Comments on: Scott McCloud: comic’s future to be online; Bill Griffith: and so what?

By: Adam York Gregory

Adam York Gregory — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:41:30 +0000

I’ve seen a real resurgence in printed comics over the last two years. The advance of POD services like Lulu and comixpress have helped create a merchandising route for webcomics, but one that is slowly starting to make a comeback in its own right.

The last few comic festivals I visited in the UK had a pretty strong turnout, compared to a few years ago, and the customers (or attendees) were more interested in print editions of webcomics than anything else.

I think it has something to do with personal possession. People like to own stuff, and unfortunately, the internet, and webcomics are the opposite of that, they are not really a possession of anybody.

By: Charles Brubaker

Charles Brubaker — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:38:21 +0000

Yep…times are changing. And I’m hating it.

Hey, I felt snarky today.

By: Danny Burleson

Danny Burleson — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:13:29 +0000

Another entry for my “pro” list of web-only vs. web & print. Even Gilmore Girls last night made reference to the potentially antiquated medium of newspapers (a show whose main character wants to be a journalist), and a snarky remark about how a paper shouldn’t have a comics section because, quote, “Let’s just say the New York Times doesn’t have a comics section.”

The times they are a changin’. Though I bet about 20+ years from now people will still be like, “When’s this complete shift to the Internet gonna happen?” It’ll probably never happen in full in our lifetimes, but comics specifically, and those who make them, need to be on guard.

What’s up with this part though?: “Kurtz has received offers to syndicate “PVP” in daily newspapers. So far he has resisted the temptation because he fears he would have to censor the often nonpolitically correct content.” Didn’t he offer the strip to papers for free and only had a couple nibbles? Weird.