First things first, I want to explain how and why this forum is here. A few members branched off the Role Play threads and started coming up with the idea to make their own stories called Fan-Fictions. At the same time some members took their graphic making talent and put it to use in making their own Comics. Eventually these fictional creations started overrunning the main forum, however I felt they held merit and I didn’t want to simply close them all down. The concept to have another forum for members to have their own community for these pieces popped into my mind one day, and after a discussion with Redemption, the forum was made, and here we are.

Comics are essentially graphics. They tell a story through visuals and limited speech. Composed of panels, the story's order shifts from left to right and top to bottom in most instances. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind while making a Comic:

Keep your graphics in high formats like .png or .gif.

Don’t re-size too many times, it will distort the graphic and reduce the quality of your Comic.

Try to be consistent with your panels; don’t make one issue composed of 4 panels, while the next has 8.

Try to make sure your story flows from panel to panel, and issue to issue.

Try to keep an index of your issues for your Comic in the first post of the thread so new readers can easily located them.

Spell Check your speech bubbles before adding them to your panels; even though its a Comic, it should still have some semblance of eloquence.

This is a way of incorporating your own thoughts and ideas about the series, and spinning them off to make your own story. These stories can contain fictional people and places or simply use those from the actual franchise. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind while making a FanFiction:

Make sure to use the spell check feature, this is of the utmost importance.

Be sure to make sure your sentences are grammatically correct.

Plan out your chapters before you right; make sure the story flows nicely.

Try and make your chapters a few paragraphs long, otherwise the reader will never be able to sink their teeth into your story.

Don’t give up if you aren’t getting many comments; keep it up and you’ll garner some attention.

Try to keep an index of your chapters in your first post, as it allows easy navigation for readers catching on late to find each part of your story.

RolePlay threads are where several members join together to write a fictional story. One member will typically start it off and others will join in with their own fictional characters. Each member takes a turn writing and continuing the story, and slowly, piece by piece, the participants will produce a finished fictional story; almost a community FanFiction of sorts. However RolePlay threads don’t necessarily ever have a conclusive “finish” to them. Sometimes the participants just grow tired and bored of the RolePlay and choose to let it die. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind while participating in a RolePlay:

Just like in FanFictions, make sure to use the spell check feature.

Grammar yet again is of the utmost importance here; make sure your sentences are worded properly.

Follow the rules of the RolePlay; sometimes they require you to type your submissions to a certain length.

Try to be “all business” in these threads; removing any unnecessary images or chatter is preferred.

Proper punctuation should be a given, but with RolePlays sometimes quotation marks get lost in the mix; do remember to use them.

Make sure not to go out to the extreme in your submission; keep your involvement within reason and not unrealistic measures.

When you want to talk to another member outside of the RolePlay use “OOC:” (Out of Content) at the beginning of your post when you wish to say something to another participant.

These types of threads come in multiple forms. Members may make their own Pokemon or their own Trainer Cards. Each of these graphic forms have their own threads appropriately called Sprites Gallery and Trainer Card Gallery. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind while participating in a Gallery:

Constructive criticism is again a must.

Do not put down members if you feel their work isn't up to your standards; instead give them advice and help.

Avoid over resizing your images; try to resize something as few times as possible.

Do not call someone out for "stealing" your work and calling it their own unless you have sufficient evidence; Report the post if you do.

Do not constantly bump your work asking for comments; asking once in a while is fine, just don't overdue it.

Do not post multiple rows or columns of sprites, instead put them on one large white background image scattered around so the image loads quicker.