tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post776748550473308035..comments2024-03-28T21:17:45.398-05:00Comments on A MOMENT OF CEREBUS: Dave Sim: Thoughts On D&QA Moment Of Cerebushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02718525538144698138noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-51829987850472305732017-05-14T15:26:01.098-05:002017-05-14T15:26:01.098-05:00Oh, and I'm pretty sure D&Q is Montreal-ba...Oh, and I'm pretty sure D&Q is Montreal-based, not Toronto.Tony againnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-13537183346304936832017-05-13T14:06:01.717-05:002017-05-13T14:06:01.717-05:00I really see Fantagraphics and D&Q as, not jus...I really see Fantagraphics and D&Q as, not just apples and oranges, but more like apples and some rare but delicious exotic fruit. Not in the same class. Even more so having just read about Fanta. trashing D&Q in their own, ostensibly "journalistic," publication. Really, really tacky, guys.<br /><br />Plus, D&Q never tried to keep its cash flow going by glutting the market with porn. Ewwww. (I've never read, and never will read, "Paying For It," but even if it's explicit, it counts as neither "porn" nor "glutting.")<br /><br />A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes; thanks, Tim.Tony Dunlopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-43926873642256174952017-05-13T05:24:32.624-05:002017-05-13T05:24:32.624-05:00I've always thought that we are publishing mor...I've always thought that we are publishing more books than people are actuality reading. This article partly proves my point.<br /><br />Dave mentions that book distributers don't care whether these books are sold or not because they have already been paid so are constantly pushing books on stores or pressuring publishers to make more. The market is also skewed with government grant programs provided to publishers and authors in advanced democracies to produce books that many people don't even read.<br /><br />The largest book store in Canada (Chapters Indigo) has started to wisem up with more of their sales relying less on books and magazines and more on gift items like candles, scarves, picture frames, and coffee mugs.<br /><br />Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375459484639179890noreply@blogger.com