Webcomics ad networks — one goes, one arrives
We're been hearing some rumblings of late that ADSDAQ, a web advertising network, has been dumping webcomics. BookElves had some rumblings back in August:
One of the things that really tripped us up this year...
More on Devil’s Due
As we've alluded to several times, there are a handful of comics companies that one keeps hearing persistent rumors about of late. One such company is Devil's Due, and Rich Johnston gets CEO Josh...
The questions we face
Prominent comics blogger Tom Spurgeon had a series of pertinent questions about the industry over the weekend. All deserve continued contemplation, but we'll take a crack at a few.
Why Don't Alternative Comic Books...
More layoffs at Tokyopop
Eight more staffers, including editor Bryce Coleman, were laid off from Tokyopop this week, as confirmed by marketing director Marco Pavia. The other staff cuts were from around the company. The move came in...
Comics on iPhones?
For those of you who missed it, we got a chance to interview uclick's Douglas Edwards and Jeff Webber about their program to sell comics on iPhones for $0.99 an issue.uclick has long...
McFarlane confirms layoffs
In an open latter on the Spawn.com boards, Todd McFarlane has confirmed layoffs at McFarlane Toys and comments on the state of his business:
Hey Gang:
Todd McFarlane here. I thought I'd drop in and take...
Tribune bankruptcy causes more woe in the media mix
As widely reported, The Tribune Company, owner of the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times and much more, filed for bankruptcy yesterday:
Facing what Chairman Sam Zell called a "perfect storm" of forces...
Layoff watch: McFarlane Toys and more
We're hearing chatter about major layoffs at McFarlane Toys today, as many as a dozen people. More as it becomes available. Also, Anjali Singh, the editor who acquired PERSEPOLIS and EPILEPTIC for Pantheon before...
When will the axe fall on comics?
So, just how shitty are things? Really, quite shitty.
Wednesday was a black letter day for the book publishing industry, as it seemed to be Armageddon all over the place. Jay Franco rounds up...
Marvel Comics subscription and newsstand sales
Since we're talking numbers, Todd Allen gets a look at Marvel sub and newsstand figures via Marvel's circulation audit. The #1 subscription title is the kid-friendly MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN with 31,479. #1 at the...
Making money making comics
Some links floating around about the economics of making comics, and it's all razor-thin. Two via Simon Jones :
Here's a breakdown of the costs of producing a doujinshi (a fan-made manga, some of which...
Another print mag ends run: Write Now!
Via PR, another print magazine about comics is going to the great newsstand in the sky, as Write Now!, edited by Danny Fingeroth and published by TwoMorrows, will end with its 20th issue.
"Write...
