Note: at the bottom of this post you can read part of the Silence & Co. Graphic Novel

This week’s Friday Find is a Trailer for the Graphic Novel Silence & Co.

If you have followed the progress of my Comic Book (which will eventually be bond as a graphic novel), you will remember that I created a motion comic for my Kickstarter campaign (view here).

I think this will be a new trend for creators/publishers of comic books and graphic novels. Meaning if you plan on releasing a comic or want to raise money through Kickstarter you should be making a motion comic of some sort as a great way to promote your project.

The reason why it is such a great marketing tool is because …

  • It is a fast way for people to judge the quality of the art & writing
  • It shows professionalism and dedication (which people like)
  • Can allow early feedback if done before printing
  • Allows you to be in the search engines of all the video sites you submit to.
Here is the video:

 

What I don’t like about this Motion Comic

The Main CharactersI found Kings of Overgrove through twitter (@KingsOvergrove) while looking for other independent comic book creators.  Kings of Overgrove caught my attention because the creator is giving away half his graphic novel for free.  He also created a motion comic he published on YouTube.

The Website

http://kingsofovergrove.com/

What I love

From the first look at the website, we can tell that Kings of Overgrove is special.  The site has a great design that reflects the story, is easy to navigate, promotes the viewer to share the site, and allows for comments.  You can’t ask for anything more from a website.  It looks great and it does its job!

For those of you who read this blog for my articles on Internet Marketing for Artists or are starting your own online comic book, you can probably learn a lot from this site.  If you’re putting together your online portfolio, promoting your project, or publishing an online series this is a great website to explore before creating your own.

Reading the Comic

The plan is in two days on March 6, 2012 I will be attempting to create a motion comic in under 48 hours. The first question you might ask is why I would do this? The answer is… I am attempting to raise money via kickstarter.com for an online graphic novel. According to my friends Melissa and Loyal, it is important to have a video with any fundraising attempts through Kickstarter because it helps to add visual appeal and shows commitment to potential funders.

During the 48 hour time span I will also be posting YouTube videos of my progress. The plan is to shoot a video and post it every 12 hours. Feel free to follow along with me in real time or if you’re reading this in the future you can watch these videos as I will post them on this blog.