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By: ComixStreet Recap #5 : Tyler James Comics

ComixStreet Recap #5 : Tyler James Comics — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:46 +0000

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By: Greg Giordano

Greg Giordano — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:55:30 +0000

Thanks allot for the mention and using my Steel Fist art in the banner! I’ve just posted my treatment on crimefighters, 13 & Jinx- http://flameape.org/2010/02/22/public-domain-hero-day-13-jinx/ Next one will be Nightmare and Sleepy!

If you’re looking for Public Domain Superheroes- go directly to The Public Domain Superheroes Wikia- http://pdsh.wikia.com This is by far the best place to start for researching this part of our Golden-Age heritage.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:23:17 +0000

I didn’t mean to say that it wouldn’t happen at all, I just don’t see it taking off with consumers. I think we’ll definitely see something major from Marvel on the iPad (Steve Jobs owns Marvel, so that’s a no-brainer), and probably DC too, and I’m interested to see how it goes, but I’m highly skeptical.

I don’t think the problem has ever been the lack of effort as far as new media from the publishing end, I just don’t think the average consumer wants it. I think video games ARE digital comic books. They aren’t the same thing in a lot of ways, but if you look at the market, that’s where that age group goes now, and the comic market is getting older and older. Thirty years ago, a 27 year-old such as myself would have been an old guy at a comic convention. Today, I’m one of the youngest dealers, but I’m too old to play video games online without getting demolished by some 14 year-old.

That’s my assessment of the situation. I’m not cheering against comics, I just don’t see it happening. Comics are still a niche medium and I don’t see a change in platform taking hold. I probably also wouldn’t have predicted that web comics would have had the success that they have had, even though looking back it makes complete sense why so many of them have worked, so you can take my opinion for what it’s worth.

By: Tyler James

Tyler James — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:43:25 +0000

Thanks for the the perspective about what can and can’t be done with multi-tasking, Ben.

I disagree with your assessment on mainstream comics, though Ben. I think mainstream comics will have a big presence on the iPad, same as major book publishers and textbook companies. The walkman did not shake up the recording industry. But the iPod most certainly did. DC and Marvel will not be ignoring this.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:33:47 +0000

For the iPad, if it’s like the touch or iPhone, you can play music (or talk on the phone) while running most apps. Obviously if the app involves sound it will shut down your music. You can’t run two apps simultaneously. So you could listen to music and read a book, but you’d have to completely exit the app for the book to surf the web, and your music would be playing the whole time.

I think the iPad could be good for web comics and other indie comics, but I’ve heard a lot of people talking about mainstream comics on the iPad, and that’s not going to happen. They’ve been talking about paper comics going online or on the computer for what, 20 years? The comics market has gone online and onto computers, but they’re playing video games, not buying comics.

By: Tyler James

Tyler James — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:52:00 +0000

Hey Henry.

Try this one: http://www.publicdomainworks.net/work/

Also, like for so many other things, Wikipedia is a great source for uncovering stuff in the public domain.

By: Henry

Henry — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:32:52 +0000

hey Tyler,

Do you know of any good public domain character databases online? I know of the UK site, but I can’t help to think there is more. Thank you for the awesome articles.

- henry