In the first post of these series, I shared why I started reviewing webcomics, as well as the eight qualities I consider in each review. The first post concluded with brief comments on the Synopsis section of each review.
Today we'll look more in depth at the first assessment vector: Sustainability. This term signifies the likelihood that a comic will keep going. I believe this to be an especially important quality in the world of webcomics where it’s relatively easy to start up. The plus side to this is that we get a lot of new comics started all the time! The downside is that the less-invested many people are in starting something, the less-invested they are in keeping it up. (Commitment isn't exactly our "thing" in 2018.) The Internet is littered with half-finished comics, and it’s frustrating to invest in a story, only to discover that it’s come to an abrupt halt and will (likely) never be completed.
I calculate this score by considering the history of the comic at the time I review it. Have the creators already established a track record of consistently putting out new content?
There's basically three factors that go in to determining the Sustainability rating.
To calculate the Sustainability score, simply add the relevant values for a comic and divide by three.
Today we'll look more in depth at the first assessment vector: Sustainability. This term signifies the likelihood that a comic will keep going. I believe this to be an especially important quality in the world of webcomics where it’s relatively easy to start up. The plus side to this is that we get a lot of new comics started all the time! The downside is that the less-invested many people are in starting something, the less-invested they are in keeping it up. (Commitment isn't exactly our "thing" in 2018.) The Internet is littered with half-finished comics, and it’s frustrating to invest in a story, only to discover that it’s come to an abrupt halt and will (likely) never be completed.
I calculate this score by considering the history of the comic at the time I review it. Have the creators already established a track record of consistently putting out new content?
There's basically three factors that go in to determining the Sustainability rating.
- How long has the comic been in production?
- Less than a year = 1
- 1-2 years = 2
- 2-3 years = 3
- 3-4 years =4
- 4+ years = 5
- Is it currently ongoing?
- no = 0
- yes = 5
- Have the creators posted on a reliable schedule?
- no = 0
- yes = 5
To calculate the Sustainability score, simply add the relevant values for a comic and divide by three.
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