Gamal Hennessy
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Attorney, Author, and Business Consultant.
"The program builds on the existing partner ecosystem, providing expanded visibility, clearer signals of experience, and a more structured way for creators to find trusted support, from pre-launch planning through post-campaign delivery."
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Introducing Kickstarter's New Partner Program
A new way to find trusted partners to help you launch, deliver, and grow on Kickstarter.
https://updates.kickstarter.com/introducing-kickstarters-new-partner-program/
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This post outlines comic book industry jobs at publishers, as well as at distributors, retailers, art agencies, and other companies in domestic, international, and remote roles.
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Marvel, DC, WEBTOON, Vault, Yen Press, Glénat, Dark Horse, eBay, VIZ, and more are hiring #ComicJobs (February 2026)
Comics industry jobs: a monthly list of open positions you can apply for now.
https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-jobs-industry-careers-list
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I’m currently working on the 2nd edition of The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing. This sample introduces the idea of being a creator-owned publisher.
www.gamalhennessy.com/blog/how-do-you-publish-creator-owned-comics
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How Do You Publish Creator-Owned Comics? — Gamal Hennessy
I’m currently working on the 2nd edition of The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing . The new version will contain expanded and updated information that comic creators can use to build lo...
https://www.gamalhennessy.com/blog/how-do-you-publish-creator-owned-comics
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The Business of Comics Podcast for February 6, 2026. The musical chairs of comic book distribution. Where will your comics land?
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The Business of Comics Podcast for February 6, 2026 — Gamal Hennessy
Publishers are continuing to re-position themselves in the wake of the Diamond Bankruptcy . This week the Business of Comics looks at the direct and indirect impact of this fall out and what it mea...
https://www.gamalhennessy.com/blog/the-business-of-comics-podcast-for-february-6-2026
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The Business of Comics Podcast for February 6, 2026. The musical chairs of comic book distribution. Where will your comics land?
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The Business of Comics Podcast for February 6, 2026
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtu.be/gisYTXEVvSo
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[In Japan] the medium is a core part of mass market literature, and there's quite literally something for everyone.
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DC's Jim Lee's Comments On Manga and Comics Aren't Controversial - He's Right
Jim Lee recently sparked controversy among American comic book fans when he praised Manga’s success, but many collectors completely missed his point.
https://www.cbr.com/dc-jim-lee-manga-western-comics-comments/
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Coffin is one of the small publishers battered about by the Diamond bankruptcy. Now, Dynamite and Coffin have come to an agreement to publish limited-time reprint collections and merchandise, starting with a Kickstarter campaign showcasing Evil Ernie.
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Dynamite and Coffin Comics in co-publishing agreement for the Chaos! Comics universe
Dynamite's Nick Barrucci and Coffin's Brain Pulido have hammered out a deal that will see reprints of all of Pulido's most popular characters
https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-and-coffin-comics-in-co-publishing-agreement/
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IPG has quickly signed a slew of new partnerships with small graphic novel publishers who were cut out of the Lunar deal or otherwise lost in the fray.
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IPG Guns for Graphic Novel Publishers Post–Diamond Collapse
With Diamond Comic Distributors in the throes of Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Independent Publishers Group is throwing its hat in the ring to become the next go-to direct market distributor for indie graphic...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99503-ipg-guns-for-graphic-novel-publishers-post-diamond-collapse.html
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Tech giant Amazon announced 16,000 layoffs yesterday, and we’re hearing that most of the remaining Comixology staff may have been among them. Amazon also announced that the layoffs were made possible by the use of AI
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Amazon layoffs may have shut down what remains of Comixology
Reportedly, much of the remaining staff of Comixology was caught up in Amazon's 16,000 person layoffs yesterday
https://www.comicsbeat.com/amazon-layoffs-may-have-impacted-what-remains-of-comixology/
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Comics are thriving as a format, and they are continuing to grow in numbers, as well as in accolades. That puts them in the target of those eager to revoke the rights of their fellow Americans–and especially young people–to read what they want to read.
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The Latest Trends in Comics Censorship: Book Censorship News, December 26, 2025
What are the trends in comics censorship over the last year? A look at the data and titles being targeted, with help from a comics scholar.
https://bookriot.com/trends-in-comic-censorship-2025/
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Shelly Bond offers the answers to the top 100 Questions that have been hurled at her over three decades by curious convention-goers, pro colleagues, or creatives from other industries to reveal the "magick formula" to making comics.
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100 FAQ On Making Comics
Know the Basics. Avoid the Blunders.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxbond/100-faq-on-making-comics
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An illustrator with exceptional talent but inconsistent deadlines creates more problems than one with solid skills who delivers reliably.
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Why Reliability is the Most Underrated Skill in Freelance Illustration
Let me tell you something that took me years to fully understand. After more than two decades in the freelance illustration game, I can say with confidence that the most talented artist in the room is...
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-reliability-most-underrated-skill-freelance-mike-gagnon-mhvnc/
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Sell Comics To MILLIONS: The Influencer Marketing HACK! #shorts
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtube.com/shorts/_moJInc57Q0?si=Vlww5DMbwXZIyD4J
about 1 month ago
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Tools that promise people the ability to prompt their way into becoming “real” artists and storytellers deserve our contempt. Ones that offer certain workflow efficiencies to professionals deserve our consideration.
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AI and Comics (Again): The Bad, The Ugly, and... the Good?
Column by Rob Salkowitz
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61440/ai-comics-again-the-bad-the-ugly-good
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The Business of Comics Podcast is back from vacation, where nothing happened except a major shift across the comic book industry.
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The Business of Comics Podcast for January 9th, 2026
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtu.be/45QsYO-wDMc
about 2 months ago
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Veteran industry analyst predicts the next major trends in the comic book business.
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Comic Industry Forecasts for 2026
Column by Rob Salkowitz
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61329/comic-industry-forecasts-2026
about 2 months ago
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Popverse lists the comic jobs at publishers, as well as at distributors, retailers, art agencies, and other places in January of 2026.
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DC Comics, Scholastic, VIZ, DSTLRY, Webtoon, and more: Job openings in the comics biz right now (January 2026)
#ComicJobs
https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-jobs-industry-careers-list
about 2 months ago
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I read 90 books this year, in a variety of formats, genres, and from different time periods. These are the top ten, in order of preference. What was your favorite book of the year?
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Top Five Comics Industry Stories of 2025
Column by Rob Salkowitz
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61273/top-five-comics-industry-stories-2025
2 months ago
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Sony Pictures and Music have signed a deal to acquire the majority of control of the rights to the classic comic strip for $630 million, with the remaining 20 percent still owned by the family of creator Charles M. Schulz.
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Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights
The Schulz family will retain 20 percent of the rights, while WildBrain will continue to produce new Peanuts media for Apple TV.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/sony-peanuts-rights/
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Ablaze Publishing has announced they have acquired NBM Publishing in an asset purchase.
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Ablaze acquires NBM
Ablaze Publishing has acquired NBM publishing in an asset purchase. Terry Nantier will remain as a consultant.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/ablaze-acquires-nbm/
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 "…the Debtors cannot continue to administer their cases without funding," and JPMorgan has made clear it is "unwilling to finance further administration of these cases in Chapter 11."
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Diamond Comics Moves To Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, As Banks Pull Funding
Diamond Comic Distributors Inc., the debtor in ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, moves to Chapter 7 bankruptcy, as the banks pull funding to keep going.
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comics-moves-to-chapter-7-bankruptcy-as-banks-pull-funding/
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Marvel’s creators' participation deals have gotten much less generous over the years, especially for characters that are derivative of existing characters. No wonder no one creates new characters for the Big Two anymore.
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Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli receives no royalties from spin-offs
Sara Pichelli revealed that she gets no royalties from Insomniac Spider-Man videogames or the Spider-Verse movies in an interview at CCXP 25.
https://www.comicsbeat.com/miles-morales-co-creator-sara-pichelli-receives-no-royalties-from-spin-offs/
3 months ago
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Sign up for The Business of Comics Newsletter to get monthly e-mail news, tips, and advice on how to get the most from your characters and stories. If you sign up now, I’ll send you my step-by-step video guide on how to register the copyright for your comics.
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Copyright Comics: Step-by-Step Registration Guide #shorts
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtube.com/shorts/BqWNzglUb30
3 months ago
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Don't let legal, financial, or business aspects hold you back! Understand the process, avoid getting burned, and confidently create the comics you want to make.
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Making Comics: Avoid Legal & Financial Pitfalls! #shorts
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtube.com/shorts/0_UKk_NSO7Y?feature=share
3 months ago
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“As long as movies, series and animation based on DC Comics characters make money, DC Comics, the idea factory, will have a place doing something somewhere.”Â
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What does Netflix buying Warner Bros mean for DC Comics?
With Netflix beginning talks to acquire Warner Bros., what will happen to DC Comics, a publishing oddity in the studio system
https://www.comicsbeat.com/what-does-netflix-buying-warner-bros-mean-for-dc-comics/
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2026 edition of the Angoulême Comics Festival officially cancelled • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
https://youtu.be/Cn1n0S5y8zo?si=oltsuRdobYYDXwOX
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"Let’s say 20 years ago the rate for a page of pencils was $150. People still get paid that. $150 in 2005 would be $240.93 in 2024. That’s how much earning power comics makers have lost...You can’t just be a cartoonist anymore. You must be an entrepreneur."Â
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The one about comic book page rates – again
The one about comic book page rates – again
https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-one-about-comic-book-page-rates-again/
3 months ago
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I'm not a big advocate of investing in vintage comics, but a rare copy of Superman #1 just went for 7.6 million dollars, so I'm clearly wrong.
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The Man of Steel just made history—soaring past all records to become the world’s most valuable comic book 💥   🚨 Price realized: $9,120,000—with Buyer’s Premium.  🔗 HA.com/7427 | #HeritageAuctions...
TikTok video by Heritage Auctions
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrRn5bWC/
3 months ago
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CRWN Studios is adding distribution to the retail trade to its portfolio of publisher services for comic and game publishers and has hired a Diamond Book Distributors veteran to drive the initiative.
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Another New Distributor for Comics and Games
CRWN Adds Distro to Other Services, Hires DBD Vet
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61076/another-new-distributor-comics-games
3 months ago
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Sign up for The Business of Comics Newsletter to get monthly e-mail news, tips, and advice on how to get the most from your characters and stories. If you sign up now, I’ll send you my step-by-step video guide on how to register the copyright for your comics.
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Webtoon posted 12% growth in MAU (Monthly Average Users), and a 0.8% increase in MPU (Monthly Paying Users)Â
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WEBTOON Flips to Loss
Forecasts Revenue Decline for Q4
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61023/webtoon-flips-loss
4 months ago
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Comic creators can get their business and legal questions answered live. Tune in on Saturday at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for The Business of Comics podcast. The show will cover industry news, fundamental concepts, and your questions.
#comics
#business
#podcast
#creator
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If you would like to protect the legal rights to your comic or your professional comic book career, my firm is currently accepting both short-term and long-term clients. Please contact me to schedule a free consultation.
www.gamalhennessy.com
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Gamal Hennessy | Empower Creative Success Today
Explore legal services, business consulting, and creative content by Gamal Hennessy, an attorney, author and business consultant supporting independent creators with expert business and legal advice.
https://www.gamalhennessy.com/
4 months ago
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“If digital comics themselves are a commodity and no one can gain the upper hand by cornering the market on content, then the ball is in the consumer’s court.”Â
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Digital Comics Arms Race Escalates with New Announcements from Neon Ichiban, Inkypen, Sweet Shop
Column by Rob Salkowitz
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/60993/digital-comics-arms-race-escalates-new-announcements-neon-ichiban-inkypen-sweet-shop
4 months ago
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Power Pulp retail partners receive 50% off non-returnable stock and free shipping at a $200 retail order. Which is priced competitively or better than other distributors.
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Op-Ed: An Open Letter About Power Pulp Comics
Jamie Jones, co founder of Power Pulp Comics, an indie distributor, responds to come comments made at the Beat
https://www.comicsbeat.com/op-ed-an-open-letter-about-power-pulp-comics/
4 months ago
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Comic book law is a specific area of intellectual property. I’ve represented hundreds of comic book creators and publishers for more than 25 years. If you want a free legal consultation for your comic book or the contracts related to your comics, please visit my website.
www.gamalhennessy.com
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Gamal Hennessy | Empower Creative Success Today
Explore legal services, business consulting, and creative content by Gamal Hennessy, an attorney, author and business consultant supporting independent creators with expert business and legal advice.
https://www.gamalhennessy.com/
4 months ago
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A North Carolina retailer has been arrested and charged with the felony of distributing obscene literature after a mother opened a bag containing a comic in Sunset Beach, NC.
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North Carolina retailer arrested after giving out comics for Halloween
A retailer in Sunset Beach. North Carolina has been arrested and charged with a felony after giving out a comic that contained male nudity
https://www.comicsbeat.com/north-carolina-retailer-arrested-after-giving-out-comics-for-halloween/
4 months ago
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Book bans and censorship have spiked in recent years, especially for comics. If you’d like to learn more about this issue and what you can do to fight back, sign up for the free monthly newsletter The Comic Book Advocate.
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Comic creators can get their burning business and legal questions answered live. Tune in tomorrow at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for The Business of Comics podcast. The show will cover industry news, fundamental concepts, and audience questions.
#comics
#business
#podcast
youtube.com/live/PpmsA0s...
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The Business of Comics Podcast for November 1st, 2025
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtube.com/live/PpmsA0sT5MM?feature=share
4 months ago
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"If all this media consolidation is about asserting cultural dominance, it will be very interesting to see how that plays out downstream, in the foundries and repositories of our storytelling heritage."
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Another Year, Another Possible Owner for DC and Warner Bros.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/60885/another-year-another-possible-owner-dc-warner-bros
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Sign up for The Business of Comics Newsletter to get monthly e-mail news, tips, and advice on how to get the most from your characters and stories. If you sign up now, I’ll send you my step-by-step video guide on how to register the copyright for your comics.
bit.ly/newsletter06...
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Comic Book Creator Newsletter
Sign up for the free Professional Comic Book Creator newsletter to learn the best business practices for how to publish a comic book.
https://bit.ly/newsletter060923
4 months ago
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Comic book law is a specific area of intellectual property. I’ve represented hundreds of comic book creators and publishers for more than 25 years. If you want a free legal consultation for your comic book or the contracts related to your comics, please visit my website.
www.gamalhennessy.com
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Gamal Hennessy | Empower Creative Success Today
Explore legal services, business consulting, and creative content by Gamal Hennessy, an attorney, author and business consultant supporting independent creators with expert business and legal advice.
https://www.gamalhennessy.com/
4 months ago
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Authorities are trying to ban the award-winning manga series, Assassination Classroom, about an octopus alien teaching high school. Fortunately, libraries offer free digital access to banned books, including this sci-fi comedy.
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Banned Manga: Assassination Classroom & How to Read It! #shorts
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtube.com/shorts/IixVVLiJmNY
4 months ago
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The new code will deem "any material that promotes, encourages or positively depicts transgender procedures, gender ideology or the concept of more than two biological genders" as inappropriate for children and minors under the age of 18
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APLS to hold public hearing on proposed transgender book ban - Gulf Coast Media
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) will hold a public hearing on Oct. 21 in Montgomery on a proposed state code change that would ban transgender materials for minors. If approved, the …
https://bit.ly/ban102325
4 months ago
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If you would like to protect the legal rights to your comic or your professional comic book career, my firm is currently accepting both short-term and long-term clients. Please contact me to schedule a free consultation.
www.gamalhennessy.com
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Gamal Hennessy | Empower Creative Success Today
Explore legal services, business consulting, and creative content by Gamal Hennessy, an attorney, author and business consultant supporting independent creators with expert business and legal advice.
https://www.gamalhennessy.com/
4 months ago
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Manage Comics, a POS system used by more than 100 shops, announced that its data shows that sales are up 18% in 2025.
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Report: Comic sales are up 18% in comics shops
According to data gathered from the POS system Manage Comics, comics shops sales are up 18% over 2024 with new young readers the reason
https://bit.ly/sales101725
4 months ago
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Creators can get their burning business and legal questions answered live. Tune in this Saturday at 3:00 PM EST for The Business of Comics podcast. The show will cover industry news, fundamental concepts, and audience questions.
#comics
#business
#podcast
#creator
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Ask Me Anything: Your Questions Answered on the 20th! #shorts
YouTube video by The Business of Comics
https://youtube.com/shorts/2SjHNWc1dd4
5 months ago
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According to court filings, the company has less than $50,000 in assets and between $10-50 million in debts.
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Humanoids files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Humanoids, the US arm of the famed French publisher, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with less than $50,000 in assets
https://bit.ly/hurlant101625
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Random Information: Both PayPal and Venmo appear to be down this afternoon, according to Forbes:
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
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Venmo And PayPal Are Down For Some, According To Monitor
Users reported issues logging in to the popular mobile payment app.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/10/16/venmo-and-paypal-are-down-for-some-according-to-monitor/
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