ComiXology is now running their big “Best of 2019” sale and you can get digital copies of RUNNERS for half price! Each graphic novel is just $4.99, and you can even sample the series for FREE with a Preview that includes the entire first 2 chapters. Sale runs through Jan 6, 2020. If you know anyone who likes fun sci-fi action-comedy, be sure to let them know! https://www.comixology.com/Runners/comics-series/131209
I am very excited to announce that RUNNERS is now live on Webtoons!! It is part of Webtoon Canvas, where indie creators can upload their own series for free viewing online and on the Webtoons app.
Comics on Webtoons are read panel-by-panel through vertical scrolling. When I first looked into the site last year, I was baffled by the format. Why would anyone want to do that much scrolling to read a comic?? But having played around with it and after reformatting my comic, I now really like it! Interestingly, the scrolling gives the creator much greater control over pacing: the time it takes to scroll can sometimes act as a real-time beat between panels. And surprise panels work much better since you only see them when you are meant to, not when you flip a page and your eye goes to it prematurely. So I can definitely see the merits of the format now, and it’s very intriguing.
For the coming months, I’ll be posting Vol 1 and Vol 2 on Webtoons while I keep chugging away on new Vol 3 pages. Please feel free to check it out, like, and share!! http://bit.ly/327MjnL
For the bulk of last month, I was posting #shiptember sketches over on my Instagram account (@seanwangart). I ended it about a week early so I could focus on penciling actual Vol 3 pages, but I did manage to concept the bulk of the new ships that will be appearing in Vol 3. You can see them all on Instagram, and on my Patreon account (seanwangart), you can get higher-res versions along with design commentary.
For those who don’t already know, the color version of RUNNERS Vol 1 is now available!! All the Kickstarter pledges have been fulfilled and I am now looking to get the book into even more hands. You can order it from my Store (including the exclusive hardcover edition), Amazon, or ComiXology!
About a month ago, I went through and cleaned up, merged, and amended several RUNNERS listings online to get everything updated and optimized. Now that that’s all done, I would LOVE to have readers leave positive reviews for the series! It’s definitely hard as a small-press book to pull in new people, so every bit of positive word-of-mouth helps immensely.
You can leave reviews on Amazon here:
You can leave reviews on GoodReads here:
And if you buy the books on ComiXology, please feel free to leave ratings and reviews there as well. Thanks, everyone!
I am currently doing some revamps on my runnersuniverse.com site to get some things updated before the new story launches. For visitors of the site, I have a few questions, and any input would be greatly appreciated.
Please feel free to chime in with your thoughts! Thanks!!
