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.
Cada conteúdo que eu crio sobre a Pepper&Carrot estão disponíveis nesse website, de forma gratuita e para todos. Eu respeito todos vocês igualmente: com ou sem dinheiro. Todos os materiais especiais que eu preparo para os meus patronos eu também publico aqui. Pepper&Carrot nunca vai pedir para você pagar ou assinar algo para ter acesso a algum conteúdo.
Eu quero dar às pessoas o direito de distribuir, usar, contruir e até mesmo ganhar dinheiro com o trabalho que eu criei. Todas as páginas, artes e conteúdo foram feitos com softwares Open-Sources grátis/livres no Gnu/Linux, e todos os sources/desenhos originais estão neste website, no menu 'Source'. Uso comercial, traduções, fan-arts, impressões, filmes, video-games, compartilhamentos e repostagens são encorajados. Você só precisa me dar - David Revoy - crédito como autor. Para mais informações, leia a
Licença Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Internacional.
Pepper&Carrot é uma HQ de comédia/humor apropriada para todos, de toda idade. Sem conteúdo adulto, sem violência. Open-Sources e grátis/livre, Pepper&Carrot é um exemplo, com orgulho, de quão legal uma cultura livre poderia ser. Eu me preocupo bastante com a qualidade porque Open-Sources e grátis/livre não quer dizer ruim ou amador. Au contraire.
Com menos intermediários entre a audiência e o artista, você paga menos e se beneficia mais. Você pode me apoiar diretamente. Nenhuma editora/distribuidora/empresa de marketing ou moda pode me forçar a mudar Pepper&Carrot para se encaixar na visão deles de 'mercado'. ...Porque um sucesso solitário não pode causar uma 'avalanche' em toda uma indústria em crise? Vamos tentar!
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