What I see: The future of Comic Book Distribution
(Artist-Author becomes Publisher)
Nowadays with the current landscape of comics publishing,
the support lean towards things like Amazon Kindle, self-distribution (to a
degree) and self-publishing through print on demand.
In the future, there's a high likelihood, that in order for
an artist to succeed in comics, one will have to be not only versed in how to
Draw and/or Write and CREATE comics, but also how to self-print, self-publish,
and self-distribute your own comics. It's a business LABYRINTH with many DEAD
ENDS commercially in many ways, but the
rewards of success are great.
The line between what's saved in your manuscript documents
on your computer and what's on your Lulu or Kindle storefront will become blurred. Visibility of lesser known
literature will increase, much like what has been happening with YouTube and
video. That will probably happen with publishing too, in time, depending on the
marketing and distribution strategies of the big mainstream publishers outside
of Amazon (i.e. Marvel, DC, Dark Horse)
Great options for the DIY generation of Authors and Comics
Creators
·
Ka-Blam (Print on Demand)
·
Amazon CreateSpace
· Amazon Kindle (Worldwide distribution, Amazons
in 12 countries across America, Europe, and Asia)
·
Graphicly (Distribution across multiple
platforms costs $120+)
