This video is not directly related to comic books, but it has an obvious connection.
Connecting (Full Film) from Bassett & Partners on Vimeo.
Watching this video has changed my perspective on how I want my webcomic to appear to the
The reason I am not impressed with the book is most of the writing feels like filler and a lot of long drawn out rants. As I already said, there is some great stuff in the book, but if all the fluff was taken out the book would be half the size.
One of the great things that is brought out in the book is the idea of the one paragraph business plan. I have taken entire courses on business plans while getting my MBA. They are long, boring, and really mean nothing.
Side Note:
Even with that said, I hope to create a series of posts in the near future that is basically a business plan for web comics that all of you can read.
Almost forgot to post the
is a funny video that I hope you enjoy.
You just started a web comic and you’re very excited!!!
Sorry to tell you, but you’re not special. Nobody knows the exact numbers of web comics that currently exist, but I have heard the number 40,000 thrown around by several of my peers. Of those 40,000 there are probably 2,000 that are good, regularly updated, and able to make any money from their efforts.
This means the slogan “if you build it, they will come” is not an option for web comics. You are not going to have bloggers, reporters, or even your friends asking to interview you or begging to put your link on their site. People don’t care that you started a web comic, but they are always interested in reading great content.
This means your web comic has to be as good as you can make it.
If you are not prepared to work your butt off you must accept the fact this comic book or web comic you want to make is going to be a hobby. Something you do once in awhile. A Website people will check out every now and than.
It will not accidently become a full time career. You can turn your hobby site into a career if you work hard enough at it, but the myth of you making millions while having fun creating a few images is not the reality.
Found this while doing research on Alan Moore. Even though I have only read “Watchman”, I am already putting him up on a pedestal.
It has to do with the way he views the comics, society, the role of the storyteller, and the world.
His jewelry choices, however, does leave his fashion sense in question; but who am I to judge I’m still in my pajamas at 9:30 at night.
A couple heads up:
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
My last post on my Niche Site experience was almost 3 months ago. A lot has happened since then not relating to the Niche Site.
As many of you know, my wife gave birth to our first child, we ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, and printed our first comic book.
In other words, we have been insanely busy.
This is why I hope to master niche sites. The opportunity to work on my art and spend time with my family with out worrying about money would be a dream come true. That is why I am trying to make this work and build a passive income portfolio.
Make sure you know why you want to make passive income through Niche Sites. It makes the long hours and lonely nights more bearable.
I keep getting asked by family and friends what my current job situation is. When I tell them I am creating a web comic they respond with, “Oh, that’s nice, but what are you doing for a “real job”.
I haven’t worked a full time job in my life. I have always worked part time while running one side business or another. The reality is, I have hated every job that I have had. I had one or two I could stand (Teen Center Attendant, Camp Counselor, & Delivery Boy for a Farm Animal Feed Store) but most I hated with a passion.
Some of those jobs:
