The new cartoon reality: 1. Newspapers can no longer afford editorial cartoonists and are replacing them with cheaper content from syndicates. 2. Cartoonists can now bypass the newspapers and syndicates and post their work directly to the web which pays us...nothing (unless you can sell a cartoon book or a t-shirt once in awhile). Therefore the only way many of us can make money from our labor is to use a crowdfunding platform like Patreon. Rather than quit I have chosen to continue cartooning "without a net" and hope enough readers still appreciate my work enough to support it directly through Patreon. Needless to say, being one'a them independent N'Hampsha bootstrap fellas I'm a bit uncomfortable asking people to please support my work. But when you are one'a them INHBFs ya do what'cha gotta do so this is what I'm doing. I'm coming up on two years producing UP on the HiLL. I really enjoy doing it and would like to continue (there's no politics like New Hampshire politics!). If you'd like to see the comic continue (and get some free stuff!) please consider becoming one of my Patrons at www.patreon.com/UPOnTheHiLL. Patreon is secure and Patrons remain anonymous. Thank you -MM Strip: #1 Feb 21, 2017 Latest strip #322 Jan 21, 2019
(Note-- Harlan and Gemma do do a little more than just sit in those chairs!) |
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