5 Steps to SAVE the Comic Book Industry!
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THE INCREASING COST OF BEING A COMIC BOOK FAN VS. INFLATION
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Like many of you as well, I distinctly remember when comic books were much cheaper than they are today. However, I didn’t just want to broadly claim that comic books are more expensive today than they were a few decades ago; of course they are, almost everything is. It’s due to an economic reality called inflation.
So why are comic books going up in price so dramatically. Well, it is not just because the price of goods and services are going up. As the previous table shows, other forms of entertainment have not increased in price so dramatically.
Another significant reason explaining the increase in cost: readership has been going down over the past two decades. As a result of a shrinking readership, the per unit cost of creating a comic book has gone up – this being because it is cheaper for corporations to buy in bulk.
In the realm of social media, comics companies are failing their creators
via polygon.com
The industry’s relationship to comic buyers becomes more complicated online. While most of the internet interactions between comic creators and the audience are complementary and cordial, the past few months have proven again that it’s not only fans that can stir the pot, but creators and publishers as well.
In the current day of existing as a creative entity, social media is necessary as a marketing strategy and way to be closer to fans. But navigating impersonal and professional relationships is it’s own skillset — and one that is not always instinctual. With the help of solid, trust-based boundaries set by publishers, creators can still feel free to use social media as a handy marketing tool by being themselves while still promoting healthy alliances with both their fans and employers.
15 Reasons Marvel NEEDS To STOP Doing Big Crossover Events
via CBR.com
Ever since House of M in 2005 was followed up by Civil War which led into World War Hulk which led into Secret Invasion and on and on and on, Marvel's mode of operation has been giant epic crossover events that affect every character in the Marvel universe, and in the case of the modern Secret Wars, the entire Marvel multiverse. While the constant promise of bigger, crazier events with far-reaching consequences that will change the Marvel universe forever seems like a winning strategy, more and more fans are starting to get sick of going through one event after another with no room in between to breathe.
DC has had their share of big crossover events too, but it's nothing compared to the craze that Marvel has worked themselves into, and lately, sales are starting to suffer for it. Marvel's VP of Sales infamously blamed their sales slump on too much diversity and too many female characters rather than putting the blame on themselves for forgetting to make good storytelling a priority in favor of gimmicky events. After more than 10 years of non-stop events, here are 15 reasons why it's time for Marvel to leave them behind for awhile.
15 Great Creative Teams In Comic Book History
via CBR.com
There is no "I" in team, and when it comes to creating the best comic books in history, it almost always emerges as a creative collaboration between two or more people. If you have ever wondered where to start or what runs you should read for certain characters, then look no further! We've put together a mix-tape of the pioneers who helped create your favorite characters, as well as folks who have had career-defining runs on various characters.
For clarification purposes, the metrics that were used to create this list involved some combination of: Contribution to the industry; Multiple collaborations; and/or Length of collaboration. So, it's of course not extensive. Give our list a read and help us complete it by throwing down your favorite collaborative teams in the comics industry!
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