By Request Extra: Last Gasp Approaches 50 Percent Point With Time Running Out On Their New Crowd-Fun



There's a local TV news video report here that serves as a reminder that the longtime counter-culture publisher Last Gasp is in the midst of a single-season crowdfunder, and is just getting near the halfway point with about a week left in the campaign.

That's an important publisher with a long history of displayed, strong publishing choices. They're also a key distribution figure and have been extremely helpful in keeping other publishing efforts alive not their own. The overall comics landscape is richer for their continued presence.

I know that there's a certain amount of skepticism that comes with established publishers seeking crowd-funding. I'm as criticial as anyone, but I don't apply that to foundational publishers like Last Gasp, companies I think have earned a significant level of respect for their track records. In fact, companies like Last Gasp have two advantages when they crowd-fund. The first is they almost always have a better track record than the marketplace for crowd-funding when it comes to finding and making possible good work. The second is that they have fewer problems in fulfilling their obligations once given the money because this isn't something new they're trying; it's something they do and have done for years and years.

Anyway, I hope over the next few days you'll consider picking up an incentive or just tipping the company for their years of service and their contribution to the rich tapestry of comics and alternative publishing.
 
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