@MindyWheelerArt Random question: Mike has mentioned he’s not selling to people on social media, so where do the backers come from? The majority of your sales must be online, so how are people finding you if not from social media?
@MindyWheelerArt And honestly, a lot of weirdo incel/simp types in the space. Someone like Mandy Summers (zero talent, dumb hillbilly, looks like Hoggle) should absolutely not have a following of any kind.
@MindyWheelerArt It’s not even comic drama. I was introduced to CG by one of our LCS owners when EVS was doing 20 minute “comics are dying” videos. Now everything is a 4 hour stream about nothing and the drama is which poor person is the poorest. Does not appeal to a normal person like myself.
@MindyWheelerArt I’d estimate that, at this point, over half of CG (“creators”, wannabes, “fans”) are either untalented leeches or the lowest IQ drama farmers imaginable. It’s not even interesting drama, as if I give a shit why some nutjob in Australia is fighting with a toothless retard.
@EdgeLordWheeler@MindyWheelerArt Most backers stopped pity-buying bullshit books from nobodies, and a large chunk of backers stopped buying books they weren’t expecting to get for several years in general.
@OldKingComics@basedartdept You’re right, don’t do it. The percentage of Americans that regularly read comics is like 10%. Then you’ll probably make a sale to about 5% of that 10%, it’s practically nothing.
@MindyWheelerArt Agree in regard to the Big 2, especially Marvel, but I’m referring to mainstream indies as well (Image and Boom in particular). Just Ghost Machine alone is putting out enough good books to satisfy most people. There’s a lot of talented writers right now that aren’t agenda driven.
There’s always been weirdos and idiots associated with CG, and it’s worse than ever, but it’s not why the movement died. It’s been dead since a lot of mainstream comics became worth reading again, and there is no need for alternatives that are overpriced and mediocre at best.
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I'm no longer associating myself with Comicsgate.
This movement is dead, and YouTube has decided Liam has won. I will not play his game.
The broader internet just got introduced to Liam, who they now will think of when they think of CG. He's the face of this thing now.
I'm still chill with all the cool creators I've met here.
I'll still be on Indie Comics Empire until Liam strikes it too.
I recommend every honest creator cut ties with CG, as the reputation it has will only continue to get worse.
You guys are too talented to be held back by the name of a dead movement. Get the spotlight you deserve elsewhere.
@Rahatz12@jaypwinner@gainzy222 Pacers had like three of these comebacks last year. It’s not just ‘the TMac game’ and ‘Reggie 8 pts in 9 seconds’. This shit happens all the time.
@ScienceJesus@DonalTDeLay Only published physically by Panini in French, never translated. There’s a fan-made English translation from the Panini digital file if one were to want to attempt to find it on a pirate site.
@c_vinchenzo@JonMalin Yes. Horror/comedy, but not like Shaun of the Dead that’s a comedy with a horror plot. It’s horror that’s occasionally funny. Highly recommended, it’s excellent.