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By: Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment » Slash Print | Following the digital evolution

Tue, 26 May 2009 19:50:47 +0000

[...] of the former to something that has a similar tone or feel on the web. Or, in other words, “If you like X, try reading Y.” This Usagi Yojimbo fan is now subscribed to Digger as a result, and I plan to check out [...]

By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » May 26, 2009: Goin’ off the rails on a gravy train

Tue, 26 May 2009 07:18:51 +0000

[...] [Commentary] If you like X, try Y Link: Gary Tyrrell [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:26:17 +0000

Craig Thompson:Voids

Maybe?

By: Cnoocy

Cnoocy — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:05:05 +0000

You always need a backup if you’re recommending Achewood, because there are people (like me) who can’t stand it. I’d almost suggest Strangers In Paradise :: Scary Go Round.

By: Brian McLachlan

Brian McLachlan — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:33:44 +0000

blatant self promotion of the other great comics found at txcomics.com…

Dungeon or Groo or Amethyst (Princess of gemworld):The Princess Planet

EC Horror or anything of the Living Dead: Raising Hell

Buffy: The Port

Nemo in Slumberland: Kukuburi

Kissing Chaos: Kissing Chaos

By: MHPayne

MHPayne — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:15:25 +0000

Yeah:

It’s “similar subject matter” you’re looking for. I mean,

Teen Titans :: The Abominable Charles Christopher

would probably not appear on this list even though Karl Kerschl’s done them both. So maybe

Teen Titans :: Smithson
Teen Titans :: Magellan

to introduce the idea of webcomics to the “cape fan.” I’ve lately been offering folks

Harry Potter :: Gunnerkrigg Court

with some success, too.

Mike

By: B. Shur

B. Shur — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:01:10 +0000

But here’s the thing, I don’t think there’s a huge struggle getting people who are into Box Office Poison or Transmet to look at webcomics.

The people you describe up top seem to be capes fans, they like the power fantasy, they like the over exposed blockbuster nature of that stuff. I don’t think there’s as much of an issue getting people who like story based/ independent comics to read webcomics. And the people who really love comics for the classic superheroes, probably won’t find much they like online. I don’t see the issues you do. I think webcomics is a great way to expand to different fanbases. We don’t need to go chasing after the mainstream comics fans because we have the power of the web to cater to a million different niches, like a Scott McCloud dream come true. There are romance fans and slice of life, (and yes a lot of gamers). It would be nice if mainstream comics fans found something they liked, but their lack of participation is far from a major problem in the webcomic-o-sphere.

By: Miles

Miles — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:30:25 +0000

Man if someone told me that Wonderella was like Ambush Bug, I’d never ever read Wonderella.

By: Alexander Danner

Alexander Danner — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:59:10 +0000

Finder :: Finder, Dicebox
Bone :: Digger
that weird Warren Ellis necromancer story :: Necessary Monsters
The Tick :: Wonderella
readers who’ve outgrown Archie :: Penny & Aggie
Calvin & Hobbes fans who now have kids of their own :: Planet Saturday
Courtney Crumrin :; Agnes Quill
Shutterbug Follies :: Motel Art Improvement Series

By: rgoro

rgoro — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:47:09 +0000

Sandman :: Gunnerkrigg Court? Sandman :: The Phoenix Requiem? I think there should be many pairings for Sandman. Another one that should have many pairings is Calvin & Hobbes. Count your Sheep for instance. Another one: Any and all Sci-fi stories :: Legostar Galactica