Overcompensating

The Many Admiral Ackbars Atop Jeffrey Rowland’s Desk
The Many Admiral Ackbars Atop Jeffrey Rowland’s Desk
The Many Admiral Ackbars Atop Jeffrey Rowland’s Desk
As the big boss of Webcomic e-tailer TopatoCo and the creator of "Wigu" and "Overcompensating" it's always been my presumption that Jeffrey Rowland deserves to have a few nice things in his life. Now, thanks to the magic of Twitter (and yesterday's "Overcompensating" itself), I can see that he's living the dream...
Webcomics on the iPad? Creators Say “Meh”
Webcomics on the iPad? Creators Say “Meh”
Webcomics on the iPad? Creators Say “Meh”
The much ballyhooed announcement of the Apple tablet finally arrived this Wednesday, along with the slightly unfortunate name "iPad" and details on what will essentially be a giant iPhone, but with no phone. There's been a lot of speculation about what this will mean for the digital distribution of comics, much of which was rounded up at CBR and later at Newsarama, while Rich Johnston tr
Guns Week Begins at ‘Overcompensating’
Guns Week Begins at ‘Overcompensating’
Guns Week Begins at ‘Overcompensating’
When Jeffrey Rowland's quasi-autobiographical webcomic "Overcompensating" recently printed a strip about guns -- and an accompanying t-shirt reading "Keep Your Bullets Out of My Body" -- readers could have been forgiven for thinking he was taking a stand in support of gun control...
TopatoCo’s Jeffrey Rowland On ‘Overcompensating’ and the Wild West of Webcomics
TopatoCo’s Jeffrey Rowland On ‘Overcompensating’ and the Wild West of Webcomics
TopatoCo’s Jeffrey Rowland On ‘Overcompensating’ and the Wild West of Webcomics
Jeffrey Rowland is a busy man with a webcomic plan: "Do quality work that's weird." Rowland is one of a growing number of webcomic success stories, establishing his financial independence through the online presence of webcomics like "Wigu" and his company TopatoCo, perhaps the largest and most recognizable E-tailer of webcomic merchandise...
Keep Your Bullets Out of My Body: The T-Shirt
Keep Your Bullets Out of My Body: The T-Shirt
Keep Your Bullets Out of My Body: The T-Shirt
Topatoco has a new shirt for sale pulled from a recent "Overcompensating" strip where Jeffrey Rowland took a bold anti-getting shot policy. As he explains at the store:"To be completely clear, I don't think people shouldn't be allowed to own guns...
‘Overcompensating’ Tee Takes American Pride TO THE EXTREME
‘Overcompensating’ Tee Takes American Pride TO THE EXTREME
‘Overcompensating’ Tee Takes American Pride TO THE EXTREME
The 4th of July may be over, but if you want to be an EXTREME patriot all year round, consider wearing this shirt based on an "Overcompensating" cartoon making fun of Bill O'Reilly. As the page at the Topatoco t-shirt store explains, this is the new symbol of America: a crying, xenophobic, bat-shaped eagle that is "either extremely angry or extremely proud...