Finding webcomic communities

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 27, 2019



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When first starting out in the webcomic field, it’s very easy to feel like you are screaming into the void. Getting eyes on your work can be an uphill battle but, thankfully, the webcomic community is a thriving one and through the power of ...



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Goals in 2020

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 20, 2019




With another year coming to a close and we venture forth into 2020, it’s a good time to not just catch up on some no doubt much needed rest, but also to take a moment to make some goals for the coming year. Some time ago I wrote about ...


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"How we made the typeface Comic Sans"

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 13, 2019



In my research for a larger article about comics and typography, I stumbled upon an article that talked about how and why the font “Comic Sans” came into existence. Published via The Guardian, Vincent Connare, Comic Sans’ typographer commented,

”One program was called Microsoft Bob, which was designed to make ...



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My Life as an American Hero 2 Celebrates Milestone!

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 9, 2019



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agentny003 would like the announce the milestone for reaching the 300th page of the comic My Life as an American Hero 2. That is an incredible milestone to reach, agentny003, keep up the great work, you are the best!


Synopsis:
Three years after the Cocoa City Attacks, the Valentine ...









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The rise of piracy in webcomics

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 6, 2019



Generally speaking, most webcomic artists publish their work for free. If they’re lucky they are supported on Patreon or manage to make a living on the side but, for the most part, it is a labour of love. So what can one do when they discover that their work ...

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Secret Santa 2019 Sign-Ups! (Part 2)

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 2, 2019



Did you know that the last day to sign up for this year’s Secret Santa is Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 11:59 PM? That means this is the final week to decide if you want to join one of Drunk Duck’s longest running community projects and best ...

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A time for giving and thanks

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Nov. 29, 2019



With the Thanksgiving holiday coming to a close and Christmas not being far away, now is a good time to take a step back and consider the past year. For my writing partner and I, we had high hopes for the year coupled with a mountain of plans. However, those ...

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Flashbacks

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Nov. 22, 2019



A flashback is when the story is interrupted or placed on hold to present an event that occurred prior to the events of the narrative. They are used to explain a character’s history with another character or explore a particular relationship with a place and/or object. Using a ...

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Tracing vs referencing

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Nov. 15, 2019


Screencap taken from video referenced below.

There’s been some controversy going around about tracing vs referencing and it gave me pause for thought. And, of course, after some time, I thought it would be an interesting topic to talk about for this week.

In comics, particularly when it comes ...




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The many ships of the sea

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Nov. 8, 2019



When someone says they “ship” two characters they are referring to their desire to see two characters achieve a romantic relationship. The origin of the term is difficult to determine given the every fluctuating nature of Internet memes and colloquialisms, though TV Tropes has some interesting theories on where the ...

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