The internet has been a revolutionary
medium since its birth. Naturally, comics have been extremely affected both
good and bad because of it. With the freedom for anyone to upload and create
their own comics, individuals now don’t have to fight to get publishers or
contracts, they can simply put their stories available for the world to see.
The problem? Theres too much noise, how does your webcomic emerge and become
different than the hundreths of thousands of others? Even worst, how do you
make money out of something that is free? Its tough, and its pros and cons
almost balance each other out.
What I particularly like about webcomics is the variety that
you can find. Any genre, any adventure, any character, someone out there is
creating something related to your interest. I personally really enjoy Tom
Bancrofts “Out Numbered” web comics. Tom is a former Disney animator who has 4
daughters and he creates a weekly web comic about his life being outnumbered by
the women in his family.
What makes it successful is how personal it is. Its also
simple, and effective so he can keep up with 4 panels a week. Being a Disney
trained professional also helps with his appealing character designs, story
telling poses, and solid draftsmanship. But I do wonder if his comics would be
so successful if he already didn’t have a reputation of a former Disney artist.
Perhaps, it might be easier to create a well known web comic once you already
have a reputation as an artist, and a prebuilt fan base.
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