Two months later, things are starting to move again.
EW interviewed multiple comics creators and publishers about their pandemic-era innovations.
ThinkHigh Maintenanceif the weed guy was also maybe an extra-dimensional demon.
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As the pandemic dawned and lockdown became a reality, Prince decided to tweak the format.
“My natural strength as a writer, I believe, is in compression,” Prince tells EW.
Shrinking down further from a regular issue to these four-page snippets has felt really natural.
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“It’s an unnerving time to be alive.
In recent years, however, there have been increased strides in making comics available for digital purchase.
Two emblematic sites in particular,ComixologyandThe Panel Syndicate, both demonstrated their worth during the shutdown.
Martin Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran
Comixology is owned by Amazon and mostly functions as an iTunes equivalent for comics.
Their grand plans don’t last long, however.
Frank and River team up with other rebellious youths and soon find themselves coming down with superpowers.
Alex Diotto
The first arc is being described as “season 1,” blurring the lines between comics and TV.
Helping in that regard is the fact thatYouth’s TV adaptation is already being developed by Amazon Studios.
No one except for Comixology,” Pires tells EW.
Alex Diotto
“The accessibility of digital is a huge plus.
Anyone with a Prime or Comixology Unlimited account can read this for free.
That’s tearing down the walls between the readers and the story.
Alex Diotto
The terms and conditions are full of what’s known as “digital rights management.”
It doesn’t seem to have happened yet, but the fine print is there.
The first issue suddenly appeared last monthto the surprise and delight of comic fansfacing a dearth of new content.
Marcos Martín
Comics have been raising money on Kickstarter since 2010, and there have been several success stories.
“They are not necessarily restricted by distribution channels that only cater to shops.
Kickstarter’s strengths have shone through even more in quarantine.
Marcos Martín
As Jones explains in the announcement video,Madi’s production has already been funded.
“It’s not an either-or situation, it’s and-this, and-that.”
Unfortunately, coronavirus continues to shake the American economy.
Marcos Martín
There’s a shadow hanging over the present, but the future is still unwritten.
David Rubín
