The Pepper&Carrot project is entirely supported by the generosity of patrons from around the world. By contributing financially, each patron plays a vital role in enabling the creation of new content, and in return, they have the option to receive a special credit at the end of future episodes. Thanks to this system, Pepper&Carrot can stay independent and never have to resort to advertising or any marketing pollution.
Todo el contenido que produzco sobre Pepper&Carrot se encuentra en este sitio web o en mi blog, disponible para todos. Respeto a todos ustedes por igual: con o sin dinero. Todo el contenido extra que hago para mis patrocinadores es también aquí publicado. Pepper&Carrot nunca te pedirá que pagues o te suscribas para obtener acceso a contenido nuevo.
Quiero darle a la gente el derecho a compartir, utilizar, desarrollar e incluso ganar dinero con el trabajo que he creado. Todas las páginas, ilustraciones y contenido se hicieron con Software Libre de código abierto en GNU/Linux, y todas las fuentes están en este sitio web (botones de Fuente y Licencia). Se anima el uso comercial, traducciones, fan-arts, impresiones, películas, videojuegos, distribuciones y re-publicaciones. Solo tienes que atribuir la obra a los autores (artistas, correctores, traductores o cualquier persona involucrada en la obra que quieras utilizar), proporcionar un enlace a la licencia e indicar si se han realizado cambios en la obra. Puedes hacer esto de cualquier manera razonable, pero no de forma que sugiera que los autores te dan su respaldo. Puedes consultar más información sobre este tema aquí:
Licencia Creative Commons Atribución 4.0 Internacional.
Peper&Carrot es un cómic web de comedia/humor adecuado para todo el mundo, todas las edades. No tiene contenido adulto ni violencia, es de cultura libre y de código abierto. Pepper&Carrot es un orgulloso ejemplo de como la cultura libre puede ser. Me centro mucho en la calidad, porque que un proyecto sea de cultura libre y código abierto no significa que sea malo o amateur. Todo lo contrario.
Sin intermediario entre el artista y la audiencia tú pagas menos y yo obtengo más beneficios. Tú me apoyas directamente. Sin editorial, distribuidora, equipo de márquetin o policía de la moda que me fuerce a cambiar Pepper&Carrot para que encaje en su visión del 'mercado'. ¿Podría un solo éxito crear un efecto 'bola de nieve' que ponga en crisis a toda una industria? Ya veremos…
As I look back on the lines I wrote on the homepage ten years ago − "A free(libre) and open-source webcomic supported directly by its patrons to change the comic book industry!" − I'm struck by how much the industry has changed. Was Pepper&Carrot a catalyst for some of these shifts? The internet was a vastly different place back then. Webcomics relied on a single business model: selling merchandise and accepting one-time donations via PayPal. The concept of recurring patronage was still in its infancy.
I'm proud to say that Pepper&Carrot was one of the first webcomics to join the Patreon initiative, pioneered by YouTubers who sought to revolutionize the way artists were supported. Today, patronage platforms are the norm, and it's rare to find an artist without one.
However, not all of my innovations have taken off. My decision to use only free, libre, and open-source software licenses, and to create the entire comic using these tools, remains a rare approach. Many artists have opted for a more traditional model, where they create copyrighted materials and rely on patronage to support their work. While this model often provides "free access" to content, I believe it's a flawed system because it doesn't guarantee it.
In my model, readers don't just fund the creation of content – they also gain guaranteed, irrevocable access to it, along with the right to reuse and modify it, even commercially. This approach ensures that the work remains free and open, rather than being locked behind paywalls or proprietary licenses. In short, what is funded by the audience should belong to the audience.
As I look around at the current state of the industry, I'm more convinced than ever that my approach was the right one. Proprietary software is increasingly plagued by privacy issues, and features (eg. Blockchain/NFTs/AI) that nobody wants except investissors. Meanwhile, artists are struggling with copyright issues, being owned by publishers, platforms, and facing restrictions on where they can publish their work.
That's why my philosophy remains unchanged. I still believe that using Creative Commons licenses and free, libre, and open-source software is the key to true freedom and creativity. My tagline − "A free(libre) and open-source webcomic supported directly by its patrons to change the comic book industry!" − remains a guiding principle for me, even if it's still a minority view.
I know that I'm just a drop in the ocean, but I'm committed to continuing to push for a more open, more free, and more creative industry. I'm proud to be part of a movement that's slowly but surely making progress, and I'm grateful to my patrons for supporting me on this journey.
− David Revoy