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Archive for the 'WebComic Wire' Category

Webcomic Wire - 5/7/08

Posted by DarthMike on May 7th, 2008

Drawn from sources that love the muppets…

  • Giving away your content for free? Think like a dandelion, interesting article.
  • Scott Kurtz surprised at CAPE.
  • Readers pick most Super Effective webcomic over at Joystiq.
  • Webcomic Asylum has an interview with Joanne Wojtysiak of Gothbunnies.
  • Despite a great response, I know that some are still waiting for their copy of How To Make Webcomics. Here’s hoping the logjam breaks soon because it’s a good book.
  • PVP gets write-up in the Wired blog.
  • Nice write-up for Cartoonists in Toronto, including webcomic creators.
  • Fluther.com user Foolaholic asks what webcomics we frequent.
  • Introducing the latest webcomic promotion guide; a little incomplete, but a good start.
  • Nothing Better is calling for guest strips.
  • Comic Fencing gets a new look and is looking for comics to review.
  • The Webcomic Beacon podcast this week has a discussion entitled Grayscale vs B&W vs Color which looks promising.
  • Interesting post at The Scienteers about the equation of webcomic success.
  • Jim Henson explains visual thinking.

Webcomic Wire - 5/1/08

Posted by DarthMike on May 1st, 2008

Drawn from resources that are all celebrating May Day:

  • Toonlet, a service that provides tools allowing you to create webcomics with custom characters in minutes, regardless of artistic ability.
  • Comic Fencing is a new review site that promises dueling reviews and invites viewers to participate.
  • Quitting Time’s first time waster game is up in beta form and we’d love to have you try it out. The Customer of the Week Memory game.
  • ‘Spark Rain Fire’ asks you what is your favorite webcomic is?
  • Tony Breed talks about the connection between indie music and webcomics.
  • This year’s Free Comic Book Day seemingly isn’t all that great according to i09; too bad they didn’t have more webcomics this year to spice things up.
  • GirlAMatic will not be holding its usual open submissions call this year.
  • Wes Molebash on Major Spoilers Podcast #12.
  • Heidi MacDonald covers Stumptown at The Beat.
  • The Webcomic Overlook reviews Zebra Girl.

Webcomic Wire - 4/28/08

Posted by DarthMike on April 28th, 2008

Drawn from sources all over the internets…

  • Games and some Cosplayers at NY Comic Con covered on BBtv. Nice despite the BMW advertising.
  • Iron Man redesigned by fans. I’m a sucker for stuff like this. 
  • Dean Haspiel, one of the founders of ACT-I-VATE, has started an entry for Zuda called Street Code.
  • Brad Guigar says you can have your cake and eat it too with his new B&W/ Color toggle for Evil-Inc. 
  • David Gallaher, of High Moon fame, has a Weekly Webcomics Round up on the production blog The High Moon Rises.
  • Stumptown Comics Fest in the press. 
  • T. Campbell posts his advice about writing long form comics.
  • Diesel Sweeties reaches #2000 and Wondermark reaches five years! Congrats to the both of you.
  • The Webcomic Watchmen review Sizzzord-Fizzzight!
  • The Webcomic Overlook gives a one punch review of Roza.

Webcomic Wire - 4/23/08

Posted by DarthMike on April 23rd, 2008

Drawn from resources that look sooo big from down here…

  • The reality of depending on ‘1000 True Fans’, a follow up piece by Kevin Kelly.
  • Galleycat has an interesting post about NYCC. 
  • CBR has an interview with Achewood creator Chris Onstad.
  • Content Digital has an interview with Kelly Price from ComicGenesis. 
  • Voting has begun for the Eagle Awards. Nominees are in the category of Favourite Web-Based Comic are Girl Genius, Penny Arcade, PVP, The Adventures of Dr. McNinja, and The Order Of The Stick.
  • Wow, this is just breathtaking piracy. 
  • Fleen has a post about the future of Comicspace and E-Line Ventures.
  • ComicMix has a post on the ‘Webcomic: Threat or Menace’ panel at NYCC. 
  • Wired interview with Dr. McNinja creator Chris Hastings.