We’re often tempted to jump into crowdfunding — Patreon, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, etc. — before we’re ready. And that can be a big mistake in many ways. So, let’s talk about getting our timing right.
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While I was hosting my webinar on webcomics for the Graphic Artists Guild, a comment came in from one of the attendees. This person said, “I think people avoid reading my comic because the archive is so big.” I disagree. […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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We all have creative peaks and valleys. How can we maximize the good times and minimize the bad? ON TODAY’S SHOW
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Next Tuesday (April 18) is the federal income tax deadline. But … what if you owe money and can’t pay? Don’t make a bad situation worse. This could end very badly if you handle it improperly.
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For many independent comic creators, our income falls under the heading of the “gig economy.” That income must be reported to the IRS. Here’s how to handle those unique tax responsibilities.
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If you want to know who your character is, then ask this simple question: What do they want?
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How important is rebranding after a series of unsuccessful ventures? Also, how does one get their comic translated into another language — and why? ON TODAY’S SHOW
Read moreThe first of a 3-part series in which Penny Arcade’s Business Guy, Robert Khoo, answers your questions.
When you first came to work at Penny-Arcade, What was your business strategy for those first 6 months?
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As you’re prepping taxes for 2010, this is a good time to get a better start on 2011. As you’re probably experiencing, half of the battle os record keeping. The IRS Web site is surprisingly helpful in getting you on the right path. Here’s their repository of information on record-keeping. From the site:
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According to FareCompare.com, there have been six price increases in air fares since December of last year. Pair that with the unrest in the Middle East, which is liable to drive oil prices up this summer, and you have the recipe for some truly punishing fares for last-minute bookers.
So now’s the time to book your convention travel — before those prices climb even higher.
From the LegalZoom newsletter, here are five things that cannot be copyrighted.
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Square, a smart-phone-based credit-card reader that requires no commitment to a merchant-services contract, has announced that it is dropping its 15-cents-per-transaction fee and replacing it with a 2.75% fee based on the transaction amount.
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Q: I have a successful comic which is coming to an end within the next few months, and I’m planning to launch a new comic almost immediately thereafter. The new comic represents a fairly significant change from my current work, so I only expect to retain about 50% of that readership.
My question is how much time I can afford to take off between these two projects without risking losing those readers I do expect to take with me. I’d like to arrange it so that I don’t miss an update day, but I’m not sure I’ll have the time to build the site and a modest buffer for the new strip if I do it that way.
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At the end of the year, I asked for members to share how much money they had saved with their Webcomics.com subscription. The winner, Jennifer Brazas, won with a whopping $900 in savings.
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During Episode 77 of Webcomics Weekly, we discussed using CBZ and CBR files for digital readers. As member Nismorack points out, building these files is easy:
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Scott and Brad discuss the $2 PDF and digital-download publishing with Eisner Award-winning Skottie Young, whose PDF, The Adventures of Bernard, the World Destroyer, found itself at the center of the $2 PDF movement. Skottie goes into real numbers, discussing the topic from the ground up.
The three of us also share our love for Emerald City Comic Con which is just around the corner on March 4-6 in Seattle. Scott, Dave Kellett, Kris Straub and I will be recording a live episode of Webcomics Weekly at the convention on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Room 4C1-2.
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