Link by Link - Creator of Web Cartoon xkcd Writing a Paper Book • Hacker News Board

jerf wrote: post #5

This article never comes out and says it directly, but it sort of has this tone like this is some sort of unusual thing. Hardly. You'd be hard pressed to find a successful web comic running for several years that hasn't put out some sort of book, or some sort of tangible, purchasable artifact. It's a great way to support your favorite comic while getting something nice back, if donations are too hard (or in some case…

Another well known webcomic which has been released in print form is Megatokyo. In fact, they're up to five volumes now! See: http://www.megagear.com/category_s/67.htm

Re: Link by Link - Creator of Web Cartoon xkcd Writing a Paper Book

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Post by sketerpot » Mon, Apr 20, 2009, 8:56 PM UTC

Does the NYT really think that xkcd is "wildly popular among techies the world over for its witty use of programming code in its gags"? I literally winced at that. Are newspapers legally obligated to get it subtly wrong when talking about subjects that I, personally, know about?

Re: Link by Link - Creator of Web Cartoon xkcd Writing a Paper Book

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Post by tdavis » Tue, Apr 21, 2009, 5:28 AM UTC

kn0thing wrote: post #2

Paper books, ftw!

When I read beadpig was involved, I became giddy. A product that combines two super awesome things into one... I want this book.

Also, seeing you referred to as "Mr. Ohanian" is creepy.

P.S. We've worked out a plan for that whole advertising thing. While I'm using HN as a messaging service.