Chef_Troy ([info]chef_troy) wrote,
2003-10-28 13:24:00
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Last post about website traffic, I promise. Until the next one.


Remember yesterday, when thanks to Scandal Sheet's current crossover event with Something Positive, I saw my pageview count go from 1400 a day on average to nearly 23,000 for just the first few hours of the day? Remember how light-headed I felt?

Well, here are the final pageview stats for yesterday (crossover day one):
142,938.

I started hyperventilating when I saw it - no kidding. Hitching a ride on Mr. Milholland's coattails has (temporarily, anyway) increased my pageviews by a factor of 100.

My reaction? Elation, followed by terror. It's like being a janitor sweeping the stage at Carnegie Hall when the curtain suddenly goes up to reveal a packed house.

I have to entertain all these people. It's terrifying.

(Yes, I realize that not all - not even most - of these readers will stick around once the crossover is over. But it still makes me feel swimmy in the head.)

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[info]hamadryad

October 28 2003, 12:05:00 UTC 8 years ago

No jury would convict you for being swimmily light-headed. That's awesome. It'd almost inspire me to put together my own comic if I had:
  • a: A scanner
  • b: a concept
  • c: artistic talent
  • d: any two of the above

[info]chef_troy

October 28 2003, 12:53:14 UTC 8 years ago

"C" you have in abundance. "A" is something you could speak to Santa Claus about. As for "B," well, it seems to me that many successful webcomics get along fine without one. *grin*

On second thought, I'd prefer that you focus your energies on erotica.

[info]ex_tibstangl962

October 28 2003, 12:07:09 UTC 8 years ago

WOW.

Holy COW.

Wow!

[info]chef_troy

October 28 2003, 12:56:18 UTC 8 years ago

Just think, Tibs - one of these days, you can say, "Why, I knew him before he got to be such an arrogant sonofabitch. He even based Ito Masello on me!"

[info]hamadryad might squawk, but since you'll have her serving you and mendy in a maid's uniform and a ball gag by then nobody will hear her.

*wink*

[info]nadriel

October 28 2003, 12:15:11 UTC 8 years ago

Heh. Makes me wish I could find someone to draw the comic that my friend and I have come up with. It's annoying having a scanner and associated kit, 15 scripts, and a good idea, but no drawing skill at all...

[info]chef_troy

October 28 2003, 12:58:32 UTC 8 years ago

You might try the forums at BuzzComix; I think there's a forum where writers and artists can go looking for partners.

Or you could hook up with [info]hamadryad up there - apparently she's looking for a partner with a scanner and an idea.

[info]afterwards

October 28 2003, 15:43:41 UTC 8 years ago

I am so going to give you fan art for this crossover.

Congrats!

[info]chef_troy

October 28 2003, 17:17:38 UTC 8 years ago

When you do, if it has Randy's characters as well as mine, you should send it to him too - I know he'd appreciate it.

[info]cha0ss

October 28 2003, 17:08:01 UTC 8 years ago

Don't sweat it...

Well, just speaking for myself, your comic is bookmarked, your LJ is friend-listed, and I'm really looking forward to finishing the archives. So maybe you'll get more than a few new readers. Oh, and I just saw your earlier reference to Davan, in the bar. Bartenders with attitude, makes me wish I still found drunks funny.

[info]chef_troy

October 28 2003, 17:24:32 UTC 8 years ago

Re: Don't sweat it...

Ah yes, that was during the whole mess with Eva. Poor guy. You really have to feel for someone who can't properly enjoy a hummer. Still, if he were happier he wouldn't be nearly as funny (let's hope that doesn't apply to Randy himself!)

[info]cha0ss

October 28 2003, 18:02:13 UTC 8 years ago

Not bad for a Tuesday...

Let's see; I found a Heinlien reference, Spider Robinson, Sluggy, GPF, and Muppets. Are you sure you're not me? I know, I know, you're younger and get laid more often. Serves you right.

[info]chef_troy

October 28 2003, 18:40:00 UTC 8 years ago

Re: Not bad for a Tuesday...

Don't forget Star Wars, both in the first strip and during the story arc with Phil.

I'm 36 and married with two kids, so if I get laid more often than you do, you have my sympathy. *grin*

[info]cha0ss

October 28 2003, 18:55:04 UTC 8 years ago

Re: Not bad for a Tuesday...

I have your sympathy.

[info]razelore

October 29 2003, 13:20:09 UTC 8 years ago

Speaking as someone who crossed over from Something Positive to Scandal Sheet due to yer combined work with Randy...

I think you write a damned funny comic, thanks.

I'm sticking around, already got ye bookmarked.

[info]usagi_k1

October 30 2003, 16:47:23 UTC 8 years ago

Scandal Sheet wanged?

Troy? I think we obliterated your bandwidth allowance. The site is coming up as not there. We quite possible killed keenspace.

Sorry. Mind you, killing keenspace *can* be seen as noble... >:)

[info]chef_troy

October 30 2003, 18:37:31 UTC 8 years ago

Re: Scandal Sheet wanged?

yes, actually Keen has been mostly down all day. Apparently someone forgot to feed the hamster that powers the computer with his exercise wheel. If it's still down later, I'll have Randy post the comic on his site.

[info]dublos

October 30 2003, 20:34:45 UTC 8 years ago

As one of the 1400.. you already had a loyal following you have to entertain.. so enough of this chit chat.. get drawing.

I doubt there will be a problem though.. you've been doing a fantstic job so far.. I have every confidence you'll continue to rock.
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