by dhibidy30 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:25 pm
Oh Great and Mighty Britt who's artwork I adore:
On the topic of paid for comic pages, I would refer you to Goblins, Life through their eyes.
The main story line is free to anyone who points a browser to hit page, and the story is VERY well written. I am as big a fan of his writing and plot line as I am in yours.
The creator of this strip does a side strip called Tempts Fate. This is a char who's destiny lies in the hands of the paying subscribers. If the artist can get enough donations to cover his expenses for having his comic up on a monthly basis he will post a non story contiguous page of Tempt's making it through several difficult obstacles.
If the subscribers do not donate enough, the character dies.
The creator is on his 9th episode and Tempts' is as strong as a character as ever.
Perhaps something of this approach would work for you as well. I am sure as a fav that your loyal readers would happily contribute 1$, 2$ 20$ or whatever they could to help out and see more great artwork!
Just a thought...