In recent years, the idea of using one’s audience to alter or improve a product, i.e. crowdsourcing, has become very popular and is enjoying a rapid adoption rate with creatives across all types of media. Digital comics are no exception, with sites like Kickstarter offering the opportunity to help while also receiving a reward comparable to the contribution.

Todd Allen of Publisher’s Weekly has a great write-up on this now valid form of funding projects and it makes for a great read for webcomics creators as well as those fans who find themselves impassioned enough to boost their favorite creators whenever possible.