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Comics on Handhelds: Taking Webcomics Mobile

Event SXSW Interactive 2009
Format Panel
Organizer Dan Goldman dangoldmandotnet
Description Comics are evolving right off the printed page into an online medium all its own; what do new mobile hardware platforms mean for online/digital comics? Acclaimed webcomics creators discuss what portability means to expanding your readership, creating new business models and exploring new global distribution channels.
Questions
Answered
  1. How do webcomics differ from printed comics?
  2. Do people really read comics on web-enabled handhelds?
  3. What is the optimal way to format comics to read across multiple handheld models?
  4. What new business models do handheld content represent for comics?
  5. How can creators bring their online comics to wider audiences?
  6. What are the pros/cons of joining a collective?
  7. What role can translation play in online comics?
  8. What distribution models can maximize my comic's audience?
  9. What new hardware is best-designed for the reading experience?
Panelists Dave Bort (Google Android), Molly Crabapple (mollycrabapple.com), Doug Edwards (UClick.com), Dan Goldman, moderator (dangoldmandotnet), Rantz Hoseley (Longbox), Rich Stevens (dieselsweeties.com)
Level Beginner
Category Content