Comments on: Archie Co-CEO Says Their Periodical Comics Don’t Make Money

By: Archie Should Not Have an Earring » Comics Worth Reading

Archie Should Not Have an Earring » Comics Worth Reading — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:42:35 +0000

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By: Dwight Williams

Dwight Williams — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:41:18 +0000

I remember reading in the Toronto Star or the Ottawa Citizen about a slow resurgence in “bricks and mortar” shops of various kinds – including among shops that up to now had been strictly Internet-only – getting underway. Elsewhere, thanks in part to either Elizabeth Bear or Emma Bull over on Livejournal – I’m not sure of the details – a slow revival of the independently owned bookstore.

Wondering if this digital growth might find a way to loop back ’round to reviving print sales down the road, given such a context.

By: Jim Perreault

Jim Perreault — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:20:27 +0000

It’s not clear about the digests, but I think he was comparing it to digital distribution. That is reaching a much bigger audience.

A very interesting comment, indeed.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:11:13 +0000

Least they’re being honest, though I assume it refers to the single-issue “floppy” comics not selling well—assume the digests still sell?