This month’s newsletter looks back at the ups and downs of the comics industry in 2020, as well as some enduring truths creators and publishers can internalize.

Major Stories of 2020

(ICV2)

“Here are some of the big stories.  Most, but not all, are related to the Big Germ.  And believe it or not, a few point to signs of hope for a better 2021.”

How the Comics Industry Avoided an Implosion

(The Hollywood Reporter)

"While publishers and stores feared COVID-19 would be an extinction-level threat, the industry has proved more resilient than thought."

We Need to Treat Artists as Workers, Not Decorations

(Literary Hub)

“Art may occupy the realm of the spirit, but artists do not. They have bodies as well as souls, and bodies make their gross demands. In plainer language, artists have to eat.

A Wave Blue World Debuts a New Model for Publishing Comics

(Publisher’s Weekly)

Can a print/ digital hybrid model bridge the gap between comic shops and online stores? AWBW is trying to find out.

A Simple Guide to the Artist Collaboration Agreement

(Creative Contract Consulting)

“Without a well-defined artist collaboration agreement, an otherwise successful partnership can lead to misunderstandings, conflict, and disputes down the road that can be just as costly as any lawsuit with a publisher.”

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