Will "Freemium" Work for Webcomics? There's certainly lost of talk about the business of webcomics, and how to encourage the people who are used to getting our content for free, to PAY... even just a little... to help support us. Maybe the Wall Street Journal has something to suggest, if we ... Continue Reading

­­­ by Steve Ogden and Tom Dell’Aringa   In a previous article, Dawn already talked about the broken webcomic "business model" , but there might be something in all this that's even worse than a simple broken model. The web is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it's a direct route to a potential ... Continue Reading

The Month of November we have loaded our Plasma cannons and spent time with Schlock Mercenary by Howard Tayler as our POTM.  Howard has been creating Schlock Mercenary for 12 years now and continues to take us down some very exciting journeys with Schlock and the crew.  For the month ... Continue Reading

  Zorphbert and Fred wasn't a webcomic when I started it in 2006. Actually, I had no idea webcomics were a "thing". I figured people may post them online if they, you know, wanted to give their stuff away for free. I had no clue anyone could effectively monetize their comic ... Continue Reading

It doesn't matter if you've been at this for 10 days, 10 months or 10 years. Getting people to comment on your comic/artwork/writing is something we ALL struggle with. It's not rocket science, but it can appear that way sometimes. We've all tried different strategies to incite engagement, but people just ... Continue Reading

There's nothing as bad-ass as an old-school western. Now throw in a touch of the supernatural and a posse of cowboys with superpowers, and you have a recipe for something that is absolutely amazing. In the Guns of Shadow Valley by Dave Wachter and James Andrew Clark, we're treated to ... Continue Reading

When I was a kid, I used to love smashing bugs. In my eyes, critters were always the epitome of evil - lurking in shadows and dark areas, with many appendages, eyes and antennae. Now that I'm older, that fear of bugs disappeared, yet I can't help but cheer whenever ... Continue Reading

Good day folks. I'm not going to beat around the bush in this article - I'm just going to come right out and say it. A lot of comics you see on the Internet = FAIL. It's not always  due to the people in charge, but more likely because they are lacking ... Continue Reading

On the exterior, Cally Calhoon seems like your typical unassuming 16 year old girl. She attends high school and is interested in boys, but there's one major difference. She's a high tech spy! As one of the last entries into DC's Zuda competition a few years ago, Spy6Teen garnered an instant following ... Continue Reading

  I've been tasked with a Pick of the Week, and with so many good long form webcomics out there, I had a hell of a time deciding who I wanted to put in the spotlight first. Looking at my list, I knew I had to start by giving props to ... Continue Reading

The concerns are always the same – Google is updating their search algorithms and its becoming more and more difficult to 'game' the system. How are the honest producers of content expected to stay relevant and near the top of the rankings when there are others who are dedicated to ... Continue Reading

Hello all, Dawn here withmy first "Pick of the Week", this week's being an old favorite of mine "Calamities of Nature" by Tony Piro. Within a few minutes of perusing Tony's site, the realization of the intelligent mind behind these thoughtful, existential and profound comics will hook you for good. ... Continue Reading

Hey everyone! I did a video look at how I use layers and some of the effects that I employ when I use them. This is a good next step from Dawn Griffin's Adobe Illustrator 101 videos (part 1 and part 2) Illustrator Tips, Tricks and Techniques: Working With Layers Hello there! ... Continue Reading

I'm revisiting a post I did earlier in the year about the name 'Webcomic' and I stated that I would stop using the word and start using Comic Strip. I stopped short from calling for 'Webcomic's' death. Until now. Kill it. Let it die. In my original article I made some ... Continue Reading

Okay folks - back with another tutorial on coloring techniques. Since most creators use Photoshop, I've created the tutorial using the program - but, the steps are fairly basic and can be ported over to your artwork software of choice. Today, I'm going to show you how to color a simple ... Continue Reading

As a doctor, it's important to get things right. That means never getting things wrong. Which is to say that you always do the right things and never the wrong things. Are we clear? Good because I'd hate to mess that up. In the past we’ve broken down banners and I’ve ... Continue Reading

Patient name: LeyLines Age: Less than one year old. Patient Origins: LeyLines is about "a brother and sister questing for truth. An ex-slave consumed by revenge and a guard captain with a terrible secret. A shadow monk who pays for his powers with his memories and a banished seer who sees ... Continue Reading

I know school is out for summer, but if you've got some spare time and are lounging by the pool soaking in the sun and sipping on a cold beverage, consider reading one of these books while you're relaxing. I've compiled this short list of some of the KEY resource ... Continue Reading

In part one of this article, we covered the first five tips for building bad@ss banners. Hopefully that gave you a taste of the potential power by building a banner to get the most for your buck(s). Not to mention, this article is free but clearly is a $100 value ... Continue Reading

Starting that Project Oh-So-Wonderful campaign? Advertising on a friend’s site by swapping banners? Making an ad for a cool t-shirt design? Excellent! Just to make sure you’ve crossed your eyes and dotted your tees or something of the sort - let’s run down ten tips on making that banner make clickety-clicks ... Continue Reading