Krishna Sadasivam's Live Journal

a page from my new webcomic...

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:21:25 GMT

For more comics, check out Uncubed and let me know your thoughts.

-Krishna

The Aggregator!

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:54:14 GMT

My Simpson's Avatar

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:58:37 GMT

You can build your own avatar here.

OMG! The Internet Crashed!

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:48:57 GMT

Funny as all get out.

remember ROM?

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:07:05 GMT

A spoof cover of ROM #25...

Toon #1051 - 1055

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:37:42 GMT

Another 'toon blast. Woot!

Toons 1046 - 1050

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:19:15 GMT

PCW #1045

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:57:57 GMT

#1046

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:56:01 GMT

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:35:28 GMT

Pencils:

Inks and color:

PCW #0136

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:59:40 GMT

PCW #1034 and #1035

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:31:53 GMT

PCW #1033

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:04:59 GMT

PCW #1032

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:40:42 GMT

The real #1030

Thu, 31 May 2007 04:10:03 GMT

Misnumbered the last one on my livejournal...

PCW #1030

Tue, 29 May 2007 09:29:01 GMT

The misuse of "loose" and "lose" has been one of my biggest pet-peeves on the Internet. Learn the difference, people!

PCW #1028

Sat, 26 May 2007 23:44:41 GMT

PCW #1026

Wed, 23 May 2007 16:13:57 GMT

PCW #1025

Sun, 20 May 2007 03:11:07 GMT

PCW #1024

Thu, 17 May 2007 19:17:36 GMT

PCW #1023

Tue, 15 May 2007 10:22:26 GMT

PCW #1022

Sun, 13 May 2007 00:28:24 GMT

For all you JAVA programmers in the audience... ;)

PCW #1021

Thu, 10 May 2007 13:05:24 GMT

Because there's no such thing as a boring meeting....

PCW #1020

Tue, 08 May 2007 10:37:55 GMT

So You Wanna Create a (Successful) Webcomic?

Sat, 05 May 2007 17:29:53 GMT

I've been actively working on this webcomic for almost 9 years (as of October this year) - and while I realize this doesn't make me an expert on the subject, I'd like to share my thoughts and lessons learned throughout my tenure as a cartoonist. If even one of these tips resonates with you, then writing this list was completely worth it.

Pick a publishing schedule and stick to it. Especially if you are just starting out, this can be the make-or-break between building a sizeable following.

Know your audience. Does your webcomic appeal to movie fans, computer geeks, indy music lovers, etc.? Who are you creating your comic for? Answer these questions first before moving to #3.

Make connections with sites that are related to your specific subject matter. A friendly introduction and link exchange are good ways to approach this. Or purchase a block of advertising if a link exchange is not possible.

Meet the community. Hang out on sites like Comixpedia, Fleen, Online Comics, Comicspace and Buzzcomix.

Resist your temptation to whore your site on message boards. The best way to get people to check out your work is to put the URL for your site in your signature file when posting on message boards. Contribute to the discussion at hand - become a part of the community (as opposed to a spammer).

Get Tracking. You need to know where your visitors are coming from - obtain a website tracking app such as Clicky or extremeTracking for this. Many hosting companies provide stat software for free - make sure you find one that is easy to read and use. You will become a stats junkie in the process (like me). ;)

Make it easy to spread the word about your comic. Electronic postcards using your toons is one way. Offering a mailing list where readers can receive your comics in their InBox is another. And, of course, RSS feeds for your comic are crucial.

Provide guest-art for comics you like. Take advantage of the opportunity when a webcartoonist puts out a request for guest-strips. It's good karma, and a GREAT way to get the word out about your work. Of course, your work has to be top-notch - you never get a chance to make another first impression

There are more, but this one is often the most overlooked tip in the whole shebang: Respond to your fan e-mail in a timely fashion ALWAYS. With e-mail overload being what it is, it may not be possible to send a reply right away. Do your best to return a response as soon as you can. If someone is writing to give you kudos on your work - write back and show them your appreciation. A simple: Many Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts! works wonders.

There are more - and this is where I'd like to hear from other webcartoonists... Share your thoughts in the Comments.

-Krishna

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