Wondermark
The New Lineup at the New Modern Tales
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on August 26, 2006 - 14:52
So Eric Burns has a handy post up detailing some thoughts on the New Fall Season at Modern Tales which marks new editor Shaenon K. Garrity's debut line-up. Here's the list of the new comics Eric hits on in his post:
So a couple of questions to discuss: what about the new line-up? does it change the "brand" of Moderntales.com? And what does it mean to creators and/or readers to be part of a site like this? As we head into the latter part of 2006 just exactly what are the benefits of such an umbrella site?
UPDATE: Related collective-type news; the Warren Ellis-led Rocket Pirates now looks to debut in September.
Modern Tales Announces New Strip Lounge Lineup
Submitted by Shaenon Garrity on August 21, 2006 - 05:29
SAN FRANCISCOâ€â€Modern Tales (www.moderntales.com), one of the Internet’s premier webcomics sites, is proud to announce the addition of nine new comics to its Modern Tales Strip Lounge section. The Strip Lounge, launched earlier this year, offers free, non-exclusive webcomics available to all visitors, and is designed to complement the Modern Tales V.I.P. Room, which features subscription-based comics available only to Modern Tales subscribers.
Wondermark Goes to the Onion
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on August 1, 2006 - 23:34
Table of Malcontents reports that vintage clip art webcomic Wondermark will be appearing in the print version of the Onion. I don't recall what the subscription numbers for the print version are actually. It might not be as big a deal as being featured on the website version.
2006 Web Cartoonists' Choice Award Final Nominees
Submitted by Mark Mekkes on June 11, 2006 - 21:39
They're here! The final nominees for the 2006 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards are announced!
Although the final voting system isn't quite ready yet, this is your opportunity to check out all of the nominees and start discussing them. Then, once the final polls are open, you'll be ready to make informed and researched decisions that guarantee that the best comics will win.
Wondermark doubles update schedule: now twice-weekly
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on January 11, 2006 - 17:59
After a successful trial month, Wondermark has assumed a permanent twice-weekly update schedule, posting new comics on both Tuesdays and Fridays.
Thursday Next
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on July 28, 2005 - 12:47
Thursday are best spent lost in a good book. But first the webcomic news!
Or not-webcomic news. There's a trailer for V is For Vendetta up. Creator Alan Moore dumped on the project in an interview earlier this year, but it can't possibly be as bad as LXG. Can it?
There's a NY Times article examing whether Amazon's practice of listing used versions of books alongside the new version hurts or helps its overall sales of books. I'm not sure how exactly but it struck me that this parallels somewhat how some webcomic creators have elected to put out both online and print versions of their comics to their own benefit.
Tom Spurgeon catches that Peter David is writing a book on writing comics (Peter David Wikipedia entry).
Apparently, ConnectiCon has raised over 30,000 dollars in its Save Ferris!Connecticon donation drive and will be able to pay off the debt incurred from this year's edition.
Scott McCloud links to Wondermark which is an interesting spin on the clip art style. The art consists of Victorian Age clip art (although unlike some strips it does vary the clip art from panel to panel). The writing is very sharp. Stan LeeXerexes says "Check it out!"
And the Omaha Funksters are looking for new webcomics creators to join their collective.
Excelsior! Party On! Hasta La Vista! Wakka Wakka Wakka! I got nothing...
