This post is a bit of a Catch-22. The problem is that I am horrible at asking for favors-- I just can't stand to ask people to do anything for me-- but the solution is to ask for a favor. It'll make sense in a second.

I have created something that I am very very proud of, mostly thanks to the hard work of ~ManuelaSoriani, *MichelaDaSacco, ~jurithedreamer, ~cobotenuss, and *MischievousMartian. It's good, and their work on it is simply great.

So now, in order for us to take it to the next level, we need people to see it. We very much want to build a fanbase for our comic, before we even have a publisher. It's a very competitive world, and a book that already has passionate fans will stand out.

With that in mind, we have created five extra pages of our comic book to be available on the web, as a preview. (The preview will continue with pages from the first issue, as well.) So, as of recently, we actually have a "product" to "market".

Here's where I could use your help... We want to get the word out. Any assistance would be huge. Here are just a few suggestions, but we're very much open to other ideas:

- Link to The Deathlings website in your journal.
- Recommend places where we can submit the webcomic to directories, lists, etc.
- Put a banner linking to the website on your web page, blog, etc.
- Write a DA article or journal about the Deathlings, our team, or something related
- Spread the word to your friends, fans, customers, etc. somehow
- Nominate one  of the artists for a DD for their work on the book
- Post here with suggestions on how we can market this webcomic without feeling scummy
- Show the comic to even one person you think would like it
- Create a Stamp for The Deathlings
- Follow @ian_x, @anneisdead, and/or  @deathling on Twitter (and spread the word)
- Join the Deathlings Fan Page on Facebook (and spread the word)
- Contribute to the Official Deathlings Fan-Art Contest!

You get the idea. I hate asking for help, but now is a time when we really need it, if we are to get this book off the ground. Until we find a publisher, a group of incredibly talented artists are practically working for free to make this happen-- I don't want to let them down.


UPDATES WITH RESULTS:

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As a thank you to people making suggestions, I'll be posting ideas and contributions that stand out right here. Thanks everyone!

!xJGabyCx for the great stamp above which you can now add to your journal!
~eidrien and others for suggesting we start a Facebook page
*DanielGovar for a ton of advice, including advertising on Project Wonderful
`photoswithattitude for linking from [link]
~Ripmdj for linking from his journal and website
*justjakk for linking from his journal
!davidlafuente for his general support, and advice on publishers to pitch to
~ElegantVirus for adding links to some sites
~Simph for recommending our Facebook fanpage and writing a very nice DA journal
~darkikari for blog/journal links!
:devundead19: for a link from his journal!

Please let me know if you have linked us, spread the word, or helped out in any other way, so I can thank you here!


PLUS: FAN ART CONTEST

I realized that there's one more really obvious thing I should do... So check out the Official Deathlings Fan-Art Contest! Get your art published on our site, and a article/journal feature, and a free DA sub.