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Discuss Comic Pages / Re: Issue 3 - Ninja Power! - Page 28 - Sam's Apology

« on: August 05, 2016, 05:16:39 PM »

When I first started reading this last December, it took me about three days to catch up, because I'd always go to read the commentary for each page straight after.

Interesting. When we were designing this site, we decided not to display comments under every page like most webcomics do, because we wanted people to be able to read the comic straight through without comments drawing their eyes every page. So we went with a forum instead, despite a lot of people now thinking forums are dated. That might've been a mistake through, to be honest. I'm fairly certain that we'd get a lot more comments if people could simply post something directly under a page via social media login. Of course, this forum supports logging in via social media (I always log in through Google), but people aren't as used to doing that.

I typically log in through Facebook.  While I'm the first on to say that forums are dated, this one seems to be working just fine.  The only benefit to having a more modern comments section would be the ability to directly reply to somone instead of the "quote" feature. 

You guy's have also made it easy by putting the comments link directly in your posting of a new page.   

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Discuss Anything / Re: Poll: Favorite Satan Ninja 198X Character

« on: August 02, 2016, 05:15:39 PM »

I actually think Joe is a great character, I know he came off as a bit of an ass to Eddie but like every high school senior he's really trying to find his place and he's been innocent enough in doing so (thus far).  Plus who can hate a guy that wants to be the first to bang on the moon lol.

Yeah, he's pretty much the straight man of Eddie's friend group. And he's the most normal, which could make him seem boring. But, there are some plot-lines involving Joe that Jessica and I are really looking forward to.

So far every vote has been for a different character, so that's cool to see.

Well I hope Joe don't become a dick.

It is cool that it's not just Eddie or someone.  Really shows your charachter delelopment is strong and Jess is killin it with the art.

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Discuss Anything / Re: Poll: Favorite Satan Ninja 198X Babe

« on: August 02, 2016, 05:06:39 PM »

I've got nothing against blondes, but I do think personality can improve or degrade attractiveness.

Fair enough. But now I'm curious to know how you think Heather has displayed a better personality than Veronica. They're actually quite different, but that hasn't been shown much in the comic. So far, they've pretty much been shown to be different hair flavors of the same preppy popular girl archetype.

Looks like you've painted yourself into a corner there Mich..

 

Actually I don't think I have really.  Some if it may be a bit reaching, but Heather has had more than enough opportunity to sling insults at Eddie the way Veronica and Dean have and has not.  She also Dates Ryan (it's Ryan right?) Who helped our man Eddie out.  Plus there is the whole thing that her and Eddie were childhood friends a prediction from her family upbringing leads me to believe that she has some emotion unlike Veronica.

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Discuss Comic Pages / Re: Issue 3 - Ninja Power! - Page 29 - Street Brawling

« on: August 01, 2016, 07:09:07 PM »

This page is awesome.  Not only a great action sequence but in true 80's style,  bad guys go down one at a time leading to the toughest of them all getting beaten effortlessly by the hero.

Wait, are you saying that Toxic (pink-haired babe) is the toughest of the punks? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm wondering what brought you to that conclusion. Is it the lack of a bra betraying her confidence?

I guess I should have explained it better, I'm predicting that Eddie faces off with Razor.  I feel that even though Razor got knocked down by Eddie it wasn't an actual face to face battle it was just Eddie making sure Sam didn't lose his wiener.  On the other hand I sure wouldn't want to face Toxic she does look rather intimidating......well maybe I would

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Discuss Anything / Re: Poll: Favorite Satan Ninja 198X Character

« on: August 01, 2016, 03:57:03 PM »

I also really could have picked Eddie, Joe, and Viper.

Glad to see someone's fond of Joe. He seems like the type of character that wouldn't get much love. I know he's Jessica's least favorite of Eddie's friend group. Maybe that why she rarely gives him lips.

I actually think Joe is a great character, I know he came off as a bit of an ass to Eddie but like every high school senior he's really trying to find his place and he's been innocent enough in doing so (thus far).  Plus who can hate a guy that wants to be the first to bang on the moon lol. 

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Discuss Anything / Re: Poll: Favorite Satan Ninja 198X Babe

« on: August 01, 2016, 03:36:22 PM »

So I went with Heather, though I think it will be a tough race between her, her sister Alex, Ket, and Minxy

Minxy has the disadvantage of hardly being in the comic so far. She's been on the TV once, on Eddie's poster, and on the Demon Hammer album cover that you can barely see within the comic. But that'll change...

Don't think Veronica will be a top contender, huh? What've you got against blondes?

I've got nothing against blondes, but I do think personality can improve or degrade attractiveness. 

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Discuss Comic Pages / Re: Issue 3 - Ninja Power! - Page 28 - Sam's Apology

« on: July 29, 2016, 07:01:30 PM »

Pretty much. It's on an open tab and when I have time I go through the listings bookmarking webcomics that I think might be decent, starting from where I left off, and it's rare that I see one that I love as much as yours. Unfortunately I binge-read your comic, and got to the end too fast    Now I have "show hole" (if that can be applied to webcomics)...

Well I just so happen to have some great suggestions for how you (and others in your predicament!) can help fill that SN8X-shaped void in your soul:

• If you haven't already, explore the depths of the site to make such rad discoveries as character bios, live-action promo videos, SN8X interviews, '80s movie reviews (both in article and podcast flavors), a rather excessive FAQ, among other wonders!
• Re-read the comic and this time check out the commentary for each page to see all the witty (and insightful!) comments.
• Re-read the comic while noting the various tropes and adding those to the Satan Ninja 198X TV Tropes page (a badass fan of ours created it, but no tropes have been added yet ).
• Become a big-time Hollywood producer and then approach us with an irresistible offer for us to write and direct a big budget movie adaptation of SN8X.
• Write an erotic Satan Ninja fan fiction novel, and then change the names of the characters to hide the fact it's based on the Satan Ninja intellectual property and publish it to poor reviews but massive success.
• Go out and find your very own Shinobi Fist of Hellpower and then become a Satan Ninja, rendering this comic unappealing to you because you live the "real deal."

Hope that helps!

Wow well that's a hell of a "hey in the meantime" list

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Discuss Anything / Re: Poll: Favorite Satan Ninja 198X Babe

« on: July 29, 2016, 06:56:20 PM »

So I went with Heather, though I think it will be a tough race between her, her sister Alex, Ket, and Minxy

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Discuss Anything / Re: Poll: Favorite Satan Ninja 198X Character

« on: July 29, 2016, 06:53:50 PM »

Well I choose Alex but it was a very hard choice. 

I think Alex is going to be a great force in the comic especially if and when Eddie needs someone to trust and lean on for support. 

I also really could have picked Eddie, Joe, and Viper. 

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Discuss Comic Pages / Re: Issue 3 - Ninja Power! - Page 29 - Street Brawling

« on: July 29, 2016, 06:04:03 PM »

This page is awesome.  Not only a great action sequence but in true 80's style,  bad guys go down one at a time leading to the toughest of them all getting beaten effortlessly by the hero. 


As for posting when the page is complete, I think that will work best for you guy's.   Anytime you run your own business it is very stressful and it's important to recognize your limits and what is worth putting your happiness and health at risk.  As with any job cancelling plans and working long hours on occasion is necessary but too much of that is not a good thing.   I can see how the comic can be extra stressfull at times due to the nature of keeping people happy on the internet. 

I think you guy's are doing the right thing and I support however you guys feel you need to run your business and I'm sure the other fans will too.

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Discuss Blog Entries / Re: Radicast 198X Episodes 2 & 3: Vision Quest & Police Story

« on: July 28, 2016, 08:13:48 PM »

Both great episodes.

I have not saw Vision Quest, though I have heard of it.  The main character is Matthew Modine who was Pvt. Joker in Full Metal Jacket as well. 

Jackie Chan is awesome.  I haven't watched Police Story in a very long time, but it is a great movie because of the constant stunts and action.  I thought Rush Hour was great when it came out and for what it is I don't consider it a bad movie now. 

I think the best part of the Radicast is going to be Adam trying to talk Jess into giving something a rating at the end.  It's always like Adam want's to make something up for a Satan factor and Jess is like no not at all. 

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Discuss Blog Entries / Re: Radicast 198X Episode 1 - Death Wish 3

« on: July 15, 2016, 07:59:12 PM »

I have not saw the Death Wish series in a long time, but you guy's did an excellent job jogging my memory. 

I really enjoy you guy's doing a podcast,  it's very natural and knowing you guy's I could easily picture being in a discussion with you guy's during this.

Next step would be doing a live stream so you could interact with fans. 

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Discuss Anything / Re: Any plans for this holiday weekend?

« on: June 22, 2016, 11:59:33 AM »

That's awesome Rijst.  It probably don't seem like much but in the distance you traveled to get to all those diverse cultures would only be like part of the mid-west here in the States.  While it's actually not hard to travel here distance can make it pricey.   

As Adam had talked about Canada, at least for Ontario it's the same.  I actually live on the river and have a great view of the Canadian shore line, and take a couple trips a year over usually for fishing. 

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Discuss Anything / Re: Any plans for this holiday weekend?

« on: June 10, 2016, 04:52:40 PM »

On Saturday I rowed as usual and we had a dinner in the evening. On Sunday we messed around in the garden and enjoyed the fine weather with a barbecue. Yesterday we didn't do much at all to be honest..

Sounds like a great weekend Rijst!  Here in the States it was Memorial day honoring those who lost their life in service of the country.  Do you guy's celebrate that as well? I know Canada has Victoria day the weekend before our Memorial day. 

There are similar days here in the UK and in the Netherlands where I'm originally from. Both have it on different days though, in NL it's on the 4th of May and in the UK it's on the 11th of November. It's more of a memorial than a celebration, although on the 5th of May it's liberation day in the Netherlands where we celebrate being liberated from the Nazis.

Awesome I love learning about that stuff.  I know a few European countries have a Liberation day, is that celebrated like we do Independence Day here in the States? 

On an entirely different topic, How much of Europe have you traveled Rijst?  I've had several friends and family live around Europe and travel through the years I can't wait to make my own trip.  I'd love to see the cities in Ireland, Scotland, and Germany where my family is from.   I'd also love to see where Hemingway hung out in Paris, Run with the bulls in Pamplona and all kinds of other things tourist do lol.

[Edit: Your quote boxes got fucked up, so I fixed 'em for you. -A.D.]

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Discuss Blog Entries / Re: Fun with Statistics!

« on: June 10, 2016, 04:23:14 PM »

Oh I totally forgot to ask.  Where you able to gauge how page views are effected by how much we post in the forum under the page?  For instance if on a certain page we have 2 or 3 pages worth of thread in the forum is that translating to more hits from other sites or just google searches?