
Kadath
Indeed XD I'm very lucky to have you guys!
Cobalt Phoenix 81
How about a comic where the matronly Vera takes the shy Dynamite under her wing?
Zhon Lord
I'm surprised at some of the results, but it is good to see the variety that people are here for. Means you've got quite the fanbase Kad! Looking forward to your future works
Patrick Bradley
I can't believe I forgot about vera >< I feel awful I would wanna see a comic about dynamite and another with vera as those are my 2 new faves.
DNMZ
Nice, am definitely looking forward to all of these. In regards to Londoners I'm happy it has that balance. I took the all of the above option, would like focus on story and characters and there history and hope for sex and nudity. Even if it's softcore and not to graphic, heck even if there is no nuditu just having implied off screen sex can definitely be hot. Just having descriptive noises of them going at it in the background. Wonder if we'll see hook ups we haven't seen before ? Now with TPP the story is interesting to me, am slightly interested more in who will have sex in that comic though. With the Mini comics,a Vera and Dynamite comic sounds nice. Also when I read that I thought a Night x Rhino mini or a Seb mini comic where he hooks up with a girl or guy. Heh maybe he crosses paths with Dynamite and Vera or maybe Markus ? With the Nightshade comic options, all those opinion sounded good. Have a few questions about them. The hotel romp, not sure if it's a to spoiler questions but will all the guys go at her at the same time in the bedroom or maybe they each have a little fun with her alone first ? Maybe in different parts of the hotel ? Also the one in the restaurant has me wondering, you ever think about doing like a secret handjob or blowjob under the table ? Heh like after Night finishes teasing Pat she ducks down under the table, and cue the waiter and Pat trying very hard to keep his voice level while Night is "busy" down stairs.
Silvador
I think the Pleasure Principle result might be due to the fact that Olivia is such a... hmm, easy going and frivolous person. I have to admit, many of my most favourite images are with Olivia, especially when she's being a tease of shamelessly casual.
Baltarus
Hehe, I'd love for all the girls to get some attention in their own little stories, flesh them out more, give them lots of wants and desires.
Frank the Bear
Personally, I would love to see a Vera comic more than Dynamite. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I find it rare that you see erotic stuff about older married couples, especially in the furry community. I certainly haven't forgotten about Vera, and although Dynamite may be the hot thing now, I'd like to see Vera and her family fleshed out as characters.
Cobalt Phoenix 81
I can honestly say that if I wanted sex with little to no story, I wouldn't have become one of your patrons. I'm here because of the quality you put into it. Keep it up!
RougeNation
I'm here for the story....I know I know...porn comics...but it's the characters actions that define the story...that is all...however I didn't see this many options when I voted...LOL
