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March 4, 2013


2013 May Turn Out In A Major Way To Be About The Realistic Parameters Of Comics Careers

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First Don Rosa writes of his farewell to Disney comics, then we see a return of the troubles experienced by William Messner-Loebs, now we get a poignant mini-essay from veteran cartoonist Jerry Ordway.

For whatever reason, it seems we are seeing more and more glimpses into the heartbreaking realities of working in an industry with limited rewards, with limits on those rewards dictated by a sometimes-exploitative system fiercely supported by many of the exploited, and stuffed to the gills with hundreds of talented creators waiting for a similar chance on the merry-go-round. I think it's a conversation that needs to be carried on all the time, in every way possible, with as much truth and kindness as we can muster. In the meantime, Mr. Ordway is a sure hand and talented artist; someone who hires him for the right gig would almost certainly benefit.
 
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