Archive - Jan 11, 2006
New Webcomic about the life of a Seattle Slacker
Submitted by Ben_Adams on January 11, 2006 - 19:03
A new autobiographical webcomic has hit the scene called Misfit's Journey. It chronicles the life and times of Ben Adams when he was your average Seattle generation-x slacker.
Before he wrote the PRISONOPOLIS miniseries that was praised by COMIC BUYERS GUIDE columnist Tony Isabella ... before he wrote for Joe Zabel's MURDER BY CROWQUILL anthology ... but after he wrote and drew '80s small press comics ... Ben Adams was a Seattle slacker.
Zoinks! Magazine $6 for 6 Issues for all of 2006
Submitted by DrSetebos on January 11, 2006 - 18:42
Bill Charbonneau is one crazy Canadian. He's decided that the special holiday pricing for Zoinks! Webcomic Magazine subscriptions of $6 for 6 issues was soooo good, he's extending the offer for all of 2006! You have absolutely no excuse not to subscribe now.
Zoinks! Webcomic Magazine is a bi-monthly 'zine that is working to build webcomics awareness in a more mainstream audience. Zoinks! features interviews with the movers and shakers of the webcomics industry, reviews of webcomic works, and lots and lots of pages of webcomics by the cartoonists you know and love. Sign up in time for the February 2006 issue, which features interviews with Gisele Lagac� and T Campbell of Penny and Aggie, Tim Buckley of Ctrl+Alt+Del, and Barry Gregory of 01Comics -- ships January 30!
New Korean Netcomics Site
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 11, 2006 - 18:18
Scott McCloud writes about NetComics which launched today with a huge catalog of translated Korean comics. Near the top of the page are links to two free webcomics.
Wondermark doubles update schedule: now twice-weekly
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 11, 2006 - 17:59
After a successful trial month, Wondermark has assumed a permanent twice-weekly update schedule, posting new comics on both Tuesdays and Fridays.
New Non-Fiction Comic on Web Comics Nation
Submitted by chris_lowrance on January 11, 2006 - 17:49
Framed: Greenboro, NC, a monthly non-fiction comic documenting the various nooks and cranies of the title city, has made its Internet-debut on WebComicsNation. The comic, created by Chris Lowrance, previously appeared in print in the local alternative-weekly Yes!.
The Gigcast Interviews Dylan Squires, Creator of Drunk Duck
Submitted by NightgigTim on January 11, 2006 - 15:59
Dylan Squires, creator of the webcomic hosting site Drunk Duck, was nice enough to take some time out of a busy schedule for an interview on The Gigcast.
I <3 Pixels
Submitted by DrSetebos on January 11, 2006 - 11:43
R Stevens of Diesel Sweeties has started a new "sketch blog" called i heart pixels where he posts "sketches" of pixelated drawings discovered in the vast recesses of his limitless hard drive.
Third Sinfest Book Available
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 11, 2006 - 11:36
Tatsuya Ishida is so reclusive even his website design hasn't seen him since about 1999 so it's not surprising that the release of his third Sinfest book, Dance Of the Gods last fall was so low profile. What is surprising to me at least is the continued use of Cafe Press for publishing them since Cafe Pres
LICD Animation Coming
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 11, 2006 - 11:08
In their forum, the creators of Least I Could Do promise a forthcoming 5 minute animation based on the webcomic. Although no release date is given, production is apparently underway. The LICD creators are also producing the animated version of Ctrl+Alt+Del.
Keenspot's "Keentoons Video Podcast Network" Hits iTunes Top 25
Submitted by Chris Crosby on January 11, 2006 - 11:03
Keenspot's Keentoons Video Podcast Network cracked the Apple iTunes Music Store's Top 25 Podcasts on Friday and reached #22 on Tuesday. It's also currently ranked #4 in the "Arts & Entertainment" category, where it's the second-highest ranked animated video podcast after "Happy Tree Friends" (#1). iTunes has more than 10 million unique users.
