The PC Weenies

I have officially released myself from a fixed update schedule for PC Weenies. The idea of a fixed update schedule, to me, has become archaic. With so many modes available, such as Twitter, Google+, Facebook, and even RSS feeds, I find that it is no longer necessary for me to release my comics on a set schedule.

One of the mantras oft quoted by webcomic “professionals” is to publish on a regular schedule. I feel this formality is no longer necessary. When a new comic is released, my RSS feed automatically updates. After a new comic has posted, I send messages on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ to inform my readers. I also maintain a rather sizable subscriber list that receives the comics by e-mail. Several webcartoonists also have custom apps that “push” to notify readers when a new comic is available.

Given the options, I can’t think of a good reason why a fixed publishing schedule makes sense. I’ll continue to make my comics and post them when they are ready, whether it’s in the middle of the day, or on a weekend. Of course, I’m interested in spurring some dialogue on this matter, so feel free to chime in with your thoughts. What do you think? Does a fixed update schedule make sense to you, given all means outlined above?

-Krishna

I need your help in isolating a problem with the PC Weenies website. Some people have reported that the apostrophes in my blog posts are showing up as commas instead. I’m unable to replicate the problem, so what I’d like to ask each and everyone who reads these posts is the following:

Could you let me know whether or not you are seeing apostrophes replaced by commas in my blog posts? Could you also report back the OS, version and browser (and version) that you are viewing this post on?

Your feedback will hopefully help me nail this problem once and for all. (Google searches have been futile.)

Thanks!

-Krishna

P.S. The Owly photo above serves no purpose, but I felt compelled to share it because it’s cute. So there.

Since I announced the extended hiatus for PC Weenies, I’ve been surprised by the overwhelming show of support I’ve received from readers. Thank you.

This morning, I was tipped off to the fact that the announcement made it to the front page of Comic Book Resources and a few other comic news sites.

I really wasn’t expecting that.

I wanted to clarify a few points. While we’ve had some additional expenses these last few months, I want to emphasize that things aren’t dire. Bills are bills, and this too shall pass. I wrote that earlier blog post in the heat of the moment.

Truth be told, for the last few months or so, I’ve been giving some serious thought to shifting gears to other projects that I’ve never quite had the time for. That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy making The PC Weenies, or that I’m giving up – it’s just that after 13 years or so, I want to do something different for a while.

I’ve learned so much in creating this comic series. I’ve grown to really love these characters. I am very proud of what I have created.

This is not the end so much, as it is a new beginning. I will continue to update the blog with reviews and articles that you’ve come to expect. I hope you’ll stick around.

Stay tooned,

Krishna

Some under-the-hood changes to the PC Weenies site are taking place. You’ll notice, first and foremost, that there is a small “Archives” pull-down menu on the left-side bar under the comic. I am in the process of categorizing all the comics on the site to make navigation much, much easier.

The categories are:

• Storyline
• Guest-Star
• Random
• Classic
• Guest-Strip

Want to read the whole Footle storyline in one go, without having to read the stand-alone ‘toons? You’ll be able to do that now. Want to read only the Guest-Star or Guest-Strip comics? You will be able to do that with this new navigation.

There are over 500+ comics on the site to categorize, so the process will take some time, but if I tackle 30 strips a day, I should be able to complete the whole shebang in about a week’s time.

On the right sidebar, you’ll now be able to quickly select between the different categories to start reading. Give the new navigation a whirl and let me know what you think!

Special thanks to Phil “Frumph” Hofer, the WordPress Comicpress God and All-Around Generous Guy, for implementing the technology to make this happen. Thanks, Phil!

-Krishna