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[mmason1991]

Hey All,

My name is Marcus and I am new to the web comic scene. Are there any sites I should know about for promoting my comic or learning about the craft?

[Marscaleb]

mmason1991 wrote:

Hey All, My name is Marcus and I am new to the web comic scene. Are there any sites I should know about for promoting my comic or learning about the craft?

Yes, advice: STOP NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN! QUICKLY BEFORE YOU HAVE FANS YOU MIGHT DISAPPOINT!
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My webcomic: Mischief in Maytia
http://maytiacomic.com/

[Lo (Aquapunk)]

mmason1991 wrote:

Hey All, My name is Marcus and I am new to the web comic scene. Are there any sites I should know about for promoting my comic or learning about the craft?

Depends on how "serious" you are. (I hate that the only word to talk about one's level of dedication to the thing is denigrating right out of the bag.) What I mean is that... is this meant to be a fun hobby, or are you jumping into the deep end with the intention of trying to turn this into a career (or at least a thankless part-time job)?

I'd recommend all and any forums (like this one!), places like TVTropes to help you get a grip on writing, and listening to webcomic/cartooning podcasts. If you're an artist, make artist friends.
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[4LS]

Hi Marcus! If you haven't seen it already; for promotion, we had a similar question over in the Webcomic Gubbins forum, which resulted in a pretty good list - http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22410&sid=854f3c594fe466a3d0d5d04c31f33513

For learning, asking questions in forums like this can be helpful - as you're more likely to get a specific answer. Also, what sort of comic are you making? You'll probably want different advice depending on whether you're writing a long-form epic or a gag-a-day strip. I write long-form, so I tend to know more places for that type of thing.
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