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Who's Making A Living At This?
Submitted by Scott Reed on February 21, 2007 - 13:55
I'm a little depressed this week, because I had to divert much of my time away from making webcomics to beginning new web design contract jobs, which makes up the majority of my income.
The Ultimate Webcomic Experiment.
Submitted by Scott Reed on February 18, 2007 - 16:01
Anyone who is serious about creating and publishing webcomics probably shares many of the same lists of failed experiments. But the point is to try new ideas. Set those experiments in motion and see what happens. Chances are, it won't break the Internet.
The first webcomic I saw that really inspired me was Steve Conley's Astounding Space Thrills. I was impressed by the professional quality art, the slick formatting and simplicity of the whole effort. His pioneering tooncasting model was all over the Internet by the late 1990's, generating some decent revenue and critical acclaim. The key to his success seemed to be size, format and frequency of publication -- that, and a pretty damned good story.
Burt Colt Appears, Buys Lunch!
Submitted by Scott Reed on February 15, 2007 - 15:59
Yesterday was a strange day. Good, but strange. At around 9:30 am I received a call from someone claiming to be Burt Colt, who also claimed to be in town and available to meet for lunch.
Gone Digital
Submitted by Scott Reed on February 13, 2007 - 20:52
I come from print. The foundation and first 10 years of my career in comics was spent with abhorrence for digital art tools.
Finding Your Webcomics Niche
Submitted by Scott Reed on February 10, 2007 - 08:32
Disclaimer: I don't have the answers.
But I'll offer some of my experiences and hopefully that will help other web cartoonists find their own paths. I've been at the webcomics 'thing' for about 5 years, and I'm not sure if I can categorize it as a success or a continued experiment with no actual intended result in mind...other than getting my work out there into a larger audience, and forcing myself into a regular production schedule. In those terms, it's probably a success.
I think that the webcomics 'model' has serious flaws. A big chunk of web cartoonists are still trying to appease the comic shop crowds, the so-called 'pamphlet' collectors (I hate the term 'pamphlet comics' as it seems to demean the format into insignificance).
Champion Of A Lost Universe: Returns To Web and Print
Submitted by Scott Reed on December 19, 2006 - 08:32
Chapter Two of Burt Colt and Scott Reed's weekly web series Champion Of A Lost Universe begins December 18th, with a new episode unveiled online each Monday. In conjunction with the launching of an all-new site design for websbestcomics.com and the start of the next chapter of COALU, the first issue is now on sale in a full color print edition. Issue #1 features a stunning wrap-around cover art and an interview with the legendary Burt Colt.
Reed describes Champion Of A Lost Universe as a "super-hero deconstruction effort, circa 1984. This is a story that gradually becomes very dark and apocalyptic. Fans may be surprised with issue 2, as the simple newsprint coloring is replaced with a larger, richer color palette. This change reflects the growing complexity of the story."
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