Thread "DD Awards: 2016 Planning" in forum "Networking & Community Projects*"

Posted at 6:05AM, May. 30, 2016

Bravo, just so you know, I keep a list of winners dating back to first awards show I ran. I keep them in a spreadsheet that also includes everyone who volunteered and for what (and if they never turned in their work). I keep 2 years of all the data for the awards on my computer the rest is on an external hard drive with my old college papers and music that I may never listen to again.

But yeah, while forcing a judge sounds tempting, I'm not in favor of it. I do try to, however, strongly encourage people that have won in the past to volunteer in some way shape or form.

Now, since I have the ability to delve, is two years of improvement acceptable or do we want to go longer? I wouldn't go from start of a comic to finish (unless it falls in line with an agreed upon time frame) because that really gets rehashed under Best Completed Comic category.

Also, is there an comic age minimum for this category? Like can a comic that is only a year old compete, or do we want at least more than a years worth of data to compare it with other comics. (Sorry for play monkey with a wrench)

Posted at 9:05AM, May. 30, 2016

From what I've seen, two years should be good enough and most fair to newer comics. I'd say most artists improve more rapidly when they are starting out, so age of the comic shouldn't be terribly limiting if they haven't been around for two years.

Going beyond two years might get tricky with overlapping content and different length/age comics. (We could "test" by looking at what content would have been considered for, say, last year's nominees or something.) Plus, it would be easier to just say "previous winner ______ is ineligible" rather than decide whether 2/3rds new content is enough to be considered or whatever.

Posted at 10:07AM, Jul. 2, 2016

Here are the categories for this year. We need one presenter per category and 2-3 judges per category with the exception of the User Awards, Readers' Choice Award, Create Your Own Award, and Best Presenter Award

Visit the Volunteer Sign Up Thread to sign up to volunteer.

GENRE AWARDS

Best Adventure Comic:
Quests, missions, explorations, and/or other dangerous or exciting ventures.

Best Adult-oriented Comic:
A-rated comics. XXX No one under 18 admitted! Live nudes! Or excessive violence. Or both!

Best All Ages Comic:
Child-friendly comics that the whole family can enjoy.

Best Anthropomorphic Comic:
They act like people and think like people, but they look like foxes or dolphins or toasters.

Best Community Project:
Comics and projects that bring together a variety of DD members for
massive synergy! (DD Awards are not eligible, for giving ourselves an
award would create a paradox vortex from which there is no escape.)

Best Drama:
A story focused on a real world setting and is character-driven with a focus on emotions. Courtroom dramas, medical dramas, crime dramas, romantic dramas, high school dramas (but when is high school not dramatic?), etc.

Best Fantasy Comic:
Magical, mythical, mystical, marvelous. Comics set in fantastical
settings, involving magic or mythical creatures, abilities, or beings.

Best Horror Comic:
The dark, scary, and twisted. Monsters, psychological thrillers, and
ax-wielding psychos all have their place among these wonderfully
horrific comics.

Best Humor Comic:
Gags, jokes, lols, roflmaos, and such. Format and subject matter aren't important. It just has to make you laugh.

Best Mystery/Crime/Noir:
Crime drama, police, mobsters, mysteries, hard-boiled detectives, and/or meddling kids.

Best Parody/Tribute:
Comics that use the characters, worlds, or creations of other creators. It's not copyright infringement! It's an homage!

Best Philosophical/Political Comic:
Make-you-think comics that address deep topics from the spiritual and philosophical to the cultural or political.

Best Sci-fi Comic:
A form of speculative fiction so named because the fantastical
elements are rooted in or explained by actual or fictional scientific
theory.

Best Superhero Comic:
Too super for other categories.

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STYLE AWARDS

Best Action Within A Comic :
Chase scenes, fights, big explosions; CRASH POW ZOOM – you know the stuff

Best Manga Style Comic:
Comics inspired by the artistic style and conventions of Japanese cartooning.

Most Deliciously Offensive:
These f&%#@ comics might p^@(# you the f*^^@* off.

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TECHNICAL AWARDS

Best Background Art:
The background, setting, environment, and surroundings. Including architecture, scenery, furniture, vehicles, etc.

Best Character Design:
The artistic design of the characters. This includes anatomy, facial
expressions, and clothing (but not speech, mannerisms, or
personality/actions).

Best Comic Layouts:
The components of visual storytelling that harmonize the artwork
into a page and direct flow and pacing. Includes panel shape and
position, placement of speech balloons, lettering, and general
readability.

Best Dialogue:
It's all about what they say and how they say it.

Best Plot Development:
The overall story composition and pacing, and the use of storytelling elements.

Best Use of Non-Traditional Medium:
Comics that use 3D rendering, Photography, Sprites, or Maccoroni Art
Best Use of Traditional Medium:
Comics that use traditional artistic mediums or the computer to simulate them.

Most Improved Art:
The comic that shows the most artistic improvement between July 2014 and now.

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CHARACTER AWARDS

Best Protagonist:
Contrary to popular belief, the protagonist is the main character of the story whether they are good or evil.

Best Antagonist:
Opposes the protagonist. Doesn't necesarily have to be evil
incarnate, it could be Superman in a comic about Lex Luthor for example.

Best Supporting Character:
A noteworthy secondary character; can be good, bad, or other.

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USER AWARDS
Outstanding Achievement Within the Community:
The
user that will win this award is always there to particpate in the
community no matter what. These people show their support for the site
within the forums and by participating in community projects.

Most Dedicated Creator:
That creator who seems to be a page-making machine, every day on
time – or maybe the one who has been at it forever and has a thousand
pages of the most amazing quality – or the one who is updating five
different regular comics on a schedule. Whatever they are doing, they
sure are DEDICATED.

Most Supportive Reader:
Maybe they leave the most comments or the most insightful ones, or
they draw wonderful fanart, or they are always available to discuss your

script ideas or send you cards when you're on hiatus.

**Best Newcomer Award
Awarded to a newcomer who has come to the site who has really stood out. They could be creators or dedicated readers

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THE BIG ONES

Best Completed Comic:
Comics that were concluded sometime between July 2015 and now. (Indefinite hiatus doesn't count.)

Best Overall Comic Strip:
Best webcomic with stand-alone updates or short, unrelated story arcs, usually in a horizontal or vertical strip format.

Best Overall Story Comic:
Best webcomic that tells a continuous story, usually in full page format.

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Create Your Own Award
Didn't see the proper award for the comic/person you were thinking of on this
list? Make one up. Create your own award and give it a winner. Best
awards will be chosen by a dedicated team of judges.
Last call to make changes to categories (and to help with a short description for the Drama A.ward)

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OTHER AWARDS

Readers' Choice Award: Presented to the comic that received the most votes overall.

Best Presenter Award: Created last year, and presented after the regular awards. Readers vote for their favorite presenter.

Posted at 1:07PM, Jul. 2, 2016

I'll be up for both presenting and judging. I'm not fussy on what categories.

Posted at 7:07AM, Jul. 13, 2016

These are some categories that it is anyone's game on the ballots, so if you haven't voted yet, please consider nominating a comic for one of these.

Best Manga
Most Deliciously Offensive
Best Dialogue
Best Use of Traditional Medium
Best Antagonist
Most Improved Art
Best Supporting Character
Best Completed Comic

So, if you haven't already don't forget to vote and volunteer.