Ever since Keenspot announced its dissolution, there has been much chatter on the web condemning comic collectives. The gripe is that Keenspot, the first, elite, webcomic publisher, decided to announce that they would no longer be accepting new members, and that the majority of comics would have to find a new home. While I am [...]
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Host vs Affiliates vs Collective vs Publisher
SpiderForest Application Season Opens Tomorrow
So get yer huntin’ license and check out our applyin‘ page!
Or something very much less hick in better humor. Sorry for the lack of articles, again. I’ve been very, very busy with grad school as well as multiple creative projects of my own. I’ve been sitting on that review of the CMS istrip, as well [...]
Official Press Release
I’m posting this early, since I will be out of town tomorrow until the 5th. Any and all webcomic-related sites that care to use it/duplicate it, please feel free (That’s what a press release is for, yes?). We’re getting snazzy over at the ‘Forest, using these technical terms ‘n such. Hyuck.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2009 Applications [...]
The Benefits of Being Part of a Webcomic Collectve
Back in December, the SpiderForest Collective was accepting submissions for more members. I, being part of that collective, have already experienced all the benefits of being part of a [high quality] collective. What I had forgotten in that time is that BEFORE I joined, I had a lot of questions, mainly about the benefits of [...]
Vote Incentives and Toplists: Worth the Trouble?
On the SpiderForest forums, one member asked if signing up on webcomic toplists and coming up with vote incentives was worth it. By worth it, I mean “does the effort bring enough readers to make up for the time spent?” The short answer is most definitely YES.
Toplists are a popularity contest. Unpopular/unknown comics won’t ever [...]
Press Release: SPIDERFOREST NOW ACCEPTING NEW SUBMISSIONS
The SpiderForest webcomic collective is now accepting applications from interested comic creators to join their growing network of quality comics. SpiderForest will consider comics of any genre or style until December 31, after which decisions will be made by private member vote, and applicants will be notified via email. Minimum requirements for joining and directions [...]

