C2E2

Fanthropology: Inclusion at C2E2

C2E2 was this past weekend, and it seemed to be an extremely successful show. There was generally a good vibe in the air, and I talked with a variety of people who were having a great show, regardless of what...
Romita Superman

Webcomics Wednesday: Frequency

You've no doubt noticed that webcomics have all sorts of different update schedules. Some are daily, some are three days a week, some are weekly... Some don't even have a regular schedule and just get updated...
Galaxy Quest

Fanthropology: Cultural Capital

We don't talk about it much publicly, but as a society, we frequently measure our success against others in a fairly materialistic fashion. That is, we look at how well we're doing by comparing our wealth...
Girls with Slingshots

Webcomics Wednesday: Reruns

Let's say you've been working on your webcomic for the better part of a decade. You've learned a great deal about how to make comics, how to sell comics, how to market comics... You've gotten a decent amount...
Byrne's Superman

Fanthropology: Conning Correctly

I went to my first convention when I was 12 years old. It was a small show held in one of the dining halls of a local Holiday Inn. There were maybe 20-25 retailers there, and that was pretty much it. No...
Ashley Eckstein

Fanthropology: Pro Fans

Convention season will be kicking in shortly and, if you haven't already, you'll soon be seeing lots of announcements about which guests will be attending which shows. Some will undoubtedly have long lines of...
Foxtrot

Webcomics Wednesday: Passion

There are several different approaches someone can take to choosing a direction for their webcomic. In many cases, the creators are doing something that readers can't find elsewhere. Often, they're looking...