Comments on: I WILL TELL YOU #24.1: Comic Books Might Live, After All

By: Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:33:10 +0000

Thanks, Scott. Yeah, I tried to stay away from talking about what happens ANY time there’s a shift in the business model. Those that adapt to the market can thrive, and those thinking they can continue to do business the same way they have for the past 30 years will not. It’s not a unique thing to digital comics, so there was no point in bringing it up when it’s really a entirely separate and far more general topic.

@Doug: I tried to follow the same lead as the .1 issues Marvel has done: take something that’s not really worthy of being its own entity, and make it one anyway . . .

By: C. Scott Lovejoy

C. Scott Lovejoy — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:39:39 +0000

In reply to Doug. *cheer*

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:18:33 +0000

Hey look! It’s a “Point One” column! What a perfect jumping on spot for new readers!

By: C. Scott Lovejoy

C. Scott Lovejoy — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:58:39 +0000

Thanks JJ! I’ve enjoyed your tour through the various thoughts about digital media, and one of the things I’ve liked about it is that it’s not mired down entirely by “Oh my god, what will this do to local comic shops??” Being open to what happens with the comics medium as an art form, versus fretting about what happens to comics retailers in that equation is really two different things.

We’re going to have plenty of opportunity to freak out about our business plans in the midst of this changing landscape, but I think we are well served to compartmentalize that issue and not take our fears out on what is otherwise a very exciting time of potential for the art form. Personally, I’m very much looking forward to see what happens next!