In a message dated 12/12/08 6:05:36 AM, karabair@gmail.com writes:
> And I'm explaining that many people within the direct market audience
> consider the trade paperback as a viable 'primary' alternative. And
> a comic still has to live and die in the direct market. If book
> publishers start issuing original graphic novels as part of their
> regular catalog, and compensating writers and artists accordingly the
> economics will be different. But right now there's an advantage --
> or at least writers and artists perceive an advantage -- to higher
> sales in issue form. Hence the exclusive content.
>
it's not a business I'm in. I'll take your word for it
John Lau
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