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Is syndication dead?

Is syndication dead?

FromComic Lab


Is syndication dead?

FromComic Lab

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Gannett newspaper chain, which includes USA Today and about 200 other daily newspapers, has selected 34 syndicated comics. Each of its newspapers will be limited to running comics from that list. Any comic that didn't make the list has been shut out of roughly 20% of the existing market. Not surprisingly, most of the 34 are legacy comics whose original creators are long since deceased. This is the end of syndicated comics.ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...The Gannet 34 signals the death of syndicated comicsUPDATE: Mastodon Aint itWhy no ComicLab website?Relaunch a failed Kickstarter?You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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