tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28144871467727496252024-03-14T04:32:08.184-04:00Fox of the LakeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-4428154934152211322014-05-20T11:40:00.003-04:002014-05-20T11:40:17.136-04:00Migrated to Tumblr.Like a lot of people I made the decision to move my blog to tumblr. It's just more convenient and something that I personally browse on a daily basis.<br />
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Thanks for the support here. If interested you can check updates here <a href="http://toddmccullough.tumblr.com/">http://toddmccullough.tumblr.com/</a><br />
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CheersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-34958891120482809462014-01-08T10:25:00.001-05:002014-03-19T10:15:47.734-04:00Now Pay What You Want for Who Needs the Moon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Pay what you want</b> <b>for the complete series as its released</b><br />
PDF version -> <a href="https://gum.co/KoYM">https://gum.co/KoYM</a><br />
CBZ version -> <a href="https://gum.co/RYpi">https://gum.co/RYpi</a><br />
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Since releasing the digital comic version of Who Needs the Moon, I have been racking my brain to come to a good comprise on price point. I want to give readers a good value, but I want to try and eek out a living doing it.<br />
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I don't know what kind of disposable income people have, but they apparently don't want to dump much of it on indie digital comics. I'm assuming this, because the books don't appear to be selling well on ComiXology or DriveThruComics. Where I naively always imagined they would generate at least a few hundred bucks a month anyways.<br />
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Fortunately for all involved, Gumroad allows sellers to give their customers the option to pay what they want.<br />
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At first I was hesitant to use the option, because I just figured that nobody would pay for the comics, and then I'd have some major explaining to do to my wife. But after trying out some gift codes, that allowed readers to pick up the comic for free and then pay something if they deemed it worthy, I discovered that people actually would pay something for it.<br />
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I still can't make a living off creating comics, but with <b>Pay What You Want</b>, the books actually get into the hands of more readers and I get a little something back for it.<br />
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P.S. A big thank you to the buyers that paid a greater amount than the average. I hope someday to make it up to you!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-85213723442033266922013-11-20T14:09:00.003-05:002013-11-20T14:09:55.472-05:00All issues as they are made for $1+ USI've changed the way you can get my comic from me.<br />
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For now you can buy the <b>Whole Series</b> of <b>Who Needs the Moon</b> (getting updates with new releases) as I finish each issue.<br />
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<a href="https://gum.co/KoYM">Go here to get issues 1 and 2 for $1US https://gum.co/KoYM</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-82715842500343830512013-11-20T12:32:00.000-05:002013-11-20T12:32:29.991-05:00The Reviews So FarI thought that it might be good to post all the reviews that have been published to date of Who Needs the Moon #1 up to now.<br />
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Beginning with the first going down to the most recent.<br />
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<b><i> Bob Bretall - </i></b><a href="https://comicspectrum.com/" target="_blank">https://comicspectrum.com/</a> <br />
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Rating: 4/5 – A werewolf story with a lot of humanity<br />
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"Todd McCullough uses a 1<sup>st</sup> person narrative style mixed
into this issue very effectively to get the reader inside the head of
the main character, a werewolf, who is struggling with both his curse
and the fact that vampires have taken an interest in the small town of
Kingford. We get a lot of setup in this 1<sup>st</sup> issue, but it’s
very well told so I didn’t mind as much that we didn’t get to any of the
main action, that’s coming and I’m going to want to be there to see it
unfold.<br />
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McCullough’s art style is a good match for the story being told.
Reminiscent of, but not directly similar to, indie writer/artists like
Craig Thompson <i>(Blankets, Habibi)</i> and Nate Powell (Any Empire,
March) McCullough is an up-and-coming indie creator I’m going to be
keeping my eye on. For $1 you get a PDF download of the 29 page story,
which is a great deal. I urge you to give it a try if you think you’ll
dig a character-driver supernatural story like this."<br />
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<i><b> Shawn Denney - </b></i><a href="http://www.ign.com/blogs/fantaffx">http://www.ign.com/blogs/fantaffx</a><br />
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Rating: B-<i><b><br /></b></i><br />
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"Who Needs the Moon has a lot going for it but takes some missteps along the way. On a few
occasions, especially towards the beginning, some of the characters
aren’t quite distinctive enough to be completely recognizable. At a few
other moments, the facial expressions don’t match the tone of the
conversation. But these are minor instances that don’t happen very
often. The one other complaint is that at one point it shows a person
peeing -- as in fully shows it. A little less blatant depiction of the
action could have conveyed the same info without crossing that “for
adults” rating line. These are minor complaints, though. The story is
very interesting and is an interesting spin on the supernatural as well
as leaving a lot of room for expansion and explanation for story
threads. Don’t let my nitpicks dissuade you, this is still a good
comic." <br />
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<i><b>Jonathan Pilley - </b></i><a href="http://www.omnicomic.com/">http://www.omnicomic.com/</a> <a href="http://www.thenerdmachine.com/">http://www.thenerdmachine.com</a><br />
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Rating: Not rating based<br />
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"It's a darker loneliness now though."<br />
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Being a werewolf is hard enough without having to be a writer as well.
Oh, and vampires. Needless to say, that's just what one unlucky soul
finds himself trapped in the middle of in <i>Who Needs the Moon #1</i>.<br />
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The first issue is written and illustrated by Todd McCullough.<br />
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Ethan Ronald is putting together a good picture of Kingsford. Posing as a
writer he's getting closer to the full moon and on that night he'll
attack the vampires. Of course, vampires themselves are a wily bunch and
tend to have an inkling of suspicion when something is afoot. What
unfolds is a game of cat and mouse (wolf and bat?) pitting the two
supernatural heavyweights against one another.<br />
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McCullough is writing about two subjects one could argue are played out
in werewolves and vampires, but his approach is more about the setting
they exist in. The way the first issue is written is very suspenseful in
a way. McCullough pits the two against one another only once in the
course of the issue, primarily to set them up as adversaries. The rest
of the issue is told form Ethan's perspective; one of loneliness and
sorrow. It reads with heavy brooding and a darker undertone, slightly
belied by the illustration style.<br />
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McCullough's style is a little juvenile in appearance. It's definitely
not bad, but it's a little cartoony for the subject matter. The thing is
though that it works. Ethan's emotions are shown as exaggerations in a
form of caricature; his sadness is gloomy and his happiness is chipper.
The art style depicts a sliding scale of feelings and gives reader a bit
more insight into the happenings in the town. What's more is that the
vampires aren't shown as monsters and you never even see a werewolf,
adding into the issue's intrigue.<br />
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<i>Who Needs the Moon #1</i> is a very interesting mix of werewolves and vampires. It's almost as if someone wrote an <i>Archie</i>
story about the two beings. McCullough paces it very well though and
relies on the unknown to carry the suspense, offering readers something
to be worried about off the pages. It's an intriguing first issue
and--if the second issue reveals more about the impending battle between
the two factions--could be a fun series.<br />
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Rating: Not rating based<br />
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"Created entirely by Todd McCullough, this first issue does exactly what
first issues should do; it sets up a world we know nothing about, gives a
lot of vague, interesting details that will leave you wanting answers,
and introduces you to a few really interesting characters. From the
nearly dialogue-free opening chase, to the morose inner monologue of the
nameless main character juxtaposed with his happy-go-lucky nature with
those surrounding him, and the seedy looking baddies that try to run him
out of town, this book hits every mark it strives for. Add to that our
nameless lead is in fact a werewolf (who may have done a lot of stuff he
regrets) and our bad guys are vampires with plans to annihilate the
town of Kingford, and I’m down for whatever’s coming next. <span style="font-family: inherit;">McCullough</span>’s
art works pretty great with the story as well, creating even more
contrast between story and visual. This is one that’s available
digitally, either through Comixology, or directly from McCullough
himself over <a href="http://tamccullough.blogspot.com/">at his blog</a>. I’d recommend you buy it there, DRM-free for a whopping $1. It will be the best buck you’ve spent all week."<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s1"><b>"Who Needs the Moon #1</b> (<i>by Todd A. McCullough</i>):
With October fast approaching I am always on the lookout for good comic
book horror to compliment all the classic monster movies and morbid
fiction I devour (Truth: I'm always on the lookout for new comic horror,
seasons be damned.) So imagine how jazzed I was to find a book like <i>Who Needs the Moon</i>
that doesn't try to blow it's wad with splatter and cliché in the first
ten pages, but spends the necessary time to build atmosphere and has me
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s1"><i>Who Needs the Moon</i>
can feel a bit dark and morose, but it has an undercurrent of
excitement. The book opens with two people being chased through the
woods at night by a wolf we never see, we just feel and hear it. The
book then cuts to a diner, and a man who clearly wears the fur when the
moon is full, lamenting his existence. The specters of those he's
killed are literally all around him, but he puts on a happy face for
the regular world. He is accosted in the parking lot by two men who know
"what he is", and he is not so subtly given the hint to get out of
town. In the book's most slyly clever moment, our protagonist follows
these men to their home, then backtracks, urinating at regular intervals
along the way so he can find his way back when the wolf comes out.
Brilliant. Also, this is a far better use of the idea than <b>Jack Nicholson</b> peeing on <b>James Spader</b>
in the men's room. The book doesn't stop at werewolves, there are
vampires hidden in the shadows and other undead things bubbling to the
surface.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="s1">It's not just the pacing and foreboding mood that conjures up the book's fantastic atmosphere, it's <b>Todd McCullough's</b>
refreshing art as well. There's a "cartoon" quality to his style that
isn't an obvious choice for this kind of material, but it works very,
very well. The little details and the character's shape and movement
give me a bit of an <b>R. Crumb</b> or <b>Peter Bagge</b> vibe, and the
choice to have certain things or characters in color and the rest in
black and white put this book visually over the edge into gorgeous
territory."</span></span></span><br />
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<i><b> Decapitated Dan -</b></i> <a href="http://www.decapitateddan.com/">www.decapitateddan.com</a><br />
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Rating: Dying Breath 5.0 out of 5.0<br />
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"Who needs the moon? I sure do! Wow what a find this book is going to be
when you all stop reading this review and go read this book! First of
all, McCullough will grab you right from the start as two people are
running from something, and then... fade to black. That is the only
spoiler you get people. This issue has a great mystery to it, I mean we
know it’s a werewolf, but there is still so much more to learn about.
The story is only half of this book though, so now allow me to tell you
about the how GORE-Geous the artwork is. I can’t barley even sum up into
words how great it is. I love the use of color in certain scenes, but
then keeping things in black and white in others. I think that the
Todd’s style is refreshing, and so needed to make this book all that
much more special. Look I really don’t want to give anything away, but I
really do want you to go out and get this book. You just have to trust
your old pal Decap, this is a must read!"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-68721953809635770822013-11-18T15:07:00.000-05:002013-11-18T15:07:39.995-05:00Laptop Zombie Reviews Number 2!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It wasn't expected, coming right out of left field.<br />
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The comic may not be generating any kind of income, but it's nice to see that the people who have read it are enjoying it! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-64118582605274168872013-11-01T11:47:00.000-04:002013-11-01T11:47:40.913-04:00More Issue #2 ReviewsOmnicomic - Jonathan Pilley<br />
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<a href="http://www.omnicomic.com/2013/10/review-who-needs-moon-2.html">http://www.omnicomic.com/2013/10/review-who-needs-moon-2.html</a><br />
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<i>"Who Needs the Moon #2</i> is a solid follow-up to a strong first
issue." - Jonathan Pilley<br />
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Loose Staples - Logan Polk<br />
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"I heaped a good deal of praise on Todd McCullough’s first issue of <b>Who Needs the Moon?</b>,
and deservedly so, I think." - Logan Polk<br />
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Get it on<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1eNmhY9">DriveThruComics</a><br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/1eQiIR5">From Me </a><br />
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Coming soon to<i><b> <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/117990690167886139578" target="_blank">+comiXology</a> </b></i><br />
But you can get Issue #1 <a href="http://www.comixology.com/Who-Needs-the-Moon-1/digital-comic/41819">there</a><i><b><br /></b></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-33377356378960330982013-10-30T17:00:00.001-04:002013-10-31T12:32:25.538-04:00Previews For You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-77885022479419410902013-10-29T11:18:00.002-04:002013-10-29T11:18:35.901-04:00Decapitated Dan Reviews - Who Needs the Moon #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"You are really doing yourself a disservice by not reading Who Needs the Moon." - Decapitated Dan<br />
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The Score? Dying Breaths 5.0 out of 5.0<br />
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Go have a look.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/HquR4j">Comic Horror Roundup by Decapitated Dan</a><br />
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<b>Decapitated Dan:</b> "No... seriously no, stop reading this right now,
and just go read this book. Then you can come back and understand why I
am about to turn into waterfall of high praise for this book. I have to
start with the GORE-Geous artwork. This book reminds me of some of the
best European books I have ever seen: Koma, Whispers in the Walls,
Daffodil, and Sky Doll. I think that Todd’s style stands toe to toe with
the artists on those books. It’s just not a style you see in American
Comics. The highlight in the artwork, and I know it’s silly to point out
unless you have seen it, are the smells. It plays with the werewolf
concept on a different level, and it shines. With how great the artwork
is the story has a lot to keep up with here, and it does a damn fine job
of doing so. The concept is great, and everything is just building up
to something amazing. Praise is all I have for this book, and it will
probably continue on and on for each issue. You are really doing
yourself a disservice by not reading Who Need the Moon. -<i><b> Dying Breath 5.0 out of 5.0"</b></i><br />
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Get it on<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1eNmhY9">DriveThruComics</a><br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/1eQiIR5">From Me </a><br />
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Coming soon to<i><b> <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/117990690167886139578" target="_blank">+comiXology</a> </b></i><br />
But you can get Issue #1 <a href="http://www.comixology.com/Who-Needs-the-Moon-1/digital-comic/41819">there</a><i><b><br /></b></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-7757109431181279532013-10-25T16:49:00.000-04:002013-10-25T16:49:12.077-04:00Laptop Zombie Review Somehow I didn't post about this ealier review.<br />
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Not quite sure how it happened.<br />
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But here is the review written up by Laptop Zombie back in August.<br />
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<a href="http://www.laptopzombie.co.uk/comics/who-needs-the-moon.aspx#.UmrYXHgjulN">http://www.laptopzombie.co.uk/comics/who-needs-the-moon.aspx#.UmrYXHgjulN </a><br />
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I think I may have gotten so excited by it that I just tweeted until I passed out.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-69184648745891896882013-10-25T13:42:00.003-04:002013-10-25T13:45:58.928-04:00My Experience with Comixology SubmitTo date, my feelings on ComiXology Submit pretty much echo the thoughts expressed by Heather L Sheppard here on this <a href="http://www.hireanillustrator.com/i/blog/692/a-review-of-the-comixology-submit-process" target="_blank" title="A Review of the ComiXology Submit Procecss">blog post</a>.<br />
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I also would have asked many of the questions raised at the ComiXology panel at the NYCC which you can read <a href="http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/10/10/getting-the-nitty-gritty-on-comixology-submit-at-new-york-comic-con/" target="_blank" title="Getting the Nitty Gritty on ComiXology Submit">here</a>.<br />
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So far I am mostly very happy with what ComiXology is doing to help
me get my work out to a good market.<br />
<br />
However, I support what has been
linked to and posted above, and I have some suggestions of my own for
the company.<br />
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The way I see it, digital media is going to change the playing field
for comics in North America, and probably for many other markets as
well. It looks to be ushering in a whole new readership who, while they
may like super heroes, are looking for and are open to different genres
and styles not produced by the Big Two.<br />
<br />
It is probably safe to
say that historically and to date, comics have only reached a niche
audience in North America. And while other comic cultures in Europe and
Asia are of comparable size, I think they are healthier with more types
of stories and a greater, broader appeal. This makes me think that,
relatively, the comic audience in North America is only scratching the
tip of a much bigger iceberg.<br />
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"Indie" comics are the rest of that
iceberg and ComiXology is doing a fairly good job, so far, bringing the
indies to market. Besides a very good app and the cloud service, the
ComiXology Podcast is a great listen and a smart way to get the word out
to customers on new arrivals. But Submit titles could use a little more
push from ComiXology.<br />
So.<br />
My first problem with ComiXology Submit is Guided View.<br />
It is a nice added bonus to the ComiXology experience, but I suspect
it is also a crutch to the Submit system. Therefore my suggestion would
be to give creators the ability to do it themselves and have the staff
review it. This could open the floodgates somewhat for accepted creators
and move their next issues onto the service more quickly.<br />
However, we need to consider as well, what would happen if the
floodgates did just open up. If accepted creators did their own guided
view and could submit comics more quickly, there could be an over
abundance of titles to choose from. Quality could go out the window, and
ComiXology could end up like the App Store.<br />
My second problem with ComiXology Submit is a lack of statistical tools.<br />
Since submitting my work earlier back in the year, I have yearned for
ComiXology to give me the tools to see the stats of my published
comics. Although, the things is, I am not too sure what the benefit
would be to having that information.<br />
Sure, small creators could potentially benefit from stats related to
the comics they have published on ComiXology. But to be honest, if I had
something like a download counter, for example, I am not really sure
what use it would be to me. Certainly, I could see how many times my
comic had been downloaded and therefore bought on a daily basis, but how
would that help me market the comics I am creating? App creators tout
how many times their app has been downloaded on whichever store, so I
guess comic publishers could do similar chest pounding and possibly use
it as a marketing tool, but I doubt in the long run it would help anyone
all that much.<br />
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But!<br />
A download counter could however be helpful to potential buyers
debating the purchase of a more unknown title to see if others have
bought it as well. Seeing a download number next to a title, could give
them the push they need to buy the comic. Or if not a download counter,
perhaps reader reviews like something similar to what Netflix offers its
subscribers, could help people make smart purchases and invest in
titles that would appeal to them.<br />
<br />
Speaking of Netflix, ComiXology
Submit comics are almost like a Netflix Original Series. And like
Netflix, ComiXology needs this original content to take off in a big
way.<br />
The problem for ComiXology Submit comics is the Big Two. DC and
Marvel Comics take up a massive amount of space on the store and this
makes it somewhat difficult to find different content from smaller
publishers. Since they are such a big part of the business, most of the
promotions involve their work. This pushes small creator owned comics
off the shelves to the back of the store, or as mentioned in the
Bleeding Cool article, down into the “basement”.<br />
Clearly though, a different group of readers are buying comics from
the ComiXology store than the readers that go to comic shops. Many
ComiXology buyers appear to be interested in more than just gods in
tights, and clearly want different, unique stories to choose from.<br />
So my third problem with ComiXology Submit might be ComiXology itself.<br />
At least in its current incarnation. DC and Marvel have created an
image of comics in North America that has kept potential new readers of
comics at bay, and ensures that there is limited growth for people that
create “alternative” comics. I can see that ComiXology Submit will
change that, but baby steps are slowing it down.<br />
Take for example large television networks in the USA. The major
networks churn out an amazing amount of dull programming under the false
impression they know what viewers want. But the successes of TV series
such as AMC’s Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead show that a large number
of viewers are actually greatly interested in unique programming never
before offered by the major networks. Programming that the networks are
unwilling to take a chance on. “Build it and they will come” looks like
it works.<br />
My point is that there are new readers out there who have never read a
comic. They’ve never read a comic because they aren’t interested in
super heroes, not because they don’t like comics. And ComiXology has an
opportunity to change that.<br />
In order to do that it needs to attract that larger group of new
readers to ComiXology Submit, and make the titles available there a much
bigger part of the app experience without pushing away the Big-Two and
the fans that they have brought with them.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-51461286794983705802013-10-08T14:20:00.001-04:002013-10-08T14:33:47.314-04:00Do Something DifferentSome times it gets stifling sitting inside in a basement. <br />
So I got out with the kids in order to get some seasonal inspiration.<br />
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<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="710" scrolling="no" src="//instagram.com/p/fI27v5w7a_/embed/" width="612"></iframe>
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From a few months back. But its nice.
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<iframe src="//instagram.com/p/fLCKCVQ7WX/embed/" width="612" height="710" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-40482095766377519422013-10-02T09:55:00.002-04:002013-10-02T09:57:30.423-04:00Decapitated Dan Reviews Who Needs the Moon #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Woke up this morning with an email letting me know that Who Needs the Moon #1 was part of a comic round up done over at <a href="http://bit.ly/GzNwcT">decapitateddan.com</a><br />
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Head on over and have a read.<br />
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"Who needs the moon? I sure do!" <br />
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He gave it a 5 out of 5!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-2467112989884101202013-09-25T12:01:00.000-04:002013-09-25T12:01:05.371-04:00Qui a Besoin de la Lune?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The French translated version of Who Needs the Moon #1 went live today on ComiXology. I am incredibly happy with the job that <a href="https://twitter.com/alexcastanheira">Alex Castanheira</a> did translating the english version into french.<br />
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Excited to hear if French speaking Bandes Dessinées readers like it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-6596860663931319992013-09-24T17:23:00.001-04:002013-09-24T17:23:28.126-04:00Drawn Icon is still WIP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am obviously very new to making fonts. But like anything in art, I think that if I work at it, I can make something that I should be proud of.<br />
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Admittedly though, font creation is not something that is to be taken lightly. I can spot the work of pros from the work of amateurs. My hope is that the fonts I create aren't so easily distinguishable from the good stuff.<br />
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Fortunately, a comic font should look like it's written by hand somewhat, so I think I can be forgiven if it doesn't work well outside of speech bubbles in comics.<br />
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Currently the font I've been creating - Drawn Icon - and that I use in Who Needs the Moon is working out pretty well. Every once in a while a new character pops up that needs to be added, or I alter the kerning here and there, so its still a work in progress.<br />
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But eventually I'll put it out there for anyone to use if interested with a free open source license. Before then, I'll probably get a couple other comic fonts started.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-39138567540060554492013-09-21T12:31:00.002-04:002013-09-21T12:31:48.474-04:00Comicscape Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />
There's nothing like having a fine coffee in the morning and reading a good review for something you've worked hard at.<br />
<br />
Comicscape over at mania.com have written an excellent review for Who Needs the Moon.<br />
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Check it out <a href="http://bit.ly/1bxVmRq">http://bit.ly/1bxVmRq</a><br />
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I've nearly completed issue #2, and I hope to submit it early next week and have the french translation completed in time for both to be released simultaneously.<br />
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Cross your fingers crossed the french version, Qui a Besoin de la Lune #1 should be out on ComiXology next Wednesday!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-55381969193105270082013-09-19T09:46:00.003-04:002013-09-19T09:47:23.933-04:00Loose Staples Reviews WNTM #1I got a surprise yesterday and learned that the column Loose Staples would be posting a review of my first issue today. As a bonus, <a href="https://twitter.com/dedpool1979">@dedpool1979</a>, bought it directly from me on the gumroad.<br />
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It's a good one which is empowering for me to read and it gave me a morale boost.<br />
<br />
I'm struggling to finish up #2 at the moment. Mainly, I am just torn trying to tie up a visual problem that I am facing with the book right now.<br />
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Anyways go have a look at the review.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/158AHfo">http://bit.ly/158AHfo</a><br />
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Oh. Since we're here.<br />
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Who Needs the Moon #1 made the Staff Picks list over at ComiXology.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/17KLWxT">http://bit.ly/17KLWxT </a><br />
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Huzzah! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-10139944771803419912013-09-18T12:08:00.005-04:002013-09-18T12:42:38.853-04:00Who Needs the Moon #1 has been pirated!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I was alerted today by Google Alerts that a torrent had been put up on the interwebs of the first issue of Who Needs the Moon.<br />
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Ha!<br />
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Although it is lost sales, it is nice to see that there are people on there sharing and interested in grabbing my comic.<br />
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Maybe some day they'll be interested in buying.<br />
<br />
$1 isn't much, but its all a matter of perspective. For some places in this world, one American Dollar is a lot.<br />
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You can still support me though if you can afford it by clicking the links.<br />
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<a class="copy_short_url" href="http://bit.ly/14cmzB6">http://bit.ly/14cmzB6</a> to ComiXology<br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/1eyn7Gu">http://bit.ly/1eyn7Gu</a> to DriveThruComics<br />
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Through me on the gumroad <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/KoYM">https://gumroad.com/l/KoYM</a><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-49647155154748533802013-08-19T11:36:00.000-04:002013-08-19T11:36:20.398-04:004th Who Needs the Moon Review!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />
Woke up this mornin'<br />
(insert blues guitar riff)<br />
Turned my tablet on<br />
(more guitar)<br />
<br />
And that song is going no where...<br />
<br />
Anyways, I woke up this morning, and surprise! <a href="http://bit.ly/160ARob">laptopzombie.co.uk</a> posted a great review of the first issue.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/160ARob">http://bit.ly/160ARob</a><br />
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The last 12 days since the release of the comic has been a strange experience.<br />
<br />
On the 7th, when it was released on ComiXology, I was strangely muted and spent a few days afterward like that.<br />
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My book was released along side some other titles in the Submit section that have been garnering attention. Or were starting out with a lot of buzz based on who the creative team were.<br />
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It made me feel that mine was being overshadowed. But at the same time, I felt that it was a good group to be a part of, because it probably gave my title better initial exposure.<br />
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As it currently stands, I have absolutely no way of knowing how it is selling. ComiXology doesn't provide any tools for the indie guys to see what a typical sales day looks like. Which makes sense considering, the majority of publishers on there, print is still their big money maker and digital sales are just something they dabble in.<br />
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But for the little guys like myself, while daily or even weekly sales reports would do little to help us out, they would provide either a morale boost or a shot in the arm to start figuring out new ways to market the title.<br />
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Drivethrucomics offers sales reports, but these just serve as a sovering reminder that I need to get the word out better.<br />
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"... it’s the sophistication of the narrative, its emphasis on characterisation, that makes it so grown-up." <br />
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So, it's always nice to read a review. It is especially nice to read a glowing one. Today <a href="http://bit.ly/160ARob">laptopzombie.co.uk</a> posted such a review and its got me smiling from ear to ear. Maybe Who Needs the Moon isn't selling like hot cakes. But at the very least, there are people out there, who really like it.<br />
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Thanks to the guys over at <a href="http://www.laptopzombie.co.uk/">laptopzombie.co.uk</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-70179912190502934862013-08-10T09:54:00.000-04:002013-08-13T12:43:59.227-04:00Omnicomic.com Reviews Who Needs the Moon<br />
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My wife has been avidly looking online for any kind of review that pops up concerning me or wntm.<br />
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It's a great feeling to see a new one, and read positives about the comic. Even the negative just inspires me to work harder.<br />
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That being said, omnicomic.com wrote a nice piece about wntm.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/17Lxmn0">http://bit.ly/17Lxmn0</a><br /><br />
"It's an intriguing first issue and--if the second issue reveals more
about the impending battle between the two factions--could be a fun
series."<br />
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Thanks for the review <span class="post-author vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="https://plus.google.com/114753552621984234972" rel="author" title="author profile">Jonathan Piller
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and omnicomic.com! <br />
I certainly hope to deliver!<br />
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Who Needs the Moon #1<br />
at <a href="http://cmxl.gy/16kd3jp">ComiXology</a> for $0.99<br />
at <a href="http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/117808/Who-Needs-the-Moon-%231">DriveThruComics</a> for $0.99Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-45640392315386212232013-08-09T19:43:00.003-04:002013-08-19T11:15:56.779-04:00Go to the Drive ThruShort Post.<br />
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Who Needs the Moon is now on drivethrucomics.com for a buck.<br />
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I think in the near future, I'll need to add some perks to get people to buy direct from me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-55882274456784184472013-08-08T15:30:00.000-04:002013-08-08T15:31:12.696-04:00B- Ain't That Bad<span style="font-size: small;">Another review of Who Needs the Moon is in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Available at ComiXology here <a href="http://cmxl.gy/16kd3jp">http://cmxl.gy/16kd3jp</a></span><br />
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Or a DRM free pdf from me through the link above. Which is below the blog's header.<br />
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Take a look at the review here or you can follow the link to read it on the site.<br />
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.comixology.com/Who-Needs-the-Moon-1/digital-comic/41819" rel="nofollow">Who Needs the Moon</a>
has a lot going for it but takes some missteps along the way. On a few
occasions, especially towards the beginning, some of the characters
aren’t quite distinctive enough to be completely recognizable. At a few
other moments, the facial expressions don’t match the tone of the
conversation. But these are minor instances that don’t happen very
often. The one other complaint is that at one point it shows a person
peeing -- as in fully shows it. A little less blatant depiction of the
action could have conveyed the same info without crossing that “for
adults” rating line. These are minor complaints, though. The story is
very interesting and is an interesting spin on the supernatural as well
as leaving a lot of room for expansion and explanation for story
threads. Don’t let my nitpicks dissuade you, this is still a good
comic.</span><br />
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It was pretty trivial for me to have thrown the wolf's cock out there for all to see. I did debate it somewhat, but in the end, I felt you needed to know exactly what he was doing.<br />
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Besides, the next issues are going to get a lot more graphic than that. So I also figured I'd better make sure that the first one was rated 17+ too.<br />
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Though I'm sure the kids are ignoring that. Or they are deliberately looking for it. ;)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-58323153869365272272013-08-07T16:28:00.001-04:002013-08-07T16:29:32.397-04:00Welcome to Kingford<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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March 13th Submission received.<br />
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April 23rd Submission accepted for distribution through ComiXology.<br />
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August 7th Who Needs the Moon goes live. (Buy it from the ComiXology website. That way Apple and probably Google and Amazon too, don't take a cut.)<br />
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15 weeks after being accepted the first issue of Who Needs the Moon went live today. <br />
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For me that was a long wait. And now that it is finally released, to be honest, it's kind of anti-climactic. I had been waiting (really hardcore waiting) so long for it to come out that it kind of fell apart for me 4 weeks back.<br />
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Then I kind of gave up. <br />
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Clearly, ComiXology has a lot of submissions passing through their digital gates right now and I am very proud to have gotten through.<br />
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I'm just hoping that #2 gets to readers sooner. That means, I have work to do!<br />
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How are the sales?<br />
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I have absolutely know way of knowing.<br />
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Here's a poster.<br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_228057148"><br /></a>
<a href="http://fav.me/d6h2be4">http://fav.me/d6h2be4</a><br />
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If you read the issue I would love to hear what you think.<br />
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PLEASE! Feedback of any kind is welcome, even if it's to tell me you think it stinks!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-6618512808043278512013-06-25T14:59:00.000-04:002013-06-25T14:59:22.420-04:00Hotdog! A review is in!I got an email yesterday evening from Bob Bretall letting me know that he had posted a review of the first issue of Who Needs the Moon? up on Comic Spectrum.<br />
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It was a great feeling to know that someone, who obviously has such a deep passion for comics, enjoyed the story so far and was interested in reading more.</div>
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<a href="https://comicspectrum.com/Digital_Comic_Reviews.html">https://comicspectrum.com/Digital_Comic_Reviews.html</a><br />
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specific post link,<br />
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<a href="http://comicspectrumdigital.wordpress.com/2013/06/23/who-needs-the-moon-1/">http://comicspectrumdigital.wordpress.com/2013/06/23/who-needs-the-moon-1/</a></div>
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Head on over and read the review and take a look at the Comic Spectrum site.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-58376322147189211202013-06-13T14:46:00.001-04:002013-06-13T15:29:27.701-04:00Who Needs the Moon? #1 for sale through me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I wait for ComiXology to publish the first issue of my mini series (I'm tired of twiddling my thumbs) I've decided to start serving up the issues myself as they come, by the way of the <a href="https://gumroad.com/">gumroad</a> here on my blog.<br />
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Like Benny said in the film Total Recall, "I got five kids to feed."<br />
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He lied though. And so am I. I only have two kids to feed.<br />
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So that being said, it seemed like a good idea to try and get these out to the public myself. <br />
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So if you like supernatural stories or comics in general, why not take a look? The first issue is only a $1 and you'll be supporting an indie creator. The comic was entirely made with open source software. Inkscape, scribus, mypaint, gimp and krita.<br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2]"><span id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2].[0].[0:0]">Best
viewed with the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/cloudreaders-pdf-cbz-cbr/id363484920?mt=8">cloudreaders app</a> on iOS or the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android&hl=en">Aldiko app</a> on Android.
Both free. </span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2]"><span id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2].[0].[0:0]">As for eReaders, I don't own one, but I should think that
they can read pdf's? But if you have a black and white eReader that only
supports text, you are probably out of luck.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2]"><span id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2].[0]"><span id=".reactRoot[3101293].[0][0][1]{comment508025900:10151661474115901:63_27558899}.[0].[0:1].[0].[0:1].[0].[0:0].[0][2].[0].[0:0]">There's always the
computer!</span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110596044404557640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814487146772749625.post-30207089596371983492013-06-12T13:40:00.004-04:002013-06-12T13:41:49.039-04:00NSFW IllustrationWhat the hell.<br />
Something I did for kicks recently.<br />
I hope you like it.<br />
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