Sweatdrop Studios turns EIGHT!!

Fehed · 31-01-2010, 08:59 PM

Sweatdrop Studios turns a whole EIGHT years old this February!

...and we have a special celebration event in the shop!

What started as a small group of friends sharing the cost of a con table has grown into an independent registered publisher. Floppy single issues became plate-printed volumes. Members who started out as amateur hobby-creators have gone on to become professionals in design, publishing, comics, games and journalism. We've seen some amazing and talented members come and go, and some have chosen to stick around so that they're equally as old in Sweatdrop years as poor ol' Sueto herself.

Through all of this, Sweatdrop has kept two goals at the forefront of everything: Make comics and encourage others to do so!

No one can deny the changes in the UK comicking scene over the last few years; especially in the manga orientated section: More creators, more enthusiasm, and more opportunities.

To revel in and celebrate eight years of comicking, sweaty-style, Sweatdrop is happy to announce a birthday extravaganza: the SD Tombola! To stand a chance of winning some SD goodies for the mere cost of a tombola ticket, follow the Tombola banner at the top of the forum to purchase a ticket in the shop. Then sit back and wait for the lucky numbers to be drawn.

As always, Sweatdrop wouldn't be Sweatdrop without the support we receive from you guys. And the forums have grown into their own animal - something far beyond what we set out to create. Thank you one and all for helping us reach our 8th birthday and good luck with the tombola!

tsukiyomi · 31-01-2010, 09:27 PM

*Happy 8th Birthday for Sweatdrop* !!

this ticket-drawing sounds intriguing!

Mimi · 31-01-2010, 10:37 PM

Happy birthday Sueto-chan!

Here's to the next eight years ... And beyond!!!

Demonology7789 · 31-01-2010, 11:11 PM

Happy birhtday!! soon be double figures my how uve grown!! xd

Lyco · 31-01-2010, 11:14 PM

Whoa, happy birthday Sweatdrop! Thank you so much for every year of encouragement and inspiration for all of us

Manga_Girl · 01-02-2010, 07:04 AM

Happy Birthday Sweatdrop Studio!
Thanks for the lovely comics that bring sunshine to my eyes.

DESTRAUDO · 01-02-2010, 10:23 AM

Happy birthday! Keep them comics coming. XD

Karasu no Kazu · 01-02-2010, 10:57 AM

Wow, eight years of Sweatdrop! And you've been getting bigger and bad-asser all the time. Here's to the next eight years!

Britt7094 · 01-02-2010, 11:59 AM

Amazing. Eight years of making us grin, eight years of providing fun at cons across the country and eight years of proving that you can make manga no matter who or where you are.
Thanks everyone!

Here's to another eight years!

KateMonster · 01-02-2010, 11:59 AM

Yay! Congrats and happy birthday!!! \^_^/
(Also: Holy crap has it been 8 years since Animecon?! Wasn't that where you guys met?

)

Laura · 01-02-2010, 12:16 PM

Yeah

AnimeCon 2001 it was

The site launched at the end of Jan/start of Feb in 2002

Though a bunch of us were making comics before that time, either in print and/or online

It *was* that con that was a mega-catalyst though!! *Points finger to sky*

woot!!

Thanks for the comments everyone, this sweaty-oldie feels super-happy that's for sure!

Tuck into the tombola, take a look around the store too!

Emma · 01-02-2010, 12:37 PM

It's hard to believe, eh? Longer than I've ever had a job, that's for sure! hahah XD

Thank you, everyone.

Darth Mongoose · 01-02-2010, 12:44 PM

Wow, guys. Happy Birthday!

That's an impressively long time and a whole mountain of excellent comics to prove it!

Karasu no Kazu · 01-02-2010, 01:53 PM

So, do you guys have stats for ....

How many founding members are still active members today?
How many members have you had in total over the years?
What's your total number of comics and books produced altogether so far?

Because it's always more fun with statistics.

Emma · 01-02-2010, 02:31 PM

Ooooh, let's see!

List of every member ever - please don't let my brain forget someone, haha! (purple = present member).
I know I'll have missed someone here, but we've been so lucky to have such an amazing set of members, past and present ^_^
I think this is in a vague order of joining...but I'm probably entirely wrong on some of the middle section, eheh! I think Keds, Fred, Selina and I all joined around the same time. Second wave, desu!

Dock - (founder)
Laura Watton(founder)
Foxy - (founder)
Subi - (founder)
Ade - Monkey X
Fehed Said
Keds
Selina Dean
Emma Vieceli
Hwei
Denji
Bex
Morag Lewis
Sonia Leong
Joanna Zhou
Caz
Cin
Nikki
Rik
Wing
Ness
Yan Ryu
Ecco
Mary
Marbles
Wandering Muse
Ben Palmer
Yuriko Kihara
Faye Yong
Wyldflower
Irina Richards

---
and as to amount of books - GAH....we'll need longer on that one, haha. I know at our 5th bday we were using the copy 'over 100 titles' in our ads...ehehe.

Fehed · 01-02-2010, 03:11 PM

We also had Hwei for a very brief moment

very brief.

We currently have 155 available products in the shop.

Emma · 01-02-2010, 03:12 PM

Gah! Knew I'd forget one, and I adore Hwei's work!! thanks, fred ^_^

Irina · 01-02-2010, 04:42 PM

Happy Birthday wishes to Sweatdrop! No need of saying that having to watch SD going from strength to strength for a few years I am now insanely proud of being part of it ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emma

Gah! Knew I'd forget one, and I adore Hwei's work!! thanks, fred ^_^

Didn't you use to have a member called Yuriko as well?

Emma · 01-02-2010, 05:38 PM

Ah! Yuriko!! Well done. I'd got confused and had the wrong name for her up - gah - doing well, Emma

Well, too much awesome to get clear in my head obviously!

Laura · 01-02-2010, 06:04 PM

I'm at the top! Because I spam the forums??

IMO technically Dock should be #1 on that list coz it was his brainchild, and a bunch of us were also physically present at AnimeCon 2001 and agreed to go for it IRL with the Sweaty group

But yep we're all ze founders and early members were around at the same time, just electronically - a lot of us, still kicking around

31-01-2010, 10:37 PM	#3
Mimi Binky Boy! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 995	Happy birthday Sueto-chan! Here's to the next eight years ... And beyond!!! __________________ LiveJournal deviantArt! Less complaining, More drawing!

31-01-2010, 11:11 PM	#4
Demonology7789 Demon Logic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 318 -->	Happy birhtday!! soon be double figures my how uve grown!! xd __________________ My DA Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. spare me this mockery of justice

31-01-2010, 11:14 PM	#5
Lyco Gomu Gomu no Inking! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln (University's tough!) Posts: 401	Whoa, happy birthday Sweatdrop! Thank you so much for every year of encouragement and inspiration for all of us __________________ Check out my DA Gallery, you know you want to ...

01-02-2010, 07:04 AM	#6
Manga_Girl AKA Cherish Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London,UK Posts: 773 -->	Happy Birthday Sweatdrop Studio! Thanks for the lovely comics that bring sunshine to my eyes. __________________ *Achieve Goals!!* "We are all unique in our own way, don't be someone else, be yourself." Cherish's Blog - The current projects that I am working on! MY DA - Comments would be much appreciated.

01-02-2010, 10:23 AM	#7
DESTRAUDO CAPSLOCK TIME! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: limerick ireland Posts: 3,972 -->	Happy birthday! Keep them comics coming. XD __________________ 'A few days ago, when online shopping UGG cute to see Oh, I fancy a pair you look at the good-looking does not' -Jedi master Yoda shoe shopping on sweatdrop.

31-01-2010, 08:59 PM	#1
Fehed Juggling Art-Monkeys Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,363 Sweatdrop Admin	Sweatdrop Studios turns EIGHT!! Sweatdrop Studios turns a whole EIGHT years old this February! ...and we have a special celebration event in the shop! What started as a small group of friends sharing the cost of a con table has grown into an independent registered publisher. Floppy single issues became plate-printed volumes. Members who started out as amateur hobby-creators have gone on to become professionals in design, publishing, comics, games and journalism. We've seen some amazing and talented members come and go, and some have chosen to stick around so that they're equally as old in Sweatdrop years as poor ol' Sueto herself. Through all of this, Sweatdrop has kept two goals at the forefront of everything: Make comics and encourage others to do so! No one can deny the changes in the UK comicking scene over the last few years; especially in the manga orientated section: More creators, more enthusiasm, and more opportunities. To revel in and celebrate eight years of comicking, sweaty-style, Sweatdrop is happy to announce a birthday extravaganza: the SD Tombola! To stand a chance of winning some SD goodies for the mere cost of a tombola ticket, follow the Tombola banner at the top of the forum to purchase a ticket in the shop. Then sit back and wait for the lucky numbers to be drawn. As always, Sweatdrop wouldn't be Sweatdrop without the support we receive from you guys. And the forums have grown into their own animal - something far beyond what we set out to create. Thank you one and all for helping us reach our 8th birthday and good luck with the tombola! __________________

31-01-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
tsukiyomi Art supplies are my energy!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 167	Happy 8th Birthday for Sweatdrop !! this ticket-drawing sounds intriguing!

01-02-2010, 10:57 AM	#8
Karasu no Kazu carrion eater Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 761 -->	Wow, eight years of Sweatdrop! And you've been getting bigger and bad-asser all the time. Here's to the next eight years! __________________ Kaz

01-02-2010, 11:59 AM	#9
Britt7094 Boo! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 151 -->	Amazing. Eight years of making us grin, eight years of providing fun at cons across the country and eight years of proving that you can make manga no matter who or where you are. Thanks everyone! Here's to another eight years! __________________ Britt's Portfolio

01-02-2010, 11:59 AM	#10
KateMonster other!other!kate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 347	Yay! Congrats and happy birthday!!! \^_^/ (Also: Holy crap has it been 8 years since Animecon?! Wasn't that where you guys met? ) __________________ dm.NU \| journal \| dA \| twitter <3

01-02-2010, 12:16 PM	#11
Laura Biomecha 8 is here!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 12,350 Sweatdrop Member	Yeah AnimeCon 2001 it was The site launched at the end of Jan/start of Feb in 2002 Though a bunch of us were making comics before that time, either in print and/or online It was that con that was a mega-catalyst though!! Points finger to sky woot!! Thanks for the comments everyone, this sweaty-oldie feels super-happy that's for sure! Tuck into the tombola, take a look around the store too! __________________ Comics :: Website :: LJ :: Etsy :: DA :: Twitter :: RSoM UK 3

01-02-2010, 12:37 PM	#12
Emma Badgers! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9,624 Sweatdrop Admin	It's hard to believe, eh? Longer than I've ever had a job, that's for sure! hahah XD Thank you, everyone. __________________ Sweatdrop Studios are go go go....^_^

01-02-2010, 12:44 PM	#13
Darth Mongoose Other!Kate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 1,743 -->	Wow, guys. Happy Birthday! That's an impressively long time and a whole mountain of excellent comics to prove it! __________________ devart

01-02-2010, 01:53 PM	#14
Karasu no Kazu carrion eater Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 761 -->	So, do you guys have stats for .... How many founding members are still active members today? How many members have you had in total over the years? What's your total number of comics and books produced altogether so far? Because it's always more fun with statistics. __________________ Kaz

01-02-2010, 02:31 PM	#15
Emma Badgers! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9,624 Sweatdrop Admin	Ooooh, let's see! List of every member ever - please don't let my brain forget someone, haha! (purple = present member). I know I'll have missed someone here, but we've been so lucky to have such an amazing set of members, past and present ^_^ I think this is in a vague order of joining...but I'm probably entirely wrong on some of the middle section, eheh! I think Keds, Fred, Selina and I all joined around the same time. Second wave, desu! Dock - (founder) Laura Watton(founder) Foxy - (founder) Subi - (founder) Ade - Monkey X Fehed Said Keds Selina Dean Emma Vieceli Hwei Denji Bex Morag Lewis Sonia Leong Joanna Zhou Caz Cin Nikki Rik Wing Ness Yan Ryu Ecco Mary Marbles Wandering Muse Ben Palmer Yuriko Kihara Faye Yong Wyldflower Irina Richards --- and as to amount of books - GAH....we'll need longer on that one, haha. I know at our 5th bday we were using the copy 'over 100 titles' in our ads...ehehe. __________________ Sweatdrop Studios are go go go....^_^ Last edited by Emma : 01-02-2010 at 06:59 PM.

01-02-2010, 03:11 PM	#16
Fehed Juggling Art-Monkeys Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,363 Sweatdrop Admin	We also had Hwei for a very brief moment very brief. We currently have 155 available products in the shop. __________________

01-02-2010, 03:12 PM	#17
Emma Badgers! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9,624 Sweatdrop Admin	Gah! Knew I'd forget one, and I adore Hwei's work!! thanks, fred ^_^ __________________ Sweatdrop Studios are go go go....^_^

01-02-2010, 05:38 PM	#19
Emma Badgers! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9,624 Sweatdrop Admin	Ah! Yuriko!! Well done. I'd got confused and had the wrong name for her up - gah - doing well, Emma Well, too much awesome to get clear in my head obviously! __________________ Sweatdrop Studios are go go go....^_^

01-02-2010, 06:04 PM	#20
Laura Biomecha 8 is here!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 12,350 Sweatdrop Member	I'm at the top! Because I spam the forums?? IMO technically Dock should be #1 on that list coz it was his brainchild, and a bunch of us were also physically present at AnimeCon 2001 and agreed to go for it IRL with the Sweaty group But yep we're all ze founders and early members were around at the same time, just electronically - a lot of us, still kicking around __________________ Comics :: Website :: LJ :: Etsy :: DA :: Twitter :: RSoM UK 3