Patreon is improving the way creators post work to different tiers.
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The founders of XOXO are taking over Kickstarter’s Drip platform — launched last year to compete with Patreon. The founders of XOXO Andy Baio and Andy McMillan, will be taking over the crowdfunding tool.
Here’s what you need to know…
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Citing the fact that many of its creators already moderate Reddit communities, Patreon has announced a custom integration with the social-media platform, with holds the position of fifth-most-visited site on the Web. Here are the details.
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An ISBN is a 10- or 13-digit number that is used to identify a book from a specific publisher. Once your book is in print, you can register the title and link it to the ISBN here.
Honestly? Not really.
However, you definitely need an ISBN if you’re planning to release the book through a distributor (like Diamond Comics Distributors) and/or to a retail outlet (like Amazon).
If you’re just selling books directly to readers through your site, you don’t need an ISBN.
I recommend that you buy your ISBNs from R.R. Bowker. POD companies may offer an ISBN, but if you buy it from a reseller, you take the risk that you may not be listed as the book’s actual publisher. CreateSpace is a notable exception. Their ISBNs are legit.
The ISBN is printed on your book’s copyright page, and it is incorporated into the barcode that should appear on the book’s back cover.
The ISBN is used (along with the retail price of the book) to create the barcode. You can create a barcode easily online or you can purchase software like Barcode Producer to create them.
The retail price is coded in a five-digit number.
You print the barcode on your book as part of your back cover. Here are some guidelines — including how to place it properly on the back cover.
Webcomics watchmen Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking Inktober with Jake Parker, the founder of Inktober.com. They discuss Inktober, how it started, and where it’s going.
BUT FIRST, Dave’s niece sums up his fashion sense with brutal accuracy.
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Sometimes simple boldface lettering just isn’t enough. Sometimes I want a character to shout so loud it pops out of the word balloon itself. Using Clip Studio Paint, I can make that happen.
Here’s a video tutorial with step-by-step instructions…
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A few months ago, the Supreme Court’s ruling on South Dakota vs Wayfair, Inc. changed sales-tax law across the United States. In the past, a cartoonist using an online storefront only needed to remit sales tax in the state in which they held a business presence (typically their home state). That’s no longer the case.
Here’s what you need to know to be tax-compliant in your business…
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Webcomics wranglers Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking shop with Lex Fajardo. He’s an Eisner Award winner, Senior Editor of Charles Schulz Studios, and the creator of his own comic series Kid Beowulf. When he asks if Patreon is right for him, he gets an earful… and a top-down restructuring of his entire approach (whether he wanted it or not)!
BUT FIRST, Brad refuses to give that lady at SmartCuts his phone number.
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Webcomics workhorses Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar are talking shop with Kazu Kibuishi on the eve of the release of the eighth book in his graphic-novel series, “Amulet.” The New York Times Best-Selling graphic novelist talks about the early crisis that redefined his career.
BUT FIRST, Kazu Kibuishi enjoys a tasty, tasty croissant.
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Using Instagram’s multi-post feature to present comics in a panel-by-panel display is very effective, but Instagram’s user experience is downright punishing when it comes to making this happen. So here’s a quick workaround to streamline your workflow.
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