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audience is critical for all artists. But in this tech-heavy climate, a strong Internet presence is a necessity. Aſt er all, with great power comes great responsibility. New York-based artist Abby Denson
has written for comic behemoths Mar- vel and DC, but the fi rst thing visitors see on her Website, www.abbycomix. com, is information on her more per- sonal projects, Tough Love and Dollto- pia. Samples, info on upcoming appear- ances, links to reviews, press releases about awards won... it's all there, along with Denson's resume, biography and contact information, plus links to her Facebook and Twitter pages. "It's important to keep up a presence
online, so your readers can see what you're up to, what new projects you are working on, what movies you love, what
"FIND PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE HEART OF WHAT YOU'RE DOING."
you had for dinner (if you're inclined to share that kind of info), etc.," says Den- son. "Cartooning is pretty solitary, so socializing with fellow artists and fans by sharing work online can be very re- warding as well as a good promotion." Denson emphasizes the importance
of appearing with one's work at festivals and conventions, such as Portland's Stumptown Comics Fest (www.stump- towncomics.com) and New York City's Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art's MoCCA Fest (www.moccany.org). Personal appearances "go a long way
toward building a rapport with your audience," says Denson. "It means a lot to fans to meet their favorite artists and
have a positive experience with them." T ough high-tech gadgets like the
iPad are the most visible manifestation of technology's impact on the comic world, it seems that less fl ashy tools like social networking and crowdfunding could have the more lasting eff ect, not only on how artists create, but on what they create. With the link between art- ists and fans growing stronger, "more artists on the Web will feel comfortable taking chances and moving in new di- rections, which can only strengthen the comics art world as a whole," predicts Scherb. "Who wants safe and stagnant, when there's a whole horizon of experi- mentation to embrace?" ABN
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