Proposed Roughs for Issue Two of Oi Oi Oi...

24/6/2014

This art is Copyright. I will announce the artist soon.

This art is Copyright. It is the same artist as left.

A week to go until the First Issue of Oi Oi Oi! hits the Australian newsstands. I am nervously excited! And not exactly sitting on my hands, either. I am presently working on the Second Issue! I just thought I would share with you, Dear Reader, the tough editorial decisions that have to be made here in Comicoz HQ. Here are two alternative covers for the Second Issue. Which one do I choose? Why? Which one, as a Reader, would you find appealing and grab your attention on the newsstands? It's not an easy role, being Editor of a wonderful new comic anthology, I must say, but where else would I rather be....??!

9 Comments

Rose Rigley link

24/6/2014 01:50:29

Definitely #2. It is quintessentially Australian and funny. I love the lazy croc (?) with his tongue out like a dog in the front seat. Is that a Koala driving? I would buy this one!

Dave Dye

24/6/2014 02:58:58

Nat, here's my analysis - To me the one on the left depicts laid back inner city terrace houses, with a lazy Sunday morning conversational tone . Whereas the image on the right is a light-hearted wild ride inhabited by energetic funny characters. Both may appeal to different audiences. Arty farty types might be interested by the first one, and people looking for some fun may like the second one. If i was confronted by both in the newspaper shop I would probably pick up the first one if I was looking for something intellectual; and the second one if I wanted to read something which was a bit lighter and more fun. Which of these two attributes relates to the content of the comic?
But then it doesn't really matter about content. The old saying "You can't judge a book by it's cover" from an editors perspective means that it doesn't really matter what's inside, just get people to pick up your book (comic).
After all that I'd say go with the second one. In my opinion it has more appeal to a wider audience and more people will pick it up.

Steve

8/7/2014 05:03:05

From the first I got a sense of the hopelessness and despair of modern life. I know it's not a vote but for what it's worth I prefer the second, though I appreciate the artists range.

Nat Karmichael

25/6/2014 01:12:43

Well, Rose and Dave, I HAVE chosen one....but I am not going to say YET! C'mon! Let's have more OPINIONS....!!

Sasi Victoire link

25/6/2014 02:54:40

I like the happy vibe of travel in the 2nd (croc) one…more inclusive of the croc narratives of the North
Sasi

Cam Ford

26/6/2014 04:43:57

Hi Nat; Save the first cover for a later issue - you need to be out-front and less subtle when you're publishing a new magazine featuring quintessential Australian comic art. Celebrate our larrikin side a the beginning to appeal to the first-time buyer - once they become regular readers, you can celebrate the diversity of our humour the more quirky city comic settings.

Nat Karmichael

27/6/2014 00:04:16

Thank you Cam and Sasi for adding to our conversation! It seems on our Web-Blog (here!) that everyone thinks the Crocodile should be my choice for Issue Two...

Yet, over on the Comicoz Facebook site (where there are two OTHER options, as well as the Crocodile), the votes are coming in for the Terrace house scene....

Cameron Davis link

27/6/2014 02:11:48

The Croc one by far! You're going to be competing against a wall of Simpsons / Superman / Batman books on newsagent shelves, there's no room for subtlety here. :)

John

7/7/2014 12:42:52

The cover on the left I associate with an indie/alternative comic for older readers, whereas the one on the right is much more energetic and "kid friendly". Given that issue one had some decidedly adult language, I'd opt for the image on the left as it better represents the book - the one on the right has wider appeal, but do you want to deal with irate parents who've bought their young kid a "funny book" and found the contents inappropriate?

Proposed Roughs for Issue Two of Oi Oi Oi...

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