Jules Rivera joins Rosscott, Alex Heberling, and Mark Savary for this edition of the Webcomic Beacon Newscast! We also have newshound Eric (Exiern) to thank for snooping out stories, who was also on today’s show! Bigger show than expected. We discuss much about comics sales through the iPad and other mobile devices. Also some “controversy” with Schlock Mercenary, Wizard going bye-bye, and Mark Millar saying he’s not making much money with digital sales.

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News

Comixolgy Starts an Affiliate System
(Source: MTV Geek)

Franklin Covey sends a cease and desist to Schlock Mercenary
(Source: Techdirt – via retweet by @LastRes0rt)
Additional discussion on Schlock Mercenary’s site.

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Discussion

How Wizard Closing Wizard Magazine Effect Webcartoonists
(Source: Fleen)

Mark Millar “not making much money on digital comics.”
(Source: himself)

eBook Pricing vs Revenue
(Source: Evil Genius Chronicles – via Robot 6)

What it takes to make a buck at selling Digital Comic
(Source: Publishers Weekly – via Robot 6)

Marvels restrictive pricing structure
(Source: Bleeding Cool)

Founder of Red 5 gives views on digital comics
(Source: Things From Another World – via Robot 6)

Sell to iPad without using iTunes
(Source: Massive Sqwertz – via Comics Beat)

DIY digital publishing without Apple, Amazon
(Source: Skottie Young – via The Daily Cartoonist)

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Tidbits

Prominent fantasy writer China Miéville jumps into comics
(Source: Robot 6 – Wikipedia: China Miéville)

Underground comics pioneer Justin Green’s posting comics online
(Source: Robot 6 – Wikipedia: Justin Green)

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Rosscott, Alex Heberling, and Fes for this edition of the Webcomic Beacon Newscast! We also have newshound Eric (Exiern) to thank for searching for news and interest.

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News

Diamond Book Puts Borders on Hold
(Source: ICv2 – via Sherlgirl)

Bleeding Cool Releases it Own Digital Comic Rating System
(Source: Bleeding Cool)

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Discussion

Steve Napierski’s Key Points for Beginning Webcomickers
(Source: Dueling Analogs – via ComixTalk)

The Washington Post’s Comic Riff’s Webcomic Awards
(via The Washington Post’s Comic Riffs)

Dean Haspiel’s Open letter to Content Creators
(Source: Dean Haspiel’s LJ – via The Beat)

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Tidbits

Facial Expression Tutorial from Lackadaisy Cats
(Source: Lackadaisy Cats – via Adam Casalino)

Body References of Olympic Athletes
(Source: Nina Matsumoto – via Fleen)

Online Facial Expression Generator
(Source: The Grimace Project – via Fleen)

Hand References from AACCDN
(Source: Academy of Art Character and Creature Design Notes) – via Fleen)

Yen Press Launches it’s iPad App
(Source: Yen Press – via Robot 6)

Archie Comics to be Released Simultaneously Digitally and Print
(Source: The Daily Cartoonist)

Sell to iPad Without Using iTunes
(Source: Massive Sqwertz – via Comics Beat)

Photoshop Tutorial from the Rapping Styles of CMYKiller
(via College Humor – via ComixTalk)

Creator of Earthworm Jim Starts a Webcomic
(Source: Comixs Talk)

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Book Releases

Drawn & Quarterly Announces It Will Publish Kate Beaton Book
(Source: ComixTalk)

Girl Genius Novel
(Book on Amazon.com – via Robot 6)

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Jamie Noguchi, of Yellow Peril, joins Rosscott, Alex Heberling, and Mark Savary for this edition of the Webcomic Beacon Newscast! We also have newshound Eric (Exiern) to thank for searching for news and interest.

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News

Google to create a online manga viewer in conjunction with J-Comi.
(Source: Bleeding Cool)

Apple iTunes releases Photoshop like product for the iPad.
(Source: The Daily Cartoonist)

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Discussion

The Oatmeal Profiled in The Economist, covered in The Daily Cartoonist, Kurtz Comments.
(Source: The Daily Cartoonist)

Tables dominate the new products at CES
(via multiple, major news outlets)

They’re Selling Comics on the iPad the wrong way.
(Source:  Kotaku, via Christian Beranek)

Webcomic Wisdom From Three Smart Women
(Source: Comics Worth Reading, via Comic Beat)

Gender Bending comic book images in the name of equality.
(Source: The Society Pages, via Bleeding Cool)

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Tidbits

Comixology hits 1 million downloads.
(Source: Comic Beat)

Comixology releases their list of top paid downloads in 2010
(Source: Comixology, via Comics Beat)

Comic Riffs posts 2011 Riffy Awards
(Source: The Washington Post)

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