» ComicSpace: Have you gotten yours, yet?

On December 5, 2006, Josh Roberts launched ComicSpace. Though it had only the most basic of features, (you could register, post an avatar, add friends and comments), over 1,000 members joined in the first day. A month and a half later, ComicSpace boasts over 10,000 members, (compare to SmackJeeves' 12,005), and Roberts continues to add new features.

Most of us know of Josh Roberts and ComicSpace from his other popular site, OnlineComics. Will ComicSpace continue to grow, or is this just another free networking site people have joined in an effort to promote their work? Does that matter? As more artists, authors, and fans discover the online comic network, more continue to join. Roberts continues to add new features, and ComicSpace is quickly becoming the networking site for the comic community.

ComicSpace is not a social networking site like MySpace. For the most part, the people who register have comics or websites to promote -- and they do. A lot. With 10,000 registered members in a little over a month, ComicSpace's membership may slow, but it seems unlikely it will stop any time soon. Whether you've made a living at making comics, like some of the literally famous members who have ComicSpace accounts, or are just beginning, ComicSpace is a great way to network with artists and writers from all over, not just SmackJeeves.

If you join and look around, you may find some published artists sending you messages about your work. Now that's cool.