The Comic Book Story Draft

Can't remember the last time we had a comic story draft of if we've even had one, and that just seems like a shame.

Rules and guidelines to come later.

Any takers?

Ok, Argonus, I'm going to go ahead and start this and you can be an alternate in case someone drops out. That work out for you?

DRAFT RULES AND PROCEDURE

• Basic draft rules and procedures apply. Drafter #1 will make one pick, then Drafter #2 will make one pick, and so on, until Drafter #8, who will get two picks, and the order will go back up with everyone getting one pick until Drafter #1, who will get two picks; the order will continue until everyone has made four picks. Drafters will get 24 hours to make their pick.
• If 24 hours passes and they have not made a pick, they can be skipped. However, if they manage to make their pick before the next person in the order does, that pick is valid. On the other hand, if the next person in the order makes their pick after the previous drafter's time is up, the previous drafter is skipped and must wait until all regular drafting is complete to make up any skipped turns.
• Suggesting picks by those watching the draft and draft participants while selections are still taking place is strongly discouraged.
• Friendly jabs and light-hearted taunts during the drafting and voting periods are fine, but all drafters and voters are asked to refrain from personal insults and other malicious comments.
• Drafters are kindly asked to PM the next participant after they have made their pick. If any drafters do not wish to receive PMs because their inbox is full or they simply find them annoying, they should express this as soon as possible.

• We are trying to see which comic book story is considered to be the best by the good people of these forums.
• A comic book story is defined as follows:
  • Written and illustrated by a creative team, although the writer and artist may be one and the same, so you can draft a story from any country (manga is allowed), but you would be advised to keep voter preferences in mind.
  • An arc, one-shot, or single issue that is or can be collected in a single volume of no more than 13 issues; this means that you cannot draft an entire series or an arc that consists of more than 13 issues and is broken down into multiple volumes.
• Voters will be asked to choose between two stories for each matchup. They are asked to make their selection based on the following
  • The writing (is the story as funny/moving/scary/epic as it sets out to be?)
  • The artwork (pencils, inks, coloring)
  • The significance (personal/historical/cultural/internal, as in significance to the fictional universe)
• However, voters will be allowed to use their own discretion when weighing the impact of these factors, so they may justify their decision by saying great writing makes up for the so-so artwork, for instance.

1. ObiWan
2. Starflier
3. CaptainFoamerang
4. DMystic
5. Unknown_User
6. Mirai
7. Quasadu
8. Teldon

I love these things sign me up. Even though I have not read comics in years though. I expect to get my booty handed to me quite quickly.

Comic Story?

I'll join even though I'm not sure what you mean.

More explanation required.

I assume you draft arcs/miniseries... But that would be so dang subjective.

Hmm. Well, comics. It will probably be hard to come up with information links, which will make voting awkward. But I'll join.

Oh and there is the problem of just what is included in what arc... like Knight Saga could be considered one long arc or 3 arcs or 5 arcs... while Azrael's entire comic is more or less one complete arc.

Personally, I think it would be interesting if you meant comic story as in trope (eg. evil clone, sidekick dies, hero goes "rogue" temporarily, etc.) though if you mean like story arcs in actual comics, then I got nothin.

Signup list so far:

1. CaptainFoamerang
2. Teldon
3. DMystic
4. Mirai

Count me in.

I'm in.

1. CaptainFoamerang
2. Teldon
3. DMystic
4. Mirai
5. ObiWan
6. Quasadu

I have one week left on my account before I let it sit idle for a few weeks. How quickly does the draft process run these days?

Last one took about two and a half weeks to draft up, voting was another two weeks.

Alright, I best abstain then.

Whoever takes _______________ in my stead, wins!

Well it'll naturally go faster if we actually get a full signup.

Sounds interesting, sign me up if you still have room

Count me in. Although I don't know a lot of good comic stories, so I might not be super-competitive.

1. CaptainFoamerang
2. Teldon
3. DMystic
4. Mirai
5. ObiWan
6. Quasadu
7. Unknown_User
8. Starflier

Going to give it til 8 PM PST and if we don't get any more folks signed up I'll just start it with 8.

No idea how this stuff works, but sure, why not. Count me in.

good luck D.B.B.

Ok, Argonus, I'm going to go ahead and start this and you can be an alternate in case someone drops out. That work out for you?

DRAFT RULES AND PROCEDURE

• Basic draft rules and procedures apply. Drafter #1 will make one pick, then Drafter #2 will make one pick, and so on, until Drafter #8, who will get two picks, and the order will go back up with everyone getting one pick until Drafter #1, who will get two picks; the order will continue until everyone has made four picks. Drafters will get 24 hours to make their pick.
• If 24 hours passes and they have not made a pick, they can be skipped. However, if they manage to make their pick before the next person in the order does, that pick is valid. On the other hand, if the next person in the order makes their pick after the previous drafter's time is up, the previous drafter is skipped and must wait until all regular drafting is complete to make up any skipped turns.
• Suggesting picks by those watching the draft and draft participants while selections are still taking place is strongly discouraged.
• Friendly jabs and light-hearted taunts during the drafting and voting periods are fine, but all drafters and voters are asked to refrain from personal insults and other malicious comments.
• Drafters are kindly asked to PM the next participant after they have made their pick. If any drafters do not wish to receive PMs because their inbox is full or they simply find them annoying, they should express this as soon as possible.

• We are trying to see which comic book story is considered to be the best by the good people of these forums.
• A comic book story is defined as follows:
  • Written and illustrated by a creative team, although the writer and artist may be one and the same, so you can draft a story from any country (manga is allowed), but you would be advised to keep voter preferences in mind.
  • An arc, one-shot, or single issue that is or can be collected in a single volume of no more than 13 issues; this means that you cannot draft an entire series or an arc that consists of more than 13 issues and is broken down into multiple volumes.
• Voters will be asked to choose between two stories for each matchup. They are asked to make their selection based on the following
  • The writing (is the story as funny/moving/scary/epic as it sets out to be?)
  • The artwork (pencils, inks, coloring)
  • The significance (personal/historical/cultural/internal, as in significance to the fictional universe)
• However, voters will be allowed to use their own discretion when weighing the impact of these factors, so they may justify their decision by saying great writing makes up for the so-so artwork, for instance.

1. ObiWan
2. Starflier
3. CaptainFoamerang
4. DMystic
5. Unknown_User
6. Mirai
7. Quasadu
8. Teldon

woohoo I'm on bottom!

Someone go.

I must judge you.