Comments on: ComicMix cutbacks? http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Tatiana http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2690588 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:32:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2690588 Here's a very late reply. But you can still find columns from many former ComicMix columnists and new columns on Michael Davis' site, Michael Davis World http://www.michaeldavisworld.com Here’s a very late reply. But you can still find columns from many former ComicMix columnists and new columns on Michael Davis’ site, Michael Davis World

http://www.michaeldavisworld.com

]]> by: Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » ComicMix cuts editorial columns http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2562516 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:30:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2562516 [...] November 5th, 2008Author Kevin Melrose Heidi MacDonald reports that news and commentary website ComicMix is scaling back, ending its editorial columns and leaving just online comics and pop-culture news. [...] […] November 5th, 2008Author Kevin Melrose Heidi MacDonald reports that news and commentary website ComicMix is scaling back, ending its editorial columns and leaving just online comics and pop-culture news. […]

]]> by: Tom Spurgeon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2561856 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:38:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2561856 I have to say, I've never read the site unless specifically directed there by someone. I have to say, I’ve never read the site unless specifically directed there by someone.

]]> by: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Nov. 5, 2008: Overcame http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2561681 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:41:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2561681 [...] [Publishing] ComicMix facing difficulties? Link: Heidi MacDonald [...] […] [Publishing] ComicMix facing difficulties? Link: Heidi MacDonald […]

]]> by: Brigid http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2561073 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:55:46 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2561073 I liked their columns a lot, but they don't seem to have an RSS feed, so it was hard to keep up with them. I liked their columns a lot, but they don’t seem to have an RSS feed, so it was hard to keep up with them.

]]> by: ComicMix Closes Columns » Comics Worth Reading http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2560690 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:41:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2560690 [...] Heidi MacDonald reports on cutbacks at ComicMix. The columns have all ended, leaving only the news (which under editor Robert Greenberger is much more pop-cult widespread than comic-focused, and not particularly unique to the site) and the online comics. Under his last column, Editor-in-Chief Mike Gold says that the decision came after months of conversation. Simply put (if that’s at all possible), the columns didn’t reach as big an audience as some of us had hoped for. Really, it’s that simple. We need to put our attention elsewhere. [...] […] Heidi MacDonald reports on cutbacks at ComicMix. The columns have all ended, leaving only the news (which under editor Robert Greenberger is much more pop-cult widespread than comic-focused, and not particularly unique to the site) and the online comics. Under his last column, Editor-in-Chief Mike Gold says that the decision came after months of conversation. Simply put (if that’s at all possible), the columns didn’t reach as big an audience as some of us had hoped for. Really, it’s that simple. We need to put our attention elsewhere. […]

]]> by: Steve Bryant http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559869 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:45:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559869 The site's comics were too cumbersome to navigate—perhaps a homepage for each title would have been a good start. I passed on the columns and op/ed stuff. Too bad, though. ComicMix could have been something really nice. The site’s comics were too cumbersome to navigate—perhaps a homepage for each title would have been a good start.

I passed on the columns and op/ed stuff.

Too bad, though. ComicMix could have been something really nice.

]]> by: Elayne Riggs http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559806 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:23:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559806 I thought the news part was always pop-culture rather than comics-specific. At least I tried to do that when I was (the first) ComicMix news editor. I feel unloved; you didn't even mention my farewell column. :) I thought the news part was always pop-culture rather than comics-specific. At least I tried to do that when I was (the first) ComicMix news editor.

I feel unloved; you didn’t even mention my farewell column. :)

]]> by: The ComicMix Exodus | Indignant Online http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559749 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:56:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559749 [...] News of ComicMix’s contraction is starting to slip out, with the cancellation of all their columns and the Beat reporting one of their programmers twittering about a job hiatus. As one of the people the Beat refers to as “have wonder[ed] just where their revenue stream was coming from,” let’s take a look at the state of business affairs over at ComicMix. [...] […] News of ComicMix’s contraction is starting to slip out, with the cancellation of all their columns and the Beat reporting one of their programmers twittering about a job hiatus. As one of the people the Beat refers to as “have wonder[ed] just where their revenue stream was coming from,” let’s take a look at the state of business affairs over at ComicMix. […]

]]> by: Van Jensen http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559630 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:08:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559630 I moved on a couple months back, though thankfully of my own choosing. Best wishes and good luck to all the ComicMix folks. I moved on a couple months back, though thankfully of my own choosing. Best wishes and good luck to all the ComicMix folks.

]]> by: Tommy Raiko http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559003 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:22:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2559003 I was curious about what was going on at ComicMix, too, and glad to see others have noticed. It just sort of dawned on me that multipe columns were discussing finality and closure, so something must be up, but there wasn't any larger conspicuous "our new direction!" piece to explain what was going on. Like you say, developing... I was curious about what was going on at ComicMix, too, and glad to see others have noticed. It just sort of dawned on me that multipe columns were discussing finality and closure, so something must be up, but there wasn’t any larger conspicuous “our new direction!” piece to explain what was going on.

Like you say, developing…

]]> by: Terry http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2558865 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:40:08 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2558865 The columns were the sole reason I visited ComicMix. It was a real treat to read the personal ramblings of some of Comics' most respected names. Michael Davis, in particular, will be missed because his observations were both amusing and poignant. I know that I can follow them individually, but having them collected was so much better. And couldn't they have kept one of the Martha Thomases? The columns were the sole reason I visited ComicMix. It was a real treat to read the personal ramblings of some of Comics’ most respected names. Michael Davis, in particular, will be missed because his observations were both amusing and poignant.

I know that I can follow them individually, but having them collected was so much better.

And couldn’t they have kept one of the Martha Thomases?

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2558604 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:01:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/11/04/comicmix-cutbacks/#comment-2558604 Sad to hear. My only two criticisms of the site are: 1) membership is required to comment. 2) the name is a speedbump to those who remember the name, but not exactly. Comixmix? Comicsmix? While the comics feature some great talent, I always visited to read the commentary. (My cell phone converts every image into a thumbnail.) I hope, and I am certain, that the commentators will find other places to prognosticate and pontificate. Sad to hear. My only two criticisms of the site are:
1) membership is required to comment.
2) the name is a speedbump to those who remember the name, but not exactly. Comixmix? Comicsmix?

While the comics feature some great talent, I always visited to read the commentary. (My cell phone converts every image into a thumbnail.) I hope, and I am certain, that the commentators will find other places to prognosticate and pontificate.

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