I've wanted to bring a certain focus to my blog, at least in part. I thought for some time in different ways on how to approach it and I came up with the idea of doing an ongoing column....Brilliant! (or so I hope it will be, or can) A number of people have always asked me to write a book about being in the industry, my experiences and thoughts....well, this can be a start to giving those shape. I want your thoughts as well, feel free to add your comments and musings along with mine.
We'll see where it takes us.
There have been a number of changes in this industry since I started reading comics, but a huge boom of movement in just the last 10 years or so. With a heavy growth in social media, advances in digital devices, Hollywood taking more then just an interest in comic properties, acceptance in everyday life of comic readers, even more people writing and drawing their own comics (mostly web comics)... but also the plain truth that less people are making a living producing them.
So much change, not all of it for the positive.
I don't want this column to be about the negative, but more about bringing strength to us creators as well as to this industry. We have an opportunity to band together, help each other, to build on what is here.
Art & storytelling (the one/ two combo that make up comics) are entertainment, but its also the heart and soul of us. These stories are everything to us. They're about overcoming the neighborhood bully, about what is right, about Love... just about anything. They make us cheer on the characters, make us laugh, cry, give us hope.
Much like novels, or movies I believe comics are an essential part of our lives.
There have been a lot of change within the industry, hardship, struggle and even loss but it can and will turn around if we want it to.
How you ask? ...I have my thoughts.
...and I'll bring them right here, I hope you'll add yours too!
Be well...and create.
Peter Palmiotti
Human Art Studio
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