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Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. Today’s discussion… If you want to sell online, what are your options for a storefront? How do you leverage the unique advantages of internet commerce? Robin Childs (LeyLinesComic.com & MokoPress.com), Dawn Griffin (DawnGriffinStudios.com), and Christina Major (Sombulus.com) share their experience with various platforms and discuss best-practices for selling products […]
Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. Today’s discussion… Phoenix ComicCon was exciting for a lot of reasons this year, but one event was downright disturbing. When an armed man made it past security and was taken down by the cops, the show issued a convention-wide prop ban that has a lot of comicon fans wondering […]
Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. Today’s discussion… Freelance illustration can be a great additional source of income, but how to pursue it? What about creating or negotiating contracts? What are ethical practices for clients and creators? What is fair to expect from a large company verses a small indie publisher? Robin Childs (LeyLinesComic.com & […]
First, a little story about how I killed my soda habit… Last June, I developed a searing pain in my right big toe. It was so bad, I could barely endure standing up, much less walking. As it turns out, it was a really bad gout attack. For those of you that don’t know, gout tends […]
Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. Today’s discussion… Booth Design! You’ve made it to the show, you’ve got your product, now how do you catch those convention eyeballs and get customers to stop? Where do you start? How do you make it cohesive, even if you have multiple products or stories on one table? What […]
Hey all. Dawn here. For the past few years I’ve had a tradition of posting my annual Report Card for comic cons. But I am only one person, selling one type of product, focusing on one section of the country. This year we at the Alliance decided to give a broader recap, touching base with […]
Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. Today’s discussion… One question we are asked a lot: “How do I get more eyeballs on my work?” Today we talk about events and activities for creators to connect to new readers, peers, and communities. Not to mention have a lot of fun in the process! Robin (LeyLinesComic.com & […]
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Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. Today’s discussion… Robin (LeyLinesComic.com & MokoPress.com), Dawn (DawnGriffinStudios.com), Chris (CapesNBabes.com), and Christina (Sombulus.com) ponder printing books. When is the right time to make a book? What complications arise when you create more than one? What are the pros and cons to different approaches, such as Print-On-Demand vs offset printing? […]
Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. Today’s discussion… Robin, Dawn, Chris, and Christina examine PATREON: What to post? How often? What works, what doesn’t? How can I build a routine? What ways can I engage my readership? How do I make the experience special for Patrons? AND we have a drink of the week (the […]
Have you started mapping out your convention schedule yet for this year? I’ve been frantically booking tables, Air BnB rentals, texting/emailing friends about new shows until… they aren’t my friends anymore, and over-analyzing which shows I should skip and which I should attend. Over the past 7 years of doing these shows, I can only […]
A pitch is one of the hardest things for a creator to write, but it’s also vital for grabbing the attention of an audience. A solid pitch can be the difference between a new reader and a lost opportunity. Yet time and again, I hear pitches that rely on featureless genre labels or vague mash-ups […]
Well, I did it. I conquered a fear. And Ran a Successful Kickstarter! I’m not trying to brag. Well, maybe a little, but that’s not my point here. But in running my first Kickstarter, I came to realize that I was not alone in my fear of failure, especially the PUBLIC failure that is online […]
The dream of most webcomickers is to make enough money off your work to live. While this is possible, that dream may be out of reach for a lot of us. Success So what do you do when you want to draw comics all day, but maybe your webcomic isn’t getting the traction you need […]
Folks, for the Pick of the Month for September, I want to do something a little different. I want to introduce all of the Webcomic Alliance audience to a real great friend of mine and a fantastic illustrator, Bill McKay. I first met Bill a few years ago at a very small, one day […]
So this past weekend – August 14th, 15th and 16th – was the sixth annual InterventioCon. Over the years, I have had a bit of a difficulty describing to people exactly what InterventionCon is because it is NOT your typical everyday convention. It’s not strictly webcomics. It’s not strictly podcasts. It’s not about comic books or blogging. […]
Byron’ Note: Danny submitted this guest article and I felt it was an interesting read. Any views expressed are of the author’s and not of the Webcomic Alliance. Enjoy! Last week I joined in on a really great Webcomic Chat on Twitter regarding press kits. (If you’re a webcartoonist you should definitely join them or […]
As you may or may not know, I’ve been drawing since 2007. I ditched my first career and taught myself in the ways of being a comic artist. Along the way, I’ve also honed some skills in doing illustrations as well. I’ve done various types of illustrations for clients, but this article will focus on […]
Note from Robin: I was so impressed with the wonderful folks at PrintNinja when working on my third book that I asked if they’d share some wisdom from the printer’s side of the table. I hope you’ll give a warm welcome to Brian as he reveals… The 5 Most Common File Setup Mistakes Creators Make […]
I really hate Bill Walko… Now, if you’re asking yourself “who the heck is Bill Walko and why does Chris hate him?” then it’s obvious you’ve never read The Hero Business and if that’s the case, then the first thing you need to do is click that link, head over to Bill’s site so you can […]
Chasing a creative dream is a complicated matter. Deep down, we know it’s not a simple as “step 1, step 2, step 3, SUCCESS!”. Deep down, we know it’s all a crapshoot, and there’s so many determining factors of what could lead to success (however you may define that), it can feel like a big […]