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'Keenspot' is a webcomics portal founded in March 2000[1][2] by cartoonist Chris Crosby (author of ''Superosity''), Crosby's mother Terri, cartoonist Darren Bleuel (author of ''Nukees''),[1][2] and Nathan Stone. It is home to more than 50 comics covering many genres and artistic styles.[5] Keenspot says they are the largest publisher of exclusive comics on the Internet.[6]
One of Keenspot's most notable traits is that it has been a starting point and steadfast supporter of many successful webcartoonists over the years. More than a dozen comics originally and currently hosted at Keenspot have branched out to become substantial full-time jobs for their creators, and many more continue to grow in readership thanks to Keenspot's promotional newsbox system.
Keenspot also owns Comic Genesis (formerly Keenspace), a free online hosting service for independent cartoonists. It also has branched out into print publishing with several comic books and compilations. It sells a "premium" subscription to Keenspot which allows comics to be read without ads.
The company says that it keeps exclusive web publishing rights to its comics, including archives, but that other rights are left with the creators. Side projects, particularly merchandising deals, are covered separately. KeenSpot Entertainment is based in Cresbard, South Dakota.
Keenspot launched their own printed comic book line in July 2001 at Comic-Con International. Their printed graphic novel collections premiered in August 2002 (also at Comic-Con International). The majority of titles published by Keenspot have been distributed to comic book stores worldwide by Diamond Comic Distributors and to bookstores and other returnable-based retail outlets by Client Distribution Services.
Keenspot has also launched 2 podcasts, a cartoon podcast, called Keentoons Video Podcast Network and an audio podcast called Keencast.
Until 2006, Keenspot published the Keenspot Comics Page in collaboration with the Turlock Journal and several other small newspapers.
| Contents |
| Comics in Keenspot |
| Currently active: |
| On hiatus/sporadic: |
| Ended (archived): |
| Former members |
| External links |
| References |
Comics in Keenspot
Currently active:
On hiatus/sporadic:
★ ''Ashfield'' ★ ''Chopping Block'' ★ ''Down to Earth'' ★ ''Dungeons & Denizens'' ★ ''Elf Life'' ★ ''Eat the Roses'' | ★ ''Fat Jesus'' ★ ''Felicity Flint, Agent from H.A.R.M.'' ★ ''Hound's Home'' ★ ''Just Another Vice'' ★ ''Mr. Chuck Show'' | ★ ''Owlie'' ★ ''Road Waffles'' ★ ''Sex and Violence'' ★ ''Skirting Danger!'' ★ ''Vigilante, Ho!'' |
Ended (archived):
★ ''Adventurers!'' ★ ''Andiewear'' ★ ''Avalon'' ★ ''Awesome Gamerz'' ★ ''Basil Flint, P.I.'' ★ ''Bobbins'' ★ ''Bonus Stage'' ★ ''Boy Meets Boy'' ★ ''The Class Menagerie'' | ★ ''Cool Cat Studio'' ★ ''Common Grounds'' ★ ''Exploitation Now'' ★ ''Frankenstudent'' ★ ''Joe Average'' ★ ''Limited Space'' ★ ''Lizard!'' ★ ''Look What I Brought Home'' ★ Manifestations (Premium) ★ Pupkin | ★ Melpomene (Premium) ★ ''Men In Hats'' ★ ''Purple Pussy'' ★ ''Queen of Wands'' ★ ''Shin Kage'' ★ ''Shmorky'' ★ ''Silly Cone V'' ★ ''Sporkman'' |
Former members
★ ''Alien Dice'' (Became self-published)
★ ''Checkerboard Nightmare'' (Creator co-founded Blank Label Comics)
★ '' (Moved to ZeStuff on 31 October 2005)
★ ''Errant Story'' (Became self-published on 29 August 2005)
★ ''Fans!'' (Began in Keenspace before becoming part of Keenspot, which it then left to become part of Graphic Smash)
★ ''Help Desk'' (Became self-published in July 2007 when the Keenspot servers could not handle the data-based site the author wanted to use.)
★ ''Greystone Inn'' (Creator co-founded Blank Label Comics)
★ ''It's Walky'' (Creator co-founded Blank Label Comics)
★ ''Krazy Larry'' (Creator co-founded Blank Label Comics)
★ ''Life At Bayside'' (Removed from Internet, later reformed on Comic Genesis)
★ ''Melonpool'' (Creator co-founded Blank Label Comics)
★ ''Penny and Aggie'' (Became self-published)
★ ''Real Life Comics'' (Author no longer felt compelled to be a part of Keenspot, later moved to Blank Label Comics)
★ ''Life's So Rad'' (Author took archives down due to personal reasons; later started a new self-published series.)
★ ''Schlock Mercenary'' (Became self-published, later joined Blank Label Comics)
★ ''Sheldon'' (joined United Features Syndicate / Comics.com, later also affiliated with Blank Label Comics)
★ ''Sinfest'' (Became self-published on July 9, 2006)
★ ''Spooner'' (became self-published; strip later ended)
★ ''Wapsi Square'' (Became affilated with Blank Label Comics.)
External links
★ Keenspot (homepage)
★ Comic Genesis (formerly Keenspace)
★ Keentoons (animation division)
★ Keenswag (print volumes/collections and misc. items from their hosted comics)
★ Keenspot Pressbox (incomplete collection of major newspaper and magazine articles about or featuring Keenspot, includes Daily Variety, Editor & Publisher, Comics Buyers Guide, etc)
References
1. Yim, Roger. (April 2, 2001). "DOT-COMICS: Online cartoons skip traditional syndication and draw loyal fans on the Internet". ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Pg. D1
2. Newman, Heather. (February 2, 2001). "See You In The Funny Pixels Michigan Cartoonists Draw On Web Sites To Find Readers". ''Detroit Free Press''. Pg. 1H
3. Yim, Roger. (April 2, 2001). "DOT-COMICS: Online cartoons skip traditional syndication and draw loyal fans on the Internet". ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Pg. D1
4. Newman, Heather. (February 2, 2001). "See You In The Funny Pixels Michigan Cartoonists Draw On Web Sites To Find Readers". ''Detroit Free Press''. Pg. 1H
5. "Founded in February 2000, we are now the home to over 50 comics, and the list keeps growing."
6. "Keenspot is the largest publisher of exclusive webcomics!"
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