Webcomic Beacon Newscast: Comic News & Discussion for October 28st, 2012

Typhon Blue (Genderratic) rejoins us in this week’s webcomic and comic news and discussion. On the dockat this week: Wikipedia Nears “Completion”? Superman Quits Newspapers? Adult Content/Ads Now Allowed on Project Wonderful, NYCC To Beat Out SDCC?; and more! Plus a special zombie-themed music video playlist!

Thom Revor heads the show this week; and thanks to all of our news team: Thom Revor, Dean Esmay, Marie Tary, Jason Strawsburg, and Eric Kimball.

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Top Stories

Adult content allowed back on Project Wonderful
Original Source: Project Wonderful

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Business

Girl Genius signs up with TopatiCo
Original Source: Girl Genius

Readers returning to Comics Shops?
Original Source: ICv2

Could NY comic con overshadow San Diego
Original Source: Panels on Pages

Freemium out sell Premium
Original Source: GiGaOM

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Education

The Power of Quiet, RSA Animation on the Power of Introverts
Original Source: Laughing Squid

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Shelf Review Special: Halloween Comic Fest 2012

 


Shelf Review Special:
Halloween Comic Fest 2012

A wide assortment of free comics for Halloween Comic Fest 2012:
Scooby Doo/Batman Adventures (DC Comics),
Ultimate Spiderman/Avengers (Marvel Comics),
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW),
New Crusaders (Red Circle Comics),
Zombie Kid Diaries (Antartic Press),
Axe Cop (Dark Horse Comics),
Little Miss Daredevil (Vizkids),
Johnny Boo & Harold (Top Shelf Comix),
Ghostbusters (IDW),
Adventure Time (Kaboom!),
Spacehawk (Fantagraphics Books),
Cow Boy (Archaia),
Rebecca & Ernest (Papercutz),
Scouts! (Kizoic),
and Strawberry Shortcake (Kizoic).

Special thanks to Twin City Comics for the comics!

Reviewed by: Fes Works

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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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First Issue Review #59: Bluewater Comics’ Political Power: Mitt Romney #1 (2011)



Season 2 – Episode 6:
Political Power: Mitt Romney #1 (2011)

Written by Marc Shapiro | Pencils by Jed Mickle | Colors by Chris Hall |
Lettering by Warren Montegomery | Editor: Darren Davis
Published by Bluewater Comics

Outro Music: Mitt Romney Style (Gangnam Style parody) by College Humor
Reviewed by: Fes Works, Marcus, and Melissa Kaercher.

Also be sure to catch the Barack the Barbarian #1 comic book review as well!

View our episode update schedule and more!

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 October 21st, 2012

Ben Carver (Animation Aficionados) and John Lotshaw (Accidental Centaurs) join us in this week’s webcomic and comic news discussion. We mostly talk about Paypal saying it’s users can no longer use Class Action Lawsuits against them, a library not flagging for 18+ material for minors, social media and free speech; and more! Thom Revor heads the show this week; and thanks to all of our news team: Thom Revor, Dean Esmay, Marie Tary, Jason Strawsburg, and Eric Kimball.

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Top Stories

Paypal changes user agreement to prevent class action lawsuits
Original Source: Bright Side of News
Additionally: Blog Critics

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Obituaries

Marcus Swayze Dies at 99
Original Source: The New Star

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Buzz

Playboy playmate is a webcomic creator
Found via: NBC News
Original Source: Penny Arcade Report

Inman Interview
Original Source: Smart Planet

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Business

Penny Arcade joins the Humble Ebook Bundle
Original Source: Penny Arcade

Shuster family loses superman court case
Found via: Daily Cartoonist
Original Source: Washington Post
Additionally: Justice League movie is announced the next day

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Tech

The Problem of Ad Hijacking
Original Source: Paid Content

More on Social media’s free speech quandary
Original Source: GiGaOM

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Legal

Library refuses to restrict access to Yaoi
Original Source: Robot 6

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People

Steven King launches webcomic
Original Source: Comicbook.com

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Tidbits

Google’s webcomic
Found via: Webcomic Overlook
Original Source: Google
Additionally: CNN

Oni Press launches webcomic
Original Source: Comic Book Resources

Webfiction World #14: NaNoWriMo with S. J. Colins

S. J. Colins joins Webfiction World to talk with A.M. Harte and Greg X. Graves. This episode we talk about NaNoWriMo!

Reading:
The Legion of Nothing – Ch.3 – On Patrol by Jim Zoetewey, read by Kara Dennison

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Break Music: The View From Above by Furries in a Blender (The Violet Kingdom)
*320k, Bass-boosted MP3 available for purchase.

Notes: S.J.’s Tumblr, NaNoWriMo, How to Think Sideways by Holly Lisle, Cyanide & Happiness, xkcd, Type Trigger, Guide to Moral Living in Examples, A Round of Words in 80 Days, Weekly Art Challenges, Clintasha Week, Coyotecon

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Webcomic Beacon #246: The Future of The Webcast Beacon Network and Other Stuff

A “whatever” episode that ends up talking about a convention hotel in Minneapolis, and the future of The Webcast Beacon Network. Join Fes Works, Mark Savary, and Melissa Kaercher!

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Promo: Animation Aficionados

Notes: Camden game

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Webcomic Beacon Newscast: Comic News & Discussion for October 15th, 2012

Ben Carver (Animation Aficionados) makes an appearance and John Lotshaw (Accidental Centaurs) joins us in this week’s webcomic and comic news discussion. We mostly talk about Comixology opening up to self-publishers, and much about Reddit and free speech vs decency online, a webcomic “think tank”; and more! Thom Revor heads the show this week; and thanks to all of our news team: Thom Revor, Dean Esmay, Marie Tary, Jason Strawsburg, and Eric Kimball.

Farewell to Alex Heberling, who is stepping down from The Webcomic Beacon Newscast. Thanks your for your years of service!

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Promo: Animation Aficionados

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Top Stories

Comixology is opening to self publishers
Original Source: Comic Book Resources

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Obituary

Aisaku passes away
Original Source: 910 Comics
Additionally: Discordia

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Buzz

Pearls beyond Swine creator Stephan Pastis talks future of comics
Original Source: Indy Week

Perazza and Govar launch new Think Tank website
Original Source: The Beat
Additionally: Robot 6

Ryan North and Chris Hasting to create Galaga comic
Original Source: The Beat

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Business

Internet advertising growing slowly
Original Source: GiGaOM

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Webfiction Reading: Tales of the Big Bad Wolf: Red Riding Hood – Chapter 1

Fes Works reads chapter 1 of SGL’s Tales of the Big Bad Wolf (Red Riding Hood Arc) for Webfiction World.

Webfiction World plans on doing a few audio editions of webfiction serials, complete with permission from the original creators, of course! Update schedule has not been determined. Please provide feedback on what you think about these readings!

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Archived Tales of the Big Bad Wolf readings.

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Webcomic Beacon Newscast: Comic News & Discussion for October 7th, 2012

Typhon Blue (GendErratic) joins us in this week’s webcomic and comic news discussion. We mostly talk about “Dreed doing women right”?; Membership, Paywalls, and Ads; Homestuck and how to be a success by accident; and more! Dean Esmay heads the show this week; and thanks to all of our news team: Thom Revor, Dean Esmay, Marie TaryAlex Heberling, Jason Strawsburg, and Eric Kimball.

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Promo: The Geek Life

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Top Stories

‘Scott Pilgrim’ Guy Interviews ‘Homestuck’ Guy: Bryan Lee O’Malley On Andrew Hussie
Original Source: Comics Alliance
Additionally: Gamasutra: Homestuck becomes the third highest funded game on Kickstarter
Additionally: PBS’s Idea Channel: Is Homestuck the Ulysses of the Internet?

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Buzz

Interview with Henery Kuo
Original Source: Webcomic Overlook

How Dredd gets women right
Found via: Bleeding Cool
Original Source: New Statesman

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Business

Google discontinue AdSense for RSS feeds
Original Source: Google

Why membership is better than a paywall
Original Source: GiGaOM

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Legal

Walking Dead lawsuit settled
Found via: Comic Book Resources

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First Issue Review #58: Eternity Comics’ Street Heroes 2005 #1 (1989)





Season 2 – Episode 5:
Comic book review of Street Heroes 2005 #1 (1989)

Written by Steve Jones | Art by Christopher Jones | Lettering by Ned Poins
Published by Eternity Comics

Outro Music: Break Harder by Mayhem (Lapfox Trax)
Reviewed by: Fes Works, Marcus, and Melissa Kaercher.

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Slowly getting episodes recorded. Hang in there!

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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Do know that while this show is also available as a podcast, you miss out if you don’t watch the video!