Getting "New Reader" Friendly
A long-over due update to the site came today, by way of adding a “Reader Summary” blurb that you’ll see right above each comic. Hopefully this will make it easier for new readers to jump on board with the latest comics. Clicking on the new reader blurb will take readers to the comic strip that kicks off Bob’s interview at Footle.
The inspiration behind this move was looking at old school Marvel comics. Usually on the front page, there would be a small blurb of text at the very top of the page that would describe the premise of the characters and the story.
I’d like to hear your feedback on my implementation of this blurb, and any other feedback you may have about the site (or the comic). As always, thanks for reading (and sharing!). :)
-Krishna
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Pierre Lebeaupin
February 28, 2010 at 4:42 amThere was a similar thing in european bandes dessinées (all the more indispensable since they were published weekly), see this scan for instance: http://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/sfigures6/spirou/qrns3.jpg
krishna
February 28, 2010 at 6:55 amthanks for sharing that, Pierre! Now that I come to think of it, I also remember seeing such bylines even in early US strips (for the papers).
Jose Gonzalez
February 28, 2010 at 6:21 amI thought it was a great idea when I saw it yesterday, but I didn’t click on it. That fact that you can go to the one strip that starts the current arc of the story completes the function. The benefit of jumping to that point in the story is very reader friendly. More webcomic authors should adopt this “ease of use” technique in reading experience. Sort of a little “infinite canvas” functionality. If you think from the first time/casual reader’s perspective, very useful. If you’re a reader that reads lots of webcomics and blogs, your mind will be following many different stories, and this is very helpful. The audience should take to this. Good Show!
krishna
February 28, 2010 at 6:55 amthanks, Jose! :)
Chris
February 28, 2010 at 11:51 pmNice touch, should be a great way to keep new readers.
Dave Bergschneider
March 3, 2010 at 11:37 amGreat Idea!