So, these days the comic has been averaging about 3000 page views a day. While obviously nothing astounding compared to some other sites that definitely adds up when you think about it, plus Zoology has reached that level without me ever paying for advertising or even really aggressively promoting it. The popularity of the strip is based pretty much entirely of the quality of the comic (whatever that may be) and my various writings around the web that link back to it, which I'm kind of proud of. I've also been pleased with how this blog has gone...past attempts to do messageboards and the like have pretty much been a flop, but this is working out pretty well and I'm getting more and more people commenting as they notice it exists.
Anywho, to get to the point...maybe it's finally time to try out making some Zoology merchanise. Of course a lot of people set up stores for their comic before they have 5 strips up, but I've avoided it until now because, well, that's pretty freakin' lame. But maybe now it's finally time to start squeezing some cash out of this operation.
Seriously though, I'm under no false-illusion that I'm going to be able to grow fat off Zoology merchandise profits anytime soon...really I'm just floating the idea for you readers more than anything. Is this something any of you out there would actually be interested in? I don't want to put the effort into putting a store together and have nobody ever buy anything.
So basically a) are you interested in Zoology merchandise and b) if you are what would you want? What characters do ya want and what do ya what 'em slapped on? Thanks for your input!
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I'd like the option of hoodies or shirts.
I would have no issue wearing a hoddie with Baker's face on it, with a link to the comic or something.
Needless to say, I am looking forward to some merchandise. :)
I'd buy a shirt or something! with pretty much any character. Maybe Shandy.
Heh, well that's two so far!
Plush Bakers = the shiz.
Also - although this might be a bit too time consuming since this isn't your full time gig - paperback compilations with commentary are always a good thing.
Well, I'm not actually allowed to purchase anything online, but if I could buy, I'd be most interested in:
Small things like bookmarks or buttons. They'd be cheap to buy, and they're kind of a nice, small, affordable way to support.
Plushies...your comic is about cute animals. Take advantage of their fluffiness! Baker would be cute, but I'd be most interested in buying a certain octopus. :-)
Compilation with commentary. That's a lot of work, but I think readers would like it.
I cannot believe I didn't think about the possibility of plushies. I'd DEFINITELY get a Baker plushie, as well as some of the other characters as well.
Can't buy anything online? The man's keepin' you down Shine!
Oh and yeah, I'd love to have Zoology plushies. Heck, even if no one else bought them I'd make them just so I could have one.
I'm not so sure how one would go about making them though...at least without a big financial commitment by me.
I can do pretty much any kind of shirt you could want or trinkets like buttons, bookmarks, cups or whatever easily and without any financial risk, so that's what I'm looking at doing. I'll look into plushies though...who knows, maybe there *is* someplace on the web that can set that up without much investment.
Keep the input coming people!
Our company used this place when we had some plushes made of our mascot:
http://www.customplushtoys.com/
They were actually very good quality, although I'm not 100% of the up front investment it'd take.
I might buy something if you get it out in time for Christmas!
I imagine doing stuffed animals would cost a lot, but definatly an awesome idea.
Otherwize I would see shirts(t-shirts, hoodies, etc) or even travel mugs being your best bet.
Unfortunatly for myself, I am not in the situaion to be buying anything that is not needed(and what is needed is alot of stuff and some of it is quite expensive) so I wouldn't buy anything.
Thanks for the link Greg! I'll check that out.
Well that's too bad S...heh, I won't demand you forgo eating and spend your food money on buying crap from me or anything though.
The man meaning my parents! Rest assured though, when I get my independance, I'll be purchasing a little Zoology trinket of some sort. :-)
sounds good! I'd definitely like some shirts or something.
Belive me it aint food that's costing us a fortune right now. Ok well it always does but not as much now because of other expenses
How about Halloween costumes?
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