Names
One of the problems I've been having with my space opera comic is the name. Every name I come up with is either too jokey and light, or as pretentious as fuck. While I don't want to give the wrong impression from the name, and it's definitely not a light comedy romp, at the same time I don't want to scare people off, and I need to keep the full-of-myself-ness to a minimum. So, with that in mind, I've been trying to make a list.
My present favourite (although that changes a lot): The Means. It does, however, fall on the pretentious side of things, but I can work in a good few references.
Alt one: Captain Thryach and the..., which changes according to the chapter title. Except the finale, which doesn't fit in that scheme. It sounds more like a pulp adventure, a lot lighter in feel, though.
Alt two: Last Chance To See. Extinction plays a big part in the plot, and the weaponised Boltzmann's brains are seeing rather too much.
Alt three: The Hopes of Doctor Fairchilde. Well, that's one hell of a mouthful. And I have to stick 'Fairchilde' on the end, to make sure no-one thinks it's about The Doctor, and it's up it's own arse, and - y'know, I'm gonna drop this one, I think.
The problem with names is that they're the first thing anyone sees, so it has to make a good impression. I have the whole thing plotted out in my head, and I can't look at it objectively. All the little references I get don't mean anything to you.
I'm ove rthinking this too much, I know. I end up getting paralysed with indecision over trivial things, and then end up rushing through the actual decisions.
My present favourite (although that changes a lot): The Means. It does, however, fall on the pretentious side of things, but I can work in a good few references.
Alt one: Captain Thryach and the..., which changes according to the chapter title. Except the finale, which doesn't fit in that scheme. It sounds more like a pulp adventure, a lot lighter in feel, though.
Alt two: Last Chance To See. Extinction plays a big part in the plot, and the weaponised Boltzmann's brains are seeing rather too much.
Alt three: The Hopes of Doctor Fairchilde. Well, that's one hell of a mouthful. And I have to stick 'Fairchilde' on the end, to make sure no-one thinks it's about The Doctor, and it's up it's own arse, and - y'know, I'm gonna drop this one, I think.
The problem with names is that they're the first thing anyone sees, so it has to make a good impression. I have the whole thing plotted out in my head, and I can't look at it objectively. All the little references I get don't mean anything to you.
I'm ove rthinking this too much, I know. I end up getting paralysed with indecision over trivial things, and then end up rushing through the actual decisions.