Mike from Caliblog just had this idea on how to keep my “My Life in Ypsi” comic alive. It depends on how much time I’ve got in August, but I may try to give it a shot.
…Instead of one carrier or distributor for your comic (like a newspaper), you could get a long list of fans and volunteers to carry ‘My Life in Ypsi’ on their sites. There could be a sign-up link for people who are interested, then all you do is: draw a strip like you normally would, scan it, and email it out…
Perhaps you could also, in your email, have footer info that people would post with the picture, for example: a donation link… a sign me up link (for people who want to also carry it)… an archives link (which would just be a link back to your site with a “my life in ypsi” category tag… an RSS feed for it… etc.
I’m still a bit hesitant about the format, as I really think my current style won’t translate well to the web, but I like the community aspect of what Mike’s suggesting. I may try to do a half-dozen or so two-panel pieces and give it a shot later this summer. I’ll keep you posted.
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Or you could package them in little baggies and sell them like crack, through an army of young thugs on urban street corners.
I think your comic would look great on the American flag! Especially when it’s being burned! Maybe you could talk to Congress about this…
Maybe we could just organize a gang of kids to mug select people in the entertainment business and force them to read my comics at gun point.
Damn… I was hoping this got more of a reaction – no one else even offered.