"Independent comic book publishers like Image Comics are struggling as a result of inflation. Truth be told, everyone is having a tough time financially right now. There isn't a single industry in the United States that is not affected by the current trend of inflation facing the American economy – and that includes the comic book industry, as book prices continue to spike.
The AV Club tackled the problem head-on in a piece talking to multiple comic book creators – including Image Comics President Todd McFarlane, the creator of Spawn – about the state of the comic industry as book prices rise from $3.99 to $4.99, the highest comic book prices have risen in twelve years.
This industry-wide investigation sought to get to the bottom of whether the comic book industry can survive following a 25% price increase for standard 32-page comics, especially when it comes to independent publishers, such as Image, Skybound, DSTLRY, and more.
Creators From Image Comics, Vault, and DSTLRY React To The Current State Of The Comic Book Industry
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