Erik Ferguson, over at Bookslut, posts an interview with Scott McCloud that covers Bitpass, some comics theory, and an update on the most current McCloud projects-in-progress.

Neil Jam, the funky fresh daily comic strip by Neil Fitzpatrick, turns six months old today. Neil Jam updates seven days a week, and has been running since April.

This October 31, The Asylumantics comic strip will be 2 years old, so we're having a contest to celebrate!

To enter, simply create a piece of Asylumantics fan art. It can feature any character in the Asylumantics universe that you desire but it must be an original drawing by you. It can be B&W or color, inked or pencilled, and drawn in whatever style suits you.

All entries must be received by October 30, 2003 to qualify for the drawing. Official entries will only be accepted at birthday@asylumantics.com and only one entry per person is permitted.

So what's the prize? Glad you asked!

* An autographed copy of the new book Brain Freeze.
* An autogrpahed 23" x 35" poster of the cover art
* An embroidered Asylumantics Flexfit ballcap.
* A Haunted Pixel Studios black T-Shirt
* An Asylumantics "Gus" black T-Shirt
* An Original Pencil Sketch of your choice of your favorite Asylumantics character.

Get those pencils started, and get your entry in before it's too late!

It started here, then this thread picked up on it, and now Bob Roberds is in on the act.

What magic is there behind a Cubs vs. Red Sox series that has the webcomics world all a-tizzy? Inquiring minds want to know!

A broom.

A handle.

A humble light switch.

STARK FEAR.

This is a partial peek at one of the starter panels from our Comixpedia Hallowe'en Event. We want you to create a 13-panel scary story starting from a random panel we assign.

We know you're capable of turning something seemingly mundane into something really freaky. In fact, we're counting on it.

Sign up today. The broom calls for victims.