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Archive for December, 2008

The Gigcast 171 and the Lost Episode!

Posted by jtpokie on December 6th, 2008

JT and Scott talk Webcomics,  Christian Ellis Shallow Thoughts

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Webcomic Wire – 12/4/08

Posted by DarthMike on December 4th, 2008

Drawn from sources that believe even small accomplishments are worth celebrating…

  • Emily the Strange is a rip off of a 1978 book character.
  • Des Moines Register sacks Editorial Cartoonist Brian Duffy.
  • Book of Biff, and more cartoons like Questionble Content, have been dumped by ADSDAQ for “…a high volume of graphics and images such as anime or comic strips.”
  • TalkShoe announces Instant Talkcasting.
  • The Floating Lightbulb talks about getting international traffic for your comic.
  • Good post over at Webcomics.com about inking with your natural hand movement.
  • UCLICK and IDW to bring Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always to the iPhone.
  • Patrick Scullin, creator of Super Siblings, blogs about meeting the legendary Stan Lee.
  • Brad Guigar talks about what he thinks is and isn’t newsworthy to follow up on his earlier tips about writing press releases.
  • NYT has a piece about Alison Bechdel and her series Dykes to Watch Out For.
  • The Webcomic Overlook #60 features Fey Winds.
  • Comic Foundry Magazine is closing its doors.
  • Next episode of the Webcomic Beacon is the one year special. 
  • Skitzo Man has a post about Scott Kurtz’ video: Breaking Bad habits.
Reported by Michael Moss.

Webcomic Wire – 12/1/08

Posted by DarthMike on December 1st, 2008

Drawn from sources all over the world…

  • Ryan Estrada does a Neatorama Comic and promotes his Cartoon Commune.
  • The Tribune-Review has a piece about Lora Biondi Innes, creator of the webcomic The Dreamer.
  • Bomb Shelter Comics extends the voting for the Webcomic Idol contest to today.
  • Xerexes strikes again with an interview with the creator of Earthsong, Crystal Yates on ComixTalk.
  • The first Macedonian webcomics; welcome Vlado’s World to the webcomics scene.
  • Entry level webcomic creator and his internet buddy promise four new webomics.
  • Joel Watson, of HIJINKS Ensue documents his digital cartooning process.
  • WebcomicPlanet.com, a new site from the good people at Coswell Productions, MindFaucet and Frumph Agencies, is live with an alpha release.
  • The Floating Lightbulb posts about Google Sitelinks.
  • D. Michael Moore talks about The Problem with Webcomics on his blog One Gamer’s Opinion…
Reported by Michael Moss.