Events

Since last we commented on the Daily Grind Iron Man Challenge, two more comics have joined the growing rank of losers. Scott Williams failed on April 5 and Jeff Skinner on April 15. This brings the toll to five losers and 51 creators still in the race.

With this rate the theoretical date for the conclusion of the contest is July 20, 2006. Continue Reading →

Bruce Gorr is loser number three in the Daily Grind Iron man Challenge. 53 contestants remain. Continue Reading →

Boston University Undergraduate Enterpreneurial Club will host a Q and A session on March 23rd with R Stevens and Jeph Jacques. The event, entitled Indie-Rock, Robots and Small Business, is free. Details and directions are available here. Continue Reading →

Yesterday, Richard Guidry became the second creator to leave the Daily Grind Iron Man Challenge. Guidry chose to voluntarily leave the competition, 53 losers remain to be determined. Continue Reading →

The Daily Grind Iron Man Challenge had its first dropout on friday March 11. Donald Noffsinger’s Demon Dorm Days is the first loser, with only 54 losers left to be determined. Continue Reading →

The Harveys are one of the major comic awards each year (the winners are announced at MoCCA in June). The nominating ballot is available for download.

Let’s take a look at whether The Harveys are webcomic-friendly or not. Continue Reading →

Webcomics slowly make more inroads into comic award programs each year. This year the Eisners has appointed Steve Conley to the judges panel. Conley, the creator of Astounding Space Thrills, and the owner of the Comicon.com website, has a foot firmly planted in online comics.

They’ve also appointed a comic store owner, a librarian, a writer from Variety and a writer from Entertainment Weekly.

So good news, bad news kind of thing…. Continue Reading →

Mark Mekkes writes that WCCA 2005 is gearing up. If you are interested in volunteering to help put on the longest running webcomics award program, they need you.

Not only are we looking for active, vocal committee members, there are also several key positions available. These are a great place to truly help make a difference in this year’s awards. Check our website for a list of available positions. Then email me at zortic AT yahoo DOT com if you’re interested in either a specific position, or if you just want to be part of the general planning and decision-making process. Continue Reading →

The Webcomic List, an site that shows when webcomics have updated, started an award this year with voting open to the public at large. Award nominees were limited to webcomics listed on The Webcomic List. The votes have been counted and the winners announced.

Ctrl-Alt-Del took the award for Best Overall Comic.

A number of the awards went to gaming comics such as Penny Arcade, Little Gamers and Ctrl-Alt-Del. Continue Reading →

Be sure to check out some of the exceptional entries in Fright Night 6. Next, vote for your favorite.

Deadline for voting is the very last minute of this Saturday. One vote per registered member of Comixpedia. Continue Reading →