In this episode of Comic Industry Insiders, host Atom Freeman leads a roundtable discussion with guests Tiffany Babb, Jazzlyn Stone, Dave Witting, and Chip Zdarsky on the evolution of comics journalism, the significance of print media in a digital age, and the challenges faced by digital comics

Find CHIP ZDARSKY:

https://www.zcnmagazine.com/

Find TIFFANY BABB

https://www.tiffanybabb.com/

Find DAVE WITTING

https://www.csnpress.com/

Find JAZZLYN STONE

https://www.jazzlynstone.com/

CHAPTERS

02:01 The Evolution of Comics Journalism

04:40 The Role of Fanzines in Comics History

06:13 Personal Experiences with Zines

08:42 The Value of Print in a Digital World

10:17 Creating Print Media: Tiny Onion Presents

12:36 The Experience of Reading Print vs. Digital

13:14 The Importance of Criticism in Comics

15:10 The Impact of Print on Quality and Critique

16:52 The Shift from Online to Print Media

18:33 The Future of Comic Shop News

24:49 Social Media's Influence on Comics

31:16 Challenges of Digital Comics

33:41 The Disconnect Between Digital and Physical Comics

36:11 The Shift Back to Print Comics

44:07 The Future of Comics: Print vs. Digital

50:57 Optimism for the Comics Industry

59:58 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions

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Producer: Stephanie Gerk

Research: Anthony Militano

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Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.