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10 Tips for Successful Mature Comics

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by admin on January 27, 2022 at 10:31 pm
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10 Tips For Successful Mature Comics

When we think of mature comics, our trashy minds might immediately go to sex, nudity, and all that fun stuff. These are considered more like adult comics. A mature comic is just that, for mature readers. This means the content isn’t for kids under 13, most acceptably. Which also means that not only does the content not have to be so tame, but the story itself should be attractive to readers of an older type. You won’t have too many children involved, unless they’re surrounded by older people who either compliment or oppose. There’s a good example in a comic we love called Blu Lullaby, and there’s a scene where a child thinks he has an imaginary friend who defends him from an abusive father, and that friend turns out to be part of an underground organization of monsters that help kids in danger. There’s a lot of violence, but it’s trained mostly on the adults.

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So how do you make mature comics attractive to your audience? Here are several tips you might like to think about while you’re creating.

  1. Know your audience. It’s as simple as that. If you have a target reading market of 18-35-year-old males, for example, then your comic must cater to them. And we’re not saying you should think like an 18-35-year-old male (unless you are one already), we’re saying you should consider what THEY would like to read – and see. A lot of people will argue that you really shouldn’t think of your audience and just do what makes you happy and we’d agree with that too. But if your mindset is for fame and fortune from your creations, then respect the audience too. They’re the only shot you’ve got.
  2. Mature comics need mature characters. We mentioned before kids shouldn’t play too strong a role in your comic. It’s best to make them mostly, if not all, adult in nature. What we’re seeing mostly these days in comics are characters either right out of high school or in college. There’s hardly any middle-aged characters or heroes anymore either. If you’re trying to gain a following, know that your characters are going to be the most important part. People are going to want to connect with them, relate to them, or be reminded of someone they know.
  3. Sex is on the table. But try to keep it sporadic and not germane to the story itself. Sex is just sex. Unless something happens during the act (like in the brilliant “It Follows” story), or an event occurs in the middle or end of it, then it’s probably not needed to be a focal point. Yes, we know you want to titillate your fans with a little skin here and there. But don’t make it so you’re writing more of a porn comic. That’s what nudity is for…and while we’re on the subject…
  4. Nudity is good. You can argue with us until you’re blue in the face, but neither of us are a big fan of censorship of any kind. There’s never a really bad time for nudity, especially if the intent of that nudity is to further shape one of your characters. Let’s say Vanessa has a really great set of breasts and they’re sort of her “secret weapon” with her boyfriend, Jerome. Let’s say you have a scene where they’ve just finished sex and Vanessa is standing by the bed, smiling and topless, while they’re having a conversation about, say, a bank heist they just pulled. The nudity here is nearly lost in the intense dialogue about the heist, how much money, who got killed, etc. And that’s how you should use nudity. It shouldn’t just be there without rhyme or reason, keep it low-key and smart and in the “background” of the story.
  5. Talk like adults. It’s pretty obvious that if you’re going after a mature audience, the dialogue needs to be mature as well. We were given a comic once where the main heroine, a 24-year-old woman with a computer job, seemed to speak more like an eight-year-old, a limited vocabulary of maybe 500 words. So we asked, “How the hell did she get the computer job?!” Whether you have a decent command of the English language or not, It’s always a great idea to have characters that “fit” the way they talk. Unless you’re dealing with a “slow” individual, or in some way hindered from speaking correctly (natives, aliens, etc.), make sure your characters know how to talk to a mature audience.
  6. What do your characters do? If they’re fresh out of high school or in college, they probably don’t have the best job in the world yet. If they’re college students, it’s important to make them relatable to college students. If they’re office workers, you want to relate them to office workers, etc. Your characters are the most important part of the comic. They have to be memorable, enjoyable, and elicit love or hate. Even if they’re aliens on another world altogether, there has to be SOME kind of attempt to relate to someone.
  7. Mature comics need depth. The story, the backstory, the origins, you need to have these all planned out and ready to present. Mature readers want a great story, one that’s not too one-dimensional, or predictable, or cliché. Make sure you’ve mapped out everything beforehand. Have at least 50 pages on top of the 50 pages you already planned for. The best way to be successful with mature comics is to treat the reader with that same maturity. They might not all be rocket scientists and that’s okay. Present the story as if they are and you win their respect.
  8. Give warning. It’s probably a given here but also do your global audience a favor and warn people of impending mature situations. WordPress, for example, has a great plug-in called “Age Gate”, which is designed to make sure people verify their ages before being able to enter your website. If you have a printed comic, and you plan on offering it to stores in the area, notifying the management of recurring nudity, sex and violence is a good idea. They’ll know where to place your comic so it’s safe.
  9. Don’t forget the art! Forget XKCD for a minute and think. If you have a mature comic with a mature setting, characters and story, the art should reflect it somehow, especially in a world where great art is becoming so much more popular and profitable. We have the metaverse now, and NFTs and so many social platforms where one can show off prized art. Make it count in your comic too. Mature readers want mature art created by mature artists. Dazzle them.
  10. Realize there are different opinions. Some people might like nudity, and some may not. It’s up to you to decide what kind of message you want to send. Partial nudity, a little bit of violence, or full on porn and splatter. Whatever you want to do, understand that not everyone is going to like what you’re doing and might even be offended by it. This is the great strength of the true artist – the ability to create without worrying too much about the reprisals or consequences. If you have a specific audience to reach, then do so. Don’t try to please everyone because you won’t.

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Thank you, Twitter!

Oct21
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by admin on October 21, 2021 at 3:59 pm
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Over 200 fans in less than a month! Well, we’re not really sure if they’re fans or not. We’d love to think they are and follow us for more than our quick wits and adore the tantalizing artwork and story. Social media is our strong point so you can bet we strive to put it to work as often as we can. People need to see you on Twitter, whether you Tweet once or up to 10 times a day. And it’s got to be a memorable Tweet, something good enough to get a laugh, or a response, or answer a question, or maybe just provide some useless trivia.

We at “Island Girls” thank our fellow Twitterpated people. A lot of these people immediately follow-back, so you’ll want to add everyone here:

(if you don’t see your name, OMG we’re so sorry, and please accept our apology. Feel free to yell at us on Twitter too!)

 

 

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Read Our Newest Novel, “Shadows in Light”!

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by admin on October 20, 2021 at 1:52 am
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“Shadows in Light“, an urban fantasy mystery book, is out!

We are so proud to present our newest accomplishment in the literature world, “Shadows in Light“, an exciting urban fantasy mystery sure to please fans of the magical and mythical, surrounded by a complex web of murder and mayhem.

“Shadows in Light” takes the typical urban fantasy mystery into a number of directions. Just check out our description from Amazon:

“Sexy and dark, glimmering, and forbidding, their desire transcends worlds. However, a serial killer from Earth-Prime stalks the magical environs of Nysi Afallon. As the body count keeps rising, Maia Anemois, a quiet, reserved, and brilliant would-be-detective from “The E,” is recruited to track the killer menacing the island kingdom. Once there, she matches wits and passions with the cold, calculating investigator, Lord Kai Eurus. As she experiences the wonder, magic, and danger of this hidden world, Maia discovers a more profound link to Nysi Affalon and Kai.

Nysi Afallon is the hub and home for millions of the dispossessed, the exiled, the mixtes, different species, creatures, and peoples. The epicenter and gateway to the hidden rims High tech, sophisticated, and magical, the polis shares more than heritage with its E-cousins. Murders, mayhem, organized crime, gangers, and drugs in the form of toxic, addictive dust, threaten to undermine the glittering, beautiful, and vibrant city-state. Only Caer Justice, under the command of the secret Lord Justice, CID Lord Kai Eurus, his brother Captain Aidan Eurus, Demos Cadwgan, and their SFI’s stand between Nysi Afallon and the chaos that threatens it. Add in Maia Anemois and the place will never be the same.

Through a world of fae, demigods, monsters, and myths, the pair attempt to bring a sadistic killer to justice while fighting to save their own lives in the process. Only the gods know if they can survive.”

We’ve already had some awesome reviews from Reader’s Favorite critics:

“Magic, romance, mystery and murder…”

“…masterfully written. Shadows In Light presents an intricate plot, an engaging work of detective fiction, and a colorful world to absorb readers. It is an immersive read indeed.”

So, we really hope we’ve got enough interest out there to turn this urban fantasy mystery book series into so much more, like perhaps a mini-series on Hulu, or Amazon Prime, or Netflix. All we’re missing to make these dreams come true is people like you, who want to take a look at our book and maybe (if not buy it), you’ll Tweet about it, or make a Facebook post to friends, or even show your Instagram buddies the remarkable cover art by our dear friend Vic Motta.

Check out “Shadows in Light” today! We’re really excited about it, it’s already gotten some rave reviews from Reader’s Favorites, and it’s bound to capture your heart and the urban fantasy mystery book lover in you.

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7 Reasons We Still Love Island Girls

Jul02
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by admin on July 2, 2021 at 1:26 am
Posted In: blog, island-girls

Why We Should Still Love Island Girls

To look at the movies or TV shows these days, especially if you’re a fan of, say, “Hawaii-5-o”, the way island girls seem to be depicted has to have you thinking, “Okay, they’re all about the beauty now.” And you’d be right. It’s the physical nature now and not much else. We have to give kudos to Walt Disney Productions for looking past the beauty of “Moana” and focusing more on the awe-inspiring stories, myths and legends island girls are surrounded by. Better yet, think about the beauty you saw in the “Bounty” movies, and yet the story of “Mutiny on the Bounty” really didn’t focus on island girls hardly at all. In its simplest terms, it was a story about a mutiny, a long, arduous survival tale, followed by a relentless pursuit on the high seas.

Women of the islands have changed over the years. These days, there is not much left of the Polynesian Islands, or the coasts off Indonesia, or the adjoining islands that head to Hawaii that hasn’t been explored and settled. From our viewpoint, it would appear that the days of the topless, bronzed beauties of the tropics, welcoming love and affection and primal sex have all but disappeared entirely. Today, they are a lot less uncouth and more Westernized, thank you VERY much, Christianity. They do not run half-naked into the waves to dive for pearls, or perform sinuous dances for locals (unless of course they are paid professionally to do it). Not many of them speak in a foreign tongue either, as English, French and  Tagalog have now almost dominated the South Pacific.

But back in their day, like the 18th and 19th centuries, there was much to love about these women before there was Mutiny on the Bounty or Hawaii-5-oh. So, in case you’ve forgotten, here are some things about island girls we still love – even if history has passed them by.

1.) Their distinct beauty…

It’s rather difficult NOT to know an island girl when you see one, because they all pretty much inherited the same traits: dark brown eyes, golden bronzed skin, ebony usually-long hair, and surprisingly white perfect teeth. They can be a mix of Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Thailand, etc. Why is that? Well, that brings us to number 2…

2.) They were wayfarers…

Just like “Moana” teaches us, the people of the Polynesian islands and points west indeed took huge boats and crossed the ocean numerous times in search of more land, more trees, more fish, and more people. They spread out into the sea the same way settlers did in the 1700s and 1800s crossing America. It’s hard not to admire someone who comes from ancestry that bravely took on the mighty seas for eons..

3.) They were pearl divers…

Long ago, the idea of women pearl divers was actually frowned upon. Men did all the work. Fun fact: Polynesian women, as they were built differently, could actually stay underwater longer and dive deeper. It soon became apparent that they weren’t just able to stay home in the huts and look after kids, and about the early 1900s, late 1800s, women fishers were very as common as the ama divers of Japan.

4.) The language is surprisingly hot…

Meet someone who still can speak fluent Tahitian, and you might find yourself falling in love. It is a beautiful, melodic tongue and though it has been almost thoroughly destroyed by Western cultures, time to time if you visit Tahiti, stay at a hotel close to the old villages, and you can find some people willing to speak it – and teach it to you.

5.) Oh, how they dance…

If you’ve watched the traditional Hawaiian dancers perform while on a trip to the big island, you’re seeing a less-raunchy version of how it used to be done way back when. But the language of the hands, the feet and especially the hips, telling their people the stories of wind, sand, sea, or love, is still practiced in Tahiti. Take a look at the two dance versions side by side, and you’ll see there are some subtle changes. Of course, most of Hawaii’s first settlers were Polynesian anyway. Why the dance changed some however is a mystery.

6.) The flowers…

There is nothing quite like the traditional Polynesian or Hawaiian leis around shoulders, or wrists, or ankles, or as headpieces. They use hibiscus blooms in some of the sexiest, most beautiful ways. Never mind the way they use floral prints on sarongs, and pareos, and even Bermuda shorts. It’s the way the spin palm tree bark shavings with luscious flowers and create the most stunning, eye-catching styles for wandering eyes. And they just make the girls smell so much more beautiful…

7.) That silky skin…

Have you ever stroked a peach before in the supermarket – without anyone seeing you, of course. Try to imagine something about 10 times softer. We’ve read  a lot of reasons why island girls have such smooth skin, from bamboo, to coconut oil, to pinapples. There’s just something about the way they seem to protect their skin like valuable pieces of art, and why not? Being out in the ocean or sunlight so long, these women have to find ways to protect it, right?

So there you have it! There’s probably even more awesome things about “island girls” we’re missing but…for right now, we really hope you’ll enjoy ours. They’ll plunge into the depths of the sea to find a mystery, or romance a very handsome man, or become wanted and hunted down by the bad guys holding a deadly secret from the world. It’s all coming up in our webcomic, “Island Girls”, and we really can’t wait to show all of you.

 

 

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Welcome to Island Girls!

Jun13
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by admin on June 13, 2021 at 3:52 pm
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Be sure to check out the “About” page to learn a whole lot more!

Pardon our dust while we are still under construction, but we will be up and running smoothly really soon!

Stay safe out there!

 

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Island Girls Info

"Island Girls" is a webcomic featuring barely-dressed and barely-nineteen, surprisingly intelligent and stunningly beautiful women facing love and incredible dangers on the tranquil island of Bora Bora, just before the chaos and horror of World War II. We're hopeful Leilani, Kalea, Malana, Huana, and the other girls will appeal to our readers greatly! ♥

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