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I think it will interest you to check out our newest sponsor The Fish Institution. The art is exceptionally well rendered – different then how it appears in the banner advertisement. Great pencils and some watercolors. Check it out.
Congratulations to Jeph Jacques, our brother at Dayfree Press who recently crossed the 250th comic milestone over at Questionable Content.
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Just had a few site things I wanted to mention. There are some advertising spots available. Most notably, that big honkin’ ad at the top of the site. Don’t forget that it appears on every page. With over 350 comics in the archive and an audience that grows by the day, that’s some good coverage.
I also have an advertising spot available in the THorum. It’s been kind of dormant for a couple of weeks, so to spur interest, I’ve SLASHED prices by ten bucks! 7 days in the THorum used to cost $15, now it costs $5. That’s more than 50% off regular price.
If you’re interested in any of our other advertising spots (including future availability and prices), that information can be found here.
Also, since we mentioned the THorum, I want to point out that today we’ve posted a new set of questions for The Friday Five. What’s The Friday Five, you ask? Simple! I ask the community five questions and everyone comes back with their answers! It’s easy, it’s fun and it’s a great way to learn more about the people in the community. If you’re NEW to the community, it’s a great opportunity to introduce yourself. Give it a try!
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You may have noticed that we have a new sponsor this week – the awesome Joe and Monkey.
Now, normally this would be cause to celebrate all on it’s own. But our good friend Zach Miller pulled a bait-and-switch on us. A very awesome bait-and-switch!
For the entire month of January, the erstwhile original punk rock gangsta of web comics Mitch Clem is running the show at Joe and Monkey!
You might remember Mitch from such previous web comic hits as Nothing Nice to Say and Barrett’s Lament. And if you don’t, it’s time to make yourself familiar.
All of this awesomeness is leading up to the ultimate in awesome. The return of Clem to his own full-time gig, The Coffee Achievers in February. Who says winter has to suck!
So if you want to see if Mitch still has the mojo, check out Joe and Monkey for his triumphant return to web comics!
By the by, besides the current column sponsorship, all of the advertising spots are available for purchase. If you’re interested in putting your site in front of a bunch of people for the New Year, now’s the time to come aboard. I’m making a concentrated effort to re-introduce Theater Hopper to the web comic community, so I’ll be stirring up a lot of press that will hopefully draw traffic here.
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Don’t avert your eyes from the animated nose-picking on the front page. That’s the ad for our latest sponsor Pathetisad. Go check it out for more animated goodness?
Let me sweeten the pot for you: Pathetisad create Derek Rose was also the brawn behind the excellent Theater Hopper dress-up game in the Bonus Materials section.
I should also mention that his Abe gave him the idea for the dress-up game. It’s been a point of contention in the THorum for the past couple weeks!
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Okay, everybody. For the first time in a long time there are no ads running on the site. So if you every thought about advertising with Theater Hopper, now would be a good time to do it.
I realize that school is out and you’re all probably playing on the Slip N’ Slide, but there has to be a few of you shut-ins out there and more than a few of you probably operate a web site.
We’re not total slouches when it comes to advertising your stuff. Why, check our testimonials if you don’t believe me. We’ll get some good traffic pointed in your direction.
So why don’t you check out our advertising rates page and see if anything piques your interest. Even if you advertise only for a week, you’ve already done yourself a favor.
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By the by, kids. We have a new advertiser – Wacky Comics. A great web comic you should check out. It has a monkey! What more do you want?!
If there rest of you are interested in advertising with Theater Hopper, we have many spaces available!
Click here to reserve your advertising spot for the future!
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While I have your attention, I wanted to point our a couple new advertisers on the site. Blue Host and Amazing Super Zeroes.
Blue Host is a great hosting company that can help you get your web site set up fast and affordable. Tons of features and consistent support options make Blue Host a great company to go with if you’re looking to get your new site off the ground.
Amazing Super Zeroes is a relatively new web comic about a group of clueless capes by Jason Sigler and Nick Ruffilo. It has a great cartoon style. Very bright and sunny. Check it out now and you should be able to catch up on all the comics in the archive. I got a real kick out of it.
If you’re interested in advertising with Theater Hopper, we have a few spots available. For information on our rates, please click here!
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Here’s a question for you guys.
I’ve been doing this comic three years, right? Why in all that time has no one representing a movie studio or some kind of marketing group for film ever contacted me?
Look at these sites. See all those ads floating around? I’d be happy to run something like that on my site. Indie flick or big-budget blockbuster, I don’t care. It’s entirely relevant to what this audience is interested in and I think they would score some nice traffic from it. How do these other sites get the hook-up? Is it all in who you know? Do the studios approach them? Well, nuts to the waiting game, I’m bringing it straight to you.
I understand if you haven’t considered advertising with a web comic before. You stick to what you know. Advertise within your own industry. It’s smart. Hey, I totally understand. Most of us web comic guys only advertise with other web comics! But I’m telling you – if you want to diversify the audience that you reach, tap into the web comics genre. I know my audience. They are a motivated and dedicated bunch. If your movie looks good, they’re going to see it. Look at Penny Arcade or PvP. When was the last time you saw these guys advertising other web comics? They advertise for the gaming industry and things are coming up roses!
My prices can’t be beat, guys. These are the rates that I’ve been giving to everyone else. I’ll give the same deal to you.
If you represent a studio, some kind of movie-related web site or even just know a guy who knows a guy that can put me in touch with someone in movie-making circles – drop me a line so we can discuss some advertising possibilities. What I have going on to the right of the comic isn’t a permanent method of ad delivery. In other words, you don’t have to cram it into that tiny area. We could run an ad down the whole length of the comic. I can adjust things. You ad will stay above the fold and that space right next to the comic is prime real estate.
I don’t know if being so blunt with this request will actually yeild any results. But I figure after three years, it’s high-time I put the concept out into the universe. CONTACT ME!
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So you guys may have noticed that there is a new layout on the homepage. I can’t really explain it beyond the fact that I’m still kind of toying with ad networks and trying to find the right combination that fits. It takes time for the metrics to come back on these things, so sometimes you don’t know where you stand because it takes so long to build comparative numbers.
I know some of you guys don’t like the banner ads at the top of the page. I’ll fess up and say I’m not crazy about them, either. But at the same time, there is a certain amount of cost involved with producing the comic and I’m trying to offset that cost so my Dad won’t get on my case about wasting time with cartoons! Know what I mean?
The comic is still free and will always be free. All I ask for right now is a little patience while I try my hand at a couple of different things.
That said… I have a brand new scheme to share with you!
Since instituting the ad networks into the site, I suspended open advertising slots for the everyman. This was regrettable to me, because I always appreciated people who came to the site to advertise with me because it opened my eyes to a bunch of great comics and other sites I wouldn’t have found otherwise. It was always a pleasure to work with them. Omiting the "everyman advertisers" was a downer, but a necessary part of figuring out what balance of ads would work best for the site.
Well, with this new configuration, I believe I’ve hit upon a way to have my cake and eat it, too. As you can see, the banners are still in place. But now, occupying the valuable space between the comic and the blog are eight small banners that now everyone can advertise in for $10 a month!
I must confess, this idea was not mine. I actually stole it from Yirmumah creator and Boxcar partner-in-crime DJ Coffman. He implemented it on his site not long ago and his advertisers have never been happier!
I think it’s a great sollution. I get to help promote other comics and introduce you guys to the broader world of web comics and the advertisers get EXCELLENT month-long coverage for less than it costs to get dinner at Applebee’s.
You can’t beat this deal, guys. If you’ve ever thought about advertising with Theater Hopper, now is the time. Visit our advertising page to learn how you can submit your banner to a sponsorship slot. Hurry! These babies are going to fill up fast! You don’t want to be on the waiting list for next month, do you?
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Hey, guys. Just poking my head in really quick before I leave. I wanted to draw your attention to our newest sponsor, Dribble For Kids. If you guys like a more serialized take on your web comics, than this one is for you! Check them out!
Also, if you’re considering becoming a sponsor, there are still 4 spots available with a couple of them turning over soon. For ten bucks, you get 30 days of exposure. That’s a really good deal! I know it’s only a 88 x 33 button, but you don’t see Penny Arcade doing this kind of stuff for up-and-coming comics do you?
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