Archive - Oct 7, 2007

A Road Less Traveled: Taking Your Webcomic to a Traditional Publisher

By: Tim Broderick
Department: Features
Issue: October 2007 Issue

Cash & Carry by Tim Broderick

I thought things were changing. Apparently I was wrong.

When Zuda released its contracts last month, I think they showed that the major comics publishers are more interested in acquiring properties than publishing books. As Gary Tyrrell over at Fleen said about the contracts, "Webcomics can do better and so can you."

Catching Up With Jon Morris


Calamity is a webcomic event run by Jon Morris

There's an incredible wealth of articles in the ComixTalk archives: features and columns on craft, theory and business, insightful reviews and interviews with some of the most interesting folks in webcomics. We'll be taking a regular look back at past issues and catching up with creators we've previously covered.

Leah Fitzgerald interviewed Jon Morris for our October 2003 issue. Morris is the creator of the Ignatz nominated webcomic Jeremy. It turned out to be a great time to catch up with Jon as he's just recently switched to a full time illustration-based career.

Catching Up With Jamie Robertson


Recent Clan of the Cats

There's an incredible wealth of articles in the ComixTalk archives: features and columns on craft, theory and business, insightful reviews and interviews with some of the most interesting folks in webcomics. We'll be taking a regular look back at past issues and catching up with creators we've previously covered.

In our October 2003 issue on Halloween and other spooky subjects, contributor Jamie Robertson wrote a popular feature story titled Witches and Webcomics. If you missed it go read it -- we'll wait until you get back.  In this short update, Jamie talks about his own webcomic Clan of the Cats and he provides some new suggestions for witches in webcomics.

Catching Up With Bill Roundy


Recent Amazing Adventures of Bill

There's an incredible wealth of articles in the ComixTalk archives: features and columns on craft, theory and business, insightful reviews and interviews with some of the most interesting folks in webcomics. We'll be taking a regular look back at past issues and catching up with creators we've previously covered.

In our October 2003 issue on Halloween and other spooky subjects, contributor Bill Roundy wrote a popular feature story titled Satan and Webcomics. If you missed it go read it -- we'll wait until you get back. It's a particularly great time to catch up with Bill because his new job at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) has had a lot to do with webcomics recently.

Catching Up With Thomas K. Dye


Recent Newshounds II

There's an incredible wealth of articles in the ComixTalk archives: features and columns on craft, theory and business, insightful reviews and interviews with some of the most interesting folks in webcomics. We'll be taking a regular look back at past issues and catching up with creators we've previously covered.

Al Schroeder interviewed Thomas K Dye, the creator of Newshounds and Something Happens in October of 2004.  We took the opportunity to catch up with what Dye's working on in 2007.

Catching Up With Lee Adam Herold


Recent Chopping Block

There's an incredible wealth of articles in the ComixTalk archives: features and columns on craft, theory and business, insightful reviews and interviews with some of the most interesting folks in webcomics. We'll be taking a regular look back at past issues and catching up with creators we've previously covered.

Dave Wright interviewed Lee Adam Herold, the creator of Chopping Block in October of 2003. You can read part 1 here and part 2 here. Herold has recently returned to creating new episodes of the comic and so it was great timing to catch up with him.  (ComixTalk reviewed CB in October 2003.)

 

Comixpedia Wiki Needs Admins!


New Comixpedia Logo by Chris Moujaes

I know I've been beating the drums for more folks to help out with the Comixpedia project - some of it is just to keep an eye on things to keep spam and vandalism from ruining the good work that's already been done. Please consider lending a hand over there to new owner/benevolent dictator Josh Roberts:

Improved spam filter

After a major infusion of spam a few days ago, I've rigged a more robust spam filter. So far, it seems to be doing a good job of keeping new spam out of the wiki. However, there's still a bit of "old" spam left to clean up. Thanks to everyone who's been helping out with that.

--Posted by Josh 04:20, 6 October 2007 (PDT)

Sysops needed

Comixpedia.org is looking for additional sysops (administrators) to help maintain the wiki. You can request sysop privileges if you're an experienced wiki user and (preferably) a regular contributor to Comixpedia.org. Just contact us with your request.

--Posted by Josh 10:21, 2 October 2007 (PDT)