In this episode of Comic Industry Insiders, host Atom Freeman leads a roundtable discussion with guests Tiffany Babb, Jazzlyn Stone, Dave Witting, and Chip Zdarsky on the evolution of comics journalism, the significance of print media in a digital age, and the challenges faced by digital comics
Find CHIP ZDARSKY:
https://www.zcnmagazine.com/
Find TIFFANY BABB
Find DAVE WITTING
https://www.csnpress.com/
Find JAZZLYN STONE
https://www.jazzlynstone.com/
CHAPTERS
02:01 The Evolution of Comics Journalism
04:40 The Role of Fanzines in Comics History
06:13 Personal Experiences with Zines
08:42 The Value of Print in a Digital World
10:17 Creating Print Media: Tiny Onion Presents
12:36 The Experience of Reading Print vs. Digital
13:14 The Importance of Criticism in Comics
15:10 The Impact of Print on Quality and Critique
16:52 The Shift from Online to Print Media
18:33 The Future of Comic Shop News
24:49 Social Media's Influence on Comics
31:16 Challenges of Digital Comics
33:41 The Disconnect Between Digital and Physical Comics
36:11 The Shift Back to Print Comics
44:07 The Future of Comics: Print vs. Digital
50:57 Optimism for the Comics Industry
59:58 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Stephanie Gerk
Research: Anthony Militano
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Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.
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