January 5th 2010 · Read More · Comments(3)
Before things, potentially, get out of hand I just want to go on record saying that I’ve been tinkering around on Webcartoonists for nearly a year. This site didn’t just pop up to spite http://webcomics.com and their payment plan. Honestly, I hang off nearly their every word and think they are some of the most entertaining people in webcomics. I hope that there to be no bad taste.
Though, I’m looking to expand and build a resource for people interested in not just creating but promoting and finding new webcomics to read. So, a lot of the site, for example “Diamonds In The Rough” articles, will be all about spotlighting different webcomics and getting attention to where it is deserved.
However, I’m looking for people interested in adding the library that I too will be updating with articles. I wont just be leaching from people willing to donate materials to the cause.
If you are interested in submitting articles, drop me and email (under the contact link) and let me know who you are and what it’s about and I’ll see that its posted. Of course with proper credit and link backs.
Also, to those who are interested in reading and learning — what is it that you would like to see, what are you struggling with in the production of your webcomic or what are you just plain interested in. Comments or emails both work great.
Thanks!
December 30th 2009 · Read More · Comments(6)
Diamond In The Rough #1 – Battlegate
By: Chris and Leila Moujaes
Latest: http://battlegate.com
First Comic: http://tinyurl.com/battlegatestart
Battlegate is an anime that takes place in a medieval fantasy setting with supernatural twists. The story follows the Lt. Marcko Paolo who’s forced to “babysit” a troubled teenager named Hugo. During their adventures, Marcko begins to discover the true nature of Hugo’s dark past and learns the world around him is a lot more corrupt then he thought.
The Good:
Battlegate is beautifully drawn and the panels are very well directed. There is significant improvement in the art over the course of the story. The coloring is also enough to make me jealous. The story is solid and keeps you interested from start to finish, something lacking in most webcomics.
The Bad:
There is only two things that come to mind but nothing that couldn’t easily be fixed. The first is a black and white stint in chapter four that kind of throws you off while reading because you are use to the rich coloring at this point. The second is no navigation arrows below the comic page, so you have to scroll back up to keep reading. Like I said, nothing too bad at all.
Rating: 8.5/10
Go check it out!
December 24th 2009 · Read More · No Comments
I’ve wanted to start up a tutorial part of the website for a long while but haven’t been able to find the time until now. The updates will still be fairly sporadic but I’ll be posting a series of articles, most likely upward of 20, about the ins and outs of creating a webcomic from scratch.
The series is going to include things like pursing original ideas, how to set up a proper/attractive layout for your comic, picking an art style, how to host your comic, etc, etc. The goal is to create a free and easy to access go-to guide about putting together and maintaining a webcomic.
The first article of the series can be found here:
Part One: Getting And Refining An Idea
November 7th 2009 · Read More · Comment(1)
Are you taking part in NaNoWriMo? Sure you’re not actually writing a novel but as a writer it’s a good excuse to spend some time focusing on your writing, even if it isn’t going to come anywhere close to 50000 words.
I figured I’d put together a short list of reasons why you should take part.
1) There’s nothing like a communal event to get the mind runnin’.
2) As an event its a great excuse to justify time spent on your project on a national level.
3) It’s a great way to get ahead on your buffer or even just for developing the story behind your comic. This gives you more time to work on artwork at later dates or to spend the saved time on other writing projects.
4) For the people who normally create time restraint free, it’s a good time to experiment with a deadline.
5) As a webcartoonist you’ll find a much greater benefit from participating in this event then most novelists will because, honestly, the work you do in the month of November will yield far higher and immediate returns. You are creating product that you will publish yourself and not sending it off to publishers hoping to get published. You’re work will be seen while the majority of projects produced novelists will not.
Just something to think about.
November 5th 2009 · Read More · No Comments
Hey, everyone, the site had a bit of an error take place. I’m working to get it back up and running. The articles and reviews will all be replaced but I think the appearance of the site is going to get redone.
Should be interesting, you can follow us at http://twitter.com/Webcartoonists for the latest updates.
Thanks for your patience!
