Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. This podcast we discuss: WE all take on AWESOME CONVENTIONS!!  We highlight the recent "Awesome Con" and then we talk about the highlights of our past conventions.  Plus, it's all Arnold all podcast and then Robin transforms into a Cylon at the very end.  It's total ... Continue Reading

First of all, I'd like to welcome back Kurt to the Alliance for this discussion. Kurt was a co-founding member here in the very beginning, taking the reigns of the Pick of the Week/Month, with some great spotlights on some fantastic webcomics. He was a perfect fit for that, as ... Continue Reading

As I chug along with my daily comic strip each day, I wonder “What is the best method of gaining readers?”  Is the daily website the best choice anymore? Now with smart phones and tablets taking over the market, that seems to be the way to go. Just recently when I ... Continue Reading

Last week we all fessed up to our mistakes with the 5 things we'd do differently, and the lessons we've learned. So this time we're taking a moment to recognize that reflection isn't just for what went wrong, but for what went well! What are 5 things that ... Continue Reading

Deep below the surface of the water there are things lurking that mere mortal men would run in fear of, but not the crew of the Custer, for fear is not the ways of the Deep Dive Daredevils. Being led by Captain J.W. Custer, who has really become one with ... Continue Reading

They’re out there. Passionate, dedicated, willing to support indie creators, and yet so very elusive: The Typical Webcomic Reader. As we have discussed on this site and on our podcasts, although we can easily find fellow creators quite easily on social media, finding the READERS… you know, the ones who keep up ... Continue Reading

You've been working hard on your webcomic for a while now - weeks, months, years! And all along the way, making mistakes and learning hard lessons from them. Have you ever stopped to wonder what you'd do differently, if you had the chance to go back? Chris and Dawn recently ... Continue Reading

Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. This podcast we discuss: Byron: What to do at a convention when the artist next to you is more well known and (in your mind) WAY better than you? Robin: I'd like to give more presentations to kids at schools and libraries. Who do I contact? ... Continue Reading

If you've been following Dawn Griffin or myself on Facebook or Twitter at all, then you know that this past weekend was Awesome Con DC - the first comic book convention held in the Washington DC area for over 15 years! Before I begin talking about my experiences at this ... Continue Reading

Once in a while it's good for us creators to stop and reflect on how much we have grown, improved or changed. While I can definitely see a difference between the old Zorphbert & Fred comics I drew back in 2007, I think a bigger change has been how I ... Continue Reading

For the month of April we've had the great pleasure of putting the spotlight on another fun webcomic, Human/Nature by the very talented Pol Desmarais and Adam Volk. Adam and Pol started their collaboration together back in April 2012 on Human/Nature, and it's been an amazing run. I really enjoy these collaboration pieces where ... Continue Reading

The Alliance Chat: where no topic has gone before! Welcome to the Alliance Chat! This podcast will be about various topics in not only the comic industry, but nearly anything that effects creators of all types. And sometimes just plain old life issues. In this podcast, we chat about: I am at ... Continue Reading

Okay folks, the first drawing with Drezz video has landed. Wanna know how I draw El Cuervo? Check out the secrets behind my "pro"cess in this first video of the series. It's about 30 minutes long, but well worth it. Got any questions? Feel free to give me a shout in ... Continue Reading

Most of the time I try to keep my rage contained. I, like good ol' Bruce Banner, am angry all the time, but that doesn't mean either of us spend our time tromping around with purple shorts and green skin. But today...today we are UNCHAINING THE BEAST. ARE YOU READY??? ... Continue Reading

  Human/Nature reveals to us an office experience where most of the cubicle buddies are animals, I don't mean crazed acting people I mean real animals.  Meet Phil and Rusty, best of buds just making their way through the 40 hour work week however they can.  We don't want to call ... Continue Reading

The Alliance Chat: where no topic has gone before! Welcome to the Alliance Chat! This podcast will be about various topics in not only the comic industry, but nearly anything that effects creators of all types. And sometimes just plain old life issues. In this podcast, we chat about: Listener issue: I ... Continue Reading

PBS Off Book released a short documentary about webcomics on their YouTube channel, and featured a number of established authors discussing the interesting dynamic between their creations and the people that read and share them. You get to see glimpses of what makes the minds of Christina Xu of Breadpig, Nick Gurewitch ... Continue Reading

Hey kids! Today, I want to talk to you about sketch cards and show you how you can make your own custom cards that will, hopefully, help you stand out from the convention crowd. Sketch cards have recently taken off in popularity the last couple of years - and, as you ... Continue Reading

For the month of March we've had the great pleasure of putting the spotlight on another fun webcomic, Tales of the Brothers Three by the very talented Joshua Hauke.   Joshua first launched Tales of the Brothers Three back in 2009 so he's been hanging out on the Webcomics block ... Continue Reading

Solving Webcomic Issues We All Face. This podcast we discuss: Dawn: FB pages: unless you're going to empty your pockets to get the people who liked your page to actually SEE your posts, is it worth it to have one anymore? Should we just start promoting on our own profile pages and ... Continue Reading