Comments on: FCBD Webcomic-Related Titles Rejected

By: Free Comic Book Day 2009 » Comics Worth Reading

Free Comic Book Day 2009 » Comics Worth Reading — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:52:41 +0000

[...] Keep in mind that retailers pay for these comics, so don’t be too greedy. All comics should be suitable for all ages, so no fear there. Not all publishers are allowed to participate, especially if they do webcomics. [...]

By: The Diamond Post at Comics212

The Diamond Post at Comics212 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:40:43 +0000

[...] when they’ve “proven themselves”? Think again! The Direct Market hates webcomics! Check this out: Johanna Draper-Carlson: Publishers are currently preparing their giveaway titles for Free Comic [...]

By: How Wowio Works for Lone Star Press: An Interview with Bill Williams » Comics Worth Reading

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:32:08 +0000

[...] my thread on Free Comic Book Day rejecting webcomics, Bill Williams of Lone Star Press expressed a lack of surprise, saying The middlemen in the print [...]

By: comics212 - never safe for work. » Blog Archive » Link all aquaintances, now be forgot.

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:17:05 +0000

[...] Draper-Carlson has new news that long time FCBD-contributors Keenspot (and Co.) have been rejected for 2008. In an interview with Keenspot/Blatent Comics owner Chris Crosby, he reveals that his participation [...]

By: Blog@Newsarama » Things I missed over the holidays: FCBD debacle

Blog@Newsarama » Things I missed over the holidays: FCBD debacle — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:06:40 +0000

[...] missed over the holidays: FCBD debacle Thursday January 3, 2008, 8:45 am Johanna Draper-Carlson reported on her site last week that three Webcomic publishers — Keenspot, Comic Genesis and Blatant Comics [...]

By: Bill Williams

Bill Williams — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:27:56 +0000

I’m not surprised by the decision. The middlemen in the print arena are afraid of getting cut out and do their best to bury the indy digital creators.

I have books and comics by Bill Willingham and others available for free at WOWIO and I cannot get a press release run on a major site.

By: The Gigcast - Your Webcomics Podcast » Blog Archive » Webcomic Wire - 12/31/07

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:31:28 +0000

[...] Comic Book Day rejects three webcomic related titles. Ã‚Â Poop on them and their flimsy [...]

By: Digital Strips: The Webcomics Podcast

Digital Strips: The Webcomics Podcast — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:46:13 +0000

[...] comic books that were planned for this year’s Free Comic Book Day. Johanna Draper Carlson has the scoop at Comics Worth Reading, and she interviews Keenspot Entertainment co-owner Chris Crosby about the [...]

By: Brian, co-host, Kryptographik podcast

Brian, co-host, Kryptographik podcast — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:10:57 +0000

The so-called “reason” for the rejection would have kept The Umbrella Academy and The Astounding Wolf-Man out of last year’s FCBD promotion, though I doubt the FCBD committee would screw over Image and Dark Horse like they obviously are smaller publishers who “don’t count”.

It’s time we support FICW (Free Independent Comics Week) – Celebrating the creativity, diversity and talent independent comic publishers provide mature readers.

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By: Ed Sizemore

Ed Sizemore — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:32:28 +0000

We should applaud the honesty of the FCBD committee. At least they admit it’s about the money. It doesn’t matter the quality of the book you submit, if Diamond doesn’t think it will sale well, then tough luck. They don’t want your art interfering with their commerce.

I have to confess I think the FCBD committee is made up of the same people who make the decision which books to include in Previews. But maybe I’m being cynical here.

By: FCBD is becoming more of a meaningless joke at Comic Book Noise

FCBD is becoming more of a meaningless joke at Comic Book Noise — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:21:15 +0000

[...] the shop won’t be all ages). But now Johanna Draper-Carlson over at Comics Worth Reading has an interview with a publisher who has had three separate collections rejected. Read the interview to find out why, but I find it [...]

By: Tim O'Shea

Tim O'Shea — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:33:12 +0000

Johanna, I’m curious if you could (to channel NYPD Blue era David Caruso) “reach out” to someone like Marc Nathan who knows a lot of pertinent industry folks and may have an inkling of who to talk to learn more about the FCBD committee…

Thanks for making folks aware, as always.