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Archive for July, 2007

Webcomic Wire – 7/30/07

Posted by DarthMike on July 30th, 2007

Drawn from sources all over the universe…

  • Sam and Max, by Steve Purcell won an Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic.
  • Warren Ellis announced his new webcomic project FreakAngels, written by Ellis and featuring artwork by Paul Duffield. It’s slated for release later this year.
  • Fleen has a great post-report of the Business of Webcomics panel at ComicCon featuring Robert Khoo and Scott Kurtz.
  • Eyeskream extends the deadline for submissions for it’s third anniversary contest to 31st of August.
  • At ComicCon Dark Horse Comics announced Dark Horse Presents will be back via MySpace. Some new talent will be featured from artists found via MySpace. Read More…
  • If you couldn’t get out to the SDCC this year you can still live vicariously through Heidi MacDonald’s video blogs.
  • Or you could just look over this collection of photos from ComicCon.
  • Girl/ robot returns after a brief  break for the wedding and will be returning to MWF schedule.
  • Elf ‘n Troll returns today via Web Comics Nation.

Comic Book Challenge Voting!

Posted by admin on July 28th, 2007

Get over to the comic book challenge and cast your vote for your favorite pitch.

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Webcomic Wire – 7/25/2007

Posted by DarthMike on July 27th, 2007

Not at ComicCon… sucks to be me 🙁

  • Cory Doctrow records a voice post from ComicCon.
  • Fleen has a nice wrap-up of Thursday at ComicCon.
  • The Blog Your Webcomic is Bad and You Should Feel Bad has finally posted his review of PvP.

The Gigcast Hits 100!!!

Posted by jtpokie on July 26th, 2007

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Show 100!!! Guests Galore! Pinky and the Brain, Mr. Know-it-all, Beatnik Turtle
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Show notes to follow!


Partial list of Guests!Kevin Hayman
Chuck and Steve Rowles
Sean Johnson
Jonah Gregory
Krishna
Jenny Lui
Nick Nitro
Pinky and the Brain
Mr. Know-it-all
Mark Mekkas
Amber Greenley
Kilroy 2.0
Kreg Steppe
David Simon
KC Green
Hamorage
and more…. (more…)

Webcomic Wire

Posted by DarthMike on July 25th, 2007

News drawn from sources all over the sorta-known-but-can’t-tell-you-how-to-get-there universe…

Webcomic Wire

Posted by DarthMike on July 23rd, 2007

Drawn from sources all over the universe…

  • Gilead at The Webcomicker talks about the array of exclusive merchandise available at WebComicCon San Diego.
  • David Malki creator of Wondermark announces the final line up for the collection of short stories Machine of Death.
  • The ComicBook Artist Guild is announcing a membership drive at SDCC, the release of their newest anthology as well as a CAG panel.
  • Smack Jeeves announces Comic Contest #3. The contest has two parts the deadlines to which haven’t been announced. Te winners will be featured on a new Contests page and receive a donator code.
  • A good interview of Christopher Baldwin, the creator of Little Dee by Brian Warmoth.
  • Amber Greenlee the creator of Glych’s Experiment and The Life of Glych is now the co-host of a new cable access show in Minneapolis called Philo. You can call in and tell them what to draw, or if you have a shirt, send it in and they might plug it if they like it.
  • Zoinks! Magazine is officially cancelled.
  • Bomb Shelter Radio #21 is available.
  • Feral will resume publication on Modern Tales on Sunday, July 29.
  • Too Much Coffee Man gets a little press for the upcoming performances of his opera in San Diego.
  • No Cure for the Paladin Blues has been nominated for an ENnie Awared for ‘RPG Regalia’; if you’d like to vote you can do so here.

Webcomic Wire

Posted by DarthMike on July 20th, 2007

Drawn from a variety of sources all over the universe…

Vindibudd vs the Pod People! Gigcast 99

Posted by jtpokie on July 19th, 2007

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We interview Andrew Williams of Vindibudd fame!, Philosopherock’s Harry Potter Filk, Mr Know-it-all Answers your questions, Drunk Duck report from BK and SpANG, and webcomic news and commentary in the last 2 digit Gigcast!subscribesm.gifitunessm.gifemail-gigcastsm.gif
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Show Notes:

 

  • Space Waffles by Spambot joins Nightgig Studios and is holding a logo contest.

  • Krishna from PWeenies was interviewed by the BBC about his thoughts on ZUDA.

  • Join us in Artist’s Alley at MegaCon08! Head over to the forums for more info.

  • Join the Gigcast almost live for the action packed 100th show next week. Show hosts JT (Skype: JTPokie) and Scott (Skype: MadScott) will be available on Skype Sunday, Monday and Tuesday so call up and talk about your comic, the show or almost anything. The segments will be edited together along with other great stuff for the first triple digit Gigcast!

  • Modern Tales is looking for submissions.

  • Webcomics In Print is looking for guest reviews.

  • Drunk Duck will be making a small appearance at the Arcana booth at SDCC this year.

  • Order Of The Stick creator Rich Burlew has made some announcements regarding the future of his comic and updating schedule.

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Zack Miller releases “A Sudden Outbreak of Birds”

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2007

Just wanted to say congratulations to Zack Miller of Joe and Monkey fame on his release of “A Sudden Outbreak of Birds“.

From Zack’s Page.

The year three Joe and Monkey collection is now on sale. That’s right! It’s on sale BEFORE the JaM year is even over. If you order now you may receive it in time to see what happens before it happens!

The book contains the entire third year of Joe and Monkey, including strips by Mitch Clem from the Battle of the Bands story arch, plus an introduction by DJ Coffman.

Zack Miller releases “A Sudden Outbreak of Birds”

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2007

Just wanted to say congratulations to Zack Miller of Joe and Monkey fame on his release of “A Sudden Outbreak of Birds“.

From Zack’s Page.

The year three Joe and Monkey collection is now on sale. That’s right! It’s on sale BEFORE the JaM year is even over. If you order now you may receive it in time to see what happens before it happens!

The book contains the entire third year of Joe and Monkey, including strips by Mitch Clem from the Battle of the Bands story arch, plus an introduction by DJ Coffman.