I've been wanting to pull the trigger on some site changes for a while now. Unfortunately, I've been wrangling with the site redesign and that's stalled progress. Well, I'm ready for the change, site redesign or not.

Just so you know, some of the things that are planned are text/news on the front page, comics on the archive pages (like Penny Arcade). This is how most people view the site anyway so I figure it's not that big a leap. Some comics require explanation. And this info will be pulled up directly from the forums, so it will be followed with info about impressions, comments, etc. I'm hoping this will spawn more discussion about the comics.

There will be a graphic accompanying the front page writeup (like VG Cats) so if you hit the frontpage to read he writeup first, there should be no confusion about how to get to the comic itself. And if you prefer to skip the writeup and go staight to the comic, just go to gucomics.com/comic (not currently functional, but will be soon).

As always, the comic will be linked to the writeup. So, clicking it will continue to take you to the writeup thread, etc. etc. etc. blah blah blah.

Another major change that's coming is larger comics. Quite a bit recently I've wished I just had a little more room. The expected new size is 600x450. It'll still be a single panel, just much larger. This isn't set in stone but it's the direction I'm leaning.
Example: before | after

I'm thinking of putting up a progress meter (like AppleGeeks) as well, so you guys know exactly where I am in the process. No guessing. No news items about it.

In the end, none of this is set in stone. I'm still trying to solidify everything in my mind. But, I kinda wanted to include you guys, let you know what I was mulling over. I sill want to find a writer for GU so I can focus more on the business side. And I'd really like to see someone come in that can grow the site for me, so I can forget the business aspect and focus completely on the artwork, get some new shirt designs, etc

I'm looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. It seems almost a bit sad changing the comic format, though, but I realize there are adventages to making them bigger. You've been "constrained" to one relatively small format for a long time, so I hope the new one will spur some even greater comics! Good luck on finding someone who can help you with the sites. That sounds like a huge responsibility!

Good stuff,

You know it is time for a change and I for one am looking forward to it. Can't wait for the new stuff.

i have always liked to look at the changes/progression of your comics. Sometimes i scroll through them and see how they have changed over the years.

Certainly sounds interesting and worth doing, best of luck that it goes through without any obstacles leaping out of the darkness like an exclamation over an alarmed trooper.

heh
is it now im supposed to admit i did not see the editors note until i clicked on the large icon? o.O :x whopsie

always looking forward to change, unless its a change in workload because that allways means i get more

As long as we can maneuver through it, no worries.

sounds good..


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I like the larger comic image. The elves in the snow really needed to be larger to be appreciated fully. Just keep the comic east to get to. IU have been to some webcomic sites where finding the comic was a task. I left.

I'll miss the loss of the title and subject at the top.


Ie:

GU Comics
The life of ted