If you’ve noticed we’ve lost a couple writers and even the sexiest voice of the podcast. Well now is the time when Digital Strips is looking to expand its staff once again. That’s right, you now have the opportunity to be on the biggest web comic podcast and/or join the staff of writers acclaimed across the universe.

So here it is, we’re looking for 2 people. The first is a writer who knows Manga as I feel that the site does not do it justice considering it may be larger then gaming comics. That means Continue reading →

Hey guys. Quick update on the drive. I must give credit where it is due:

– Barb Fischer & Chris Impink (Chris is also the webtender for the wiki… make sure you thank him for building its backbone)
– Chris Pollock
– Joseph Kovell who’s just been working like a dog, contribution drinks and games all over the damned place (PS: Keep it up, Joe)
– Eric Richardson
– Mary Hentges
– Bernie Hou

You guys. Seriously, you guys. You’re the best. Thank you.

If you want to donate, and therefore get your comic a guranteed episode, there’s still one week left for the drive. First episode will be filmed on Sunday the 17th, and will air on Monday the 25th.

One of the biggest concepts we have tried to tackle has always been figuring out the right business model. Once you’ve created your web comic what do you need to do to make what you love your living? The first obvious answer is advertising but then most comics have found that is not enough unless you have a huge number of readers. What is the second option? Merchandising of course! To give it a try we have an idea for a t-shirt that might appeal to a large number of not just our readers but the entire web comic community and more. Before we take the time to build a store, design the final shirt, and make ridiculously large orders I want to make sure enough of you out there think I’m not crazy.

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Some of you might have heard the rumors already or maybe figured it out on your own since we weren’t being exactly secretive but we are proud to announce the new Digital Strips. The most obvious change is the front which we hope is more streamlined. The biggest change though is the use of WordPress as our blogging tool which we hope will make your experience every bit as good as DS is for us.

Not everything is finished though and we plan to roll out more of the new site as we go along but we felt that we could not hold back any longer and so here you go. You will find right from the get-go we have two new submission policies for everyone. Continue reading →

A couple of months ago I noticed that we were getting less interest in those looking to buy ad space while at the same time more corporations were sending us email wondering what kind of traffic we had in case they wanted to buy space. Of course time has passed and lately we’ve been lucky to have ANY spots taken. Our traffic has never been better and yet we seem to have some disease that keeps everyone away.

This leads me to believe two things. We either don’t offer enough incentive for you to support us our we have a bad structure for buying ad space. Continue reading →

I’m sorry to report that this very site has been the target of a rather mean spirited attempt to shut us down and it may yet succeed, if only temporarily. As a result I’ve had to shut off access to our comments and prevent new comments from being posted, at least for the time being. I know that the comments section on our site has been an active part of our conversations lately and it’s really sad that I have to do this, but it must be done.

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