http://gigcast.nightgig.com The podcast that covers the world of Webcomics. News reviews and commentary about webcomics, and interviews with the artists behind the best comics on the web. Fri, 09 May 2008 04:47:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Scott, Kev, and Myself.. Talk about Stuff. Shallow Thoughts from Christian Ellis and "Bitter" From Woodster! Links to Stuff Mentioned: O'Deer, PVP, Scott Kurtz Flicker, Comic Book Challenge , Platinum Studios , I was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates from Outer Space, Zuda, Hanibal Goes to Rome, Drunk Duck, Side B a ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/618 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 ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/617 Drawn from sources inspired by the Maker's Faire... A womping 10 years of PVP! Congratulations Scott! Tim Broderick replies to Chris Wright’s guest column on Fleen. Webcomics collective Transplant Comics seems to be recovering well from surgery. Red String celebrates 5 years. Congratulations Gina! 5 years of Station 3V. Congratulations Tom! The Webcomic Overlook has a ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/616 Interview with David Gallaher of High Moon on Zuda and we talk with Krishna of PC Weenies about Tooncastiong, all that and the DD report form Black Kitty and Spang. The Gigcast A Nightgig Studios Production - http://www.nightgig.com www.thegigcast.com Have News or a Comment? Want to tell JT and Scott ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/613 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 ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/612 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 ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/611 Interview with Barry Smith of Ink Tank, and the Rowles Brothers stop by just to chat. The Gigcast A Nightgig Studios Production - http://www.nightgig.com www.thegigcast.com Have News or a Comment? Want to tell JT and Scott they are full of it? E-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com One of the Farpoint Media family of shows - www.farpointmedia.net, Released under a ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/610 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 ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/608 Drawn from sources that are scattered like so much rice... Butternut Squash turns 5 years old! Congratulations Ramon and Rob! PreTeena is calling it quits.  Interview and video of Scott & Ivy  McCloud and their panel appearance at NYCC. NYCC photos. Webcomic Overlook reviews Phoenix Requiem for ComixTalk. Webcomics 201: The Writing Process.  Suburban Conspiracy has a ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/607 Drawn from resources all over the web... A.P. Furtado, Nate Piekos, Chuck Whelon and James West are teaming up to start a new sketch blog for all fans of old-school, RPG-inspired cartoon fantasy comics. If you missed the broadcast of Webcomics Live from Scott Kurtz he was nice enough to record it ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/606   Webcomic News, DD News with Spang and BK ,and the music of George Hrab The GigcastA Nightgig Studios Production - http://www.nightgig.comwww.thegigcast.comHave News or a Comment? Want to tell JT and Scott they are full of it?E-mail: gigcast@nightgig.comOne of the Farpoint Media family of shows - www.farpointmedia.net,Released under a Creative ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/605 Drawn from sources that stayed up late doing taxes... A review of Comic Book Creator 2 by Geeks of Doom. An interview with Anne Thalheimer.  Lea Hernandez answers questions about webcomics for students who are writing papers on the subject. Editor and Publisher posts about Syndicates and the reduced size of comics space in ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/604       Webcomic news reviews and commentary, and Mike Moss stops by with a review of "How to Make Webcomics" by The Half Pixel Guys, and the music of Beatnik Turtle. Notes: Ink Tank Returns! Big News at Keen Spot Congrats to Michael Dyer Our Beatnik Prize pack Contest Winner     The GigcastA Nightgig ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/602 Drawn from sources that are cranky as 'H'-'E'-double-hockey-sticks... Barry Smith is returning to webcomics with Inktank. Keenspot will be discontinuing their premium service as of 5/1/2008.  Ice will be on hiatus until June. Villnard Publishing, a part of the Random House Publishing Group via Ballantine Books, announced that they will be publishing a graphic ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/601 Drawn from sources that are all up in the grill of the world wide web... The Boxcar gang posts their very first Jam, My Favorite Superhero. Neil Gaiman reads at the NYCC to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.  Heidi MacDonald posts about backstage at the Too Much Coffee Man Opera. Neil Cohn ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/600 notes later contest still on! The Gigcast A Nightgig Studios Production - http://www.nightgig.com www.thegigcast.com Have News or a Comment? Want to tell JT and Scott they are full of it? E-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com One of the Farpoint Media family of shows - www.farpointmedia.net, Released under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial No-Derivs 2.5 licenseShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/599 Drawn from sources that didn't get a lot of sleep last night... Interesting post in the blog Making Mistakes Making Games called I, for one, welcome our new webcomics overlords. Max Riffner gives us his take on the book How To Make Webcomics.  ComixTalk interviews Chris Crosby of Keenspot. School Spirit talks about his ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/598 ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/597 Drawn from sources that found it hard to wake up today... Cory from BoingBoing.net and Randal Munroe, creator of XKCD will be at 3PiCon in Springfield, MA, Aug. 22-24. Fleen has the scoop on a panel at NYCC called Webcomics: Menace or Threat? I say, Threat.  Platinum Studios named as a finalist ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/595   John Bell of Bell's In The Batfry stops by for an interview the Drunkduck report form BK and Spang returns, and we enjoy the music of Beatnik Turtle.   Remember to subscribe to The Gigcast and The Song of the Day podcast feeds to have a chance to win the Beatniks St.Pats ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/594 Drawn from sources that are tired of that Monday feeling... Interview with Jeffrey Rowland, creator of Wingu and OverCompensating. KC Green has joined Keenspot and brings Horribleville and Bee Power with him.  Bellingham artist shares his secrets of starting a webcomic. Weekly Webcomic Wrapup gives they’re picks for favorites of the week and ask ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/590 If you do you could be the proud owner of a gigcast T-Shirt. Search for the Farpoint Media Castle (it's paired up with Third Life Books). In the front door there is a spot to buy Farpoint media Shirts, including a cool Gigcast T-Shirt.ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/589 http://rumblo.keenspot.com/ It's all true people.. now go give my favorite keenspotter a big hugShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/588 Drawn from sources all over the web... Gordian Algebra reviews A Slice Of Life. Fleen has coverage of the Webcomics: A Primer panel which included Dean Haspiel, Raina Telgemeier, Rich Stevens and Ted Rall. The discussion took place at the New York Center of Independent Publishing  Shaenon K. Garrity shares some thoughts about ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/587 Webcomic News, Reviews and Commentary, and the Music of Beatnik Turtle, The Boys from The Good, The Bad and The Geeky, and Jim Flanagan! More to come!ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/586 Drawn by sources watching the humor show Goodness Gracious Me on YouTube... Japan appoints Doraemon to be the official Cartoon Ambassador promoting anime and manga all over the world. ElfQuest is available online.  A review of Home On The Strange. Open call for webcomics for Balticon Webcomic track.  Too Much Coffee Man the opera now ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/585 Drawn from sources all over the world wide web... Ian Jay, creator of Try Everything Once, has started IanJay.net to post the rest of TEO as well as other webcomic projects. He will also be making a series of informative videos about webcomics that will be posted on the Scienteers website ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/584 Drawn from sources that are glad it's Friday... An interview with Jaime Hernandez. The Knave interviews Zuda Editor Kwanza Johnson.  ROK Comics has plans for revamping their site, don’t be afraid to email them and suggest something completely new and exciting. Platinum Studios is starting up the Comic Book Challenge for 2008. Hopefuls can ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/583 Megacon Condo Cast! News: How to make Webcomics Available Now. Diesel Sweeties PDF's for Download Lunar Boy Webcomic Beacon and more...ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/582 ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/581 Drawn from sources that are tired as heck... WCCA winners announced. Congrats to all you winners out there! Video profile of cartoonist Phoebe Gloeckner.  Diesel Sweeties collections will be released under Creative Commons license. Weekly Webcomic Wrapup looks at webcomic tributes to Gary Gygax.  Writer of Home On The Strange has a new webcomic My ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/579 Sorry if you get this twice. JTShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/578 Drawn from sources that are in need of energy, but sucking up caffeine and sugar instead... How to make a living as an artist? 1,000 true fans is Kevin Kelly’s answer over at The Technium. Also, check out Fundable.org. An online resource for raising fixed amounts of money for projects. Shaenon K. Garrity ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/576 Wil Weaton says it best. JTShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/575 Drawn from sources that are tired after a long weekend... Toronto-based UpTrend Media signed a deal to represent DrunkDuck.com in Canada. The Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is back over at Joystiq.  Add yourself to Frappr map of webcomic creators. Wes Molebash has created a new strip called ‘The Litterbox Chronicles’ which debuts on Zuda today.  ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/574 Drawn from sources wishing you a happy leap year! Big doings over at Keenspot, Chris Crosby acquires complete ownership of Keenspot and Comicgenesis and Dan Shive named as new CTO. CBR interviews Kristopher Straub.  How to deal with trolls and idiots on your comments boards. ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/573 An interview with the creative team behing Atomic Robo Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener Drunk Duck news with BK and Spang and the usual webcomic news reviews and commntary Contact The Gigcaste-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com One of the FarPoint Media family of shows- www.farpointmedia.net - Released ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/571 Drawn from sources that are tired and shagged out after a prolonged squalk... Stick figure comic to explain the subprime crisis. A bold title: All webcartoonists should read this.  CBR News: The Comic Wire (no relation) reports that Dark Horse has announced new webcomic collections. An interview with T. Campbell on ComixTalk.  More manga online. Otakon ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/570 Because Lea has made this easy to spread the message. I give you her words RACHEL NABORS NEEDS TEAM COMICS! Rachel Nabors needs some serious dosh for dental surgery. She's got no insurance (oh, don't we know how much fun that is), and she must have the surgery. Rachel is a hardworking ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/569 We talk Ashcans/mini comics with KC Green, Kit White and Kev Hayman, The music of Jonathan Coulton and the DD report with BK and SpANG.     Contact The Gigcast e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com One of the FarPoint Media family of shows- www.farpointmedia.net - Released under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial No-Derivs 2.5 ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/567 Jess Fink who has done a number of comics and T-Shirt designs has found that Hot Topix is selling one of her designs.. well almost. A Hot Topix rep had little to say. "It is my poiicy to encourage freelancers to use the free Getty photo images as reference points & we ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/566 Drawn from sources recovering from the weekend... Nicholas Gurewitch has announced that his strip is going on hiatus. Prof. Patrick Winston on how to speak.  Now you have no excuse not to wow them at the next panel.  More on how to create comics. Dilbert comments on the case of an employee being fired ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/565 Drawn from sources all over the kingdom of webcomics... Brad Guigar celebrates 8 years of doing a daily comic strip! Quite an accomplishment! Congratulations Brad J I can’t remember if I’ve posted about this or not; however, Dave Roman has some great advice for aspiring freelancers out there.  For those of you who ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/564 We talk with and listen to the music of Youtube Ukulele Diva Molly, aka Sweetafton23 . Plus the DD report from BK and SpANG! and the usual mix of webcomic news review and commentary. Contact The Gigcast e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com One of the FarPoint Media family of shows- ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/561 Drawn from sources all over the world wide something-or-other... Danish police have foiled a plot by three men to murder Cartoonist Kurt Westergaard in retaliation for cartoons drawn by Westergaard depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Cartoonists of Color unite!  Quitting Time celebrates two years online with a special extra long comic today New webcomic list ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/560 Drawn from sources all over the web... HarperCollins signs up to publish a ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ graphic novel world wide. Time to fill out your WCCA ballot.  Comic Book Resources reviews the book ‘How to Make Webcomics.’ I’m still waiting for my copy. A Cautionary Tale has an interesting post entitled ‘Why I like ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/559 Saturday is Scotts Birthday! Send him Fan Art for www.madscottcomic.com! We talk with Brock Heasley of SuperFogeys, The Drunk Duck report form BK and Spang, Munk visits the NightGig Studio Lounge, and news reviews and commentary from the world of webcomics.   Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/557 Drawn from sources watching the Boondocks... Warren Ellis launches Freak Angels, a free weekly webcomic. Good luck Warren! The WCCA nominees are out, and sadly there are no real surprises. Good luck to all the nominees! New Zuda for February. ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/556 elf and troll chapter 7 starts Perri finds himself in the clutches of the mysterious stranger who has been following our heroes and seems to have some bad intentions in store for them.  Also, Angus has what appears to be a revealing dream, or is it more of a message for ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/555 Drawn from sources that are under threat of work... Kevin Kelly: Better Than Free and interesting take on what is valuable in the digital age. Webcomic artists looking to be paid should read this post. Polytechnic Online has a nice piece about Genericon.  A nice post from the Blog of Last Resort about ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/554 Drawn from sources that are looking for spare change... The Comics Nexus has published it’s list of awards for 2007. This years winner of the webcomic category is Girls With Slingshots, created by Danielle Corsetto. Runners up are Girl Genius (Bronze Nexus) and In His Likeness (Silver Nexus).  Congratulations Danielle and ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/553 We talk with Amy and Nick of Charby the Vampirate and Cwens Quest, the music of George Hrab, Drunk Duck report form BK and Spang and the usual mix of webcomic news reviews and commentary. We The Robot does this months cover of comixtalk Comixtalk celebrates 5 years Creatures in my head celebrates ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/551 We should have this weeks show up on late thursday or early friday. We have been slowed down by illness. This week we Talk to Evil Emperor Nick and Amelius.ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/549 Drawn from sources that are still under the weather... Flames Rising asks for suggestions about what would be a good horror webcomic to review. Any suggestions? Bill Williams explains in an interview how Wowio works for Lone Star Press.  February will be ComixTalk’s 5th Anniversary.  Congratulations! Eyeskream is looking for fresh meat… er… I ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/548 I saw this on PVP Online.com and had to share. Very well done. Lets hope for more of these. JT For those of you who know me.. yeah I know...ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/547 Drawn from sources that are sniffling and feverish... Here’s the audio from the phone interview with Studio Foglio. David Malki’s, the creator of Wondermark, has released his short film called Expendable. Have a look.  Sarah Sharp interviews Craig Taillefer, the creator of Mighty Motor Sapiens and The Chelation Kid. Hyatt Art revamps website and ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/546 We are joined by Micheal Dean of Slither and Friends and revisit Howard Tayler of Schlock Mercenary for a Blank Label announcement and the music of George Hrab.   Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com One of the FarPoint Media family of ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/544 Nate Piekos who is the master craftsman behind Blambot Fonts and the webcomic Atland has added on to his already impressive resume. My first writing credit for Marvel Comics was solicited today so I can publically talk about it! SPIDER-MAN FAMILY 8 features a story by yours truly called "WITH FRIENDS ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/543 Drawn from sources scrambling to get readership... Live phone-in interview with Phil and Kaja Foglio this Sunday.  Home on the Strange writer The Ferrett and Catherynne M. Valente are teaming up to do a new webcomic. No details yet other than they are looking for an artist. Best of luck! Starslip Crisis ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/542 Drawn from sources watching the Venture Bros. obsessively. . . A short documentary about Bizaro creator Piraro. Harknell of Onezumi and AWSOM fame is teaching Wordpress setup and install class at this year’s Katsucon. The panel will be on Saturday, February 16th at 10pm so bring your burning questions then.  Also at Katsucon ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/541 Drawn from sources that are still a bit sleepy... I know that many of you aren’t interested in the business aspects of webcomics; however, this is a post about seminars being offered about running an open creative business. Hollywood insider webcomic: Don’t Forget to Validate Your Parking makes it on Boing Boing. Here’s ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/540 We talk with Krishna from PCWeenies.net and Uncubedthecomic.com about his move from a custom site to Wordpress/comicpress, Drunk Duck News form BK and Spang and My Joust/Still alive song with thanks to Jonathan Coulton. Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/538 Drawn from sources that are busy as hell... Platinum Studios, Inc. goes public in a registration statement that was declared effective by the SEC, released on the 10th of January.  I always think that going public is a mistake but that’s my own personal bias lurking there. Congratulations on your filing ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/537 We talk with Beatnik Turtle about 'The Song of the Day" and their book The Indie band Survival Guide. As well as Drunk Duck news, and The Music of Beatnik Turtle!PS. Thanks to Cindermain for the new NightGig Studios Logo! Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/532 Drawn from sources all over the web... Joey Manley is looking for a Graphic Designer to do some contract work for the new ComicSpace.com website. Cruxy.com offers DRM-free comic publishing. Check them out.  Perry Bible Fellowship anthology: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto is doing very well! Congrats! Drowemos offers his own review of Webcomics ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/531 Drawn from sources that can't believe it's 2008... Video of Bob Staake drawing in Photoshop. Clan of the Cats will return Jan. 4th.  Brian Warmoth leaves Wizard and has thankfully found a new gig as the Marketing Manager of Devil’s Due Publishing. I agree with Fleen that his interviews will be missed. Best ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/530 Garbage Gnomes 4!, Special guest John Daiker joins JT, Scott and Kevin to discuss the news, and a Rousing Drinking song by King Francis of Nina Kimberly the Merciless!   Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com One of the FarPoint Media family ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/528 Drawn from sources all over the universe... Rough Sketch, a blog about discovering inspiration for webcomic artists and readers. Michael Rouse-Deane calls it quits for the blog Webcomics in Print. Thanks for all the hard work Mike!  Fleen has an interesting post about money and webcomics. Krisha launches PC Weenies v2.0 at PCWeenies.net. Good ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/527 Drawn from sources waiting to bring in the new year... Foxtrot takes on DMCA. If you haven’t seen the webcomic battle site A4Q. Aside from some layout issues it does have a nice in browser preview system so you can see what you’re voting on and not have to navigate back to ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/526 iamjamie.comBeatnik TurtleDrunkduck news Megacon Contact The Gigcast e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com One of the FarPoint Media family of shows- www.farpointmedia.net - Released under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial No-Derivs 2.5 license.ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/524 We thank Everyone, remember all the cool guests, listen to our holiday greetings from The Sonic Society and the music of Mark Gunn.   Thanks to : Kev Hayman Jenny Lui (Black Kitty) Steve Rowles (SpANG!) Chuck Rowles Nick Nitro Cory Chase Beatnik Turtle Far Point Media: Summer Brooks, Michael R. Mennenga, Chuck Tomasi, Kreg Stepp and the rest ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/519 Drawn from sources that were too stuffed with food to run away... Von Allan to be published by Girlamatic. Here is the ComixTalk’s People of Webcomics list for 2007.  A Zuda update… Image Comics promotes the book How To Make Webcomics coming soon from HalfPixel.  What webcomics do YOU like? Moovok of Webcomics Anonymous posts a ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/517 We interview Christiana Ellis of Space Casey and Nina Kimberly The Merciless, Plus The Drunk Duck report with BK and Spang, Chuck Rowles stops by to help out with the news and the ultimate geek Christmas song from The FuMP! Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/516 Drawn from sources all over the web... David Silverman on BoingBoing TV showing off his illustrated holiday cards. Comic Book Resources is running an interview with Jerry Holkins of Penny Arcade.  iComic delivers manga to the iPhone. Can anyone withstand The Savage Critics? British comic 2000AD goes digital. Webcomic 101; a how to series. Platinum launches SPLASTIK ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/515 Drawn from sources scrounging for news... End of 2007 ComixTalk Roundtable. Shaenon Garrity will be the cartoonist-in-residence a the Cartoon Art Museum for January. Brian Warmoth has a conversation wth American Elf creator James Kochalka. The Transmission X crew gets a spotlight on Canada’s sci-fi network SPACE.   ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/514 Drawn from sources who actually like to shop... Today is Monkey Day! Eeee eeeeee! Webcomics will be included as a category in the 2008 Eisner Awards. We’ve come a long way baby! An open letter to the webcomics community from Howard Tayler about the Wikipedia dispute. A post about webcomedy and what is funny. An ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/513 An interview with Mur Lafferty of the new podcast novel Playing for Keeps, The Christmas music of Jonathan Coulton, and the usual mix of webcomic news, reviews and commentary. Show notes to follow Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here! New features ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/512 Drawn from sources snuggling under the covers to get away from the cold... Wally and Osborne return. The Entertainment Consumers Association launches GameCulture.com and will feature webcomics among other things relating to gaming. You can now call and leave comments and questions for the folks at Webcomics Weekly (214-717-5487). What do you want ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/511 Drawn from sources that can't believe it's the middle of December already... Brian Warmoth interviews Dean Trippe, creator of Butterfly, for Wizard. Scott Kurtz of PvPonline.com has just recently converted his site to Comicpress. Here’s a post about it.  And here’s more from PvP.  E! online magazine has a brief write up ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/510 Drawn from sources that are currently investigating where the dust comes from... Comic Book Legal Defence Fund is having a benefit on December 10th in NYC. Anywhere But Here celebrates 3 years, 700 strips. Congratulations! A big internets welcome to The Webcomic Beacon, a new webcomic netcast. PC Weenies and Uncubed on hiatus for ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/509 Webcomic News and commentary , The DD Report from BK and SpANG and some Christmas music from Jonathan Coulton Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here! Wikipedia Secret Mailing List on the register. You'll Have That Turns 3. The Webcomic Beacon. A new webcomic podcast ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/508 Drawn from sources all around the web... Pros and Cons of webcomic hosts. The second wave of Zuda arrives. Xerexes wants your questions for the good folks over at Blank Label Comics. Shaenon K. Garrity, creator of Narbonic and writer of Smithson.com and Li'l Mell will be launching a new daily webcomic at the ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/507 Drawn from sources that made my birthday cake... A self-described Mega Online Comic Manual. Brian Warmoth interviews Chris Harding, creator of We the Robots.  Eyeskream is looking for webcomics submissions in the face of Ivan Pope of Boot_Error and Graff leaving. The final list will be announced sometime in February and then there ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/506 We interview Howard Tayler form Schlock Mercenary, the music of Jonathan Coulton, and the Drunk Duck report form BK and Spang. We also bring you the usual mix of news, reviews, and commentary from around the Webcomic World. Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/505 Drawn from my yawn at dawn.... Wonder Woman’s costume redesigned by fans. More about Marvel Comics online vault.  An article about Comics Sketch. Seems like SketchFu or SketchCasting? ComicPress 2.1 has been released. ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/504 Drawn from sources still stuffed to the gills with turkey... Studio Foglio sponsors a Webcomics Costume Award. What could you win? $250 plus a swag bag of printed books from a variety of webcomics. Von Allan has joined GirlAMatic.com with The Road to God Knows…  What are the most popular webcomics? An interesting article ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/503 Thanks to all. Music by Dr Steve of The Radio Adventures of Doctor Floyd. Better notes to follow Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here!   http://www.thegigcast.com One of the FarPoint Media family of shows- www.farpointmedia.net - Released under a Creative Commons ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/502 Be a good neighbor and wish Ryan a happy birthday. While your there check out his comic. That way it's like you get a birthday treat.ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/501 Drawn from animals observed in the wild... Laika, a new graphic novel tells the story of the first dog in space. Comics with Problems: “Captain Awareness”  Wizard World Texas report. The Beat has more… ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/500 Drawn from various places in the unfathomable depths... Periodic table of comic book elements. Moovok is looking for ideas to spruce up the web presence of his charity projects.  Get involved in Monkey Day! MONKEYS!!! Marvel launches digital comics. ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/499 This week we interview Nate Piekos of Blambot and Atland fame. We play Beatnik Turtle's Cartoon Theme Song, and of course we have the usual mix of Webcomic news reviews and commentary. Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here! Marvel goes ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/498 Happy birthday to Nate of Blambot and Atland fame (as well as many other things). We have an interview this week with Nate that should be up tonight or tomorrow. We just need a couple more pieces. Go say happy birthday to Nate and tell him the gigcast sent you.ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/497 Drawn from the writings of an 18th century prognosticator... Webcomic Idol down to the final three, Lucid TV, Templar, Arizona and Simulated Comic Product. School Spirit reaches 500 strips! Congratulations! Michael Rouse-Deane has put out a children’s book for charity which you can pre-order. Details are here.  Mistrial declared in the Gordon Lee case. Spanish ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/496 Drawn from sources under my bed... Wizard interviews Little Gamers creator Pontus Madsen. Diary of a Ninja-bot has an interesting critique of Café Press. Xerxes posts that he’s looking to get together a roundtable discussion going to recap the year. Steven Notley, creator of Bob the Angry Flower, is interviewed on ComixTalk. Perry Bible ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/495 Interview with T Campbell and Gisele Lagace, And of course Drunk Duck report with BK and SpANg, and the usual webcomic news reviews and commentary. Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here! Remember to check out Webcomics.com Also visit Penny and Aggie ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/494 I have to be honest with you. I'm writing this post mostly for myself. I need to link this page fast before I forget how I found it. Ramón Pérez of butternut squash fame has a new comic project called Kukuburi and it's BEAUTIFUL! Kukuburi is a story about a ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/491 Drawn from sources inside the iron curtain... Heidi MacDonald over at TheBeat from Publishers Weekly gives some reactions to ZUDA. iFanboy has some more on new corporate money being put into webcomics.  Tim Broderick’s comic ODD JOBS has been optioned to Warner Brothers Television. Congratulations! Todd Allen at Comic Book Resources has a good ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/490 Incase you missed it we interviewed Mike Witmer of pinkertonpark.com. I'm here today to remind you to stop by and check him out at his newly launced GoComics site. http://www.gocomics.com/pinkerton/ShareThis http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/489 Drawn from seven seconds into the future... Dave Kellett, Kris Straub and Brad Guigar are leaving Blank Label Comics to form the new HalfPixel, previously a hub for Straub and Kurtz’s joint efforts. Good luck guys! ComixTalk has an interview with Howard Tayler about this week’s changes to BLC and the ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/488 An interview Mike Witmer of PinkertonPark and The music of Jonathan Coulton. And of course Drunk Duck report with BK and SpANg, and the usual webcomic news reviews and commentary. Contact The Gigcast The Gig-Line, give us a call: 1 (206) 203-3334 e-mail: gigcast@nightgig.com or Comment Here! We missed it on ... http://gigcast.nightgig.com/archives/484