http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/12/26/the-future-of-comics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-comics Tom Richmond- Cartoonist and Humorous Illustrator Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:26:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/12/26/the-future-of-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-50873 meredithd Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:11:56 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=3763#comment-50873 I have to go into the "hate" camp on these. They might be good as an eye-catching banner ad, but I don't know if they're useful for anything else. I'd rather read a comic at my own pace. Are there any readers here that like them? I agree however that the medium of comics are going to change. My money's on free, static webcomics (like mine!). I have to go into the “hate” camp on these. They might be good as an eye-catching banner ad, but I don’t know if they’re useful for anything else. I’d rather read a comic at my own pace. Are there any readers here that like them? I agree however that the medium of comics are going to change. My money’s on free, static webcomics (like mine!).

]]> http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/12/26/the-future-of-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-50865 Garrett Williams Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:41:36 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=3763#comment-50865 I've done an audio comic before, and to me, it's a good way to advertise a static comic to the YouTube crowd. Since May 2008, that video has gotten 252 views and 3 comments. Not great stats, and I doubt many have clicked through to my site, but it's working for me while I leave it alone with no monthly advertising fees. If I get more audio comics up there and become more famous, it'll hopefully multiply. And who knows? Maybe a video will suddenly get thousands of views like Tay Zonday's? I’ve done an audio comic before, and to me, it’s a good way to advertise a static comic to the YouTube crowd. Since May 2008, that video has gotten 252 views and 3 comments. Not great stats, and I doubt many have clicked through to my site, but it’s working for me while I leave it alone with no monthly advertising fees. If I get more audio comics up there and become more famous, it’ll hopefully multiply. And who knows? Maybe a video will suddenly get thousands of views like Tay Zonday’s?

]]> http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/12/26/the-future-of-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-50863 bluemoonpaul Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:28:51 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=3763#comment-50863 Comics are also being adapted for the iPhone. No bells and whistles, just reading comics in another format on another device. As an addendum to Tom's piece I've written about it at my blog: http://bluemoonstudios.com/blog/index.php/2008/12/iphone-comics/ Comics are also being adapted for the iPhone. No bells and whistles, just reading comics in another format on another device. As an addendum to Tom’s piece I’ve written about it at my blog:
http://bluemoonstudios.com/blog/index.php/2008/12/iphone-comics/

]]> http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/12/26/the-future-of-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-50862 sirdrawzalot23 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:29:07 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=3763#comment-50862 well I say that nothing compares to reading the real comicbook. If you are watching it you can't really think about what's going on, but if you have the comic book and it goes as fast as you do I think you have a better relation ship with the story than if you are just watching a movie type comicbook. BTW watchmen rules!! well I say that nothing compares to reading the real comicbook. If you are watching it you can’t really think about what’s going on, but if you have the comic book and it goes as fast as you do I think you have a better relation ship with the story than if you are just watching a movie type comicbook. BTW watchmen rules!!

]]> http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/12/26/the-future-of-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-50861 Tom Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:00:39 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=3763#comment-50861 I can see where you are coming from, Pat. Personally I also would much rather read a comic book or comic strip printed on paper. That medium is an art form. Comic books I think have settled into a niche and will continue as long as they have movie deals and marketing to support the printed properties. However newspapers are dying and the internet/multimedia is the future of delivering the kind of content newspapers have been providing for the last 100 years or so. If comic strips are not going to become a thing of the past, the art form may need to evolve as well. I can see where you are coming from, Pat. Personally I also would much rather read a comic book or comic strip printed on paper. That medium is an art form. Comic books I think have settled into a niche and will continue as long as they have movie deals and marketing to support the printed properties. However newspapers are dying and the internet/multimedia is the future of delivering the kind of content newspapers have been providing for the last 100 years or so. If comic strips are not going to become a thing of the past, the art form may need to evolve as well.

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