Part 11/12:
What’s happening now isn’t just a fallout of bad business decisions or political shifts; it’s a fundamental transformation driven by economic realities, platform dynamics, and a fractured social environment. The lessons from past industry crashes—like the early '90s collapse—loom large, suggesting that the current upheaval could herald lasting change, for better or worse.
Alternatively, this chaos could precipitate a rebirth—an industry where independent creators, empowered by new platforms and audiences, redefine what comics can be, free from the shackles of traditional big publisher toxicity and politics.