That means a lot! Thanks for taking the time to leave a nice comment! I really appreciate it!

Thanks for taking the time to watch! Your story sounds awesome! Best of luck!

Oooh can't wait to see that! goodluck!

Super glad to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave a nice comment!

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! I really appreciate it! Second Serving is definitely one of my favorite projects and I would love to make it into a longer series sometime in the future! Unfortunately, Saturday AM, the company who published that one shot, have me working on a completely different series for their new magazine! I hope you'll check my new manga out when it drops, I feel like I've improved so much since Second Serving lol. I'm happy to hear you are interested in getting into manga! I think I was also around your age when I started drawing comics seriously. As long as you keep practicing, researching, and putting out work, you'll improve quickly! Best of luck!!

Me too but now I am 14

Omg yes

Thank you for the video suggestion, I'll keep it in mind! As the previous reply mentioned, I believe to keep a long story constantly interesting, you need to focus on your work chapter by chapter. Make each chapter the best you can individually. By planning out interesting story arcs, conflicts, hype moments etc, you'll constantly be making each chapter better than the last! Don't get stuck on the "overall goal," storytelling is about the journey, not so much the destination!

I'm super glad to hear that! I really appreciate you taking the time to share all of that! Your story sounds awesome and I'm glad I could help!!

YOO bruh ur story is so cool nd tragic i feel it Im also making a manga but its shounen nd I really wanna make it super long cause thts kinda de whole premise of shounen😅😅but Id really like to read ur storie tell mi whn its ready but I wanna tell u as drawer to drawer we never feel like were ready unless maybe someone whos better at drawing thn u finally sees tht ur thr now

@@menzimgiti1356 Hey dude do you have discord? I can tell you about it on there if you'd like :)

@@superbendymario3109 eish nah fam idk how all of tht works maybe give mi ur no. U can explain on whatsapp or give mi ur insta handle nd u can tell mi thr thn we can go on frm there

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@@MonitorComics Lol. Epic

I'm so happy to hear that! I really appreciate it! Happy to have you!

Great quote! Thanks for taking the time to share!

Where can I read this

Ohh, I like this idea! Thank you for taking the time to leave a suggestion!

Two great ideas, I'll definitely add those to my list. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

Thank you for taking the time to comment! I'm glad it didn't disappoint lol

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I'm glad the video could help! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

Super glad to hear that!!

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I'm really glad to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to watch! It is definitely on my list!

@@MonitorComics Thanks!

I'm glad it could help!! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

Only if they're in control of the situation or not in danger

@@CreativeWM_Personal How about if it’s an individual who just tries to convince themselves that it’s not as big as it seems - essentially downplaying the situation to calm themselves. This can be DUE to their fear or cowardice?

@@0-Nada-0 Perfect idea.

@@iminyourwalls6968 True, that’s definitely a key way of showing it, but I think it can also be told through hesitant dialogue or introspective monologues. Heck, even just dialogue of him trying to convince himself that everything’s okay can be a good way of conveying it!

Hey guys thank you! all of you! For helping me out here.

I'm super happy to hear that!

That's a cool idea, I'll definitely add it to my list! Thank you for taking the time to leave a suggestion!

@@MonitorComics thanks! Only discovered this channel a few days ago and I've learned so much already 😭

@@RAREBASEDGOD I'm glad! I really appreciate it!

Sounds awesome!! Thanks for taking the time to share that with us! Best of luck!

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

Thanks for taking the time to watch! I hope this video was able to help!

Sounds awesome! Best of luck with your project!

@@MonitorComics Thanks man good luck on your project as well.

Thank you for the video suggestion, I'll add it to my list! As the previous reply mentioned, Super Eye Patch Wolf has a GREAT video going over the subject! I hope you can enjoy his take until I release mine!

@@iminyourwalls6968 thanks you

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Happy to have you!

Thank you for the video suggestion! I'll add it to my list!

Thanks for taking the time to leave a suggestion! I like this idea, I'll definitely add it to the list!

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! Honestly, I feel like you'll never 100% feel "ready." As Peter Parker told Miles Morales lol, it's a leap of faith. The same can be said about anything creative. The only way you will be able to improve and gain experience is by getting out there and making your comic, manga, novel etc The sooner you get started and get into the flow of things, the easier it becomes. I think I posted my first manga online when I was 14, and I put up like 5 chapters of it (roughly 100 pages) In the moment I thought it was amazing, but looking back I can see how bad it was lol But I don't regret doing that because I learned a lot and have made many more comics since then. That's why the motto of this channel is to always keep creating, because that's the secret to success. My advice for you would just be, plan enough that you don't feel completely in the dark. And also have somewhat of a connection to your work so you will enjoy making it. Other than that, there is never going to be a "right moment," you just need to get out there and take that leap! Best of luck!

Thank you so much I really appreciate it!!

@@MonitorComics np👍

I'd finish world building first. Just my personal opinion. By writing the script first, you'll have to do a lot of re-writes.

I write the story while also building the world. The story I started with has changed so much due to the world building changes and story changes. So Personally i do both

@@meece5970 oh ok, when starting a story is world building the very first thing you start with? I’m kinda new to this

@@antonywmduma so basically you can still make progress doing both

@@untitled5229 it’s good to of course have an idea of what your story will be. Inevitably if your story isn’t constantly changing your not improving. That goes for works building as well

Another great suggestion, thank you!

Of course! I can't see me becoming famous though that'd be insane lol

Sounds awesome!

As much as you need! There's no set rule. As long as you arent blatantly plagiarizing, you can use as much reference as you need to develop your ideas!

That is a good point! Thank you for taking the time to add onto the discussion!

Thanks for taking the time to comment! That topic is actually on my list of upcoming videos! Stay tuned!

@@MonitorComics thank you!!😆😆

A Story Arc is a "mini-plotline" in a story. A basic example is a minor villain that needs to be defeated

All of them

Thank you for taking the time to comment! Anybody can make a manga! Like anything else, it's a skill you can learn through practice! The first method you are thinking of is creating manga TRADITIONALLY. Basically, that means drawing on a piece of paper and then scanning it to add lettering. TO BE HONEST, that is VERY rare these days unless you're thinking about current artists who are like 40 years old or older. MANY people, myself included, make Manga COMPLETELY digitally. It's never been easier to create manga on your phone, on an iPad, or using a tablet plugged into your computer! The app I use for creating manga is Clip Studio Paint, but there are a TON of free alternatives like Krita, FireAlpaca, PaintToolSai, and IbisPaint! The EASIEST way to create art these days is DIGITALLY. It's also a lot cheaper drawing digitally because you have the power to ink, color, and letter professionally. You'll never have to buy more paper or pens either! Many people post their digital manga to sites like Webtoon or Tapastic! Once you have it done you could always print it later or try to have it published! I wouldn't worry about your art or characters being "good enough." Everyone starts somewhere. A TON of my early manga projects were pretty bad by my standard. I still pushed through and created several chapters though! There's nothing wrong with practice! You're going to scrape your knee along the way, but that's the only way you're going to improve and learn! The sooner you get started, the faster you will get better! There will never be a "perfect moment," Artists are ALWAYS going to think their work isn't good enough. So just jump right into it head first! Hope that helped! Best of luck!

Thank you I didn’t really think anyone would comment. This really helped me and I feel more confident in my story and characters. Your channel is really a hidden gem :)

@@mozo4444 I'm glad! Thanks for the support! I really appreciate it! Good luck!

Thank you for commenting! I still have a decent chunk of video suggestions I have to get through, but it's definitely on the way! Once I hit 5,000 subs I am thinking about making longer recorded live stream videos. I think a "How To Draw ___" might work better in real-time than sped up! Hold tight!

This sounds like a marketing issue. This same problem happens to webcomic artists who wonder why nobody reads their work even though it is on webtoon I always tell people, it is not enough to simply post your work online, UNLESS you are a super talented artist that catches people's attention Most people NEED to be on social media to get their name out there

@@MonitorComics I post it on socal midea all the time

@@onemancomics Then the problem becomes how to grow a social media audience, which is difficult to answer Some people build an audience by having good artwork and posting fanart. Some people post helpful tips or tutorials. In theory its easy, you get people to support you on social media and they are more likely to buy your product The second thing I will say is I took a look at your amazon listing, and if I'm not mistaken you are charging $30 for a hardcover That is a marketting mistake. Most professionally published manga don't even cost that much. They range from $10-$14. Even 3-In-1 Omnibuses are around 20 bucks. Your cost is way too high, there is no incentive for the consumer to buy that over another book that is 1) professionally published 2) Higher quality and 3) cheaper

@@MonitorComics Amazon wouldn't let me sell it for that cheep and I have to make money this way I make 5 dolers

@@onemancomics "I have to make money" isn't valid when there's better options out there for cheaper, you'll be cutting off a large chunk of your potential clients

My first thought went straight to Nino from Quintuplets LOL

And Eris from Jobless Reincarnation LOL

@@MonitorComics what about Sakura 💀

@@akinami5779 TRUE

LOL That's a scene during one of the final battles in Devilman Crybaby

@@MonitorComics ooh. Never seen it. I'd also like to request a guide on writing arc villains, like Haku from naruto

In manga, I feel like a chapter or two can go a long way to further develop the characters Even a slightly filler arc could do wonders for the story. I'm not trying to glorify filler though, especially in anime where it can be painfully long lol

Really glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!