This New York Times article asks the simple question – can DIY Supplant the First Person Shooter in the game industry?
It looks at the rise of the independent developer in the game industry, the video game as art and what the future may hold. It’s a terrific read that I highly recommend.
Cory goes to town on how the world of media is changing and it’s not the first time and it won’t be the last.
In this long awaited and deeply welcomed announcement – The Comics Journal will be going online in the future.
I read TCJ whenever I can find a copy (easier said than done on PEI). The articles are hearty, opinionated, unapologetic and a far cry from the lighter fair of most comics journalism (thx Wizard). 20 page interviews are not uncommon.
Of course, reading articles of this depth online might be tiresome, but regardless of format/scope adjustments, at least it will still be done with the same TCJ integrity.
Thanks TCJ!
Kim Neville has put together an interesting assessment of Catherynne M. Valente’s new project – Omikuji.
It’s a little known but well documented fact that people who write short stories for a living cannot make a living writing short stories for a living. (got that?)
Valente’s Omikuji is an attempt to make a living at writing short stories by getting her readers to subscribe to her stories. Every month, her subscribers get an exclusive story that will not be published anywhere else. It’s her interpretation of 1000 True Fans.
Think about that? $10/month for a limited, collectible piece of work from your favorite creator.
What happened if someone else did this? Why aren’t more people doing this? Artists, writers, web-comicers, musicians? One small piece of work for $10/month from your fans.
For smaller webcomics, it could be half of one month’s rent (even one fan is $120/year).
For established creators, it could reach five figures easily.
If Penny-Arcade did this, I bet they could close to a million dollars/year – all for doing what they love and giving it to the people who love them for it.
