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Jerry Holkins

The Top 10 Ways To Impress an Editor

Submitted by L_Jonte on August 14, 2006 - 12:28

When Mr. X. asked me to guest blog I was glad to step up. Seriously, the idea of having a huge captive audience for a week was almost irresistible. But what to write? The answer came to me at once...

For the aspiring (web)comics creator there are articles and advice aplenty on how to make comics. And yet, despite all this well-meaning information, I have often felt that something vital was lacking; something that would convey the real emotions inspired by a job thoroughly done. To correct that, I have compiled the following list. It's full-to-bursting with professional experience and the emotions those episodes stirred within my own black heart. It cannot fail, I am sure, to inspire the right-thinking, would-be comics creator on to dazzling new heights of personal achievement.

Jerry Holkins

 

Jerry Holkins aka Tycho.

Comicon Sketch Dump - Part 2

Submitted by GileadPellaeon on July 23, 2006 - 18:26

All right, I've gotten behind in my sketch posting, so let's get some more up here. I've actually did get quite a few really good sketches, so there will be at least one more sketch dump post after this one.

If you missed part one earlier, be sure to check it out. As always, clicking on a picture will give you a larger version.

Comicon Friday - Webcomics 102

Submitted by GileadPellaeon on July 22, 2006 - 12:35

Standing room only!So, after missing Webcomics 101: Getting Started on Thursday, I was determined to not miss Webcomics 102 on Friday. So I showed up an hour early, and there was already a line of about thirty people! In the end, the line ended up being just as long as it was Thursday, but the volunteer running the room was much nicer on Friday, and really packed in the people well beyond room capacity, which let almost everyone in, I believe. The picture on the left was actually taken as people were still coming in and filling the standing room only gaps. As always, click on a picture for a higher res version.

Intro to Me and Costuming at the San Diego Comicon

Submitted by GileadPellaeon on July 21, 2006 - 07:52

The original meHi all! Sorry it's taken me so long to actually post something here. I've been having issues getting my internet up and running, and of course the con provides a myriad of distractions on top of that.

ComiCon San Diego

Comicon is almost here. Gilead and Darlene will be guest blogging for Comixpedia. Lots of panel info after the jump.

Starslip Crisis trots out second book and first album

Submitted by Airsick_Moth on June 28, 2006 - 04:24

The second Starslip Crisis book is now available at Lulu.com. Sparkling Diplomacy features a whopping 180 pages of comics, cast bios, and extras, and a foreword by Penny Arcade's Tycho Brahe.

Also on the horizon is a San Diego Comic Con special CD from Kristofer Straub, The Precise Moment of Failure, featuring 35 minutes of "music from webcomics and the internet." Online ordering info will be posted soon!

Real life toons

Submitted by algeya on June 26, 2006 - 12:17

Yesterday I was drawing myself as a toon, but it wasn't me.

So I remembered some artists make fun of themselves with their own self-portrait as Akira Toriyama of dragonball, he always drew himself as a robot as a pun that he always works like a machine.

So the search for web artists started - look what I found:

[XEREXES: Read more for webcomic creators and their creations]

Jerry Holkins Interview at the Firing Squad

Submitted by Erik Melander on June 15, 2006 - 06:24

The Firing Squad has an interview with Penny Arcade's Jerry Holkins. Topics include Penny Arcade in print, the first book has sold 43 000 copies and is on its third printing, talks with Hollywood, and the campaign they have designed for the ESRB

Diversifiwebcomication: Maximize Your Business Potential

June 5, 2006 - 04:44 | Sebastian Parsons

The first in a series of articles, Sebastian Parsons explores the industry of Webcomics from the eyes of a businessman. A financial analyst for nearly ten years, Parsons shares his insight on an industry he curiously observes (rather than participates in).