Events

The GlobalComix Webinar on Financing Your Comic Publishing

What are the economic realities of putting money into your comic project? What factors impact your budget? Where can the money come from? How can you manage the financial risk? Eric Tapper and I are going to be taking a look at all these issues in a free webinar on Thursday, October 29th at 8:00 pm eastern time. Click here to reserve your space.

Independent Comics Continue to Surge into Mass Media

This might be a strange year for comic retail, but the pandemic, economic downturn, and political unrest apparently haven’t been able to slow down the wave of comics headed to the big screens. While the major players are pushing back release dates to adjust to COVID, independent publishers and titles continue to make waves. This month Comics Beat reported that WB picked up Black (from one of my former clients Tim Smith III). In the same week, Deadline announced that Scout Comics signed a deal with Mosaic to represent them for TV and film distribution. A few days later, Forbes reported that TV distributor Rive Gauche merged with another of my former clients AfterShock Comics to form a new entity called AfterShock Media to expand into film, television, and games.

All these moves will be topics of discussion on Friday, October 16th, when I moderate a panel on breaking into Hollywood for the FIT Diversity Con. You can click this handsome image for more information. Just remember, making the leap to comics isn’t as easy as it looks, even in this golden age of comic-related media.

Finding New Audiences in YA

The young adult (YA) market has been a growth sector for books for more than 20 years. More comic book publishers are seeking out readers in this demographic to expand their reach beyond the direct market. The Hollywood Reporter ran a story about IDW hiring a former Disney exec to guide their YA efforts. They also reported that C3 client Mad Cave Studios is also expanding into YA with their Maverick Imprint. Punisher creator Gerry Conway caused a minor stir when he suggested every current comic should be canceled to divert all efforts into the YA market.

But the YA market isn’t for every creator and every comic. I recently sat down (virtually) with Comics Experience to discuss how comic book creators can find their true audience by taking a long look at their comic and avoid chasing the wrong readers.

On the Shelf (or recent comics I’ve read)

Never trust a comic book attorney who doesn’t read comics. This month, I’ve read and reviewed several titles, including Strange Planet, Cyberpunk 2077, Archangel 8, Elektra, and the Alien Legion Omnibus.

Have fun with your comic

Gamal

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