Comments on: Webcomics 2.0 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Strip News | ArtPatient.com http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/comment-page-1/#comment-97261 Strip News | ArtPatient.com Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:16:30 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/#comment-97261 [...] one yet, but I’ll get it and let you know if there’s anything useful in it. For now, Comics Worth Reading has a review of [...]

[...] one yet, but I’ll get it and let you know if there’s anything useful in it. For now, Comics Worth Reading has a review of [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/comment-page-1/#comment-97215 Johanna Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:49:21 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/#comment-97215 That's very cool of you, Steve. Thank you. That’s very cool of you, Steve. Thank you.

]]> By: Steve Horton http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/comment-page-1/#comment-97214 Steve Horton Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:06:04 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/#comment-97214 Just want to point out that I more or less agree with her review. For another take, here's the Library Journal: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6567170.html Just want to point out that I more or less agree with her review.

For another take, here’s the Library Journal:

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6567170.html

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/comment-page-1/#comment-97181 Johanna Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:59:30 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/#comment-97181 Both of those fine books are on my reading stack, with coverage to come. Eventually. :) Paul, thanks for the information on Manga Studio. I appreciate knowing more about it. To answer your question, the book didn't mention the more experimental webcomics, although it did use the term "infinite canvas" several times (without fully explaining it). Both of those fine books are on my reading stack, with coverage to come. Eventually. :)

Paul, thanks for the information on Manga Studio. I appreciate knowing more about it. To answer your question, the book didn’t mention the more experimental webcomics, although it did use the term “infinite canvas” several times (without fully explaining it).

]]> By: Seth Wolfshorndl http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/comment-page-1/#comment-97180 Seth Wolfshorndl Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:40:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/#comment-97180 I second that recommendation of "Drawing Words and Writing Pictures". It builds on the groundwork laid by Eisner and McCloud in their books to become the first fully realized comic textbook, complete with projects and a website for sharing with other readers. I have only begun to dig into it, but so far it is incredible. Easily the best webcomic book out there (that I have seen) is How To Make Webcomics by Kris Straub, Scott Kurtz, Brad Geiger, and Dave Kellet. Here are four true webcomic pros doing a great job of balancing a book both about the making of comics and the marketing of them. Tons of practical advice (from experience) on every page. It truly is essential reading for anyone interested in creating a webcomic. I second that recommendation of “Drawing Words and Writing Pictures”. It builds on the groundwork laid by Eisner and McCloud in their books to become the first fully realized comic textbook, complete with projects and a website for sharing with other readers. I have only begun to dig into it, but so far it is incredible.

Easily the best webcomic book out there (that I have seen) is How To Make Webcomics by Kris Straub, Scott Kurtz, Brad Geiger, and Dave Kellet. Here are four true webcomic pros doing a great job of balancing a book both about the making of comics and the marketing of them. Tons of practical advice (from experience) on every page. It truly is essential reading for anyone interested in creating a webcomic.

]]> By: Paul Sizer http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/comment-page-1/#comment-97176 Paul Sizer Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:53:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/04/webcomics-20/#comment-97176 Interesting review. Just for dropping in my two cents of tech knowledge, MangaStudio is a really powerful program, dedicated to producing black and white comic work. I picked it up earlier this year and I love it. It doesn't replace Photoshop, but it is so specialized that I use it now for all my digital inking and pencilling. Truthfully, I would consider using MangaStudio for my next book, less the coloring. I did 5 pick-up pages in "BPM" in MangaStudio, and it was great! The hardest part of writing ANY "How To..." book is knowing to back up and look at being as truly objective to the subject matter as possible. Even someone like Scott McCloud acknowledges that in his books, and it's tough, but really necessary. Being too close to the subject matter means giving your experiences and genre preferences priority. Did the book cover the genres of the more esoteric, left of center kinds of webcomics, or was it more driven by the "everyone who does webcomics is influenced by manga" assumption? Hands down, THE best book I've seen in the last few years that excels at how to make a "How To" book is Matt Madden and Jessica Abel's "Drawing Words and Writing Pictures". It is genius, and a near perfect example of objectively showing the craft of the comics medium. As far as showing everything from concept to completion, it is nearly without peer. Anyone wishing to write any kind of artistically driven how-to book would do well to check out "Drawing Words and Writing Pictures". Interesting review.
Just for dropping in my two cents of tech knowledge, MangaStudio is a really powerful program, dedicated to producing black and white comic work. I picked it up earlier this year and I love it. It doesn’t replace Photoshop, but it is so specialized that I use it now for all my digital inking and pencilling. Truthfully, I would consider using MangaStudio for my next book, less the coloring. I did 5 pick-up pages in “BPM” in MangaStudio, and it was great!

The hardest part of writing ANY “How To…” book is knowing to back up and look at being as truly objective to the subject matter as possible. Even someone like Scott McCloud acknowledges that in his books, and it’s tough, but really necessary. Being too close to the subject matter means giving your experiences and genre preferences priority. Did the book cover the genres of the more esoteric, left of center kinds of webcomics, or was it more driven by the “everyone who does webcomics is influenced by manga” assumption?

Hands down, THE best book I’ve seen in the last few years that excels at how to make a “How To” book is Matt Madden and Jessica Abel’s “Drawing Words and Writing Pictures”. It is genius, and a near perfect example of objectively showing the craft of the comics medium. As far as showing everything from concept to completion, it is nearly without peer. Anyone wishing to write any kind of artistically driven how-to book would do well to check out “Drawing Words and Writing Pictures”.

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