Will there be a RSoM Canadian version?

[Akemi]

So, there seems to be a RSoM version for every country under the sun (yes, I exaggerate) except the one next door, Canada.

Why is that?

[kazuchiyo]

So, there seems to be a RSoM version for every country under the sun (yes, I exaggerate) except the one next door, Canada.

Why is that?
Seeing as there's only a US version and just recently, the UK version, I think that's a bit of an exaggeration, though I think it's certainly possible that one day there will be a Canadian version.

[AnimeDudde]

I'd LOVE TokyoPOP if they did that for us Canadians :P Even if they could do one to see how things work out :D

[emmy]

Much yay if there could be ^_^

[PeterAhlstrom]

Do you think there would be enough high-quality entrants? Canada has about half the population of the UK, so the talent would be that much more diluted...

Anyway I heard the original reason Canada was left out of the US one was that Canadian law dictates rules for contests that are too restrictive.

[Akemi]

Do you think there would be enough high-quality entrants? Canada has about half the population of the UK, so the talent would be that much more diluted...

Poplutation wise UK and US are a lot larger. Talent wise, I don't have any kind of stats, but I've noticed that a lot of popular web comic creators and artists are Canadian. With a concentration of those artists in Vancouver, (based on the artist alley in the yearly anime convention that I attend).

How much talent do you need to enter the contest anyway? How many submissions were received for th US or UK RSoM contests?


Canadian law dictates rules for contests that are too restrictive.

That's interesting... can any one expand on that?

[Shamdu]

Forget Canadian version, I want a middle east version! ;__;

But really, I always thought it was weird that canada wasn't included in the RSOM....

[Ambrose_Ring]

I find that law weird, except...I think that I've heard stranger ones.

For example, I think that there's a law it Canada (or at least, there was one once) that said that any sign with English on it must have the English in a font twice as small as the French was in(so I'm guessing that law only affected French Canada, but...).

I think that it's probably just a matter of time, though, before Tokyopop sets one up in Canada--although, how long it'll take is a good question. (However, the Middle East version sounds highly unlikely to me...)

[emmy]

I do believe it is the Quebec laws that are restrictive. In fact large amounts of contests in Canada have to exclude Quebec sometimes for that reason, or atleast I read that once...on the back of a cereal box...^^; True story.

[emmy]

I find that law weird, except...I think that I've heard stranger ones.

For example, I think that there's a law it Canada (or at least, there was one once) that said that any sign with English on it must have the English in a font twice as small as the French was in(so I'm guessing that law only affected French Canada, but...).

I think that it's probably just a matter of time, though, before Tokyopop sets one up in Canada--although, how long it'll take is a good question. (However, the Middle East version sounds highly unlikely to me...)

In Quebec there is a law stating that all signs must be in French as to preserve the language. Though some people seem to get around it by putting an accent over a random vowel in an english word, or putting 'le' or 'la' before the rest of the title of a restaurant.

[PeterAhlstrom]

Actually maybe Quebec has something to do with it? If we had a contest, we'd have to accept French entries? I really don't know, but...

[Akemi]

Actually maybe Quebec has something to do with it? If we had a contest, we'd have to accept French entries? I really don't know, but...

*lol* so I was searching on google for some info about Canadian contest laws. What came up was pretty interesting. Most foreign owned companies totally exclude Quebec from their contests.

The most often used line is, "contest is open to all legal residents of canada (excluding Quebec)."

I'll search more to find out why -- well that was quick:
http://searchwarp.com/swa9752.htm

So there! problem solved!!! Just exclude Quebec by one simple line and we've got a Canadian RSoM contest.!! :0

[ransom]

Indeed, I'd love to be able to enter (with something new and never before seen...my online comic is a pet project, and I don't want it published), but I live in ontario >_<

Seriously, just exclude quebec. I've been waiting fr years to be able to enter, and I'm not dropping my life to move to the states just to enter.

[crispy]

Indeed, I'd love to be able to enter (with something new and never before seen...my online comic is a pet project, and I don't want it published), but I live in ontario >_<

Seriously, just exclude quebec. I've been waiting fr years to be able to enter, and I'm not dropping my life to move to the states just to enter.

If you're that interested in making comics, you should be drawing anyway, regardless of the contest. And, at that, you can always submit a series pitch to Tokyopop. They definitely don't discriminate based on country of origin.

[ransom]

If you're that interested in making comics, you should be drawing anyway, regardless of the contest. And, at that, you can always submit a series pitch to Tokyopop. They definitely don't discriminate based on country of origin.

Trust me, I do draw. I have both an online comic (http://ransom.smackjeeves.com/comics/)(which I do not really want published--it's a pet project, like i said) and a deviant art account (http://augest.deviantart.com/).

The problem is, I have a full time government job, and I cannot go out of my way to do a comic pitch for a company that may actually never read it when I could be at work making $14 an hour instead. However, if I KNEW it would actually be reviewed and given a chance to compete, then I'd be able to put some time away for it. Aside from work, i'm also engaged and have friends that I like to see sometimes...you know?

[Akemi]

The problem is, I have a full time government job, and I cannot go out of my way to do a comic pitch for a company that may actually never read it when I could be at work


Hey ransom, you might want to pitch to Arcana Studios (http://www.arcanastudio.com/), a canadian comic book publisher.

It's mostly marvel style but I talked to the owner at an Anime Con here in Vancouver, they recently bought this manga Shadow Magic (http://www.arcanastudio.com/shadowmagic/) from an unknown. They were/are looking for fully completed projects. They don't seem to have much advertising dollars to push unknown artists though since I hard time finding the manga.

[nicolepalmer]

hmm...this is all very interesting ecspecially when you are canadian and some people are talking about sighns with french on it that is larger than english words..0.o

um yes we do have french on most products but usually its on one side of a cereal box for example.
i think it would be excellent to have the RSOM here.maybe there is lots of people with talent.you never know.you can't just so oh there probably isnt enough.you have to try!hey you never know you could stumble on something amazing

[AnimeDudde]

Yea, if Quebecs the reason, it can be discluded.. Quebecs always been the rotton spoiled child of Canada (as far as I know.. and from what we learn at school) xD

[Akemi]

Well, heh. My original question was, Why isn't there a Canadian RoSM contest?

The reply from TokyoPop so far has been kind of vague and includes:

1) Maybe the population size of Canada couldn't support it, not enough quality entrants
2) Canadian contest laws which may or may not have anything to do with Quebec.

Do any of the Tokyo Pop Mod's have a concrete answer? I realise it maybe a while before Canada get its own RoSM contest but I'm sure all the Canadians on the board would love to know the reason.

Thanks ^^

[nicolepalmer]

yes i agree i would like a good answer to the canadians questions or else we are going to have to come out with our KUNG FU BEAVERS and they WILL Attack...

[SaiRong]

I was going to start a thread like this, but seeing as there already is one and the question as to why Canadians aren't allowed in RSoM hasn't been answered yet, I'll just bring this thread back from the dead.

[rei_ayamy]

yeah i'm in quebec... drat...so itsucks... i have to know french AND english... like... i really don't care about frech ... i have to work hard for it every year... man.. it suck.s.. i perfer english class than frech class...

[SaiRong]

yeah i'm in quebec... drat...so itsucks... i have to know french AND english... like... i really don't care about frech ... i have to work hard for it every year... man.. it suck.s.. i perfer english class than frech class...

Haha, that's kind of funny in a sucky way. Even if they do extend RSoM to Canada, Quebec will probably still be excluded. Guess it goes to show that there's always someone worse off than you ;).

[LEJthemonkey]

I too am curious as to why exactly Canadians cannot enter a RSoM contest. Of course, I will strive to publish my works regardless, but...still, I would have loved to try out.

[SaiRong]

Yep, being unable to enter RSoM isn't going keep me from making manga, but I would love to be able to enter. I'd at least like to know why Canadians can't take part.

[Starplate]

Prolly TP won't admit this but maybe they don't want to go through double volume of submissions from both US and Canada :3

I'm from Canada and have been itching for an opportunity to join this contest too for years now.

There must be some kind of nationwide version of Canadian by-law hurdle (similar to the Quebec issue) that US companies have to go through as well. Even video game contests draws that I've wanted to go to excluded Canada.

[Akemi]

Prolly TP won't admit this but maybe they don't want to go through double volume of submissions from both US and Canada :3

There must be some kind of nationwide version of Canadian by-law hurdle (similar to the Quebec issue) that US companies have to go through as well. Even video game contests draws that I've wanted to go to excluded Canada.

Maybe, from the one vague response we got. It just seems like a lack of research and thought on the issue.

[PeterAhlstrom]

I'm the only one who responded, and I don't know the REAL answer. I'm not one of the people who make those sorts of decisions, and apparently none of the people who are have read this thread.

[Starplate]

Maybe a copy of this thread like this is a good question for "Ask the Editors" section?

[Akemi]

I'm the only one who responded, and I don't know the REAL answer. I'm not one of the people who make those sorts of decisions, and apparently none of the people who are have read this thread.


Sorry Peter. I guess I just thought, with the question popping up every now and again, the message would have a least been passed on to someone who knows.

Should this thread be in another forum were it'd be more likely to be answered? or is there a specific person I can ask?

thanks

[rei_ayamy]

Yea, if Quebecs the reason, it can be discluded.. Quebecs always been the rotton spoiled child of Canada (as far as I know.. and from what we learn at school) xD

Well who ever you are... I really hate people like you who think that... because i live in Quebec and I didn't want to speak french as my second language... actually i hate french i have a huge exam on monday...( the summer exams) and i'm going to fail becausse i haven't studied yet and i have 1 more day to study... shoot anywyas... can't they just say.. canada but no frnech entries are allowed becuase i speack english and i hate french i would still like to join.. sigh what ever... I just wanted to say i really don;t like your personality thank you