MindyIndy

October 18, 2010 3:42 pm I have mixed feelings about the digital migration of comics. As an independent cartoonist, I think digital distribution for my color comics could save me money, because printing in color is super expensive. I may have had to create the comic in black and white if printing was my only option, which would be a disservice to my story because color is important to the plot and atmosphere. On the other hand, I only buy graphic novels in physical form at conventions (or get them from the library). I like the fact that I can take them with me wherever I go (I don't have a fancy iPad). I agree with therantguy's prediction of the decline of comic stores - sad but true. I also agree with Jimski on the fact that I didn't know anyone else that read comics growing up, so I really just kept them to myself.  Now that comics and graphic novels are getting "cooler" (maybe because of the comics movies, or the fact that they're in stores like Borders and even the library) more of my friends are familiar with them, and I actually started a comic book reading group awhile back, where we got together and discussed issues in stories like Maus.