If you’re in London this March 19th, be sure to stop by the UK Webcomix Thing. Highlights include a panel on webcomics at 2:30 PM with Mr Madsen, John Allison and Roger Langridge. A full list of exhibitors is here. Continue Reading
Top Two Three Films is currently in post-production of a documentary film called Adventures Into Digital Comics. Continue Reading
The Comics Reporter reports the news that the Eisner awards are accepting submissions for a possible “Best Digital Comic” category. Continue Reading
Yesterday, Richard Guidry became the second creator to leave the Daily Grind Iron Man Challenge. Guidry chose to voluntarily leave the competition, 53 losers remain to be determined. Continue Reading
Bob Stevenson reviews a lot of webcomics at his blog and his most recent review is of Butternut Squash by Ramon Perez and Rob Coughler. His reviews always consist of a webcomic about the reviewed webcomic followed by a short written review. It’s an entertaining format – worth catching up with if you aren’t already reading. Continue Reading
Scott Kurtz has a tradition of speaking his mind on various issues, and he recently posted an essay with his reactions to the recent controversy surrounding a Keenspot newsbox promoting Friendly Hostility and Keenspot co-CEO Darren Bleuel’s statement clarifying Keenspot policy with regards to its newsbox program. Continue Reading
Neil Gaiman has recently come down with a case of writer’s block and can’t seem to come up with a good name for a cruise ship in his upcoming novel, Anansi Boys. His solution? Auction the naming of the ship off to the highest bidder on eBay, and donate the proceeds to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! It’s great to see Gaiman take his already outstanding relationship with the comic world even further in an effort to support the industry. Continue Reading
Drunk Duck has announced that they have joined the Self Publisher’s Association comics group.
Basically, what this means is that we’re going to work with the SPA to get our comics more noticed off the web, and hopefully make them easier to get for those of you who don’t like to or can’t buy them online.
Also, I’ve just gotten some price quotes from them for my next book and they are offering a printing price much lower than anything I have seen before.
The Daily Grind Iron Man Challenge had its first dropout on friday March 11. Donald Noffsinger’s Demon Dorm Days is the first loser, with only 54 losers left to be determined. Continue Reading
One of causes of head-scratching among newer webcomics creators is the question of quality as it relates to popularity. Why are there popular comics that suck? Why are there great comics without much readership? (There are plenty, if you look.) If your comic’s readership isn’t growing much after a year (or two, or three), does it mean it isn’t good enough to "make it?"
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