The Webcomic Beacon - updates Fridays

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:25 am

(If the wrong forum, I apologize)

The Webcomic Beacon - a new Podcast

The Webcomic Beacon is a new netcast hosted by myself (fesworks.com) and Tanya Higgins (betapwned.com), and we are hosted on xepher.net.

It is a netcast designed by and for webcomic lovers and novice creators. We hope to do a weekly show with a weekly topic, interviews, webcomic reviews, and call-ins!

Our first show is up (and hopefully properly running), titled "So you want to make a webcomic?"

We discuss some points on what some newbie webcomickers should consider, look out for, do, and not do. Brett Hainley chimes in with some Casual Ramblings of his own on the subject.

This week, we interviewed Jonathon Dalton, and reviewed Abstract Gender and Planet Saturday.

So, please, check us out and let us know what you think!

http://WebcomicBeacon.com

Jackhass · Post by **Jackhass** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:54 pm

Darn...I thought it said "The Webcomic Bacon".

...although this sounds pretty good too.

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:58 pm

Actually, I had to double check a few times to make sure I did not mispell it as "bacon" when doing the graphics and getting the domain

LibertyCabbage · Post by **LibertyCabbage** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:19 pm

I thought it was pretty entertaining. I listened to it while I was drawing, and it helped me relax a bit.

Looking forward to the next one!

Starline · Post by **Starline** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:25 am

You guys need to set up a link to subscribe to iTunes.

Cartoonme · Post by **Cartoonme** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:29 am

I can't wait to take a listen. I found out about this at work and haven't had a chance yet to take a listen at home.

MrEff · Post by **MrEff** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:53 pm

I look forward to hearing it when I get home

(has some drawing to do himself)

And if you ever run out of people to interview or review....

*cough*

-MrEff-

Hogan · Post by **Hogan** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:54 pm

Damn... so many interesting podcasts these days... I'll go for this after I'm through 910 CMX!

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:12 pm

Thanks for taking a listen! I'm surprised that the amount of pick up and feedback and reactions! I'm not sure if Tanya lurks over here, but I'll let her know!

starline wrote:You guys need to set up a link to subscribe to iTunes.

Tanya submitted out RSS for review. Not so sure how it works since its a bit automated but I added a link for the Episode RSS to the site, and I just listed it below as well:

http://webcomicbeacon.com/?feed=podcast

Redtech · Post by **Redtech** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:01 pm

It helps that all of you have good speaking voices.

I found it interesting, probably because I seem to be breaking some of the rules mentioned...and then some. But more importantly I am interesting in people's VIEWS on issues, so I'm interested if you'll be able to get more established webcomicers to make comments on issues they feel that are important. Of course, that isn't a diss at the amount of effort on your part!

Mon Ami · Post by **Mon Ami** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:14 pm

It sounded pretty good! I just hope you stick with it ^U^

Jekkal · Post by **Jekkal** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:45 am

I'll have to check it out after finals. Looks promising though.

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:13 pm

The Webcomic Beacon: Episode 2

Coming in at about 30 minutes (like originally intended), we present our second episode! On the topic of "bad" art in webcomics versus it's writing, we have a spiel from EvilCouch, and another great Casual Rambling from Brett Hainley!

We have webcomic reviews of Webcomic Reviews to Ugly Girl and Kawaii Not, as well as few Webcomic Impressions of No Experience Necessary, Wayward Robot, Flapjack and Toastie, and Road to God Knows.

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:02 am

We would really like to get some "call-ins" for this week's topic regarding webcomic website design!

You can "call-in" by leaving about a 30 second sound file to WebcomicBeacon-at-gmail-com or try to leave a voice mail for "Fesworks" on Skype.

We'd love to hear what would would like to say and think about this issue!

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:53 am

The Webcomic Beacon: Episode 3
Webcomic Website Design

We are talking about webcomic website design this week. We also have a special guest host for this week is Joel Fagin, who has a number of tutorials, espeicaly for webcomickers to use. We got some call-ins this episode, and of course, Casual Ramblings from Brett Hainley.

Mat Sherer of Badly Drawn Kitties gets interviewed and we have a Webcomic Review of Gothbunnies, as well as one Webcomic Impression of Clit and Pecker.

This weeks show clocks in at 50 minutes.

Orinocou · Post by **Orinocou** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:12 pm

How interesting. I have only recently begun to listen to podcasts, so I think I'll give yours a try. It would be good to listed to people talking about webcomics whilst drawing.

Redtech · Post by **Redtech** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:51 pm

I would never attempt that myself. I have a hard enough time trying not to accidentally end up drawing what's on the news.

Orinocou · Post by **Orinocou** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:48 pm

I think the bigger danger is being tempted to abandon your drawing and check out all the comics that are mentioned in the cast.

Btw, I listened to the three podcasts, and they're pretty good. Looking forward to the next one.

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:46 am

thanks

Fesworks · Post by **Fesworks** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:47 pm

The next topic is on Conventions. If you have something to contribute on the topic, please send us an e-mail of text or an audio file (about 30 seconds, unless you thing you got some really good insights or a funny story, then keep it under 2-3 minutes).

You can also contribute something about last week's topic which was one webcomic website design.

you can get a hold of us at WEBCOMICBEACON -at-symbol- GMAIL -decimal-point- COM