Liam Sharp Hypes Mam Tor

The comic book industry news site Newsarama's massive article on Liam Sharp launching his Mam Tor publishing initiative is worth it you industry close-watchers for the description of Sharp's efforts to start a project like this one and the fine line it seems to dance between wanting to hype the work as well worth seeing, but not placing too many expectations on the line that might 1) make a modest launch look like a defeat and, if I’m reading this correctly, 2) have pontential contributors expecting more support before whatever success the magazine sees might make that more likely.

Although I generally think all comics projects are doomed, I recall being a fan of both Epic Magazine and Heavy Metal as a 13-year-old boy fond of sexy figure drawing and graphic violence, so I think there's an audience beyond super-dedicated fans of the artists involved. The way mainstream comics are headed right this moment -- writer-driven with a back wash of animation and manga styles in art -- an illustration showcase might have a real chance as a niche publication.

That Sharp painting will be a cover, and you can see a bigger one through the Mam Tor link above.
 
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