Webcomic Beacon Newscast: Comic News & Discussion for August 26, 2012

Rebecca Heineman (Sailor Ranko), John Lotshaw (Accidental Centaurs),  Robin Ericson & Ian Sampson (The Wotch) join us in this week’s webcomic and comic news discussion. We mostly talk about the Apple vs Samsung lawsuit, Nikola Tesla, the importance of characterization, episodic vs serial storytelling, and whether people come for the characters, or the creators. Thom Revor heads the show with Fes Works; with thanks for last week’s comics news brought to you by Dean Esmay, Jason Strawsburg, and Eric Kimball.

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Promo: Animation Aficionados

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Top Stories

Astronomer to unveil webcomic at Dragon Con
Original Source: Newswise

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Buzz

The Oatmeal succeeds in it’s goal to for Tesla museum
Original Source: NPR

The Oatmeal brand popcorn
Original Source: Oh Gizmo

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Business

What if Image made webcomics
Original Source: Robot 6

Image offer first 20 issues on Comixology for free
Original Source: Robot 6

Comicology sales by region
Original Source: Bleeding Cool

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Legal

Apple wins 1.05 billion victory over Samsung
Original Source: GiGaOM

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First Issue Review #57: Dark Horse Comics’ Ghost #1 (1995)


Season 2 – Episode 4:
Comic book review of Ghost #1 (1995)

Written by Eric Luke | Pencils by Adam Hughes | Ink by Mark Farmer
Lettering by Steve Haynil | Colors Digital Chameleon
Published by Dark Horse Comics


Outro Music: Dead Ringer (Mayhem Remix) by Casey LaLonde, Remix by Mayhem(Lapfox Trax)
Reviewed by: Fes Works, Marcus, and Melissa Kaercher.

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Remember that we abridge the comics we review, and the show is by no means a substitute for reading it yourself. If any comics we review pique your interest, there are MANY places to pick these up! We highly recommend you check out your local comic book shop first, as that is the BEST experience for reading comic books. Otherwise there are many sources online to read and buy comic books in a digital format: Marvel Digital Comics, Dark Horse Digital, IDW, DC Comics, Image and more on Comixology, Drive-Thru Comics, and Graphicly.

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Webcomic Beacon Newscast: Comic News & Discussion for August 19th, 2012

In this week’s webcomic and comic news discussion we mostly talk about what it’s worth to us when other people re-post our creative content. Thom Revor rejoins the show with Alex Heberling, Fes Works, and Marie Tary head this week’s show; with last week’s comics news brought to you by Dean Esmay, Jason Strawsburg, and Eric Kimball.

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Promo: The Geek Life

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Top Stories

Attack of the Comic Reposters
Found via: Robot 6
Original Source: San Diego Reader

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Obituaries

Joe Kubert Dies at 85
Original Source: NY Times

Science Fiction Master Harry Harrison Dies at 87.
Writer and creator of many different classic properties, such as “Slippery Jim” DeGriz (the Stainless Steel Rat),  Bill the Galactic Hero, and the story “Make Room, Make Room” which was adapted into the movie “Soylent Green”, passed away at the age of 87.

Original Source: Michael Own Carroll

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Buzz

Oatmeal’s Latest Fundraiser To Save The Tesla Tower
Original Source: Forbes
Additionally: The Oatmeal, IndieGoGo

Comic Panda Interview
Original Source: Robot 6

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Business

A look around the digital first comics landscape
Found via: Robot 6
Original Source: Publishers Weekly

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Webcomic Beacon #242: The Whole Story with Ryan Estrada

Ryan Estrada comes back to the show to tell us about The Whole Story, with Fes Works and Mark Savary.

The Whole Story was and will be a collection of Digital Comics that are bundled as a single offering; in the same manner of the Humble Bundle for independent video games. Where people can name their own price, and get the whole she-bang.

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In the FIRST Whole Story, the inclusions were:

Walk Like A Sumerian by Box Brown
The Great Disappointment by Box Brown
Heart of a Stonework by Box Brown
The Kind by Ryan Estrada
You Can Do It Dong Gu by Nam Dong Yoon
Fusion Elementary by Nam Dong Yoon
Fusion Future by Nam Dong Yoon

Promo: The Geek Life

Break Music: St. Patrick Never Drank by Mark Gunn*
*High Quality MP3 for Sale on TheFump.com

 

Notes: The Submission Guidelines for every Comic and Manga Publisher in the Universe, “proto” Heart of a Stonework webcomic, Fes cameos in Autumn Lake, Hire Ryan and other artists at Cartoon Commune, The Humble Bundle

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Webcomic Beacon Newscast: Comic News & Discussion for August 12th, 2012

In this week’s webcomic and comic news discussion, starting off by talking about Ingram Content Group’s new Print On Demand standard color system and cheaper pricing, webcomics updating on wednesdays, and OffBeatr: The “Kickstarter” for porn… and more! Jason Strawsburg heads this week’s show with Alex HeberlingFes Works, and Marie Tary head this week’s show; with last week’s comics news brought to you by Jason and Eric Kimball.

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Top Stories

The search for the owners of Funny Junk
Original Source: Ars Technica

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Buzz

Joss Whedon Will Contribute Creatively For Marvel Studios Until 2015
Original Source: Geeks of Doom
Additionally: Bleeding Cool

Evolution of Comics in 6 panels
Original Source: Robot 6

‘V For Vendetta’ Co-Creator David Lloyd Launches Digital Imprint ‘Aces Weekly’
Original Source: Comics Alliance

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Business

Was Penny Arcade’s Kickstarter a failure?
Original Source: Flesh Eating Zipper

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Webcomic Beacon #241: Podcasting Panel at STRIP: The Dallas Webcomics Expo

Recorded LIVE at STRIP: The Dallas Webcomics Expo, a podcasting panel that Fes Works crashed. On the panel, as scheduled, were Ben Carver (Animation Aficionados), Adam (The Raddcast), Kyle (The Tech Tard Show and MC²: Music Culture Comedy), and Rick (The United States of Geekdom).

Apologies for the audio quality. Ben and Fes both recorded, and the result was a combination. I will try and post another STRIP episode with Fes interviewing some creators at the expo, but the recordings were very quiet… So we’ll see.

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Webcomic Beacon #240: Interview with Rachel and Jerry Keslensky

Jerry Keslensky and his daughter Rachel Keslesnsky (Last Res0rt) joins Fes Works and Mark Savary for a short episode this week. Mainly here to talk about Jerry and his comic, Bug Budding!

This is an “EP” episode, meaning it’s a 20-30 minute episode. We pre-recorded a few of these short shows to help fill out the schedule, so people can get their Webcomic Beacon fix while we are on vacation or at conventions!

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Webcomic Beacon Newscast: Comic News & Discussion for August 5th, 2012

Dean Esmay (Dean’s World) and T Campbell (Guilded Age) join us again for this week’s webcomic and comic news discussion, starting off by talking Google’s Nexus 7, San Diego Comic Con, finding an artist as a writer, and more! Jason, with Eric Kimball and Marie Tary head this week’s show; with last week’s comics news brought to you by Jason Strawsburg!

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Top Stories

Are fanboys worth it?
Found via: David Malki
Original Source:
Jeph Jacques’ Blog
Additionally: The Hollywood Reporter

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Special Con Report

San Diego Comic Con Preregistration begins Saturday
Original Source: Bleeding Cool

Creating a More Artist-Friendly San Diego
Found via: Robot 6
Original Source: UT San Diego News

One Man’s Journey to the Heart of Otakon
Found via: Robot 6
Original Source: City Paper

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Buzz

MoCCA Move
Found via: The Beat
Original Source: MOCCA NY

DR Horrible goes prime time
Found via: Slashdot
Original Source: Washington Post

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Webcomic Beacon #239: Interview with Brock Beauchamp

Brock Beauchamp joins Fes Works and Mark Savary for a short episode this week. We are here to talk about his comic Variables at Self-Centered Entertainment.

This is an “EP” episode, meaning it’s a 20-30 minute episode. We pre-recorded a few of these short shows to help fill out the schedule, so people can get their Webcomic Beacon fix while we are on vacation or at conventions!

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What is coming for The Webcast Beacon Network and WebcomicZ?

If you have not heard it by now, The Webcast Beacon Network will be combining with the webcomic directory, news and article website WebcomicZ.

The idea is to save and expand both sites. Really the two sites have much to offer. The major difference will be that all of the articles from WebcomicZ will be combined mainly under The Webcast Beacon Network; leaving WebcomicZ strictly as the webcomic directory. Oh, the websites will also be combined into a single website, as well.

You can follow progress notes of the… well, progress… on the @WebcomicBeacon twitter account with the hashtag #WCBNZ.

There will be other changes and adjustments. More written articles will be woven in with the podcasts. More content, and better structures for presenting said content (hopefully). This should including folding in more written content, including reviews.

As we move forward, we will be looking for more self-driven individuals that are introducing in producing regular content, including reviews and tutorials. We will also be looking for people that can help find and organize news and tutorials found around the web! More details to those who express interest.

In the meantime, I will be editing older WCBN posts; adding SEO and other tweeks to old posts. There are a lot of broken links to old comics and websites, that can’t be helped; but there are still things that may go wrong with the function of this site as well. Please let us know if there are broken images, or other “weird” things that are happening with posts and content. While old links should still work, I will be changing where the podcast files are located for Webcomic Beacon episodes before 194 (they are all on the OLD Rampage Network site directory, before “The Webcast Beacon” came about.). So there might be some hiccups, but I think it won’t be a problem in most cases since those episodes are indeed fairly old.