Scraping the intended “My Little Pony” themed newscast today. Saving that for The Tropecast coming out later this week. Rosscott, Alex Heberling, and Fes Works are here for this week’s Webcomic Beacon Newscast. Thanks to Eric Kimball, our newshound for collecting articles. Not all articles may have been gone over in detail, but they are all listed for you.
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Ponies
July 15th Brony Appreciation Day
Original Source :Equestria Daily
The Tropecast Linked via Equestria Daily
Original Source: Equestria Daily
JoshLesnick’s Webcomic Pony Party
Drawing ponies BEFORE Friendship is Magic
My Little Pony and Webcomics
Kimono’s Townhouse – Photo Comic with Pony Toys
The Infamous Shortpacked Comic
Ponyville – Slightly Disturbing Pony Comic
Baby Blue Bell – Poll to Create a Ponies Webcomic
Does Not Play Well With Others – Cameo of Dr Whooves
Real Life Fiction – The Scarlet Cutie Mark
Webcomic Alliance Pony Drawing Challenge
The Zebragirl April Fools Strip
And of course, way more is out there; and no, this is not going to be a usual thing. Of course the shows’ news links:
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News
Womantholgy Raises $27,000 in An Hour
A woman created comic anthology book raises money for publication in under an hour. Now over $60,000.
Original Source: Comics Beat – Womanthology Kickstarer
T Hunt (of Goblins) Raises $30,000 in 3 Days
Original Source: About.com Comic Books – Goblins
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Tech
Bone Goes Digital
Original Source: Bleeding Cool
iPlayer Turns TV Shows Into Comics for the Kindle
Original Source: GiGaOM
Marvel’s vs DC’s Twitter Accounts
Original Source: Vsual.ly – via +Ron Perazza and Bleeding Cool
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Biz
Boom Studios Uses Webcomic to Promote Movie
In support of the forthcoming Rise of the Planet of the Apes film, BOOM! Studios is taking a characteristically innovative approach to the movie tie-in comic book trend by A) releasing the material for free online B) using the word “prelude” instead of the endlessly misused “prequel.”
Original Source: Comics Alliance – Rise of the Planet of the Apes comic
What Digitial Reader Pays the Best
Overview of profits from IN MAPS AND LEGENDS and how they break down by platform.
- B&N’s Nookbook Store: 44%
- Comixology: 30%
- Amazon’s Kindle Store: 13%
- DriveThruComics: 7%
- Graphic.ly: 5%
- Amazon’s Kindle Store in the UK: .5%
- Wowio: .5%
- MyDigitalComics: 0%
- Robot Comics: 0%
- LongBox: 0%
- XinXii: 0%
- Myebook: 0%
Original Source: Michael Jasper – via Comics Beat
Marvel Looking for a Social Media Intern
Original Source: Bleeding Cool via +Janna O’Shea
DC Experimenting With Digital Formats
Original Source: Newsarama – via Bleeding Cool
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Discussion
Argument OverDduplicate Shirt and IP Rights
Sharksplode’s Shirt vs Tee Fury (archived image)
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Tidbits
2000 Dinosaur Comics
Original Source: Ryan North
Tripwire Magazine Online for Free
Original Source: Tripwire – via Bleeding Cool
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Oddities
What is Going on at Archie Comics?
Female CEO is being forced out for sexually harassing male employees?
“PENIS, PENIS, PENIS! MY BALLS HURT!”
Original Source: TMZ – via Bleeding Cool
Retired Superheros
Original Source: Behance Network – via DC Women Kicking Ass
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iPlayer Turns TV Shows into Comics for Kindle: Why?
Argument Over Duplicate Shirt & IP Rights: I don’t see the difference between what either drew and what SNL does to every politician, actor, movie, etc. Seems to be the same type of thing to me.
Retired Superheroes: It is funny, but just remember you too will be retired one day! (Keep in mind, not all retired superheroes/people will look like that. After all we have Dr. Oz, infomercials, tv ads, news segments all telling us how to stay in shape. So, look out, us retired people might just knock you off your derrieres. (There are synonyms for all body parts but using proper terms will probably get more notice.)
You guys were wondering why when Marvel comes up, it came up a foodie? Well my guess would be that blame rests on the great C.B. Cebluski’s shoulders. C.B. is an amazing cook as well as a comic creator. In fact I know he has competed in several different contests, been featured on Food Network and is constantly tweeting and look for good grub wherever he travels to.
Great podcast by the way guys. As always, it’s been great to draw to.