Speaking of WebComics

It seems the general consensus from folks I have interacted with and podcasts I have listened to is that webcomics are not the holy grail of money making sites. From my browsing habits on those sites I would have to agree.  Unless you are Penny Arcade or PvPonline making a buck is gonna be a disappointing prospect.  A large following is not a guarantee of a paycheck, however a large following does offer another possibility. Print collections of the online comics. The previously mentioned comics do this with great success and pretty much any other long standing series has been doing it as well.

This seems to be a model newcomers are taking and, when picked up by mainstream and independent publishers can get them some great visibility. A friend of mine brought The Dreamer to my attention in the comments to another post.

The interesting spin on this now is established print comics professionals are taking to the web offering something there first and then print versions later. I’ve recently started reading Warren Ellis’s Freak Angels online which I found from a listing for the 2nd print compilation.

All in all this is great news for readers and hopefully for the creators as well.