"How To Make Webcomics" Going On Sale! (Pre-Order) (10 comments)

"How To Make Webcomics" Going On Sale! (Pre-Order)

Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 11:58 PM

I can't tell you how excited I am for this bit of news: "How To Make Webcomics," is now on sale in the Sheldon Store as a pre-order!

There are four different ways you can pick up a copy:

1.) The normal copy of "How To Make Webcomics"

2.) The Sheldonized Artist Edition of "How To Make Webcomics"

3.) 5-pack: All 4 Sheldon books + "How To Make Webcomics"

4.) 5-pack: All 4 Sheldon books + an Artist Edition of "How To Make Webcomics"

Written by myself, Scott Kurtz, Kris Straub and Brad Guigar, the book is being published by Image Comics — and will be available across North America and the English-speaking world in the next 4-5 weeks. Buuut, we're putting the book on sale now as a pre-order, so that we know how many copies to reserve from the publisher's first print-run!

What does "pre-order" mean? It basically means that the book can be purchased right now, and that your order will ship as soon as that first print-run comes off the presses. If you're thinking about purchasing a copy, I'd ask that you do it in this pre-order period, as it will help our printing/delivery logistics immensely. Also, buying your copy direct from the four of us means a higher percentage to the authors. Just sayin'. :)

This book is the perfect how-to for the next generation of cartoonists who are looking to bring their art online. For years, young, creative men and women have dreamed about making a living from their comic strips. But their only avenue for success was through the slowly dying medium of newspapers. Now, more and more cartoonists are doing it on their own and self-publishing their comics on the Web. This is the book for that generation of artists.

Pick up a copy for the artist in your life!

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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Going On Sale! (Pre-Or (Score: 1)
posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:28 AM (#40761)

Can't see the book anywhere?


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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Going On Sale! (Pre-Or (Score: 1)
posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 10:34 AM (#40777)

I don't see it either.

*weeps*

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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" On Sale! (Pre-Order) (Score: 1)
posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 12:49 PM (#40778)
Sorry about that: I wanted to get a good idea of the expected ship date before putting it up for pre-orders. Setting it as the first or second week of March nows seems like a pretty good estimate for the ship date.


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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Now On Sale! (Pre-Orde (Score: 1)
posted Friday, February 08, 2008 - 08:29 AM (#40815)

I put it on order for the Library I work at as soon as it appeared on our jobber (Ingram); does that count?

Speaking of books appearing on our jobber, any word on when Sheldon books will be available? I'd love to add them to our collection!


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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Now On Sale! (Pre-Orde (Score: 1)
posted Friday, February 08, 2008 - 11:34 AM (#40818)
I'm not sure yet -- but I'll be sure to announce it, when I do!
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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Now On Sale! (Pre-Orde (Score: 1)
posted Friday, February 08, 2008 - 12:46 PM (#40819)

Dave your killin' me here. I don't know who's copy I should get Kurtz or yours ;)


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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Now On Sale! (Pre-Orde (Score: 1)
posted Friday, February 08, 2008 - 04:41 PM (#40821)
You're kind to even feel a conflict, there! Thanks!
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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Now On Sale! (Pre-Orde (Score: 1)
posted Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 03:30 PM (#40828)

I pre-ordered mine through DCBService.com. I can't wait to get my hands on it!!!


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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Now On Sale! (Pre-Orde (Score: 1)
posted Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 08:36 PM (#40830)
I was curious to see what the list price would be on "Discount Comic Books," but couldn't actually find HTMW. What was the link to the book, if you don't mind me asking?
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Re: "How To Make Webcomics" Now On Sale! (Pre-Orde (Score: 1)
posted Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 10:30 PM (#40833)
In Response to DaveKellett (#40830):

I use their Excel sheets, so I don't have a link. However, on my Excel sheet for November (when it was solicited), it's listed as Retail $12.99, DCBS price 50% off at $6.49.


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