Post by G on Sept 17, 2011 13:04:26 GMT -5
Clearly my board has been rocked by the last month's events. In the midst of my worst slump here since about 2008. Lost a few members and the members I do have haven't posted much lately. Clearly I need to make some changes. I'm open for suggestions right now. I've contemplated quitting altogether but deep down I don't really want to. But I am at a point where it has entered my mind a lot and I know I need to refocus and rededicate to working on my board and bringing it back up a bit.
I was giving new comics a chance for the past 2 years but I think for a few reasons at the moment I can no longer do so. One, I just hate what I have been receiving when I order new comics. It's not worth it to me to order 10 books and only enjoy 1 out them. And that has been a continuous ratio over the past 2 years. I'm enjoying less and less of what I buy. Two, when you're not enjoying it, its hard to justify spending the money on comics. There has to be a return on investment. There has to be a value out of what you are purchasing. I didn't feel like I was getting my money's worth so I pretty much have quit purchasing new comics for the time being and the last few months. Doesn't mean I will continue that way as I may come back when my finances are looking better and give it another go. But as of now, I cannot justify buying new comics.
I'd like to refocus a bit on older comics or collectibles if I can. Or bring out the enjoyment I used to know. I'm finding I'm not enjoying new comics because I miss what I used to like about older comics. Older comics represent me trying to hang on in some capacity. I'd like to try and start purchasing higher end collectibles and with me that doesn't mean super expensive. That could mean anything over $10 with me. But perhaps I need to start bringing out what I miss about older comics and showcasing that. That doesn't mean I don't want to hear what anybody else has to say about new comics. Quite the contrary. I'd appreciate it a great deal for those still in it to bring what you have to the table and talk about comics in any way you see fit.
Speaking of which, I was really enjoying the creative side of us here as a collective group of creative people. I'd like to see more examples of peoples work whether it be drawing or not. It can even be your efforts of buying and selling comics. Or your involvement in keeping up or keeping in comics. Please share your examples of what keeps you in comics and how others can benefit from your perspectives.
Finally, I'll admit it. I'm more open to ideas now more than ever. My feelings on the board lately have been failing me. I'm a bit sad about the current state of Comic Crack. Just a year ago I thought we were progressing well and even though we've never been big or full of a lot of people we did have a nice core group here and the conversations were flowing when we did talk. A year later and I feel like I can see tumbleweeds blowing through my town. I've been here before and it makes me sad. I'm contemplating packing it in and giving up but its not really within my nature. I know I would miss this. So I'm asking you for help with posts, ideas, things to share. Etc. I'm a bit depleted here and not feeling it. I need to get out of the funk and back to things getting better and not worse. Mind you I'm not whining. I'm asking for help or ideas or input that you'd like to see when you come to Comic Crack. Id rather ask you guys and maybe give some of those things a try rather than just say nothing and lose even more interest.
In any event. There you have. I'm making an attempt to turn things around and get the ball rolling again. Its come to a point where I need to do this because I'm just having trouble motivating myself lately.
Thanks for your times and comments.
- G
I was giving new comics a chance for the past 2 years but I think for a few reasons at the moment I can no longer do so. One, I just hate what I have been receiving when I order new comics. It's not worth it to me to order 10 books and only enjoy 1 out them. And that has been a continuous ratio over the past 2 years. I'm enjoying less and less of what I buy. Two, when you're not enjoying it, its hard to justify spending the money on comics. There has to be a return on investment. There has to be a value out of what you are purchasing. I didn't feel like I was getting my money's worth so I pretty much have quit purchasing new comics for the time being and the last few months. Doesn't mean I will continue that way as I may come back when my finances are looking better and give it another go. But as of now, I cannot justify buying new comics.
I'd like to refocus a bit on older comics or collectibles if I can. Or bring out the enjoyment I used to know. I'm finding I'm not enjoying new comics because I miss what I used to like about older comics. Older comics represent me trying to hang on in some capacity. I'd like to try and start purchasing higher end collectibles and with me that doesn't mean super expensive. That could mean anything over $10 with me. But perhaps I need to start bringing out what I miss about older comics and showcasing that. That doesn't mean I don't want to hear what anybody else has to say about new comics. Quite the contrary. I'd appreciate it a great deal for those still in it to bring what you have to the table and talk about comics in any way you see fit.
Speaking of which, I was really enjoying the creative side of us here as a collective group of creative people. I'd like to see more examples of peoples work whether it be drawing or not. It can even be your efforts of buying and selling comics. Or your involvement in keeping up or keeping in comics. Please share your examples of what keeps you in comics and how others can benefit from your perspectives.
Finally, I'll admit it. I'm more open to ideas now more than ever. My feelings on the board lately have been failing me. I'm a bit sad about the current state of Comic Crack. Just a year ago I thought we were progressing well and even though we've never been big or full of a lot of people we did have a nice core group here and the conversations were flowing when we did talk. A year later and I feel like I can see tumbleweeds blowing through my town. I've been here before and it makes me sad. I'm contemplating packing it in and giving up but its not really within my nature. I know I would miss this. So I'm asking you for help with posts, ideas, things to share. Etc. I'm a bit depleted here and not feeling it. I need to get out of the funk and back to things getting better and not worse. Mind you I'm not whining. I'm asking for help or ideas or input that you'd like to see when you come to Comic Crack. Id rather ask you guys and maybe give some of those things a try rather than just say nothing and lose even more interest.
In any event. There you have. I'm making an attempt to turn things around and get the ball rolling again. Its come to a point where I need to do this because I'm just having trouble motivating myself lately.
Thanks for your times and comments.
- G
