So if webcomics are more legitimate than i thought, what does this mean for print comics? are marvel and dc going down the tubes?
Well, print media in general is losing momentum, but a big part of it has to do with how webcomics recall independent publishing of the past.
in the late 1930s and through the 40s most comic artists wrote, drew, inked, and lettered their own comics, much like webcomic artists do today. Marvel and dc comics are created by huge teams of people, and artists usually change over time. it's definitely not as personal.
What the heck are you talking about?
What the heck are you talking about?
in the late 1930s and through the 40s most comic artists wrote, drew, inked, and lettered their own comics, much like webcomic artists do today. Marvel and dc comics are created by huge teams of people, and artists usually change over time. it's definitely not as personal.
well who cares as long as the story and art are good?
a lot of people! if you can identify with who is creating the comics you love, you're more likely to continue following a comic. Artist Fletcher Hanks created all of his own comics, and pumped out around 50 between 1939 and '41. This type of work was pretty common for that era, which was deemed "the golden age of comics."
i cant imagine comics before marvel and dc.
well, it happened! eventually in the 70s marvel pushed out all of the independent publishers, but thanks to the internet, they're coming back. Companies like top shelf productions and tools like Comicsmonkey help bridge the gap between online and print comics. the roles of comic stores are changing, too.
in order for print and online comics to exist together, comic shops are going to have to start carrying more independent publications and artists are going to have to use tools like comicsmonkey, which publishes your comic and sends it straight to a store. otherwise, print comics and comic shops are going to die out.
that's so depressing!
i feel so enlightened! i think i'll go try and start my own webcomic now. have you heard of that website pixton?
don't worry tweeters, big print comic companies aren't going anywhere any time soon. in fact, marvel is starting to offer many of their comics online (for a fee, of course) in order to complete with the dwindling print industry. dc is also supplementing their print comics with online podcasts and video interviews with creators and artists. the established fans of marvel and dc existed way before webcomics, and most webcomic fans don't have any interest in popular print comics.
uhhh, i suggest drawing, coloring, and putting it online yourself!
