No Rest For The Wicked...

Hello Ross,

I haven't been able to see all of it but it looks very promising insofar. Thriller comics are always interesting to read. I hope it will reap plenty of success. Good luck!

Thank you so much! So excited to share this with everyone! Thanks for taking the time to check it out…and reply!

Well Mangago usually has a very supportive community. However if you don't get any more comments, it doesn't mean that your work isn't interesting. You just need to promote it to a different kind of readership. I read under one of your previous posts that your friend told you about his website because I presume this is a place where readers who like BL themed mangas (boys' love, yaoi) gather but yaoi is different from European/ American comics, even the ones which have an LGBT theme.

Yaoi is always about the universe of two beautiful men who are mostly in love (there could be other cases) whereas comics can be more dramatic and without any kind of romance or sex in them.
I think that the comic you wrote fits into the "seinen" category, unfortunately on this website, to my knowledge only a few readers are into seinen (there might be more though).

For what it's worth, I liked the plot and the controversial aspect of the story. I really would love to see how you're going to expand your main character's universe and bring into light the trauma which lead him to becoming a killer/ a vigilante.

Thank you so much! Great feedback…I will definitely try casting a wider net!
Here's Part 2 if you're interested: http://issuu.com/rsjcheam/docs/eltrqk_part_2_digital_compressed
Thanks again!

You're welcome! I love comics and aspiring artists.
Actually, I have a couple of ideas to help you promote this. However for starters, I have to say that you might need to add some clarifications in the description used in promoting your story in forums and other websites. The term “rice queen” might not be understood by everyone. I had to look it up in wikipedia.

I also think that your story will have more chances to be read if you post it in places where murder-themed stories are read. There might be a trick or two you can use to promote your work.

If you have some time why not write a genuine short story (~ 850 words) and post it here (link below). This page on reddit has a huge audience. If you start an account under the name you use for your comics and post a link to your comic in your signature and in you user's profile page, then those links will be noticed along side your newly written story.
Of course, it might be any other page. It is the principle which counts.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/

Another idea is to team up with someone who already has his own readership, someone who writes short stories but don't draw them. This is another way to promote your name.

It is always tough for someone just beginning to be recognized but it will get better in the future.

Finally, I loved the second part and discovering more about Eric Lee's past. It was interesting to see that you've chosen to incorporate both the suffering from racial prejudice and hatred on the one hand and the betrayal of a loved one, on the other, into his past.
The ending was light and adequate.
Good luck.

Thanks so much! This is very useful...I shall definitely take your recommendations on board! Thanks again…your feedback has made my day! :D