I feel it's important also to acknowledge that running NEW Regened strips in the Meg, means more possibilites for NEW creators to get an outlet for their work - and a chance to hone their talents - in a regular comic. This was a VITAL part of the early years of the Megazine and even though it meant for some uneven reading expereinces - e.g. the hyper-professional likes of Return of the Taxidermist and Anderson Psi alongside the sub-professional early work of Calhab Justice, Pan-African Judges and Harmony.
I want there to be space for new comics people to learn how to do comics good, and the Megazine has been that for so long, glad to see it can still be that! (Even if the reason then as now might be as much to do with cost-saving as anything more noble)
I ssupexct it comes up on the Thread Mr Campbell jhas linked to but the Phoenix's business model very much seems to be: keep the weekly comic going even at a loss, but reap mega-profits from trade reprints down the line. As long as you can bankroll a comic for 3-5 years at the start, it seems ot work. If, you know, there are enough good comics coming out of it!
I want there to be space for new comics people to learn how to do comics good, and the Megazine has been that for so long, glad to see it can still be that! (Even if the reason then as now might be as much to do with cost-saving as anything more noble)
I ssupexct it comes up on the Thread Mr Campbell jhas linked to but the Phoenix's business model very much seems to be: keep the weekly comic going even at a loss, but reap mega-profits from trade reprints down the line. As long as you can bankroll a comic for 3-5 years at the start, it seems ot work. If, you know, there are enough good comics coming out of it!