I’m reposting in case you all were getting ready for SDCC and missed this: We’re giving away two limited-edition copies of The Lost Ones, the online graphic novel written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and illustrated by Dr. Revolt, Gary Panter, Kime Buzzelli and Morning Breath. The webcomic is sponsored by Zune Arts, [...]
Viewed from a distance, the San Diego Comic-Con is something of a dinosaur; people seemed to spend a lot of time getting excited about print comics about guys in tights. But webcomics were there, and they popped up in some surprising places. Like Marvel announcing that they are teaming up with Steven King to do [...]
28
Jul
Eisners 2008 Take The ~DIGITAL~ Out Of Best Digital Comic Award
Posted by midnightcartooner in 2008
Published in News
Yes, the official definition of webcomics is obviously vague enough that comic books online can be seen as digital comics. And yes, I’m probably one of the only people to even care about such frivolities. But Brigid, Steve, and I did a podcast on this very subject and so my mind has already been made [...]
You need proof? I, The Midnight Cartooner, known to the non-webcomics world as Jason Sigler, am a Kansan. And I have never been prouder of my Great Plains heritage than I was when I discovered this. The above link will take you to the website of one Sean Tevis, an information architect in Kansas who [...]
25
Jul
Ladies First? Webcomics Shatters The Glass Ceiling ~FOR~ Women In Comics
Posted by midnightcartooner in 2008
Published in News
Ladies, you know as well as I, comics has historically been a male-dominated profession, yes? And you’re changing that with webcomics, completely destroying that barrier that says, “This is sharp writing, but you’re a lady, and ladies can’t write comic books”? Yeah, we’re not cool with that. Kidding, all a joke, of course. There are [...]
24
Jul
DJ Coffman ~WEIGHS IN~ On The Wowio/Platinum Union
Posted by midnightcartooner in 2008
Published in News
And the hits just keep on comin’! Wowio is now part of Platinum Studios and wouldn’t you know it? Former Platinum advocate and all-round chatty fella, DJ Coffman, has decided to pick apart the new agreement for Wowio distributors for everyone to enjoy. Until you’re up and making webcomics yourself (which, judging by the crop [...]
Webcomics have been part of the Seven Seas mix since the beginning. The L.A.-based publisher launched in 2005 with a line of nicely produced global manga that seemed specifically designed to appeal to pre-teens: Amazing Agent Luna, Last Hope, Blade for Barter, and from the beginning, they put the first 75-100 pages of each online [...]
The Zune is Microsoft’s MP3 player, which apparently doesn’t just play music, it plunges you into an entire world of digital media. Zune Arts is Microsoft’s bid to cool-wash the Zune by supporting emerging artists and tying them to the brand. And what’s cooler than webcomics? So the Zune folks turned to Steve Niles, the [...]
22
Jul
Digital Strips 139 – Review: Planet Saturday
Posted by The Geek in 2008
Published in Podcasts, Reviews
Ah… another week, another Web comic held up to unrequested scrutiny. This week we take on Planet Saturday, a strip that at first we thought was a kid’s strip but turned out to be great for adults. Brigid and Jason thought Monty Kane’s creation was the best thing since sliced bread while I thought it [...]
21
Jul
DC’s Paul Levitz Trying To Prove They ~GET~ Webcomics and The Digital Form
Posted by midnightcartooner in 2008
Published in News
Over on Blog@Newsarama, Paul Levitz, the President of DC Comics, has presented the community with the company’s current thoughts on the digital medium and where they might take it. Judging by the reader feedback thus far, it seems they still have a long way to go before they “get it”. This most recent attempt is [...]
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