Comic Creators Discuss Industry Trends and Compact Format Successes
What happened
Prominent comic book creators discussed industry trends, including the successful use of compact format reprints in graphic novels. The compact format has been successfully applied to works like Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen and Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's All-Star Superman. A current example of this format's viability is *Mighty Morphin Power Rangers*, which is available as a 288-page volume.
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Why it matters
The successful adoption of the compact format demonstrates a viable publishing model for classic and ongoing intellectual property. This format, which utilizes specific trim sizes, has proven capable of reaching new and dedicated readerships for established properties.
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Who's involved
- Alan MooreCreator of the character Ozymandias
- Grant MorrisonComic book writer whose work is successfully marketed in a competitive market
- DC ComicsMajor comic book publisher that has utilized the compact format
- Kyle HigginsWriter whose work is featured in a successful compact format edition
- Jim LeeComic book artist and publisher whose work is discussed regarding industry trends
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- DC ComicsSpeculative
DC Comics could see its market reach and sales volume increase through the successful adoption of the compact format.
- Marvel ComicsSpeculative
Marvel Comics might benefit from industry-wide adoption of the compact format to increase its market reach and sales.
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The entities involved
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Alan Moore
British comic book author (born 1953)
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Grant Morrison
Scottish comic book writer and playwright (born 1960)
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Jim Lee
Korean American comics artist, writer and publisher
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