My two books are on Amazon!

[bigred]Webcomics 2.0: An Insider's Guide to Writing, Drawing and Promoting Your Own Webcomics (Paperback)[/bigred]
[lilred]by Steve Horton and Sam Romero[/lilred]



Book Description
"Webcomics 2.0: An Insider’s Guide to Writing, Drawing, and Promoting Your Own Webcomics" teaches readers how to develop a concept for a webcomic, draw it, and publish it on the internet, as well as shows them how to promote their finished webcomic and profit from it. The book explores the two methods of webcomic creation: traditional paper-and-pencil art that is scanned and manipulated on a computer and digital art that is created entirely on the computer. Covering the three most popular types of webcomics – adventure, humor, and manga – the book reveals the tools, software, and resources that will help get both artists and writers started in webcomics creation.

About the Author
As the online comics editor for http://www.komikwerks.com from April 2005 through January 2006, Steve was responsible for many aspects of the business side of things, such as recruiting and managing talent; advertising management; seeking out merchandising and publishing deals, and several other initiatives. Though Steve no longer edits comics for Komikwerks, his long-running webcomic Grounded Angel is still being published at Graphic Smash (http://www.graphicsmash.com) and also has a MySpace page (http://www.smashout.net).

About the Artist
Sam Romero is from New Brunswick, NJ and is the artist of the long-running webcomic Edge the Devilhunter at Graphic Smash (http://www.graphicsmash.com).

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/1598634623/?tag=imwan-20

Also available from: Amazon Canada • Amazon UK

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[bigred]Professional Manga: Digital Storytelling with Manga Studio EX (Paperback[/bigred]
[lilred]By Steve Horton and Jeong Mo Yang[/lilred]



Book Description
Combine high-end manga storytelling theory and advice with the tools for digital creation in Manga Studio, guided by expert professional manga-ka.

You'll discover manga storytelling techniques, from speed lines to technology, from toning to big sound effects. Steve Horton and Jeong Mo Yang then show you how best to accomplish these techniques using the leading manga art creation program, Manga Studio EX. Every ounce of theory is backed up with step-by-step manga illustrations and Manga Studio screenshots that show how these illustrations were created.

See the techniques in action in The Other Side of the Tracks, a new manga short story in the book centerfold which demonstrates at least one example from every technique described. You can also follow the continuing story as a webmanga available at comicspace.com.

And there's more! The companion CD includes trial version of Manga Studio EX along with high-resolution image files from the book.

Smith Micro has also included a coupon for $100 off the full version of Manga Studio EX.

--Authors are expert professional manga-ka (creators), with credits such as TokyoPop's Star Trek: the Manga and Dyoz, Image Comics' Strongarm, and Grounded Angel on the web.

--There is no other Manga book that melds high-end Manga storytelling theory and advice, with the tools for digital creation in Manga Studio.

--In the book centerfold is a new manga short story: The Other Side of the Tracks, which shows at least one example from every technique described. This story will continue after publication as a webmanga.

--Demo version of Manga Studio EX on CD (plus exclusive value-adds not found elsewhere) along with high-resolution image files from the book.

--Smith Micro (makers of Manga Studio) will provide a coupon in the back of the book for $100 off the $220 Manga Studio EX software.

List Price: $24.95
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/0240810287/?tag=imwan-20

Also available from: Amazon Canada • Amazon UK

Congrats, Steve!

Nice work, Steve. Congrats.

Cool stuff, Steve

Congrats Steve

Now let's give this thread its turn at the top ... Steve, please add the cover of your book to the first post if you have a digitised image available.

Done. We don't have the logo and cover type yet, but we will soon. Also, I edited the first post with all the details that are wrong on Amazon and will hopefully be getting fixed this week.

Hooray for Horton!

That's great news, Steve.

I know a famous writer! I know a famous writer!

They still haven't fixed the listing. GRR!

Awesome Steve, I hope it becomes a top seller!

The discount has been updated; the book is now 22% off and ships free. I'm still bugging them about fixing the details, but you can read the corrected version in the first post of the thread.

If you've preordered it, post here or send me a PM and let me know!

Yay! It was fixed. Sort of. The book details are correct, but my bio still links to the wrong myspace page.

Anyhow, let me know if this interests anyone.

Congrats Steve, your books looks really interesting. I might have a go at reading it myself.

Great! Thanks for the support.

bump as this is unstickied.

Decent article in the Times today about web content crossing over into good sales for books.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/books/13webbook.html

Good news - I just received word that the price is coming down ten bucks, to $29.99 - minus 30% Amazon discount makes $21.99.

Preorder now and you'll get the best price guaranteed.

Yay! My book has dropped in price. It's now only $20.99 after discount. There's no reason not to get it now.

The Amazon page for this book says that people who click on my book end up buying something else. Ain't that a bitch!

Do me a favor and preorder it through the AmazWAN link just so the percentages get fixed. That's a good reason, right?

My book went from #583,233 on Amazon yesterday to #208,226 today! Top 200,000, here I come!