Subscribe to The Gigcast:
    • View RSS FeedSubscribe with iTunesAdd to your Playlist at PodcastPickle.comSubscribe with Google Reader
      Subscribe with PodcastReadySubscribe with Yahoo!Subscribe with AOL


  • Got News?
    • Submit news items to gigcast(at)nightgig.com, or call the Gigline at well, e-mail us and tell us we should bring back the gigline, or send us an mp3, and we may put it on The Gigcast. Deadline: 8PM EST Tuesdays

Archive for October, 2007

Webcomic Wire – 10/3/07

Posted by DarthMike on October 3rd, 2007

Drawn from sources freshly swept under the carpet…

  • Todd Allen has an article in Comic Book Resources about Platinum Studios, Inc. and their filing for IPO.
  • Sheldon creator Dave Kellett along with Kris Straub, Scott Kurtz, Brad Guigar will be collaborating to author a new book from Image Comics called How To Make Webcomics.  Exact release date is yet to be announced; however, sometime in January is the target month.  Can’t wait to see it! 
  • Shrub Monkeys has started posting on Girlamatic.com, tune in on Tuesdays as Kt Shy and Shagster Shan would say. Good luck!
  • Freaks N Squeeks turns 5 and gets a new website. Congratulations! 
  • Publisher’s Weekly has an article about webcomics called Web Comic Creators Take Charge.
  • Comic Mix launches their webcomics line up.  Joey Manley posts about it and their interface here.

Webcomic Wire – 10/1/07

Posted by DarthMike on October 1st, 2007

Drawn from sources all over the Ren-Faire…

  • Brian Warmoth has a cursory conversation with the creator of Multiplex Gordon Mcalpin.
  • The Telegraph has a piece about webcomics.  Sheldon is mentioned by the Telegraph as well, recommended even. 
  • The Jenny Everywhere and Strip Fight Contest!
  • The Devil’s Panties reaches 200 episodes and not a bit of satanic porn among the lot. Congratulations Jennie Breeden!
  • The Business Journal has a piece about a new service called Rakote.com where comic collectors can list and even display their collections.