Comments on: On Syndication: An Interview With Dave Kellett, Part Two http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/ the webcomics blog about webcomics Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:36:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » Aw, Hell, Don’t Tell Me I Originally Posted This Without A Title http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-9724 Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » Aw, Hell, Don’t Tell Me I Originally Posted This Without A Title Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:05:29 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-9724 [...] Gary This page has previously conducted interviews with Dave Kellett, one of the smarter guys in [web]comics, on the topic of newspaper syndication and the web. It’s been a while since we heard from Dave, so it’s nice to see that Wizard is continuing its series of talks with webcomics creators. As usual, he’s got some good stuff to say about syndication: United Media has been good, but not great, because their online business model is flawed. [...] [...] Gary This page has previously conducted interviews with Dave Kellett, one of the smarter guys in [web]comics, on the topic of newspaper syndication and the web. It’s been a while since we heard from Dave, so it’s nice to see that Wizard is continuing its series of talks with webcomics creators. As usual, he’s got some good stuff to say about syndication: United Media has been good, but not great, because their online business model is flawed. [...]

]]> By: Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » Kellet Interview Followup II: Electric Boogaloo http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-6964 Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » Kellet Interview Followup II: Electric Boogaloo Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:57:01 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-6964 [...] Interviews, Gary Time for part two of the followup questions to the Dave Kellett Interview Extravaganza. When last we left our intrepid heroes, they were asking Dave Kellett about what the syndicated comic strip could accomplish. Fleen: You’ve spoken very bluntly here about (a) the impending doom of print and (b) considering a move to Blank Label’s servers. How do your syndicate editors respond to statements like these? Are they pissed? Do they chalk it up to cartoonist iconoclasm? Do you even HAVE an editor? [...] [...] Interviews, Gary Time for part two of the followup questions to the Dave Kellett Interview Extravaganza. When last we left our intrepid heroes, they were asking Dave Kellett about what the syndicated comic strip could accomplish. Fleen: You’ve spoken very bluntly here about (a) the impending doom of print and (b) considering a move to Blank Label’s servers. How do your syndicate editors respond to statements like these? Are they pissed? Do they chalk it up to cartoonist iconoclasm? Do you even HAVE an editor? [...]

]]> By: Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » It’s Monday, We Got Stuff http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-6961 Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » It’s Monday, We Got Stuff Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:28:35 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-6961 [...] Speaking of the discussion of syndication, your questions for Dave Kellett have been received and will be forwarded anon; the guy’s busy at SxSW teaching bloggers how to make money. If you got anything good, Dave, we’re all ears. Also, there were several requests for a larger version of the graphic included in part 2 of the interview. Here y’go. [...] [...] Speaking of the discussion of syndication, your questions for Dave Kellett have been received and will be forwarded anon; the guy’s busy at SxSW teaching bloggers how to make money. If you got anything good, Dave, we’re all ears. Also, there were several requests for a larger version of the graphic included in part 2 of the interview. Here y’go. [...]

]]> By: Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » Semi-Syndication, Take Two http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-3282 Fleen: Written by bitter, haggard wordbeasts » Semi-Syndication, Take Two Mon, 29 May 2006 19:56:46 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-3282 [...] Regular readers of Fleen will recall our previous conversations with Dave Kellett, and his dealings with United Features Syndicate’s web-only syndication model. [...] [...] Regular readers of Fleen will recall our previous conversations with Dave Kellett, and his dealings with United Features Syndicate’s web-only syndication model. [...]

]]> By: Fleen » Fleen Book Corner: LDV1 http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-1694 Fleen » Fleen Book Corner: LDV1 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:43:43 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-1694 [...] Regular readers of this space will know that we at Fleen (okay, “I at Fleen”, happy?) have a bug up our (my) butts (butt) about the state of syndicated comics. The fact that the guy who’s presumably in charge of deciding what gets syndicated by UPS (such as Ann Coulter, Dear Abby’s idiot daughter, and James Dobson) is using such mild language instead of I want to see Little Dee in every paper in the country and any of my competitors that thinks different is a moron is pretty indicative of the state of smarts at the syndicates. But I promised you questions, so here you go: [...] [...] Regular readers of this space will know that we at Fleen (okay, “I at Fleen”, happy?) have a bug up our (my) butts (butt) about the state of syndicated comics. The fact that the guy who’s presumably in charge of deciding what gets syndicated by UPS (such as Ann Coulter, Dear Abby’s idiot daughter, and James Dobson) is using such mild language instead of I want to see Little Dee in every paper in the country and any of my competitors that thinks different is a moron is pretty indicative of the state of smarts at the syndicates. But I promised you questions, so here you go: [...]

]]> By: Fleen » Letters From The Mailbag http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-1299 Fleen » Letters From The Mailbag Tue, 28 Mar 2006 22:10:53 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-1299 [...] If you read our interveiw with Dave Kellett on the nature of syndication (part 1 and part 2), you’ll recall that we solicited followup questions. Mr Kellett has graciously answered, and we’ll start with his replies today. [...] [...] If you read our interveiw with Dave Kellett on the nature of syndication (part 1 and part 2), you’ll recall that we solicited followup questions. Mr Kellett has graciously answered, and we’ll start with his replies today. [...]

]]> By: Fleen » Two Things Today http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-1135 Fleen » Two Things Today Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:58:54 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-1135 [...] First off, there has been much talk in Webcomics (capital W, proper noun as Tycho reminds us) since small times of special interest strips versus general interest strips. Some decry special interest strips (and the decrying seems to be especially loud if the interest is video games); others wonder if it’s even possible to launch a general interest strip at all. Enter Unshelved, with items of note from both SxSW and the PLA conference; the latter is the more interesting one. From the Unshelved blog, a story about what happens when you create a strip about librarians and surround yourself with them: We were mobbed. I thought I understand being mobbed before, but several times I looked up today and saw crowds of twenty or thirty fans deep, all wanting shirts, jackets, bags, hats, books, and of course limited-edition badge ribbons. Our exhibit hall neighbors were impressed and maybe a little scared. [...] [...] First off, there has been much talk in Webcomics (capital W, proper noun as Tycho reminds us) since small times of special interest strips versus general interest strips. Some decry special interest strips (and the decrying seems to be especially loud if the interest is video games); others wonder if it’s even possible to launch a general interest strip at all. Enter Unshelved, with items of note from both SxSW and the PLA conference; the latter is the more interesting one. From the Unshelved blog, a story about what happens when you create a strip about librarians and surround yourself with them: We were mobbed. I thought I understand being mobbed before, but several times I looked up today and saw crowds of twenty or thirty fans deep, all wanting shirts, jackets, bags, hats, books, and of course limited-edition badge ribbons. Our exhibit hall neighbors were impressed and maybe a little scared. [...]

]]> By: Dave Kellett http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-986 Dave Kellett Sun, 12 Mar 2006 07:33:57 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-986 Thanks, everyone, for all the kind e-mails regarding the interview. I'm really gratified to see that it helped so many people make decisions about their own work. It's an interesting transitional time we're in, so if my being honest about successes and failures can help folks out, that's great. If you have any questions that you'd prefer to ask me quietly, feel free to do so: dave@davekellett.com Thanks, everyone, for all the kind e-mails regarding the interview. I’m really gratified to see that it helped so many people make decisions about their own work. It’s an interesting transitional time we’re in, so if my being honest about successes and failures can help folks out, that’s great.

If you have any questions that you’d prefer to ask me quietly, feel free to do so: dave@davekellett.com

]]> By: Howard Tayler http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-985 Howard Tayler Sun, 12 Mar 2006 06:05:19 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-985 Zach: I believe it got missed because one-offs for magazines don't show up on the radar for people trying to make royalty income. Sure, it's nice to be able to sell a comic to a magazine, but it's BETTER to be able to sell a comic STRIP to a newspaper (and better still to own the strip yourself, and to sell merchandising rights and film options at your leisure to people who want to tap into your huge audience... that's the brass ring for webtoonists). --Howard Zach: I believe it got missed because one-offs for magazines don’t show up on the radar for people trying to make royalty income. Sure, it’s nice to be able to sell a comic to a magazine, but it’s BETTER to be able to sell a comic STRIP to a newspaper (and better still to own the strip yourself, and to sell merchandising rights and film options at your leisure to people who want to tap into your huge audience… that’s the brass ring for webtoonists).

–Howard

]]> By: Fleen » Miscellaneous Items Of Note http://www.fleen.com/archives/2006/03/09/on-syndication-an-interview-with-dave-kellett-part-two/#comment-975 Fleen » Miscellaneous Items Of Note Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:38:26 +0000 http://www.fleen.com/?p=167#comment-975 [...] Secondly, if you did miss Ms Crimson, it’s likely because you got caught up in the conclusion of Dave Kellett’s interview on syndication. He was brutally honest about how he sees the various models working for comics artists in general, and for himself in particular. Don’t forget to send in your followup questions for Mr Kellett. [...] [...] Secondly, if you did miss Ms Crimson, it’s likely because you got caught up in the conclusion of Dave Kellett’s interview on syndication. He was brutally honest about how he sees the various models working for comics artists in general, and for himself in particular. Don’t forget to send in your followup questions for Mr Kellett. [...]

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