Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes [1] on September 21, 2008 - 11:31
So after wandering the wilds of Arizona last week I thought I'd catch us all up on some things from webcomicland:
First off here's a post from DJ Coffman any creator looking to do the webcomic thing should read: "Host your own friggin' webcomic" shows how you can start up a webcomic for almost nothing [2].
INTERVIEWS
Last week there was a good interview with Gordon McAlpin [3], the talented creator of Multiplex [4] and a co-host of the Triple Feature movie podcast. I've been reading Multiplex from day one so I don't really know if it's underrated or not -- either way if you're not reading it give it a look -- it's a great mix of actual story along with a big box of popcorn movie-related subjects.
BUSINESS
Chcuk Rozakis ask some good questions about how comics publishers will make use of the web [5]. Is he right that a "perfect" e-reader will be a print-killer? Is DRM (i.e., copyright protection) going to slow down or stop fans migration to the publishers' web offerings?
El Santo takes a look at Marvel's announcement [6] it's putting original material - comics based on the Hulk and Iron Man movies - up on the web.
CONVENTIONS
Here's an interview with aka Gabe and Tycho [7] from this year's PAX about the Penny Arcade empire, including the location (BOSTON!) of next year's PAX EAST.
COLLECTIVES
The Eyeskream webcomic collective adds three new webcomics to its roster [8]: Little Terrors [9], Gamer Candy [10], and Somewhere in SF [11].
CONTESTS
Roddenberry comics is giving away stuff [12]: a 2009 Roddenberry Comics Calendar, featuring episodes from “Gene’s Journal’ and “Rod Barry,"; a pair of clocks of both “Gene’s Journal” and “Rod & Barry,” and a “Gene’s Journal” journal, ready to keep your most trusted thoughts and memories. Check out the site for contest details.
JUSTIFY MY HYPE
Check out the newest bit of robot-goodness: Lovesick Robot [13].
Links:
[1] http://comixtalk.com/user/xerexes
[2] http://www.djcoffman.com/tikibar/2008/09/17/host-your-own-friggin-webcomic/
[3] http://webcomicweek.blogspot.com/2008/09/interview-gordon-mcalpin-from-multiplex.html
[4] http://www.multiplexcomic.com/
[5] http://www.comicmix.com/news/2008/09/20/the-theory-of-webcomics-could-drm-kill-your-webcomic/
[6] http://webcomicoverlook.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/the-new-medium/
[7] http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170046
[8] http://eyeskream.com/?p=136
[9] http://littleterrorscomic.com/
[10] http://gamercandycomic.com/
[11] http://soapopera.bigfishcomic.com/
[12] http://www.genesjournalcomic.com/?p=89
[13] http://lovesickrobot.org
[14] http://comixtalk.com/groups/eyeskream
[15] http://comixtalk.com/creators/gordon_mcalpin
[16] http://comixtalk.com/creators/jerry_holkins
[17] http://comixtalk.com/creators/mike_krahulik
[18] http://comixtalk.com/webcomics/penny_arcade