ComicSpace.com, MySpace for Comics?
Submitted by Erik Melander on December 5, 2006 - 17:27
In an email sent out today to all users of OnlineComics.net, they announced the start of a new venture named ComicSpace.
I'm mailing all comic creators in the OnlineComics.net database to let them know about a new site I've started called ComicSpace.com. As the name implied, it's a lot like MySpace, but with the added benefit of being focused entirely on comics. Within a week or two, comic creators will even be able to host their comics on ComicSpace. Even if you're happy with your current hosting situation, you can use ComicSpace as a promotional and networking tool.
While OnlineComics.net is dedicated to providing notifications of updates (as well as some community functions), the features of ComicSpace (besides hosting) are not outlined on the webpage or in the email sent out.
Dammit. Like I needed
by PhilKahn - 12/06/2006 - 19:04
Dammit. Like I needed another Web Addiction.
At least it's not vomitous in appearance like MySpace it.
http://www.comicspace.com/philkahn/
Reminds me of Collectica
by MoondragonSword - 12/06/2006 - 18:09
Yeah this reminds me of Collectica - http://www.collectica.com its a site focused for comic book and movie memorabilia collectors - definitely worth a check they grew a lot and are getting some impressive people to put up their collections/auction them
I haven't gotten too many
by Greg Carter - 12/06/2006 - 17:17
I haven't gotten too many total strangers wanting to be my friend. I've been choosy about who I ask. Which oddly enough includes most everyone in this thread.
As it is I'm going to use the friends list as an online set of bookmarks. If people keep it updated I'll use for more than that. Hopefully Josh will add more stuff.
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I only signed up yesterday
by Black_Kitty - 12/06/2006 - 15:25
I only signed up yesterday and I already have 41 friends. I think I only know half of these people? It's not a bad thing but it's just interesting. The only friends request I made was of NightGig but after I made that request, I started getting people asking to be my friend. So I've decided to wait it out and see how many people can I get on my friend's list without asking anyone.
I'm suspecting that for some people, they're just trying to build up an audience. This is almost like a science experiment! What do you get when you put a bunch of webcartoonists into a myspace-like network? :)
Acrylic Moon
DrunkDuck
NightGig
http://www.acrylicmoon.com
So far, so good.
by Sean C - 12/06/2006 - 14:47
Went and joined today, and wow - there's a huge turnout already. This thing might really be something big. I like.
Don't hesitate to procrastinate.
Don't hesitate to procrastinate. My brand new comic: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
Aroo?
by hpkomic - 12/06/2006 - 14:06
Not exactly sure what the result is going to be of all this, I have a bunch of friends already apparently. (Maybe it's just the myspace whoring in a new wrapper?)
If it'll let me get into contact with new artists, I'm all for it. Now I am just waiting for the new functions to come in.
Oh, and http://www.comicspace.com/hpkomic/
HPKOMICS.COM | SCIENTEERS.COM
Shutting up now.
by Tim Demeter - 12/06/2006 - 11:37
Wow, there's already an impressive number of users on this thing for a day. Is it possible that I was... wrong?! Naw, just less correct than usual. Yeah, that's the ticket.
Be my friend! I'm at /timdemeter
Tim Demeter
does a buch of neato stuff.
GraphicSmash
Clickwheel
Reckless Life
Tim Demeter
does a bunch of neato stuff.
Clickwheel
GraphicSmash
Bustout Odds
EVERYTHING needs more cowbell
by Tim Demeter - 12/06/2006 - 10:58
Just devil's advocating guys.
Tim Demeter
does a buch of neato stuff.
GraphicSmash
Clickwheel
Reckless Life
Tim Demeter
does a bunch of neato stuff.
Clickwheel
GraphicSmash
Bustout Odds
Communism - Sharing is FUN, Tim!
by Sean C - 12/06/2006 - 09:16
Geez, didn't kindergarten teach you anything?
I might just give this a try. Looks interesting enough, and it could be fun.
Don't hesitate to procrastinate.
Don't hesitate to procrastinate. My brand new comic: http://cain.bombsheltercomics.com
I've never used myspace
by Black_Kitty - 12/06/2006 - 02:58
I've never used myspace before and at first wasn't going to sign up...then curiousity got the best of me...
It seems like an interesting idea. I wonder how the comic hosting will go.
http://www.acrylicmoon.com
http://www.drunkduck.com
http://www.nightgig.com
http://www.acrylicmoon.com
IN THEORY communism worked
by Tim Demeter - 12/06/2006 - 02:28
To me, the advantage of MySpace is it's tremendously huge community, not it's marginal tools. While the ideas here are noble, ComicSpace may attract no more than webcomics existing audience, and therefore, merely preach to the choir.
But I think it's a worthwhile idea, and will sign up for surz.
Also: is that the first mention of you joining a certain new webcomics collective Eric? Good on ya.
Tim Demeter
does a buch of neato stuff.
GraphicSmash
Clickwheel
Reckless Life
Tim Demeter
does a bunch of neato stuff.
Clickwheel
GraphicSmash
Bustout Odds
Well, Tim.
by The William G - 12/06/2006 - 10:17
Well, Tim.
As you know, I'm old and forgetful, and well on my way to becoming Welton Colbert's sidekick, but I think the networking thing seems to be working because I got a huge pile of "friends" now that I haven't gotten the foggiest clue who they are.
BUT~ I really don't know what the hell else to do with the page aside from leaving it as some sort of online resume/ potfolio.
Dammit Tim, nobody asked you!
by Tyler Martin - 12/06/2006 - 04:39
Dammit Tim, nobody asked you!
first mention?
by EricMillikin - 12/06/2006 - 04:11
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Fetus-X is the greatest comic in the world.
The layout is eerily
by Scarybug - 12/06/2006 - 01:42
The layout is eerily myspacey, to the point of reverse-engineering. But they failed to reverse engineer myspace's unique brand of eye-vomit inducing ugliness.
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Needs more sparkles... and
by Tyler Martin - 12/06/2006 - 04:36
Needs more sparkles... and cowbell.
Now if we can just find a
by madscott - 12/06/2006 - 09:20
Now if we can just find a good gothy depressing font and talk about how sad myspace is compared to comicspace...
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The Gigcast
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The Gigcast
I dunno. Without all of the
by The William G - 12/05/2006 - 21:22
I dunno. Without all of the chavs, strippers promoting themselves, and sexual predators, I can't see them successfully copying the MySpace model.
God bless though. I may even set one up myself.
Topless photos
by EricMillikin - 12/05/2006 - 22:09
Yeah, it just doesn't seem right to post photos of ourselves topless without an audience of congressman.
But we can still use it to plan Satanic crime sprees to get back at our parents, of course. I'm planning mine at http://www.comicspace.com/ericm/
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Fetus-X is the greatest comic in the world.
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Fetus-X is the greatest comic in the world.
OMG this Eric guy is the
by Tyler Martin - 12/06/2006 - 01:01
OMG this Eric guy is the biggest filthiest whore in that whole place! I totally encourage you to practice safe ComicSpace.
Whores get paid
by EricMillikin - 12/06/2006 - 04:07
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Fetus-X is the greatest comic in the world.
Ryan North is so my pimp, he
by Tyler Martin - 12/06/2006 - 04:35
Ryan North is so my pimp, he just has this way of slapping a working girl...
All hail the bag of aged grapes in a cardboard box.
Community! Social
by Tyler Martin - 12/05/2006 - 20:51
Community! Social networking!
I humped it.