The dirty little secret about comics is that the wall to…
“The dirty little secret about comics is that the wall to getting published is actually not that high. You can publish your own comic. You can have your comic printed by the same people that print Marvel and DC and Image's comics for, I think, it's about $2,000 for a print run. So you can Kickstart it and get your own comic made. It depends on what is considered success to you. So if you need to be published by the Big Two to feel that you've made it, well, you should start working very hard.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Self‑publishing lowers barriers; creators can produce professional‑grade comics without traditional gatekeepers.
In simple terms: You can publish your own comic cheaply.
Key Takeaway
Start creating and self‑publish.
Themes
indie publishing
creative control
entrepreneurship
Mood
empowering
pragmatic
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- launching a debut comic
- crowdfunding a series
- building a fanbase
- testing market demand
Key Concepts
self‑publishing
print economics
industry gatekeeping
Questions to Reflect On
- Will you prioritize creative freedom over mainstream validation?
- How will you fund and promote your self‑published work?
A Different Perspective
Success may still require marketing and distribution beyond printing.