I think the amount of people buying comics has to be much larger for that to work. In the 90s this was all starting to happen and then the bottom fell out because of a confluence of factors ranging from the collecting bubble to the exponential growth of video games. The latter really ate us up.
These realities are really important to give voice to. I spent 120k(student loans and Pell grants naturally)I completely didn’t have majoring in comics at SVA not realizing as an 18 year old how unrealistic a modest wage was.
Yes and no imo. In large part it’s that the market isn’t big enough and the print production costs are higher so it’s harder to make a profit. Definitely plenty of exploitation as well.
I would also add I specifically mean when making your own stuff. I won’t illustrate for others for less than living wages. If they can’t make it profitable that’s not my problem. I’m also a graphic designer and that pays somewhat better so I can’t be making less and lose money for someone else’sbaby
Yeah, I don’t believe but I generally don’t make a thing of it. Partly cause I don’t want to and partly because a lot of Christians tend to be horrified.
Do I want democrats to win the elections? Yes. Am I afraid of Trump winning? Yes. But I also can’t do nothing. My hope is when you f#<€ with the money they’ll start listening. 2/
My thinking is that this will have more of an effect than arguing with people on the internet. I have a long history of donating more than I can afford to dems cause I’m a worrier. Until there’s a ceasefire any money that would’ve gone to dems is going to relief efforts 3/3
