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Webcomic creator Dana Simpson wins Amazon's Comic Strip Superstar Competition
Submitted by Tim Tylor on November 9, 2009 - 19:26
Webcomic creator Dana Simpson has won Amazon's Comic Strip Superstar competition. Her entry Girl was chosen from ten finalists by public voters. The prize includes a publishing contract with Andrews McMeel Publishing, a development contract with Universal Uclick to develop the strip into a feature suitable for syndication, and online syndication on GoComics.com.
Dana Simpson is the creator of the webcomics Ozy and Millie and Raine Dog.
Webcomic creator gets plaque in Nevada walk-of-fame
Submitted by Tim Tylor on September 18, 2009 - 20:56
Webcomic creator Thomas K Dye has been given a plaque in the "Nevada Legends" walk-of-fame at a mall in Sparks, Nevada. Thomas Dye writes and draws the webcomics Newshounds and Something Happens. He has been creating online comics since 1997, and is a long-time member of Keenspot.
Wowio countdown to relaunch
Submitted by Tim Tylor on July 25, 2008 - 09:06
WOWIO's website is now showing the countdown to their relaunch. From the figures on the countdown clock, the expected relaunch date is 31 July.
Free-view rerun of Thomas K Dye's "Manifestations"
Submitted by Tim Tylor on June 22, 2008 - 20:39
Thomas K Dye's graphic novel Manifestations is now rerunning as a free-to-view feature, at three pages a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Prologue was posted on Saturday 21 June, and the first main page will appear on Tuesday 24 June. Tim Tylor, artist on later sections of the comic, plans to redraw part of his original artwork over the rerun.
Wigu returns to the web
Submitted by Tim Tylor on May 26, 2008 - 11:21
J Rowland has restarted his webcomic Wigu, with a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule and an initial three strips in the archive. The strip is at a new site (still in progress), but the old Wigu pages and archives can be found through the "Extras" link.
Ursa Major Awards 2007 winners
Submitted by Tim Tylor on May 19, 2008 - 06:52
The Ursa Major Awards 2007, given for excellence in anthropomorphic arts, were announced on Saturday, May 17at the Morphicon convention.
Ursa Major Awards 2007 voting open
Submitted by Tim Tylor on March 16, 2008 - 19:45
Voting for the Ursa Major Awards 2007 is now open and will continue to April 20. Known more formally as the Annual Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Award, these are presented annually for works involving anthropomorphic characters.
Studio Tavicat cartoonists calling for help in finding missing parent
Submitted by Tim Tylor on February 25, 2008 - 08:04
(Update: Emergency over. Ms Blackford's now been found and seems okay.)
Animated film director Chris Sanders starts new webcomic
Submitted by Tim Tylor on January 10, 2008 - 22:17
Animation director Chris Sanders, who collaborated with Dean DeBlois to write and direct Disney's Lilo and Stitch, has started a webcomic, Kiskaloo. The new strip started on December 31st and will run weekly in Sanders' blog. Ryan Estrada gives some more background information on the comic.
Cheshire Crossing #4 complete
Submitted by Tim Tylor on January 6, 2008 - 07:38
Andy Weir has posted issue 4 of his comic-fantasy comicbook series Cheshire Crossing.
Each issue of the series is put online when complete, and can be read directly on the site or downloaded as an ebook which can be viewed with the free CDisplay Comic Reader program.
