Secret Santa Recipients

JPSloan · Post by **JPSloan** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:49 am

I haven't heard from whoever drew my name, yet.

But here's what I drew for http://www.alien-life.tk/ :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/ ... enlife.gif

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:23 am

I got mine I got mine I got mine!

Liam of Love and Centaurs:

http://www.loveandcentaurs.com/reasonedcognition.jpg

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:03 am

Kevin Wolf wrote:Well...I got mine. I'll post it on the fanart page some day but it's not going into regular rotation. It's pretty obvious the guy had no idea what to do with my comic. Despite my multitude of characters, I got a silly pun that is significant to my comic only in that it involves the title.

Pair that up with the fact that I've still got to draw something for the not-all-too-great comic that I've been assigned, and I appear to have gotten boned on this deal.

Note to self: Never join one of these fanart-swap schemes ever again.

I dunno about everyone else, but I'm kinda insulted here. You act like next year won't be different, like everyone who ever gets your comic won't try and you'll always get stuck with a comic you don't like.
Well, I also got stuck drawing for a comic I didn't really like...of a genre I don't really like. And the reason it pissed me off is because I knew I wasn't about to do something half-assed. So I had to drag myself through an archieve full of humor that I simply cannot appreciate and some of which offend me.
So this is what I did for the comic Cube 30 and I'm rather proud of myself. I may not be the best artist, but I did my best to do something relevant to the comic. And I think most of us would...unless one can draw something cool enough to get away with it. Well, I know I can't. And I know I'll do the best I can every year.

So don't assume that we're all like that.

P.S. Is that image working? It's been a complete whore >.<

Kevin Wolf · Post by **Kevin Wolf** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:20 am

godoftarot wrote:
Kevin Wolf wrote:Well...I got mine. I'll post it on the fanart page some day but it's not going into regular rotation. It's pretty obvious the guy had no idea what to do with my comic. Despite my multitude of characters, I got a silly pun that is significant to my comic only in that it involves the title.

Pair that up with the fact that I've still got to draw something for the not-all-too-great comic that I've been assigned, and I appear to have gotten boned on this deal.

Note to self: Never join one of these fanart-swap schemes ever again.
I dunno about everyone else, but I'm kinda insulted here. You act like next year won't be different, like everyone who ever gets your comic won't try and you'll always get stuck with a comic you don't like.
Well, I also got stuck drawing for a comic I didn't really like...of a genre I don't really like. And the reason it pissed me off is because I knew I wasn't about to do something half-assed. So I had to drag myself through an archieve full of humor that I simply cannot appreciate and some of which offend me.
So this is what I did for the comic Cube 30 and I'm rather proud of myself. I may not be the best artist, but I did my best to do something relevant to the comic. And I think most of us would...unless one can draw something cool enough to get away with it. Well, I know I can't. And I know I'll do the best I can every year.

So don't assume that we're all like that.

P.S. Is that image working? It's been a complete whore >.<

So, you're allowed to be pissed off about that, but I'm not? Add to your own anger an obviously dashed-off fanart for yourself while you're still trying to figure out how to approach your assignment and ask yourself how much more pissed off you'd be.

People, I'm sorry I'm not joining in the munchkin dance, here. I'd love to subscribe to your rosy webcomic love-in, but sometimes things just suck.

Alschroeder · Post by **Alschroeder** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:22 am

Kevin Wolf wrote:Well...I got mine. I'll post it on the fanart page some day but it's not going into regular rotation. It's pretty obvious the guy had no idea what to do with my comic. Despite my multitude of characters, I got a silly pun that is significant to my comic only in that it involves the title.

Pair that up with the fact that I've still got to draw something for the not-all-too-great comic that I've been assigned, and I appear to have gotten boned on this deal.

Note to self: Never join one of these fanart-swap schemes ever again.

Too bad. I've generally been pretty lucky in those I've gotten, both this year and last year, and other crossovers, like the Comixpedia Valentine's Day crossovers.
I haven't heard back from the person I sent something to, but probably he's travelling...---Al

Kevin Wolf · Post by **Kevin Wolf** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:26 am

alschroeder wrote:
Kevin Wolf wrote:Well...I got mine. I'll post it on the fanart page some day but it's not going into regular rotation. It's pretty obvious the guy had no idea what to do with my comic. Despite my multitude of characters, I got a silly pun that is significant to my comic only in that it involves the title.

Pair that up with the fact that I've still got to draw something for the not-all-too-great comic that I've been assigned, and I appear to have gotten boned on this deal.

Note to self: Never join one of these fanart-swap schemes ever again.
Too bad. I've generally been pretty lucky in those I've gotten, both this year and last year, and other crossovers, like the Comixpedia Valentine's Day crossovers.
I haven't heard back from the person I sent something to, but probably he's travelling...---Al

Thanks for not subjecting me to another rant about how ungrateful I'm being.

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:34 am

Kevin, you have discovered the true meaning of secret santa.

JPSloan · Post by **JPSloan** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:42 am

Sometimes Secret Santas can be Secret Satans.

Soap Soaperson · Post by **Soap Soaperson** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:43 am

I did a Valentine's day crossover thing.

Nishichi/Genesis/Typo/Laura and I, the ONLY two girls in the entire thing, were paired up. We only got 4 pages of it done. ;_;

It was all on good terms, though. We were both very busy with our own comics, not to mention school. I'd be willing to try something again, but Not until I'm sure I can follow through the next time.

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:39 am

Kevin Wolf wrote: So, you're allowed to be pissed off about that, but I'm not? Add to your own anger an obviously dashed-off fanart for yourself while you're still trying to figure out how to approach your assignment and ask yourself how much more pissed off you'd be.

People, I'm sorry I'm not joining in the munchkin dance, here. I'd love to subscribe to your rosy webcomic love-in, but sometimes things just suck.

Now, hold up just a damn second. I never said you couldn't be upset that you got a lousy assignment or that you got a lousy secret santa gift. Not once.
What I did say is that there's absolutely no reason to act like every other person who ever gets your webcomic in this event is going to be an asshole. If you don't want to participate next year, fine. But you shouldn't act like you think every one of us is a lazy, uncaring prick. You could chalk it up to bad luck this year and try again next year.
So far I've hardly seen anyone (and not just the people from Keenspace) who didn't put good effort into their work. Why say "screw next year" when it's obvious that the person who got your comic was the exception, not the rule?

Phact0rri · Post by **Phact0rri** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:56 am

godoftarot wrote:
Kevin Wolf wrote: So, you're allowed to be pissed off about that, but I'm not? Add to your own anger an obviously dashed-off fanart for yourself while you're still trying to figure out how to approach your assignment and ask yourself how much more pissed off you'd be.

People, I'm sorry I'm not joining in the munchkin dance, here. I'd love to subscribe to your rosy webcomic love-in, but sometimes things just suck.
Now, hold up just a damn second. I never said you couldn't be upset that you got a lousy assignment or that you got a lousy secret santa gift. Not once.
What I did say is that there's absolutely no reason to act like every other person who ever gets your webcomic in this event is going to be an asshole. If you don't want to participate next year, fine. But you shouldn't act like you think every one of us is a lazy, uncaring prick. You could chalk it up to bad luck this year and try again next year.
So far I've hardly seen anyone (and not just the people from Keenspace) who didn't put good effort into their work. Why say "screw next year" when it's obvious that the person who got your comic was the exception, not the rule?

now take a step back and take a deep breath. This is gonna go downhill fast. we so need a flame board already.

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:04 am

Soap Soaperson wrote:I did a Valentine's day crossover thing.

Nishichi/Genesis/Typo/Laura and I, the ONLY two girls in the entire thing, were paired up. We only got 4 pages of it done. ;_;

It was all on good terms, though. We were both very busy with our own comics, not to mention school. I'd be willing to try something again, but Not until I'm sure I can follow through the next time.

I remember that. I didn't like it, it was pretty much set up.

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:12 am

mcDuffies wrote:
Soap Soaperson wrote:I did a Valentine's day crossover thing.

Nishichi/Genesis/Typo/Laura and I, the ONLY two girls in the entire thing, were paired up. We only got 4 pages of it done. ;_;

It was all on good terms, though. We were both very busy with our own comics, not to mention school. I'd be willing to try something again, but Not until I'm sure I can follow through the next time.
I remember that. I didn't like it, it was pretty much set up.

It have to say, if you're going to do any sort of Valentine's thing, you ought to have more than just 2 girls.

Phalanx · Post by **Phalanx** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:08 am

godoftarot wrote:Well, I also got stuck drawing for a comic I didn't really like...of a genre I don't really like. And the reason it pissed me off is because I knew I wasn't about to do something half-assed. So I had to drag myself through an archieve full of humor that I simply cannot appreciate and some of which offend me.
So this is what I did for the comic Cube 30 and I'm rather proud of myself. I may not be the best artist, but I did my best to do something relevant to the comic. And I think most of us would...unless one can draw something cool enough to get away with it. Well, I know I can't. And I know I'll do the best I can every year.

Ooo... nice one, godoftarot.

I don't know about anyone else, but personally I would be proud to get a fanart like that.

I think it's like I said in the other thread, these fanart swaps are a gamble. It might be great if you got a comic that you already read or love, but it's even better if you get one you've never heard before, it bring you out of your sphere and let you experience something new (even if you may not like it).

In my case I got a comic that might have not been to my taste, but that's luck for you. But then again I was lucky enough to get THE Aeire of QOW forthe historical Romance Crossover crossover last time, so as you see, it all varies.

Oh my goodness... and I just got an awesome Secret Santa surprise from ladydarke over at Broken Glass:

http://longestsojourn.keenspace.com/vie ... nglass.jpg

Half-Naked... Daenon... *swoons happily*

I am not worthy

Now I feel all guilty and stuff for not being able to send out my guest comic.

Godoftarot · Post by **Godoftarot** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:06 pm

Phalanx wrote:
godoftarot wrote:Well, I also got stuck drawing for a comic I didn't really like...of a genre I don't really like. And the reason it pissed me off is because I knew I wasn't about to do something half-assed. So I had to drag myself through an archieve full of humor that I simply cannot appreciate and some of which offend me.
So this is what I did for the comic Cube 30 and I'm rather proud of myself. I may not be the best artist, but I did my best to do something relevant to the comic. And I think most of us would...unless one can draw something cool enough to get away with it. Well, I know I can't. And I know I'll do the best I can every year.
Ooo... nice one, godoftarot.

I don't know about anyone else, but personally I would be proud to get a fanart like that.

I think it's like I said in the other thread, these fanart swaps are a gamble. It might be great if you got a comic that you already read or love, but it's even better if you get one you've never heard before, it bring you out of your sphere and let you experience something new (even if you may not like it).

In my case I got a comic that might have not been to my taste, but that's luck for you. But then again I was lucky enough to get THE Aeire of QOW forthe historical Romance Crossover crossover last time, so as you see, it all varies.

You know, all in all this has been kinda fun. And rather amusing for me, because I had a feeling after War mentioned he didn't like the kind of comic that I draw that he got stuck with mine. And I was right ^^
And you know, I went and read War's comic afterward just to check it out. It isn't the type of comic I normally like (having comics of that variety quoted at you again and again and AGAIN by ex-boyfriends will do that to ya) but he's got such a great sense of humor. I actually really like it. So I think this is a great opportunity to read something you never have before.

Oh my goodness... and I just got an awesome Secret Santa surprise from ladydarke over at Broken Glass:

http://longestsojourn.keenspace.com/vie ... nglass.jpg

Half-Naked... Daenon... *swoons happily*

I am not worthy Now I feel all guilty and stuff for not being able to send out my guest comic.

Hmm...I've got free time over Christmas break...it might be time to start reading Phalanx's comic too.

*doesn't like to read at her computer*

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:23 pm

Ah, finally heard back again from the fellah, and it turns out he is, in fact, my Secret Santa.

Unfortunately, I still don't know what his webcomic is (still waiting to hear back from him another time for that), but meh. At least I've got it!

So, here it is! Kat especially liked it, to no surprise.

Pretty durn cute, neh?

Feru · Post by **Feru** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:57 pm

Wooo! Secret Santa comic time.

We got this wonderful peice of art from Nergal of Galaxy Wars. It's so very awsome, we've made a new best friend, whether Nergal knows it or not.

Our Secret Santa was Blue of My Generic Webcomic. He got this little pic of his most wonderful pet "dog," Killer.

Mattgo210 · Post by **Mattgo210** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:15 pm

A funny thing seemed to happen to me. The comic (24 and a Half Water Street) who I had to give a Secret Santa for ending being the Secret Santa for the comic (Michiko Monagatari) that gave me one. I just found it odd that the three of us were interconnected...

And here's the gift that I got!

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:09 pm

Jim North wrote:Ah, finally heard back again from the fellah, and it turns out he is, in fact, my Secret Santa. Unfortunately, I still don't know what his webcomic is (still waiting to hear back from him another time for that), but meh. At least I've got it!

So, here it is! Kat especially liked it, to no surprise. Pretty durn cute, neh?

Cha 35...wow, that cat is damn sexy

[geoduck] · Post by **[geoduck]** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:48 pm

Phalanx wrote: It might be great if you got a comic that you already read or love, but it's even better if you get one you've never heard before, it bring you out of your sphere and let you experience something new (even if you may not like it).

I agree. Which is why I must admit that I was just the tiniest bit disappointed when my assigned comic was revealed to be:

http://www.olywa.net/cook/pictures/ssduffymoe.gif

It's a wonderful comic drawn by one of the greats and I'm a faithful reader. But. Something all-new would have been nice. (And I felt like I was butchering the characters trying to draw them...) Ah well, next year!

Yes, I'll be back next year, even though I also haven't heard from my SS yet. If it was supposed to be Phalanx or Kevin Wolf, I really don't want to know.

EDIT: If you have gotten your art, take a moment to post a message to the official Secret Santa forum.