Archive - Jan 16, 2006
Devil's Panties Trying To Meet Diamond Sales Minimum for Distribution
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 16, 2006 - 17:57
Jennie Breeden's popular strip The Devil's Panties has a print comic book in the works from publisher Silent Devil. And she's facing the $2,500 minimum order requirement that distributor Diamond requires to carry a book.
The Web Cartoonists Choice Awards announce their 2006 schedule
Submitted by Mark Mekkes on January 16, 2006 - 14:41
The schedule has been finalized for this year�s Web Cartoonists� Choice Awards. We're hoping for a great year with some exciting changes. So please keep watching the website at www.ccawards.com for more details.
The process will begin on May 15th when the nomination round begins. At this point, eligible cartoonists will be allowed to register and begin choosing nominees based on their work within the previous year. The nomination round will run until May 29th.
Fragile Gravity reaches 500 strips
Submitted by kittykatya on January 16, 2006 - 12:21
Fragile Gravity quietly strolls past the 500-strip landmark. The comic has weathered penguin martial law, extra-bitter stoats, and the problems of how to earn a giant monkey; come see what pops up in the next 500 strips!
Aces High Begins 4th Season at Graphic Smash
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 16, 2006 - 12:20
Aces High by The Marvelous Patric begins its fourth season today with a new artist, Rachel Bowland, at Graphic Smash.
PC Weenes Now Weenimated!
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 16, 2006 - 12:14
Everyone's getting the animation fever! Today's PC Weenies strip is not only a webcomic, it's also now an animated cartoon short. Simulcast with an alternate ending, to boot! Presented in full Weeniemation(TM) for your viewing pleasure.
"The animation itself started in rough form in Flash (where I drew the keys).
Week 2 of the Future Issue!
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 16, 2006 - 01:03
This week we have a review by Alexander Danner of the webcomic Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life by Adam Reed and Phil Kahn takes a look at the book Webcomics: Tool and Techniques for Digital Cartooning by Steven Withrow and John Barber.
We also have a brand new column from regular contributor Alexander Danner called Word (And More Words) that explores writing for webcomics. And this month Welton Colbert goes back to the future in honor of the Future Issue!
Last but not least, Al Schroeder interviews Faith Erin Hicks, the creator of the futuristic dystopian webcomic Ice.
