Chicago Comic Con Q&A

After my panel discussion at Chicago Comic Con in which I shared ten tips for improving your webcomic, we opened the floor to questions. This lead to a rousing discussion that covered a broad range of topics -- including Plastic Man.

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Here's a guide to the discussion:

00:39 You do you manage an artist in a collaboration?

04:00 Running a successful Kickstarter

09:00 Staying motivated

13:42 Kickstarter vs. IndieGoGo

16:16 What about sites like DeviantArt, Tumblr and SmackJeeves

18:24 Is it worth it to pay for your own hosting?

20:00 Which is better -- doing a comic that exploits the "infinite canvas" or doing a comic with a book in mind?

21:26 Are there any other "infinite canvas" webcomics you like?

22:00 What about comics like "Cyanide & Happiness" and "xkcd?"

23:31 Collaborations: Is it better to work with someone you know or someone you don't know? 

24:27 Really creepy Dirty Old Man laugh

25:25 On days when you can't post an update, is it OK to post "filler" material?

29:19 Where did you get the inspiration to change the layout from "strip" to "graphic novel" when you prepared your work for print?

31:31 Would you recommend adding extra content for books?

33:24  Which is better -- black-and-white or color?

37:16 Who's your favorite superhero?

39:18 Who is better? Plastic Man or Elongated Man?

41:19  Which is better -- digital coloring or hand-coloring? 

43:13 What software do you use?