November 2005, Seven Seas Entertainment*, announced that it was expanding its publishing line to include three"fan-favorite" webcomics; Inverloch**, Earthsong and Chugworth Academy.
The author of this webcomic www.seraph-inn.com Sarah Ellerton give an interview there
So why print to web and return ?
Sarah Ellerton's response gives me the impression that the web is more a further way to get to the public. ”As far as the print side of things goes, I'm a graphic designer by profession, therefore I'm experienced with working with print design, and preparing my files for print, was no trouble.”
About web diffusion:
A very interesting part of the interview was “I think it's great that a comic that is being provided completely free online can still do really well in print format. Obviously there are many advantages to having a printed copy of a webcomic, such as image quality and portability, and readers are aware of that.” “I think the biggest problem I've had with my webcomic is being able to have it hosted cheaply and reliably. It consumes a lot of data transfer each month, and I've switched hosts several times.”
A measure of her success : 25,000 unique visitors / 1.5 million hits less popular gaming and gag comics. When update time comes a loot of crashing happen.
* a Los Angeles-based publisher originally dedicated to publication of Original English Language (OEL) manga Seven Seas’ official website is located at gomanga.com.
**Publisher presentation on Amazon: "An epic fantasy tale that centers around Archeron, an innocent young pup from the horned wolf-like race called the da'kor. After a chance encounter with a beautiful elf, Archeron sets out on a seemingly innocent quest – that of trying to locate another elf who has been missing for the past 12 years. Together with his newfound companions, Archeron quickly learns that the world is not the peaceful place he believed it to be, embroiled in prejudice, hidden danger and unexpected mystery."
