Why comic books (classic, mid, and modern) in America are different than animation....

Unlike animation, which is a group effort, comics offers one advantage to modern television animation.

Unlike animation, for American comics (webcomics notwithstanding), all the production is done in-house.

Comics aren't outsourced. They may be weird, but they're a 100% American product that isn't outsourced.

People who DON'T outsource:

• Pixar
• Star Wars
• Marvel
• Image Comics
• SLG Publishing
• Oni Press
• Williams Street (Toonami and AdultSwim promo material, and Adult Swim shows that aren't anime)
• Windsor McCay
• Walt Disney in the 40s
• Hollywood Live Action

People who DO outsource:

• Pretty much all Los Angeles based 2-D TV animation studios in their post-production departments

You want something done for more money, ya gotta do it YOURSELF


That's a good thing.


Animation wasn't always so heavily outsourced. It gradually shifted into a kind of LA-based status quo.