The online web comic Fatsquad has a great write up in their local New Hampshire paper, Foster’s Daily Democrat. The comic is apparently an auto biographical ongoing account of a group of guys living together and trying to make it in the world. It’s a humorous look into the creator’s own lives.

The detailed article talks about the strip and profiles the artists involved. I had a look at Fatsquad and liked what I saw. The character designs are especially cool, I love the look these guys are coming up with. Go check them out, we wish them luck with their comic.

The National Public Radio show Market Place ran a story this morning about Scott Kurtz and his efforts to bring his web comic PVP into newspapers for free.

This has been a topic of some contention. Some syndicated cartoonists point towards Kurtz’s effort as a potential problem should syndicates ever see value in including web site addresses with the artist’s comics and begin to charge for the currently common practice. Continue reading →

I have a special dislike for pixelated comics that makes it hard for me to truly appreciate what this site has to offer. Linked from Boing Boing I found Gnomz.com. This site offers a fast and easy way to create a comic with pixelated characters, although the resolution is high enough you can’t actually see the individual pixels. With the site being free it does offer a cheap and easy way to allow those wishing to experiment and create something that is not unique.

J. Jacques has put an original piece of artwork from his very popular web comic Questionable Content up on eBay. The piece is an original sketch drawn in pencil and inked over in smooth finished lines. The pencil work is still visible and the drawing is signed.

This is a three day auction that began today. The starting price was set at $1.00 and with 26 bids the price currently sits at $100.00. Clearly this is a popular collectors item for web comic fans. Perhaps more original artwork from Jacques is on the way? We wish him luck for a lucrative sale.

The 2005 UK Web and Mini Comix Thing has come and gone. This was a gathering of independently published and web comic creators full of displays, panel discussions, and sales all meant to promote the underground comics spirit. Ping Teo has a great post show wrap up over on her blog, Webcomic Finds.

Unfortunately, neither myself or Daku were in the UK for the event, but the web site for the UKW&MCT has tons of great photos from the event and several video clips from the panel discussions. Now if only we could get one of these going here in the states … preferably on the East Coast for purely selfish reasons.

The Comics Reporter has received surprising news from Jackie Estrada of the Eisner Awards. The esteemed awards ceremony is accepting submissions for a possible “Best Digital Comic” category. As unlikely as this sounds here is the criteria Tom received:

Any professionally produced long-form comics work posted online or distributed via other digital media is eligible. The majority of the work must have been published in 2004. Audio elements and animation can be part of the work but must be minimal. Continue reading →