September 2010
52 posts
Long Form Comics, Short Attention Spans… →
When I got into comics, I figured that I knew how to write and draw comics pretty well—I had years of print comics under my belt, after all. But, I was wrong, because presenting a long-form comic…
Mincomics to Downloads →
(Web-to-print, print-to-web, part 2)
I first discovered Jason Overby’s comics as printed minicomics. His “Jessica” mini really impressed me when I read it (as have others of his minis)….
Monday's Comics →
Contents of Webcomics Folder in Google Reader for Monday: 1 episode of Lewis Trondheim’s Les Petits Riens, 1 episode of John Allison’s Bad Machinery (Note to John if he’s reading this: Do you…
August 2010
66 posts
Pixels and Panels... →
Hi, Folks—Scott Story here. You may know my work from “Johnny Saturn,” and if not I invite you to visit and check it out. Before I got into webcomics, I worked for a bunch of different print…
Print It Yourself Comics →
(Web-to-print, print-to-web, part 1)
I’ve been making webcomics for a few years now (since 2005), but long before that I made minicomics. There is a certain pleasure in having a physical…
Guest Blogging Intro: Derik →
Hello, I’m the forgotten guest blogger this week. My name’s Derik Badman, long time readers may remember the column I wrote here for awhile. I also blog regular at my site Madinkbeard, where you can also find my comics (web and print)
Blogging from the Beach →
Our evening began in Peter Scharro’s our comfortable study in his the beachhouse where the glowsticks were just right, the WiFi was in the background and the Red Bull was delicious… Anyhow…
Cons: Guests Aren't Just Numbers In The Bank →
In my recent post I spoke about how guests at cons should think deeper about their relationship with cons and how they can benefit by this, in this article I will reverse this situation and talk…
A Webcomic's (or anyone else's) Guide to Not... →
If you attend a lot of conventions or simply leave your house, you might find that you get sick every once in awhile. Conventions are huge petri dishes of sickness because there are so many…
5 Questions: How To Ask for Support? →
There are basically two kinds of support webcomics creators need: moral/emotional and financial. Making webcomics can be a tough slog. It can seem, especially in the early years of a comic, that…
The Value of Being a Guest at a Con →
The old truism is there are 2 sides to every story—and this is no different for guests and conventions. In today’s post I’m going to discuss the situation from the side of the guest—and what you…
5 Questions: Are You Reading More Comics or Fewer? →
It’s a tough time to be in the entertainment industry. Our Internet-enabled, digital environment has led to more things than ever competing for our attention. And a lot of those things are…
5 Questions: Do You Retail? →
In many ways, webcomics are primarily online (I mean, hey, it’s right there in the name). The comic’s there, interactions between creators and fans are there (though offline, too), revenue is…
The Trouble with Social Media and the New Internet →
Social media like Facebook, Twitter, and whatever else that is popular this second are pretty awesome. However, the very thing that makes it awesome can also cause some issues for the…
Brain Camp by Kim, Klavan and Faith Erin Hicks →
Brain Camp — written by Susan Kim & Laurence Klavan, with art by Faith Erin Hicks and coloring by Hilary Sycamore. Faith Erin Hicks comes through with great visuals in the art — I…
Guest Blogger Introduction: Oni Hartstein →
Hi all,
I’m Oni. I’ll be guest blogging this week. I founded the Webcomic / Indie Creator-Centric convention Intervention. You should register now. I draw Stupid and Insane…
5 Questions: How Do You Read Webcomics? →
This may seem like the world’s most basic question, but I’m not sure it is. I think there’s a conventional wisdom that the vast majority of webcomics are read in a browser or RSS viewer. My habits…
Guest Blogging Introduction: Harknell →
Hi Everyone, I want to thank Xerexes for giving me the opportunity to blog here at ComixTalk this week.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with what I do, I am the web developer for the…
5 Questions: Introductions →
Hi, I’m Sam Costello. I’m the creator and writer of Split Lip, a horror webcomic in the vein of the Twilight Zone, which features work by artists from all over the world.
In thinking about what…
5 Questions: Who Is Your Core Audience? →
For a webcomic to be successful, it has to connect to a core audience. The core audience is the comic’s natural readership, a defined group, the people who buy merchandise and recommend the comic…
Sale on Side B Anthology →
Rachel Dukes of publisher, Poseur Ink, writes:
Rachel Dukes from Poseur Ink here… We’ve run into a family emergency and need to liquidate our stock of books in order to make room for a…
All New ComicSpace →
So while I was still thinking about what I should write on my last day of posting here, I noticed that ComicSpace had got itself a makeover. They’ve upgraded the whole system from whatever it…
Guest Blogger Introduction: Steve Troop →
I just read my bio that was written about me a few days ago on this site and see that I’m a lot more impressive than in real life! Contrary to what was written here, I did not build puppets for a…
Comix Talk Special Weekend Edition →
What I’d miss? Here’s a few things from the last couple weeks and the Comix Talk mailbag worth checking out
MILESTONES
Mark Mekkes writes that he’s moved his comics, including …
Guest Bloggers Week 3 →
Let me repeat my thanks to all of the guest bloggers for posting so many great posts in my absence. Thanks to last week’s bloggers: Alexander Danner, Brian Moore, John Baird and Max…
Ignatz, Isotope and Best American Comics →
Sorry to drop in on a guest bloggin’ week, but thought I’d point out that the 2010 Ignatz nominees are out — here’s the nominees in the online comics category:
Callahan Online by John…
Out of my Element →
So, I’m rather out of my element as a webcomics blogger. I really do neither anymore, so I’m really at a loss for what to write about that doesn’t come off as just me venting about how different…
Experimental Comics Roundup →
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Dylan Dog: Movie Announcement, Sneakily Turned... →
We’ve heard some good news about comic book movies recently, with Joss Whedon adapting The Avengers and the Scott Pilgrim movie not sucking at all and such. Me, I won’t be able to watch Scott…
This Day In ComixTALK: August 20, 2010 →
Another trip in the webcomic wayback machine:
2009
The secret of Kate Beaton’s webcomic origins revealed! The mystery of Shaenon Garrity’s self-publishing saga uncovered! Plus links to…
Webcomics That Will Be Ending Soon Roundup →
As a fan of comics that tell complete stories with solid conclusions, I tend to believe that the best time to read a webcomic is after it has wrapped up entirely. With that in mind, here are…
International Comics Roundup →
Here are four very different comics I’ve read and enjoyed in the past few months, from four different countries outside the US. No particular reason, other than it’s nice to broaden your horizons…
Grey Vampires and Green Cowboys →
Gus and His Gang by Christophe Blain First Second
Vampire Loves by Joann Sfar First Second
This is a quick examination of some color, drawing and design techniques used in two great bandes…
Review: Idiots' Books, by Matthew Swanson and... →
Idiots’ Books is comprised of Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, and husband and wife creative team who produce “odd, commercially non-viable illustrated books” which they sell primarily through…
Review: Important Artifacts and Personal Property... →
Photography by Jason Fulford, Kristin Sjaarda, Leanne Shapton, Michael Schmelling, and Derek Shapton.
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Seeking Solace at the Symmetry Shop (An... →
Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer: The Beauty Supply District Pantheon Books, 2000
The Jew of New York Pantheon Books, 1998
The central joke in “The Beauty Supply District” is…
Flattred yet? →
Last week, Flattr went from beta to full release. You don’t need an invitation for it anymore. Not that invitations were hard to get or anything. But now all you have to do is sign up.
In case…
One Page from Freewheel, by Liz Baillie →
I’ve been very much enjoying Liz Baillie’s Freewheel, a sort of Alice’s Adventures in Hobo-Wonderland, about a runaway foster child named Jamie on a quest to find her missing older brother, Jack….
Otakon 2010 Part 2 →
In addition to having a lot of webcomic creators in the artist alley, Otakon 2010 had a number of webcomic-related events. While Otakon doesn’t formally invite webcomic people as guests, it does…
Advice for Writers: Write What You Know (Because... →
“Write What You Know” is probably the most common advice writers receive, so much so that it is accepted wisdom; and yet this is quite possibly the worst advice ever given to a writer. Here is what…
Advice for Writers: Write Every Day. Or Don’t. ... →
One of the standard bits of advice that gets trotted out for writers, whether in writing workshops, or seminars, or just at author Q&As, in response to the inevitable “what advice would you give a…
Webcomics in Germany →
In my first post, I called webcomics in Germany “a fringe experience”. If that makes it sound like there isn’t much going on out here in terms of webcomics and that we’re a little behind on things,…
Interview: Jim Ottaviani →
[Note: The following interview was conducted in July 2009, but has not previously been published.]
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Science Comics Adapted by Ariyana Suvarnasuddhi... →
Found via Boing Boing, illustrator Ariyana Suvarnasuddhi has adapted two short sequences from the books of pop-science author Mary Roach. The newer piece, taken from Roach’s Stiff: The Curious…
Otakon 2010 Part 1 →
One of my favorite things about Otakon is that, as the largest anime convention on the east coast, it attracts a lot of webcomic creators. I always love seeing familiar faces and meeting new…
Even More Continued Introductions →
Hello ComixTalk readers—Brian Moore here. Thanks for the invitation to guest blog, Xaviar (and thanks for the kind words re Smithson, Alexander.) Let me add one link to the bio info posted…
Continued Introductions →
My turn! Hello there, guest blog readers! I’m Max Vähling, one of your guest hosts this week, and I’m guest posting this to introduce myself and get aqquainted with the Comixtalk tech. The last time…
Review: Family Man, by Dylan Meconis →
I’ve never bought into the notion that “the eyes are the window to the soul.” Sure, they play a role in reading a person’s mood or opinion, but if one were to ask me what facial feature is most…
A Look at the Week to Come →
It’s been quite a while since I last wrote for ComixTalk, but I’m very happy to be back for the coming week! Blogging alongside me this week will be the very talented Brian Moore. Smithson,…
Guest Blogger Introduction →
Hello to all ComixTalk regulars. I’ve been invited to be another guest blogger this week to regale you with tales of the comic world. My name is John Baird and I’m the founder of the Create a…
