Hi and Lois and Webtoonists (9-18)

Although, really, isn't it accurate for a new comic done part time by a
kid? It takes time to actually build up an income, and I'm sure many
still aren't there.

Actually, I've been wondering, how are web comics doing nowadays? Is
the economy hurting them much?

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Dann

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Sep 21, 2009, 8:02:00 AM9/21/09

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On 19 Sep 2009, Invid Fan said the following in news:190920091309551010%
in...@loclanet.com.

I hasn't hurt Chris Muir over at Day by Day. He exceeded 100% of his
fund raising goal during his fund raising drive in August.

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Mike Marshall

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Sep 21, 2009, 8:46:29 AM9/21/09

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Dann <deto...@hotmail.com> writes:
>I hasn't hurt Chris Muir over at Day by Day.

That are kind of you...

-Mike

Invid Fan

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Sep 21, 2009, 3:39:34 PM9/21/09

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In article <Xns9C8D529FAEAEAd...@74.209.136.88>, Dann
<deto...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On 19 Sep 2009, Invid Fan said the following in news:190920091309551010%
> in...@loclanet.com.
>
> > In article <h1p8b55aoe1aa9g35...@4ax.com>, Antonio E.
> > Gonzalez <AntE...@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >> This strip got quite a response from quite a few prominent web
> >> cartoonists:
> >>
> >> <http://www.seattlepi.com/fun/hi.asp?date=20090918>
> >>
> > Although, really, isn't it accurate for a new comic done part time by a
> > kid? It takes time to actually build up an income, and I'm sure many
> > still aren't there.
> >
> > Actually, I've been wondering, how are web comics doing nowadays? Is
> > the economy hurting them much?
> >
>
> I hasn't hurt Chris Muir over at Day by Day. He exceeded 100% of his
> fund raising goal during his fund raising drive in August.

The reason I ask is I noticed not only did Shortpacked open up new ad
space not that long ago, but often there are no ads in them. I don't
follow enough to notice any general trends though.

Carl Fink

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Sep 21, 2009, 5:23:14 PM9/21/09

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My impression (based on limited actual knowledge) is that people with direct
income (like Pete Abrams and Bill Holbrook who sell memberships under
various names, or those like Jeph Jacques and R. Stevens who sell lots and
lots of t-shirts) are doing OK. Internet ad revenues are down in every
market, that I do know.

Maybe Bill can comment?
--
Carl Fink nitpi...@nitpicking.com

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Stupid mistakes you can correct!

Invid Fan

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Sep 21, 2009, 6:33:57 PM9/21/09

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In article <slrnhbfrm2...@panix2.panix.com>, Carl Fink
<ca...@panix.com> wrote:

Maybe there's hope more Roomies and It's Walky books will be rushed out
then to fill the income gap :)
> Maybe Bill can comment?

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Bill Holbrook

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Sep 22, 2009, 5:01:29 PM9/22/09

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On Sep 21, 5:23 pm, Carl Fink <ca...@panix.com> wrote:
> On 2009-09-21, Invid Fan <in...@loclanet.com> wrote:
>
>
>

> > In article <Xns9C8D529FAEAEAdetox665hotmail...@74.209.136.88>, Dann

> ><detox...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> On 19 Sep 2009, Invid Fan said the following in news:190920091309551010%
> >> in...@loclanet.com.
>

> >> > In article <h1p8b55aoe1aa9g35icgi9mj583rgbe...@4ax.com>, Antonio E.

> >> > Gonzalez <AntEGM...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >> >> This strip got quite a response from quite a few prominent web
> >> >> cartoonists:
>
> >> >> <http://www.seattlepi.com/fun/hi.asp?date=20090918>
>
> >> > Although, really, isn't it accurate for a new comic done part time by a
> >> > kid? It takes time to actually build up an income, and I'm sure many
> >> > still aren't there.
>
> >> > Actually, I've been wondering, how are web comics doing nowadays? Is
> >> > the economy hurting them much?
>
> >> I hasn't hurt Chris Muir over at Day by Day. He exceeded 100% of his
> >> fund raising goal during his fund raising drive in August.
>
> > The reason I ask is I noticed not only did Shortpacked open up new ad
> > space not that long ago, but often there are no ads in them. I don't
> > follow enough to notice any general trends though.
>
> My impression (based on limited actual knowledge) is that people with direct

> income (like Pete Abrams andBill Holbrookwho sell memberships under

> various names, or those like Jeph Jacques and R. Stevens who sell lots and
> lots of t-shirts) are doing OK. Internet ad revenues are down in every
> market, that I do know.
>
> Maybe Bill can comment?
> --

> Carl Fink nitpick...@nitpicking.com

>
> Read my blog at blog.nitpicking.com. Reviews! Observations!
> Stupid mistakes you can correct!

Well, perhaps the best way I can comment is to encourage everyone to
read the "Kevin & Kell" news this week. (Scroll down beneath the
strip at www.kevinandkell.com.) :)