I draw stuff. I do other stuff too.
Age 41, Male
Tennessee
Joined on 10/5/05
I'd go with Ben, and ask a few sandwich shops to pile up some copies of your comic, or a snippet strip on some A4, so people can have a read whilst they're getting their orders.
Or make a few b&w designs for a paper boat, then float several 100 en masse down a river.
Or do a mural in chalk on the street.
I've got them for sale in my local comic shop, and they sell pretty well there. I just can't seem to get enough people here on Newgrounds interested enough to give it shot. It's tougher I think because in the comic shop, they can look at it and see if it sucks or not.
To address the quality checking, perhaps you might offer the first few pages of the books online? Maybe poke the NG Store admin about that.
I think sample images might be a good idea to generate interest in those casually browsing the store.
Perhaps also releasing issues more often. If I were a casual browser window shopper I might be a little reluctant to start up a series that has only released two issues in the past two years.
You make a good point. It's a catch 22 for me. I have to work full time to pay the bills, and in doing that, I don't have the kind of time I'd like to work on the comic. It sucks really, because the story is finished...I just need the time to actually sit down and draw it.
I'm not sure "I have to work so I don't have much free time" is a catch 22.
Captain
I don't know about Tennessee, but I know every now and then in Pittsburgh they have bigger art events or festivals and such that give people the opportunity to hawk their artwork. Maybe just keep an eye out for any kind of event that would let you set up a table or a booth that you could sell prints and your comic book at.
Also putting things on the street is always the fastest and easiest way to get lots of people to see something. Could always just make A4 paper posters hyping your comic with your website on it and just staple them on EVERYTHING.
deadspread83
All good ideas. Thanks Ben.