Big Webcomics, Zuda views, and a shopping guide

December 11, 2009 | Posted by Brigid

It seems that manga newspapers are an up-and-coming fad in Japan; this survey shows that a lot of people don’t know about them yet, but they like the idea. Here’s a sample, which is in Japanese but shows the basic concept; click on the images or the headlines for a full-page comic.

Brad Guigar casts a jaded eye on a new webcomics hosting service, Zingerding, at Webcomics.com.

Does the world really need another review of PvP? Larry “El Santo” Cruz thinks there is value to reviewing the large as well as the small webcomics, and he explains why at The Webcomic Overlook. At Digital Strips, The Midnight Cartooner responds that there’s a lot to be said for helping smaller, newer comics find a following.

Mike Perridge reflects on over two years’ worth of Zuda comics and makes some interesting conclusions: Lots of great art, not enough good writing:

Reading some of the strips Zuda has thrown up recently I find myself imagining talking to a stroke victim. You know the beloved relative is there – you can see them – but there’s very little communication going on. The light’s are on AND there is actually somebody home, but there’s a level of distortion in the conversation that upsets what you both want to say.

And then he reviews Villain and decides the creators could do better.

Dallas Art News had a great idea: Invite webcomics creators to create their own takes on famous works of art. The results are online as Webcomics Imitating Art, and it’s well worth a look.

Inspired by National Novel Writers Month, Derik Badman made a comic a day every day in November. Most are based on snippets of text or art from other sources, and they are sort of like visual poems.

Neal Adams will be the guest artist on PvP’s Christmas arc, and Bleeding Cool, Rich Johnston explains that the conversation started at the Harvey Awards:

Turns out after the show in which Scott skewered the work of Neal Adams on stage discovered that Adams has a granddaughter that’s a huge fan of Kurtz’ PvP strip.

That got everyone talking, but it all sounds a bit like a soppy Victorian tale, doesn’t it? Well, except for the webcomics part, that is. (Via Fleen.)

At Art Patient, Delos explains how you can figure out who is reading your comic. Meanwhile, the folks at Webcomics.com point out five common art mistakes and explain how to have more than one Twitter account.

The Digital Strips team is looking for some new webcomics to review.

The latest TGT Webcomics podcast features Jenny Romanchuk of The Zombie Hunters and Rose Loughran of Red Moon Rising, continuing this month’s Women of Webcomics theme. Jules Rivera of Marsh Rocket co-hosts. And The Webcomics Beacon’s 100th podcast is up for your listening pleasure, with a cover by Eisner-nominated webcomics artist Elan Trinidad.

You can do your holiday shopping and support webcomics as well with this handy guide to webcomics stores from Spwug.

Coyote Trax doesn’t find Circuit at all funny but enjoys Asylum Squad despite all the words. At My Synonym, Heather reviews the delightful Kukuburi. (Via Art Patient.)

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