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🕑 Added 2022-06-24 04:24:07 +0000 UTCOK.
So I need to be smarter about how we release content, and by which we inform you about that content.
Fact is, we're competing with literally everything, and it's a miracle ANY of you watch us in favor of a dozen series adaptations of your favorite book or comic series. With that in mind, I need to be smarter about this.
If you didn't recognize Jason from yesterday's bonus Elseworlds episode (or more likely, you didn't watch it because it wasn't about comics at all), he's been on Back Issues a handful of times, and if he lived nearby during the development of ComicPop, he'd have been a regular member of the team.
Unofficially, I'd like to try and incorporate Jason into more remote videos we do, like Elseworlds. He's a smart, funny guy and has a lot to offer. And I think the more experience he gets, the easier it'll be for all of you to know him like we do.
But that episode was clearly not the way to do it.
Even though ComicPop is our main bread and butter, ComicPop Returns (CPR) is 100% the NEXT most important thing. And since it was already an allowance to do the new channel, we need to make sure we're not cluttering or overwhelming you. As excited as I am to bring Jason to you guys (along with the half-dozen new show/modifications I have in mind), I need to do that gradually and consistently.
So here's my informal (hopefully soon-to-be formal) schedule/plan for CPR. And btw-- TELL me what you think of this! If you're seeing this, you're a producer on all our series and I need your input. So here we go:
-Monday evenings are still reserved for Off the Rack, but all creator interviews will be truncated and incorporated into this show as a small promotion/insight into their craft. Unless we have a great reason for a full-ass episode, this should be the norm.
-Our Let's Talk series is working, despite how I feel about Elseworlds' reception this week. That said, we need to make sure those topics are bigger and more important to you, the viewer.
-GBU needs two big changes: a 1-2 times per month release schedule, and bigger/more popular books/characters. This doesn't mean we're ignoring the obscure themed episodes, but it needs to be couched in those magnet episodes that bring in the majority of viewers.
-Finally, Elseworlds Exchange is undergoing the biggest overhaul. Starting next week, EE is going every other week, still Fridays unless we figure out a better release day. Any bonus Elseworlds episodes BECOME the main show, and are no longer supplements to it. Right now if the audience gets two eps of EE, they watch one and not the other.
So that's the plan for the time being, and we'll see how it fares. But I'm sick of not having a plan, and I'm tired of being surprised. The only thing I'm happy to be surprised by is how awesome you all remain. We're so damn lucky to have this Patreon going, and your insights and honesty have been HUGE. Thank you all.
Let's do this.
Comments
Lane Hickerson
I really enjoy what you have done with your channels and pretty much watch anything you put up. I'm sorry that you guys get punished by youtube for trying to experiment and grow. Idk if this is interesting enough to enough other people do something with, but I always enjoy in Back Issues episodes when you talk about like what was going on in the comic industry at the time or the history surrounding the making of that particular comic like in your Onslaught episode from last year or the War of the Gods episode Tiffany did a few months back. I find that stuff fascinating as I didn't get into comics til the New 52 era and I think Sal and Tiffany always explain that stuff so well. Anyways thank you all for all the amazing content throughout the years!
Jason
I will put in a petition for your Jason to join the Colloquium of Jasons. Welcome to the dual front Forever War with the Cadre of Carls and the Consortium of Franks, new Jason.
ComicPop
Hey, I'm never against hearing if someone just plain likes what we do, so no worries there! I hear you on the new person thoughts, though. Don't worry though, Joel isn't going anywhere. However, we may be deliberately leaning on the internal crew a little more lately. I just need to be a lot more careful about the topics.
Riv W
I always feel like my input isn't going to be helpful as a "I'll watch anything you put out" person. Still drives me mad that due to how youtube works I need to remind myself to look for back issues. I'm always excited for new people and guests. It's tricky as I always associate elseworlds as synonymous with Joel but that may be something I'll need to adjust - Jason seems fantastic. Tricky part about introducing Jason is the niche episodes he has been on ( I couldn't tell you one thing about star trek haha) BUT I love expanding casts so very open to it. Hope this helps - oh and if I didn't say it last time, the lets talk type shows are a great idea
ComicPop
Thanks Dylan! I'm so glad there's some amazing people (especially here) like you who genuinely enjoy it. I just want to make sure we're making as many fans as possible happy, so we can continue to do this for as long as possible ;)
Dylan Bailey
This was a perfect week of Comic Pop content. Absolutely adore what you do. It's a pain that YouTube punishes creativity and experimentation, but I hope you're not discouraged into thinking that the love for your work isn't there. Be excellent to one another my dude
Dean LaBarca
Cool, thats what I was hoping you meant. Sounds good to me! Sorry for the 1am feedback haha
ComicPop
Thanks Dean! Pretty much creator interviews would be shortened, but Off the Rack would remain unchanged. And if we had a big deal, we can always have a longer episode on Elseworlds (but it'll be that episode for the two week period).
Dean LaBarca
I know they don't do killer but I do really enjoy most of the creator interviews. And I also really enjoy off the rack. Idk how you plan to mash the two, I know you've done a taste of this before, but I hope it doesn't mean getting a shorter version of both things instead of two whole videos I enjoy. But I trust you guys to try out whatever you think is best, I'm here for the ride regardless. Best of luck as always
