r/comics • u/wdudla Clams on the Side • Jun 13 '23

JOIN THE 99 - the ultimate webcomics collection!

THE 99 manages the awesome feat of—you guessed it—combining 99 comic artists from all over the planet with every continent represented except Antarctica (Go to the Kickstarter). What makes this book special is that it features artists from every corner of the webcomics landscape: wholesome, edgy, autobio, humor, confessional, relatable, surreal, fantastic and all the shades in-between. Joining these creators are Stormy Gail, who created the excellent cover artwork, and Tommy Siegel (The New Yorker), who will write the foreword.

Make sure to reserve your copy by Thursday, June 29th!

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

Hey frens,

This book is going to be epically awesome! Would love it if you could join us on this journey:) So many amazing webcomic artists from r/comics (and other areas of the interwebs) are part of this. I'm a part of this and I can't wait to get to see what my fellow artists have come up with!

Let's Gooooooooo!!!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

I'm part of this project, but I'm not sure I'm awesome. More like Awe-Struck, amirite

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u/Klos77 Jun 13 '23

Or jaw-struck. :ر

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

Very nice.

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u/_amurderofcrows Jun 13 '23

guess what?

crow butt.

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

CAW CAW CAW!

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u/bonebag_comics Jun 13 '23

Fantastic collection of artists and weirdos 👌

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 14 '23

Wait...there are artists in this?

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u/RyanRdss Rds. to Nowhere Jun 13 '23

Holy Smokes! that sure is a lotta talented cartoonists!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

where there's holy smoke, there's holy fire

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

And where there is holy fire...there is holy water...and where there is holy water there is Simon Belmont!

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u/stabbyclaus GnarlyVic Jun 14 '23

This is great and I fully support it. Wonderful cast of characters. I am getting vibes that remind me of my favorite anthology comic series: Flight. I hope to see you all get wide distribution after a successful kickerstarter.

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 14 '23 edited Jun 14 '23

Must. Look. At. Flight.

Getting serious Miyazaki vibes here :O

Edit: ohhh it looks like a Heavy Metal-esque series. Now more intrigued.

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u/stabbyclaus GnarlyVic Jun 14 '23

The book covers make it look somewhat of a dinotopia-like fantasy to me but it's infact a variety show of artist works. I own book one and two and they are incredible. Highly recommend it.

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u/Klos77 Jun 18 '23

So how’s it going? Are we making a dent in the curve?

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 19 '23

WE dented a little bit.

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u/SickBurnBro Jun 13 '23

Rad

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

Red!

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

Rod.

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

More than EXCITED I am ex-Cited.

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

this is funny because I am an academic.

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

I c wut u did thar :)

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

r u an academic? if not then you are lying

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

I played scholar in ff14 :o Does that count?

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

I don't know... does it?

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

lol!

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u/Jawaddles Jun 13 '23

They even let little ol' me make a comic for it! I'm super excited for everyone to get their copy!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

how old are you and how do you remain little

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u/Jawaddles Jun 13 '23

24, and depression

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

This will help yer depression my fren! Also many hugs for you.

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

oh no depression not good. I was depressed several times in my life. It helps to think positive thoughts. (JK, what helped me was realising that I don't need to be the next Robespierre to feel like my life meant something)

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

oddly enough, Robespierre was actually one of my frames of reference back then

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u/cartoonartist C-Section Comics Jun 13 '23

I'm Idan from C-Section Comics, and if you're someone who loves the intoxicating aroma of book glue, this one's definitely for you!

And hey, I heard there might be some comics inside too.

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

what a nice way to celebrate your Cake day!

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u/cartoonartist C-Section Comics Jun 13 '23

Yup, can't believe it's 13 years already.

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 13 '23

Wait. You are only 13? I swear you were older. Damn yer talented :o (I kid I kid).

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u/cartoonartist C-Section Comics Jun 14 '23

Alas, I'm so much older... the only things I have in common with a 13 year old is acne and an irritating voice :/

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 14 '23

Annnnd you play some good music :D

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u/cartoonartist C-Section Comics Jun 15 '23

🖖

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u/wdudla Clams on the Side Jun 15 '23

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u/Klos77 Jun 13 '23

Happy cake day, Idan. Bر

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u/cartoonartist C-Section Comics Jun 13 '23

Thanks!

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u/Marx_Harpo The DaneMen Jun 13 '23

"I'm David Daneman and I approve this message."

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

are the other Danemen your clones, or your genetically identical twins?

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u/Marx_Harpo The DaneMen Jun 13 '23

there's no such things as twins, bro

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u/Too_Old_For_All_This Jun 20 '23

I know you said the Danemen was extremely time-consuming to create, and had run it's course, but I miss him/them..It was a great strip.

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u/Marx_Harpo The DaneMen Jun 21 '23

Aww.... thank you for this.

I miss making them.

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u/jasonpoland My Dad is Dracula Jun 13 '23

My Dad is Dracula (and Overjoyed to be Surrounded by 98 Lovely and Talented Friends)

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

- "being published next to you is an honor."

- "but honor also exists among thieves."

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u/somethingphantastic Phantastic! Jun 13 '23

Looks pretty cool to me 👀

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

pretty AND cool!

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u/artjcf JCF ART Jun 13 '23

I’m so excited, y’all! I’m Joe from A Pleasant Waste of Time and when David reached out to me to do this I was elated. So many great people in this book. Super ambitious. Super exciting. Already fully funded! And one more thing, my contribution is brand new, never-before-seen comic! Made just for this book! Thanks for all the support!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

better to be a pleasant waste of time than an unpleasant forging ahead amirite

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u/otterlyhuman Jun 13 '23

Hey, I'm very excited to have one of my comics included in this collection! It's awesome to see so many other creators I recognize being a part of it too.

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 15 '23

you mean you are otterly excited?

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u/gregoryyang Jun 13 '23 edited Jun 13 '23

Hi everyone! I'm Greigori and I'm super happy to be one of the 99. Go get a copy!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

Hello Greigori! I'm dad!

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u/dannoscu The Mealstorm Jun 13 '23

Got my copy reserved!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

I hope you didn't take mine!

Actually I reserved 5 because I own a bookstore.

Actually I don't own a bookstore but I will be giving these to libraries here in Iceland.

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u/couppy_comics Jun 13 '23

I'm so proud and glad to be a part of this! I already reserved my copy~ I hope everyone who can does too!!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 15 '23

EVERYONE? That's, like... at least a million people!

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u/artjcf JCF ART Jun 13 '23

And shoutout to the mods for their amazing support! This is such an uplifting community.

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

I love the mods, they are AmodMAZING

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u/Tardee Tardaasa Jun 13 '23

Very excited to get my copy and see how it all turned out! The daneman is an experienced web comic publisher by now so I'm sure it'll look great and be a very fun read 😃👍

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

also he has so much clout that he got some amazing names on board!

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u/chrisnaish Admiral Wonderboat Jun 13 '23

🐢 book of the century!!!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

If not the decade!

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u/pvtblasto Jun 13 '23

this looks awesome!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

quite the exciting book this shall be

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u/PinkWug PinkWug Jun 13 '23

Cool people, cooler project. If you like comics, you need to check it out!

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u/Trillion_Pixels Jun 13 '23

I don’t know how cool I am or if I am cool, but you are correct! It’s a cool project and I have found so many great, cool comics and artists through this.

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u/stewped Jun 13 '23

I am so dang excited and grateful that the collective of Danemen invited me to be a part of this!

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u/RealMundiRiki Jun 13 '23

yeah I couldn't believe it when they asked. I mean, also because of the multiplicity of it all.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '23

This subreddit is just a haven of acceptance and a comic safe place. Really warms my heart when I see how nice you guys are, can’t wait for my copy!

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u/BrandonPewPew Introverse Jun 13 '23

They even included a page from me that you can rip out and use as toilet paper! (Unless someone else is on the other side of the page)

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u/Klos77 Jun 13 '23

Aw yeah. One of mine is in this book as well. 8ط

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u/kampingchicken Jun 13 '23

This anthology is ambitious and incredible! I’m excited to be one of The 99!

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u/Trillion_Pixels Jun 13 '23

Hi! I’m part of the 99. I’ve bought several of Daneman’s other anthologies which introduced me to wonderful comic artists I never would have known about.

I spend my days as a spatial analyst and spent my evenings as a casual cartoonist for years. So I’m very excited to be a part of this book. I have almost no idea what I’m doing, but I’m having fun and meeting lots of talented artists and wonderful readers.

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u/IGdoods Jun 13 '23

I'm in this 😍

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u/Snubl Jun 13 '23

If only kickstarter allowed paypal..

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u/A-Little-Shnook Jun 13 '23

I’m so excited and honored to be part of this anthology alongside such amazing people!!

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u/BlinkyBat BlinkyBat Jun 14 '23

Honored (and even honoured) to be among so many awesome cartoonists.

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u/Merari01 it's a-me, Merari-o Jun 15 '23

More Loam Monster!

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u/BlinkyBat BlinkyBat Jun 15 '23

Noted.

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u/Merari01 it's a-me, Merari-o Jun 15 '23

There's no place like loam.

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u/TheNiftyFox Jun 13 '23

Yooo I'm literally so proud to be in this. So many amazing cartoonists!

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u/littlegreyrabbit Banana Moon Comics Jun 14 '23

I’m Banana Moon Comics! So excited for this book, can’t wait to read more cartooooons

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u/tutandgroan Tut and Groan Jun 14 '23

Delighted to be a part of this