I think you will see more and more games going digital, just like comic books are making the transition (slowly). Think of the benefits of being able to simply pick the pages you need, such as specific creatures you're using in a campaign, or the option of just printing out a module on demand, all in your computer, to use, mark up, and print again. I do this with digital versions of LOTR. The PDF's may be protected, but rest assured, there will be young, inquiring minds that will hack and snatch it for their own use...which might be why, IMO, the main books could be held back.
What is disturbing, however, regardless of the print or no-print capability, is the price remaining the same. Why should that be the case, when there is no longer a printing cost, distribution cost, or warehousing cost? If you want more people to get excited, pass that savings onto your customers!
Not only newer webcomics...but what about the start of new hybrids?
There's one comic I found, that is still classified as a webcomic that I am loving... it's http://www.wantedhero.com/.
It's funny, clean and intelligent. I'm a fan of the Wizard, Chuck. The creator, Jaime Buckley, is still learning as he goes, but the push for quality in his work shows through (you can really tell the difference from 1-4). The exceptional thing about it, is the comic is an actual comic BOOK, made by hand, and then packaged digitally, and sells for under a buck. He gives you the permission to share it with friends, and you can print it out on your own printer.
This has me wondering about the future of comics. Is this a start of a new breed of webcomics??? There are a lot of talented people out there, like this Buckley guy, who are finding ways to bypass the rules and regulations of the Big Guns in comics (Marvel, DC, Image), and improving, IMHO, on the works being done strickly digital (webcomics).The comics are growing into full interactive worlds, with not only message boards, but chat rooms, games...and even rumors of 'dating services'??? Now that I gotta see.
They're giving us the choice of both worlds. Real life comics and webcomics.
Frankly, I like that, and I know I'm going to be keeping my eyes out in the future for Buckley's works and those who seem to be following this guys path.
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I think you will see more and more games going digital, just like comic books are making the transition (slowly). Think of the benefits of being able to simply pick the pages you need, such as specific creatures you're using in a campaign, or the option of just printing out a module on demand, all in your computer, to use, mark up, and print again. I do this with digital versions of LOTR. The PDF's may be protected, but rest assured, there will be young, inquiring minds that will hack and snatch it for their own use...which might be why, IMO, the main books could be held back.
What is disturbing, however, regardless of the print or no-print capability, is the price remaining the same. Why should that be the case, when there is no longer a printing cost, distribution cost, or warehousing cost? If you want more people to get excited, pass that savings onto your customers!
Not only newer webcomics...but what about the start of new hybrids?
There's one comic I found, that is still classified as a webcomic that I am loving... it's http://www.wantedhero.com/.
It's funny, clean and intelligent. I'm a fan of the Wizard, Chuck. The creator, Jaime Buckley, is still learning as he goes, but the push for quality in his work shows through (you can really tell the difference from 1-4). The exceptional thing about it, is the comic is an actual comic BOOK, made by hand, and then packaged digitally, and sells for under a buck. He gives you the permission to share it with friends, and you can print it out on your own printer.
This has me wondering about the future of comics. Is this a start of a new breed of webcomics??? There are a lot of talented people out there, like this Buckley guy, who are finding ways to bypass the rules and regulations of the Big Guns in comics (Marvel, DC, Image), and improving, IMHO, on the works being done strickly digital (webcomics).The comics are growing into full interactive worlds, with not only message boards, but chat rooms, games...and even rumors of 'dating services'??? Now that I gotta see.
They're giving us the choice of both worlds. Real life comics and webcomics.
Frankly, I like that, and I know I'm going to be keeping my eyes out in the future for Buckley's works and those who seem to be following this guys path.