Hi. I'm Brian Keene and and this is the 180th issue of Letters From the Labyrinth, a weekly newsletter for fans of my work. Previous issues are archived here. * * * Everything is terrible. Comic publishing is in absolute free-fall, with work stoppages, struggling retailers, and a distributor that can't pay the bills. There are some who see this as a moment for indie, crowdfunded comic books to succeed, given that such fare doesn't rely on traditional distribution or retailers, but I personally suspect those folks are in for a rude awakening in the months to come. If a consumer only has enough money to choose between food for their family or buying a comic book on Indiegogo, they're going to go with food.
[Letters From the Labyrinth] Brian Keene 180
[Letters From the Labyrinth] Brian Keene 180
[Letters From the Labyrinth] Brian Keene 180
Hi. I'm Brian Keene and and this is the 180th issue of Letters From the Labyrinth, a weekly newsletter for fans of my work. Previous issues are archived here. * * * Everything is terrible. Comic publishing is in absolute free-fall, with work stoppages, struggling retailers, and a distributor that can't pay the bills. There are some who see this as a moment for indie, crowdfunded comic books to succeed, given that such fare doesn't rely on traditional distribution or retailers, but I personally suspect those folks are in for a rude awakening in the months to come. If a consumer only has enough money to choose between food for their family or buying a comic book on Indiegogo, they're going to go with food.