Comments on: How-to seminar on (self) syndication proposed

By: Jeff Hawley

Jeff Hawley — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:02:44 +0000

Is this seminar plan still alive? What are the dates and details? I’m interested!

By: mark mason

mark mason — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:05 +0000

Hey Steve!
Are you still doing cards for Hallmark? Gawd I miss seeing your work, (sniff).
Another plus side to this seminar would be meeting other cartoonists and seeing their work. It could be one big therapy session.
Keep up the great work, Steve.

By: mark mason

mark mason — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:00 +0000

By: steve s

steve s — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:23:22 +0000

Well, if you’re going Mark, that sweetens the pot!

By: mark mason

mark mason — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:18:00 +0000

I’ve always thought that the subject of how to self-syndicate from someone who’s done it successfully would make a great seminar. And given the odds that another self-syndicated strip could realize the success of Tundra, I think Las Vegas is the perfect locale.
I’ll be there.

By: steve s

steve s — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:03:10 +0000

I like this idea, though I know firsthand just how hard it is to self syndicate. I wonder at Tundra, thought, and I think it may have punched through some of the walls that normally hold back independent cartoonists. Perhaps in a way, Tundra is paving the way for others to do the same. The single biggest hurdle to self syndicating is getting past the idea editors have that really only syndicated strips are legit and they have the safety net of a qualified editor checking the material before it goes to print. It comes down to accountability, and syndicated strips are held accountable for their material by the syndicate, while independent strips don’t have that, and the accoutability goes to the newspaper editor. This is a responsiblity that they are not looking for, typically.

Having said that, I have a strip in a development deal with myself, so I may not have much to lose if the syndicates pass me over again. Or perhaps I have lots to lose……..the $500 just being the beginning. Why am I doing this again??

By: Rick Ellis

Rick Ellis — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:57:53 +0000

Bill,

I’ll need my entire liver while in Las Vegas.

By: PETER KENNEDY

PETER KENNEDY — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:31:15 +0000

Great idea Bill.
Looks like the main stumbling block for most artists is
that we’re broke. My goal is to sell 10 comics to magazines between now and then and I’ll finance the trip that way.

By: J.G. Moore

J.G. Moore — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:33:09 +0000

Wow. This sounds cool.

By: Bill Kellogg

Bill Kellogg — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:35:38 +0000

Rick, If the kidney thing doesn’t work out, I hear you can sell part of your liver and the remaining part will regenerate. It’s always good to have options.