Comics as an entertainment have always been a fluid and
evolving medium. With origins linked to newspaper comic strips, an often
embattled history, and a built-in need to maintain readership while also
seeking new audiences, as published matter goes the comic book has done fairly
well to still be around over 100 years later!
What forces have driven the industry beyond social
pressures? With an ever aging original audience, comic publishers have
had to learn walk twisting path in order to keep up with the times while also
never losing sight of any of their customer base. As comic books moved
toward more sophisticated plotlines and realistic art to maintain their more
mature readers they had to simultaneously cast about for ways to attract the
young new reader in the process. Special guest co-host Bobby Blakey joins
Cole for this issue that explores the trends and demands that have driven the
comic book industry for decades. And, yes, Andrew is still out on hiatus.
Want to see Bobby Blakey's art and humor? Check out six years worth of his strip "Last Stop" right here!
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