IFAQ
InFrequently Asked Questions
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Q: What’s the deal with the update schedule?
A: When FP launched, I, Big Mike, had much more time on my hands. Like a nut, I was updating 3 times weekly. My real-world obligations have made keeping that pace up impossible. In late 2015, I got a new job which increasingly gobbles up more and more of my time. It pains me to not update with more regularity, but I’m sacrificing frequency for quality—even though I’m still cutting corners.
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Q: Where’s my comment?
A: After the moderation delay all comments undergo, if your comment isn’t visible to everyone, it might’ve been filtered as spam by an inconceivable algorithm or someone might have mistaken you for a troll and your potentially contentious, discourteous, or cynical comment, while possibly valid, offended somebody or bummed someone out—OR maybe your comment had to be redacted for containing spoilers.
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Q: So, when does False Positive update?
A: At present, new pages go up when they are ready. Which is a frustratingly inconsistent schedule… * wincing *
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Q: What is this webcomic rated? Is it safe for coworkers to read it over my shoulder at work? Should I permit my impressionable progeny to read this sort of pulp?
A: False Positive has not been “rated” by any authoritarian institution, but the language usually (but not necessarily) falls within PG-13 territory, while the visuals might depict varying degrees of comic book violence and gore. The comments are not rated and some comments could contain salty language which more sensitive readers might find objectionable.
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Q: Why short stories?
A: I’m just as much an advocate for long-form storytelling as I am for the shorter form. My heart holds a special place for genre anthologies. Horror, specifically, often works more successfully in short form. I get the warm fuzzies when thinking back on my discovery of the short stories of Poe, Lovecraft, Ellison, and Bradbury or my earliest viewings of Creepshow, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and so on. When scheming this project, I hoped short-stories might lend their pointed brevity to a webcomic delivery format. I do have larger stories I hope to share elsewhere.
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Q: Will any of the short stories/ chapters continue?
A: Maybe. Maybe some already have continued… Did I just blow your mind?
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Q: Do you have a zombie-apocalypse-survival-plan in place and if so, what is it?
A: Yes, but I cannot disclose my strategy here.
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Q: How can I support this handsome endeavor?
A: You can demonstrate support by spreading the word about the site on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, your blog, street art, or your preferred social media. Why not start right now?
And, if you are in the position to do so, leave a tip via PayPal using the “DONATE” button the main page or make a contribution via PATREON.
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Q: Where can I get some of the sweet False Positive merch I so desperately crave?
A: False Positive doesn’t offer much merchandise online at this time. There are some collections of False Positive are available via the ComiXology App which you can rate with all the STARS. Occasionally, a False Positive booth will spring up at a convention with a limited offering of False Positive gear.
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Q: What is your art process?
A: False Positive is 100% digital (so far), using Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop, and various Wacom tablets. I authored a brief blog post about it here: PROCESS
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Q: How can I tell you about my super-awesome idea for a story that you should totally do for False Positive?
A: Sorry, you can’t. No submissions or story suggestions will be considered. If you send something or post something, it will not be read. I write all the stories and have authored far more stories than I will ever find time to illustrate.
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Q: Robots, Aliens, Monsters, Dinosaurs, or Humans?
A: Monsters.
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Q: Any other questions?
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Are you going to publish a book of this? I would buy at least one, probably two. Perhaps three.
For WonderCon 2012, I did print some artist proof mini-comics collecting some of the stories and we sold out.
I don’t have any immediate plans to seek publication. But I would love to eventually hold a quality hard-copy version of False Positive. I know some folks who’ve had success with Kickstarter, & that’s a route I’m interested in investigating further.
If you go kickstarter, I promise I’ll be a backer! This project is one of the best I’ve found. Well done, and extremely interesting stories. Instant fan.
Thanks for the support. I will certainly spread the word if I go that route.
I love your art ! I also promise to be a backer if you go kickstarter…… I’ll even start saving NOW ! False Positive would look sooooo good as a hardcover 🙂
meanwhile, I’m enjoying every one of your updates ! thank you
Thanks for the encouragement and support.
I’m still actively looking at potential publishing avenues.
Are you planning on doing more Dual comics, other serial comics or in the interim of now and your kickstarter releasing the false positive comics as digital downloads? Also definitely support a kickstarter for a hard or soft cover version of these as well as nearly any other art oriented projects you might have.
Thanks for the interest. Always happy to find out someone knows Dual.
DC still has the rights to Dual for now. At some point, I’d be interested in finishing at least one of the major story arcs I had plotted.
I do have a handful of other long-form stories outlined. My current schedule doesn’t allow for tackling them at present. Soon.
My short-term FP goal is to find time to get a few exclusive supplemental stories done to offer with digital downloads. My plate is pretty full. I might need to adjust the FP posting schedule. And I’d like to get Season 2 done before looking at a False Positive Kickstarter.
So many projects. So little time.
If you have no merch, can we just give you money? 😀
Not at the moment. But the sentiment is much appreciated.
Is there a process for submitting a short story to you for consideration?
We cannot accept any writing submissions at this time.
At present we have a backlog of more stories written than we will ever find time to illustrate.
There are many artists looking for collaboration around the world. Deviantart.com is a great place to find artists and there are many forums across the interwebs, such as this one: LINK
Just wonderful talent!!
Thanks. Very generous.
Truly wonderful experience, reading your archive from start to now.
Thank you kindly.
You’re welcome.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Stumbled on this today from a post on io9.com
Your work is stunning and rich, it’s been an absolute pleasure catching up through the back catalog. If I had a god at my command I’d wish only for a copy of “Detained” to hold in my hands.
Thanks.
I’d like for that to happen too.
I love your comic. I binge-read it when I found it, resolving to come back in a month or two to read updates.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t remember the name and had no idea how to look for it.
Took me two days to find this again.
Would love some sort of archive feature so I can find the exact chapter I left it at and proceed.
There are many components the site lacks due to my shortcomings of time and programming knowledge.
I’ve been working on offering an alternate delivery system for FP, you can check out here: Season 1.