Interview With Dresden Codak creator Aaron Diaz, Part 1 ~OR~ Links GALORE!

Posted on June 26, 2007 by The_Best_Jason

On the last episode of Digital Strips: The Webcomics Podcast, Brandon, The Geek, and myself reviewed Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz. By the time we wrapped things up, it was universally agreed that we loved and wholeheartedly endorsed the adventurous strip.

However, it was also agreed that we still had several questions we wanted answered. So, I took it upon myself to drop Aaron a line and ask for the answers. Luckily, he was more than happy to give an interview, and an awesomely verbose one at that! As such, this is part 1 of the follow-up interview to Episode 120 with Aaron Diaz! Enjoy!

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DS Update – June 24th 2007

Posted on June 25, 2007 by DS

Wow, what an improvement in the audio quality. I have to point out that as the producer and editor of the show I plan on hunting Phil down and hanging him by his big toe. The original transcript ran for over 25 minutes! The next update better have some wonderful stuff about Otakhan.

In this episode we talk about:

Charlie “Spike” Trotman shares her knowledge and experience

The Kidâ€™s Book Project

Schlock Mercenary pulls BlogAds

Comic Book Creator Contest

Digital Strips Update
June 24th 2007
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The Kid’s Book Project Update ~OR~ For People Who DON’T Hate Children

Posted on June 22, 2007 by The_Best_Jason

As a contributor and public shill, it is my duty, and privilege, to remind you that The Kid’s Book Project, spearheaded by Michael Rouse-Deane of Webcomics In Print fame, is underway and nearing the halfway mark of completion!

Pre-orders are already being taken on this 60-page tale of adventure, whimsy, and more adventure! Really, I can’t tell you what it’s going to be about as I’ve only seen two pages of the book thus far, the one that came after mine and the page I created.

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DS 120: Review of Dresden Codak

Posted on June 20, 2007 by DS

Digital Strips : Show 120
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Another first without Daku. For this episode The Geek somehow managed to pick a strip I just found and was ready to review myself. It’s a whimsical and yet intellectual strip with its own role playing game. That’s right, and I know you’re dying to get your hands on it.In this episode we talk about:

Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz

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A Wonderful Project

Posted on June 19, 2007 by daku

This is old news but I have to stay with the tradition of reporting on something long after it’s useful. When project wonderful first came out almost a year ago I held off personally on posting about it until I knew what was going on. The most annoying part about it is everyone seems to love the service and yet for the life of me I can’t get space for the site. There were so few negative experiences that felt a backlash. The backlash sort of felt like going to a used car salesman and everyone there says the car you’re interested is the best on the lot. This means I sat around and continued to run the advertising on the site despite being annoyed by having to keep track of something that can be completely automated.

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DS Update – June 17th 2007

Posted on June 18, 2007 by DS

The first all new Digital Strips News show. This has been a long time coming and the first show not to include Daku since the beginning of last year. That’s right, this brand new episode is stutter free except that there were some technical issues you will hear that makes everyone have that famous stutter. We promise to give this show it’s own personality soon enough but for now give us your feedback so we can make the podcast even better then the blog.

In this episode we talk about:

Comix Talk

DC Invests in Flex Comics

Shuster Awards

Secret Asian Man Gets Syndicated

PC Gamer Editor Doesn’t Understand PA Fandom

Digital Strips Update
June 17th 2007
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Breaking Into WebComics?

Posted on June 15, 2007 by daku

I’ll be the first one to admit I don’t know a thing about comics, especially the ones on that invention created from tubes. I have a vague idea of how of the business behind it though and I had the joy to give a well received panel about that at ConnectiCon last year. None of that matters for the beginner and here is where this particular scoop comes in handy. Do you remember growing up loving comics but not having a clue how a 15 year old could break into comics? There were a few really good books released such as drawing the Marvel or DC way. Perhaps even one on how to break into comics. Weren’t those great books? Where are the ones for web comics? It’s been more then 10 years and we may have quite a few good how to draw guides but where is the book that gives the whole process from conception to money?

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DS 119: Review of Angel Moxie

Posted on June 15, 2007 by DS

Digital Strips : Show 119
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We’ve returned to Manga. This time we have Brigid live for the very first time on the show. I’m always amazed at how much more the staff knows then me about what we’re reviewing and this was no exception. For this show we present to you a strip in it’s entirety.

In this episode we talk about:

Angel Moxie by Dan Hess

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A.D.: Riding the storm out

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Brigid

For the most part, webcomics are a 19th-century idea presented in a 21st-century medium.

Readers of The Yellow Kid, back in horse-and-buggy days, saw the strip as lines and areas of color on newsprint. Readers of The Perry Bible Fellowship have an almost identical experience, except the lines are on a screen and they click links rather than turning pages.

A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge is the first webcomic that I have seen that takes advantage of some of the possibilities only the internet can offer.

First of all, let me say that this is an awesome webcomic. Written and drawn by Josh Neufeld, it follows a handful of different charactersâ€”all based on real peopleâ€”as they face the storm. Continue reading →

It’s All For The Kids ~OR~ Failing To Grow Up

Posted on June 14, 2007 by The_Best_Jason

The typical view of webcomics, by those that even know what they are, is of a story-telling style geared mostly towards the 18-34 year-old demographic. Look at some of our best examples and you’d be hard-pressed to argue. But there is actually a fair number of all-ages fare out there, you just have to know where to look. And with those kid-friendly works come kid-friendly projects, geared towards the young tykes and older folks alike. For us in the latter category, the question is a combination of “How much did you really grow up?” and “How much do you want to support webcomics?”

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