Archive - Apr 24, 2008 - Story
Living on 1000 True Fans
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on April 24, 2008 - 11:01
Kevin Kelly wrote a widely discussed blog post called "1000 True Fans" about the prospects of making a living off of a 1000 "true" fans - those completely dedicated to a particular artist. He's posted an interesting letter from musician Robert Rich about his life as an independent musician making music in a fairly niche genre which both confirms and tempers the optimism of Kelly's first post.
Head West Young Webcomicker!
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on April 24, 2008 - 10:36
This weekend in Portland, Oregon -- it's the Stumptown Comics Fest!
Guestastic guests include: Scott McCloud, Nick Gurewitch, Neil Babra, Derek Kirk Kim, Graham Annable, Scott C, Erika Moen, Dylan Meconis, Dave Roman & Raina Telgemeier
Interview with Frank Frisina of Life's a Bluff
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on April 24, 2008 - 10:30
Digital Strips has an interview with Frank Frisina, the creator of the comic Life's A Bluff. Frisina writes and Ryan Estrada draws the current incarnation of the comic which is one of two comics I'm aware of that focus on the world of poker (particularly online poker) -- poker culture if you will - the other being Bobby Crosby's +EV.
