Self-Publishing vs. Regular Publishing (Lists, Pros and Cons)

Manga-Comic Book Self-Publishing

vs.

Normal Comic-Manga Book Publishing

Players:

Self-Publishing

·        Dave Sim

·        Todd McFarlane

·        Art Manifested

·        Scud

·        Ninja Turtles

·        Mono

·        Yoshitoshi ABe

·        Yoshiyuki Imaishi

·        Raynart Tradnor

·        XY Zell

Traditional

·        Hiroaki Samura

·        Musashi Kishimoto

·        Jhonen Vasquez

·        Evan Dorkin

·        Paul Pope

·        Brian Michael Bendis

·        Frank Miller

·        Todd McFarlane

·        Manga

·        Eiichiro Oda

·        Katsuhiro Otomo

·        Marvel/Dark Horse

·        Megatokyo

Pros and Cons

Self-Publishing

Pros

·        Press Releases

·        Distribution Online

·        Online Publishing

·        Webcomics

·        Higher percentage

·        Necessary knowledge of Publishing Techniques (page size, print type, Covers, Package)

·        Everything revolves around you and your books, art, and story

·        No Editor

·        No PR Tourings and Signings

Cons

·        More Work

·        Discipline

·        No Women to Meet

·        Little to no money

·        Low Shoestring Budget

·        Confusing

·        No to low pay

·        No Editor

·        Being ignored by traditional publishing and Press

Traditional Publishing

Pros

·        Fame

·        Distribution

·        Wealth

·        Market Dominance

·        Part of a Team

·        Schedule is predictable

·        Greater Rewards

·        Real Power

Cons

·        Competition

·        Being forced at gunpoint to attend conventions (Nowadays genuinely Awful places)

·        Millions of people competing for your spot

·        Impossible to break into

·        Getting rejected hundreds of times