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Mini Comic
A minicomic is a small, creator-published comic book, often photocopied and stapled or with a handmade binding. These are a common inexpensive way for those who want to make their own comics on a very small budget, with mostly informal means of distribution. A number of cartoonists have started this way and gone on to more traditional types of publishing, while other more established artists continue to produce minicomics on the side. Minicomics can be even less mainstream than alternative comics.
The term was originally used in the United States and has a somewhat confusing history. Originally, it referred only to size: a digest comic measured 5.5 inches wide by 8.5 inches tall, while a minicomic was 5.5 inches by 4.25 inches. These sizes were convenient for artists using standard office supplies: a US letter page could be folded in half to make a significant amount of money, or even cover their costs, with the price they charge for their comics. These creators may see minicomics as a way to hone their skills or as a way to get their work seen by a larger audience, or may be drawn to the format for aesthetic reasons. Some observers have anticipated that the rise of webcomics would be the end of minicomics, but as of 2005 this does not appear to be the case.
In the United Kingdom the term "small press comic" is equivalent with minicomic reserved for those publications measuring A6 (105 mm × 148 mm) or less. See also: British small press comics
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1 Alternate meaning
1.1 Masters of the Universe
The first MOTU toys did not have a TV series, and thus came with little story booklets (and later, comics) that showed the original background of the series (He-Man as a barbarian, Skeletor from another dimension, etc.). However, after the later sources (DC Comics and the TV series) started to change that background (He-Man as Prince Adam, for example) the comics began to reflect
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7 Oct 2008 at 6:08pm
What Non-DC Stuff Does the DC Nerd Read? Film Fodder - 3 hours ago This mini-series, which may be languishing on the shelves of your LCS, is a great read for folks who like: space, adventure, war comics, sci-fi, ... | Read more...
7 Oct 2008 at 3:06pm
Good Times At 2008 Small Press Expo Publishers Weekly, NY - 6 hours ago SPX showcases the work of small and independent comics publishers as well as self-publishers and mini-comics. The show also hosts the Ignatz Awards?hosted ... | Read more...
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Marka27 Mini God Speakers Playfeed - 7 hours ago The Gold Grillz will be handled by Toy Tokyo at July?s San Diego Comic-Con with the designer/artist Victor ?Marka? Quinonez present to sign them. ... | Read more...
7 Oct 2008 at 12:40pm
Arts & Literature Damn Lies fairfieldweekly.com, CT - 8 hours ago Meltzer is a talented comic book scribe, having penned issues of Justice League and the DC Comics "event" mini-series Identity Crisis. ... | Read more...
6 Oct 2008 at 3:22pm
Small Press Expo in Photos DCist.com, DC - Oct 6, 2008 ... see slightly skewed super-hero fare, intensely personal and ornately drawn mini-comics, or even graphic novelizations of old Baby-sitter's Club books. ... | Read more...
3 Oct 2008 at 3:27pm
That's hott: the MMAA celebrates Minnesota comic artists Minneapolis City Pages, MN - Oct 3, 2008 The exhibit, running through February 2009, will feature inked panels, sketchbooks, mini comics, and graphic novels by 16 artists, including Zak Sally, ... | Read more...
12 Sep 2008 at 12:24pm So, you're taking a family holiday in France, but have no idea where to take the kids? You can't go wrong with theme parks, and thankfully France has got a fair few of them. Here's the pick of the... Read more...
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