[Groop] eComics: ethics, the future & ME

[Bodhikt at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/3/2009 7:05:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
janet at harriett.us writes:
 
>>So, I can see how digital comics would be a good prospect for the  future 
of comics, as we become more accustomed to all of our entertainment  coming 
in digital format. The question then is, whether electronic  distribution 
expands the readership enough to compensate for reduced  multiple-copy 
buyers, freeloaders who get the content without paying, and the  necessary change 
in price structure.<<
 
 
"Girl Genius" and "Buck Godot" seem to be doing pretty well as a "web  
first, then print" comic. I have all the "dead tree" versions available, and  
plan to get the next volumes when those are available. Meanwhile, I read the  
on-line installations. If Groo, or other Sergio Creations were available 
this  way, I would do the same. 
 
I'm sure there are "free loaders" just reading what is available free,  
on-line, but evidently there are enough others buying 1) the books, 2)  
other/related merchandise (including sketches!) and/or 3) advertising banner  space 
that it is worth doing for the Foglio's and associates. I'm not sure if  
they have some sort of anti-file sharing or anti-copying coding-- never  tried 
to do either, but I know such security/protection exists, and will  stop 
most casual non-authorized distribution. I would think Sergio would  need it 
more than the Foglio's-- he can pack more in a panel than anybody  else... so 
a copy of a single page could be worth the time/trouble for  dedicated 
crackers to steal, vs needing to get multiple pages to have a story.   

Kaytee

"Each new generation born is in effect an  invasion of civilization by 
little barbarians, who must be civilized before it  is too late." T.  Sowell




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