Are you a fan of Doxxville ?

Grant Perkins · 12-18-2007, 01:45 PM

In case you've got the brain of a dead squirrel whom had rather extreme learning disabilities before it passed on, you may have noticed my pimping www.doxxville.com for the past year. Which to an extend seems to be working, I'm getting a steady flow of traffic and even have a nice little selection of fan art, which I'm always looking to expand.

Since writing my first novel 'Dwayne Hickenbottom and the War Boots of Doxxville' I've self published it through Lulu.com and set up a weekly webcomic at the above url. Sales of the book have been good - not great by any means, but seeing as I'm an unknown author, I'm laughing cartwheels.

Now as I'm coming up on 50 issues of the webcomic I've been rediting the book to remove the odd spelling mistake that my editor rather embarrassingly missed and have been submitting it to various agents to try and get it into stores and to be available to a wider audience. I will also be 'repairing' the book on lulu so as to release a '2nd edition'.

While I'm waiting to hear from the agents, I've started the second novel and am just over 52 000 words in.

I'm now thinking about getting some T-shirts and apparel printed up with the Doxxville characters on.

Have any of you guys used a P.O.D. Service for clothes or have any interest in wearing any doxxville gear? I've looked at cafepress.com, but I'm sure that's not the only ride in town.

Thoughts?

G.

W. Smith · 12-18-2007, 03:00 PM

I have heard that some small, self-publishers were not real happy with CafePress but I really do not know the details.

I will buy a Doxxville shirt or coffee mug, and proudly pimp it wherever I go. Not because I am a fan, I just haven't really taken a look yet, but because you are living the dream and I will always do my best to give the support that I may (will?) someday need. Good Luck and let us know...

Justin

chaosgoat · 12-18-2007, 03:14 PM

Less pimping, more writing!

I'm still waiting for that sequel!!

chaosgoat · 12-18-2007, 03:15 PM

But I wouldn't say no to Doxxville swag.

W. Smith · 12-18-2007, 03:17 PM

I have heard this term Swag a lot in the last couple of years. I understand what it means...stuff, items, and the like, especially in reference to a particular brand or identity... but what does it reference or really mean?

Where did the word "swag" come from?

spider · 12-18-2007, 04:59 PM

'Swag' used to be written on the sacks of thieves and robbers in reference to the stuff they carried within, they also used to wear striped sweaters, bad moustaches and were usually french.
Nowadays they are less french and wear halloween masks.

I've not read any doxxville yet to be perfectly honest.
I keep meaning to, Athena said it would be a really good idea and I will come to it when I can.
I just haven't read any webcomics in a good few months, alas I'll get Doxx some fan art since he asked.

Biofungus · 12-18-2007, 07:32 PM

Fan of doxxville? I have *yet* to be able to access the site...

**paul brian deberry** · 12-18-2007, 08:52 PM

A Number One Fan!

AthenaRose · 12-19-2007, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul brian deberry

A Number One Fan!

Make that #2 fan

Everyone should read Doxxville. Some of it is actually funny

darkwriter · 12-19-2007, 09:50 PM

Never heard of it

**Jon Dahl** · 12-19-2007, 09:56 PM

I've not read the novel, but I do read the webcomic.

I'd like to read the book.

Grant Perkins · 12-20-2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biofungus

Fan of doxxville? I have *yet* to be able to access the site...

Still?

No one else seems to have a problem....

Wait, are you trying to get the internet on your microwave again?

JamieRoberts · 12-20-2007, 09:01 AM

Try www.comboutique.com rather than Cafepress, maybe. I hear it's better and seems pretty easy to use.

Biofungus · 12-20-2007, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paradox

Still?

No one else seems to have a problem....

Wait, are you trying to get the internet on your microwave again?

It always works when I go to Betty Crocker's website!

J^2 · 12-20-2007, 01:39 PM

I think a Bones t-shirt would be cool. Also a Dwanye and Nigel design would be cool too.

12-18-2007, 01:45 PM	#1
Grant Perkins is a Paradox. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Doxxville, with Dwayne, Nigel, Bones and Zombie Dave. Posts: 2,961	Are you a fan of Doxxville ? In case you've got the brain of a dead squirrel whom had rather extreme learning disabilities before it passed on, you may have noticed my pimping www.doxxville.com for the past year. Which to an extend seems to be working, I'm getting a steady flow of traffic and even have a nice little selection of fan art, which I'm always looking to expand. Since writing my first novel 'Dwayne Hickenbottom and the War Boots of Doxxville' I've self published it through Lulu.com and set up a weekly webcomic at the above url. Sales of the book have been good - not great by any means, but seeing as I'm an unknown author, I'm laughing cartwheels. Now as I'm coming up on 50 issues of the webcomic I've been rediting the book to remove the odd spelling mistake that my editor rather embarrassingly missed and have been submitting it to various agents to try and get it into stores and to be available to a wider audience. I will also be 'repairing' the book on lulu so as to release a '2nd edition'. While I'm waiting to hear from the agents, I've started the second novel and am just over 52 000 words in. I'm now thinking about getting some T-shirts and apparel printed up with the Doxxville characters on. Have any of you guys used a P.O.D. Service for clothes or have any interest in wearing any doxxville gear? I've looked at cafepress.com, but I'm sure that's not the only ride in town. Thoughts? G.

12-18-2007, 08:52 PM	#8
paul brian deberry is a MASShole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just out of reach Posts: 2,324	A Number One Fan! __________________ -Twitter - Facebook - My Blog - Email Xbox Gamertag: badPOP -- PSN: Luckybubblegum

12-19-2007, 09:56 PM	#11
Jon Dahl Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 11,049	I've not read the novel, but I do read the webcomic. I'd like to read the book. __________________ 7% How to Kill a Zombie

12-20-2007, 01:39 PM	#15
J^2 (Jeremy Johnson) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 780	Bones I think a Bones t-shirt would be cool. Also a Dwanye and Nigel design would be cool too.

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12-18-2007, 03:00 PM	#2
W. Smith W. Smith Publications Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW TX Posts: 108	I have heard that some small, self-publishers were not real happy with CafePress but I really do not know the details. I will buy a Doxxville shirt or coffee mug, and proudly pimp it wherever I go. Not because I am a fan, I just haven't really taken a look yet, but because you are living the dream and I will always do my best to give the support that I may (will?) someday need. Good Luck and let us know... Justin

12-18-2007, 03:14 PM	#3
chaosgoat Uh-huh... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,441	Less pimping, more writing! I'm still waiting for that sequel!!

12-18-2007, 03:15 PM	#4
chaosgoat Uh-huh... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,441	But I wouldn't say no to Doxxville swag.

12-18-2007, 03:17 PM	#5
W. Smith W. Smith Publications Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW TX Posts: 108	I have heard this term Swag a lot in the last couple of years. I understand what it means...stuff, items, and the like, especially in reference to a particular brand or identity... but what does it reference or really mean? Where did the word "swag" come from?

12-18-2007, 04:59 PM	#6
spider Still has his job, HA! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Up my own ass. Posts: 2,220	'Swag' used to be written on the sacks of thieves and robbers in reference to the stuff they carried within, they also used to wear striped sweaters, bad moustaches and were usually french. Nowadays they are less french and wear halloween masks. I've not read any doxxville yet to be perfectly honest. I keep meaning to, Athena said it would be a really good idea and I will come to it when I can. I just haven't read any webcomics in a good few months, alas I'll get Doxx some fan art since he asked.

12-18-2007, 07:32 PM	#7
Biofungus Not for your amusement Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Nega-Earth Posts: 22,064	Fan of doxxville? I have yet to be able to access the site...

12-19-2007, 09:50 PM	#10
darkwriter Just Some Bloke Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,358	Never heard of it

12-20-2007, 09:01 AM	#13
JamieRoberts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 3,689	Try www.comboutique.com rather than Cafepress, maybe. I hear it's better and seems pretty easy to use.