Events
(GlobalComix)
Join successfully funded creators + publishers and a crowdfunding industry expert for a panel about the ins and outs of crowdfunding comics on March 4th at 8:00pm EST.
Comic Book Legal and Business Essentials
(Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts)
On Monday, March 8th at 6:30, I’m going to join Steenz Stewart for a webinar discussion about the essential business and legal considerations facing comic book creators.
Sales
Major Publishers and Crowdfunding
(Comical Opinions)
"A major publisher can take the money and attention away from smaller indie creators if, and only if, they offer a similar comic in a similar genre at the same time. Different comics customers have different tastes, so they back campaigns that appeal to their tastes."
How Do You Know When Your Comic Is Making a Profit?
(GlobalComix)
"Most comic creators want to sell as many copies as possible of their work, but they might not know when or if their book is profitable or not. To answer this important business question, it helps to understand the financial condition of your book before and after it goes on sale."
What is the Sales Funnel for Your Comic?
(GlobalComix)
In comics, the obsessive fandom of a title is often the result of a well-developed sales funnel. It can transform a piece of intellectual property into a core aspect of a reader’s life.
Contracts
An Introduction to The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing
(Creative Contract Consulting)
I started writing The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing last month. It’s a follow-up to last year’s book, The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing.
Check out the first draft of the introduction and let me know what you think.
(Comic Book Lawyer)
Comic book publishing contracts heavily favor the publisher and not the creator. Even so, a creator, even an inexperienced creator, does have one piece of leverage they can always exercise—saying no.
If you have questions about the business or legal aspects of your comic book publishing and you'd like a free consultation, please contact me and we can set something up that fits in with your schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS BLOG POST IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH YOUR COMIC PROPERTY, DISCUSS IT WITH A QUALIFIED CONTRACT ATTORNEY OR CONTACT C3 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION