By this I mean that there are certain limitations to the Internet... much like any medium. Even though in theory there is infinite printable area on the Internet, there's obviously a practical maximum. So even with the great flexibilities you get with online publishing, you get certain negatives, like for example scrolling.

Basically, what kind of layout can minimize these negatives to Internet publishing:

1. Load time
2. Scrolling (Page size)
3. Complexity

At the same time, you want there to be an attractive layout, one that offers one-stop access to everything. For my site, I use a masthead graphic and an imagemap menu below it, some text blurbs that explain how to use my dropdown plotline index, and then the comic itself. But I don't know if I'm minimizing the negatives.

Also, I specifically designed my site and comic to the assumption that people would not open their window beyond 640 pixels or something like that. What size do people generally open windows, or do they do maximized (full screen) viewing?

Sorry for the incoherence of this post, I may be tired at the time of authoring... hehe.

-Seth

A TCJ interview with Neil Fitzpatrick, recent winner of our "make a banner for Comixpedia" contest. Neil's site NeilJam features his webcomic called, oddly enough, NeilJam.

What I mean is, if you're doing a comic in a totally fantastic universe where there's almost no basis in reality, and you *really* want to immerse the reader, is it wise to use original parts of speech or new words? (provided they're defined in a glossary for the comic...)

-Seth

Over at Ninth Art, Alasdair Watson has written a column throwing out some of his ideas on how comics can tap into the world wide web in a deeper way. He's dismissive of infinite canvas scrolling and the use of flash. Instead he's looking for personalization, interaction, and the ability to choose your own genre for a story (it sounds an awful lot like picking a "skin" for your message board or instant messenger program). He's a man on a mission, that Alasdair!

In Art & Narrative this month Bill Duncan explored his effort to start a journal comic. Computer issues led to losing his work. We thought! We managed to recover two of Bill's journal comic effort.

visit http://www.toddbot.com for details!

4/29/03
(8:53pm) EMERGENCY FUND-RAISING SALE!!! YOUR HELP NEEDED!!! Due to unforseen circumstances, my last rent check bounced and i now have only 24 hours to raise approx $500. In an attempt to raise the needed money to keep my house, i will be selling off comics, original drawings, original comic book pages (which i never sell!), and "toilets by todd" for the next 24 hours. I do hope you'll all be willing to save an artist! I love you all!
todd!