A lot was being said last week regarding creator rights, Ghost Rider, Marvel, and the Gary Friedrich case. Amidst all the brouhaha and Internet screaming, one voice rose above the others with a bit of sensible advice – PvP creator, Scott Kurtz:
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Scott Kurtz and PvP leave Image Comics
Scott Kurtz has announced that he is leaving Image Comics and Diamond Comic Distributors to return to self publishing with the next collected volume of PvP.
“Over the last three years our business has shifted,” says Kurtz. “Sales through brick-and-mortar stores are declining and online sales are increasing. Readers who discovered PvP in comic shops have shifted from monthly readers to online readers, and their buying habits have changed. The monthly floppy is selling less and the trade paperbacks are selling more.”
Kurtz was with Image Comics for eight years, but future releases will come from his own Toonhound Studios banner.
“Image has been an amazing publisher. Jim Valentino believed in Webcomics before anyone else in the industry. Erik Larsen and Eric Stephenson were instrumental in helping PvP shine. I still believe that Image is the best game in town for independent creators. I’m proud to continue offering my existing trades through them,” says Kurtz.
All previous collected volumes of PvP are still available from Image Comics, but say good-bye to single issue collections that have sold through the company for years.
via Scott Kurtz
28 Days of Geek Giving: Skull the Troll: Around the World 2010 Calendar
Here’s a great gift that goes to a good cause. Scott Kurtz has announced a 2010 wall calendar that features the plush version of his Skull the Troll at various locations around the world.
Over the last three years Gary Arndt has been traveling with Skull the Troll to over 60 countries around the world. It has been an adventure of a lifetime, and Skull has been with Gary every step of the way.
While this is a really nice calendar for fans of the web comic series, the $19.95 purchase actually goes to a good cause. 100% of the proceeds on the sale of the calendar go to support the American Assistance for Cambodia program, that will build a school, provide drinking water, and medical treatment for children in Cambodia. It’s a great way of helping those who don’t have a lot.
New Variants Episode arrives, PvP’s Scott Kurtz guest stars
The latest episode of The Variants went live a short while ago, and the episode features Scott Kurtz and Dave Crosland signing at the store.
In case you missed it, you can check out the Major Spoilers Interview with the creators here.
Image Comics Sneak Peek of the Week
Arriving in stores next week are Lillim #4, Proof #21, and PVP #42. Image Comics has sent a sneak peek for all to enjoy.
Major Spoilers Quote of the Week: Webcomics
“I know there are plenty of web comic artists who are able to subsist on the income they make from their website, but they aren’t making money from their comics; they’re making money from merchandise. Not to belittle web-only comic artists, but when their income is derived from t-shirts, it makes them salesmen first, artists second.”
– Neil Swaab
Oh man, talk about opening mouth and inserting foot. This lead to all sorts of reactions including this well thought out post by Jeph Jacques, which ultimately lead to Mr. Swaab issuing a public apology.
Oh and hey, those webcomic things have a bunch of panels at the New York Comic Con, featuring many of those webcomic gurus featured in the image above.
Image Comics Sneak Peek of the Week
I love days when Major Spoilers has sneak peeks of upcoming issues. It gives me a chance to get pumped up over issues that will be arriving in my mail sometime in the next seven days. This week Image Comics delivers up a heaping helping of Charlatan Ball #4, Hawaiian Dick #5, Hyperkinetic #3, PVP #41, and The Roberts #2.
Image Comics Sneak Peek of the Week
Here’s the latest batch of sneak peeks from Image Comics for titles arriving in stores next week. On the list this week; Bomb Queen V #1, Dynamo 5 #13, Godland #23, Gutwrencher #3, Invincible Universe Primer #1, PVP Volume 5, and The Perhapanauts #2.
Wow, that’s a lot of comics. Better take the jump and get cracking!
Image Comics Sneak Peek of the Week
It’s Thursday, which means its another sneak peek of titles arriving next week from Image Comics. This week finds previews for Casanova #14, PvP Volume 5, Screamland #3, and True Story, Swear to God #11.
Image Comics Sneak Peek of the Week
Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving next week including Dark Ivory #1, Princess at Midnight, New World Order #2, The Circle #5, and PvP #39.
Image Comics Sneak Peek of the Week
Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving next week. In this installment Loaded Bible 3, PVP 38, Mix Tape Volume 1, Lions, Tigers, and Bears Volume 2, and the Walking Dead Volume 7.
Scott Kurtz on Bad Habits
Funny and creative