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 Post subject: Color or Black&White?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:18 am 
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Just as the title says, would you like the book to be in color or in black and white? And don't say "color" automatically, because there is a vast difference in the cost of producing a color comic, as apposed to a black and white or grayscale comic.

Basically, if you want a black&white comic, then it's going to cost a lot less. The comics may not look very nice, but you can read it without taking a chunk out of your wallet. It will also have more pages then a color comic. For a 152 page book in B&W, the cost will be about $9.99 or $12.99 per book.

Color is different, if you want it in color the cost for a 75 page book would be around $19.99. Basically, if you want a really nice looking book, you'd go for the color, but it's going to take about double out of your wallet.

Theoretically, I could format two books, but like I said, the color comic will have less actual content. (Though, in the color format, the actual book itself is larger in dimentions, so you'll have a more detailed look at the pages you do have.) The choice is yours.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:16 am 
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Black and White sounds lovely, but would it fit Twokinds well, you must ask? The entire story seems to have a vast color wheel, and alot of expression goes into it that would be lost if the color was taken away.

NOTE TO SELF: Said lovely. Too much 19th century lit. Remember to shoot grammar teacher. End note.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:53 am 
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I wouldnt spend 20 dollars on a book that was only 75 pages, I would have to go with black and white-- but like-- ^^^ said - You might loose some information based on changing it to grey scale-- after all-- theres are times when color is the only indication that something has changed dramatically... Will Blue with Red Tips have a noticable difference once it is grey scale only?


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:57 am 
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I'd opt for black and white, but not because of the price. I am used to seeing many things drawn in black and white, including comics and manga.

Black and white would be on more familiar territory for people who often see it, such as myself.


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 Post subject: i say
PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:16 am 
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colour... simply because it brings out more depth in the characters and their surroundings. Black and white works too but my preferance is colour. I'd pay that extra 7$ for less pages.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:36 pm 
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okay, i have an opinion too...ahem....

WHO CARES HOW MUCH IT COSTS?!?! IT FREAKIN TWOKINDS!!!! U CANT PUT A PRICE ON TWOKINDS, IT RULZ TOO MUCH!!!!

if u really need the money im sure people would like to
donate some.

(if u cant tell im voting for colour) well d'uh.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:40 pm 
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There are some pluses with the black and the white and the color options. I am more apt to pick the color comic, even though it is shorter and more expensive. It would still be better and easier to tell the difference between things.

IE: Like Sage said, the blue with red tips won't really be noticable because it'll be black and white. And so much of the character of the comic will be lost. We won't know what color Flora is, ( until of course it says ) We won't know what color Trace's hair is. We won't see the color of the trees and all that. And the pallet of colors is so vast for Twokinds, it would be impossible to reproduct it in such quality in Balck and white.

I, for one, wouldn't mind paying an extra 7 bucks. It would be well worth it.


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I would do the "Calvin and Hobbes" sorta thing, where some of the pages are in color, and some arent


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:02 pm 
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Like Al said, maybe if you could have the story comics in color and some of the extras in B&W? Although if it comes down to one or the other, I think I'd go for color because an extra 7$ isn't going to kill me and I could live without some of the bonus stuff.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:03 pm 
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Hmm, I would want colour, I don't really care if it cost a bit since the comic does relie (or however you spell it) on the colour for some bits...
Though I undersatnd where people are coming from when they say black and white will be good for the comic, since you get more and its normal for them to have it...
oh well....
Tuff choice....


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:08 pm 
I prefer color.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:24 pm 
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color, definately. i mean, think about how much youed leave new fans guessing?

new fan 1: what color do you think Traces hair is?
new fan 2: pink. or blonde. probably pink.

it should be in color. color just makes a wonderful comic, even wonderfuller.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:03 am 
I reckon it should be in colour


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:09 pm 
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I would have to say color. A couple extra dollars doesn't really bother me. I'm used to the color, I think it would be dissapointing to read the whole thing in black and white. Plus, would color comics mean more books in the long run? If you would need say, three black and white books to cover the whole story, would you need 5 color books? Or would we actually lose parts of the story in favor of color? If that was the case, I'd have to think about it, I'm not sure it would be worth losing actual content from the story to have color. But like I said, I would prefer color comics, and would have no problem paying a little extra for them.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:22 pm 
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u go n00b - mm..hm *jerry springer crowd girl voice*


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