I bought the first issue of Comics Foundry and was underwhelmed, particularly with the tone, which I found to be a bit snobbish. From the comments above, it apparently improved so I am also sad to see it go.

I guess what I mean is I could see someone who wouldn’t call themselves ‘comics people’ pick up CF more than most comics related publications. Perhaps not.

But I don’t think anyone would disagree, ‘insiders’ or not, that readers of WIZARD, CBG, BACK ISSUE, TCJ; have all felt slightly lost or alienated at times.

Very generally COMICS FOUNDRY, like Julie Schwartz at DC, was one of that best at remembering that each issue (or comic) could be somebody’s first.

Perhaps….but I would say all except the TwoMorrows titles, or at least Back Issue! and the Jack Kirby Collector.

I would take exception to these titles being elitist in tone, despite the narrow, niche subject matter. For sure, Back Issue! is always playful, inviting, self-deprecating. I credit editor Michael Eury for setting that loose tone. It may not be as thorough as CBA Vol. 1 in its coverage, but it’s still enjoyable and informative.

I’m the graphic designer for COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE and obviously have a bias, but we are doing pretty good over here! The Beat herself has contributed to our mag many times over the years. And I even wrote Alex Robinson (Too Cool to be Forgotten), and Andy Runton (Owly) interviews in the last 2 issues respectively.

It is sad to see CF go, I liked their in-depth stories. And love their site.

– Former Comicology Contributing Editor

Let’s put it this way- I doubt Wizard magazine will generate this much people paying tribute to it when it finally coughs up its last gasp. So Tim and Laura did something right!

I’m sure Tim and Laura will be back with a new project…and if not, hey, that’s five issues better than all hundreds of issues of Wizard combined.

Nice work while it lasted, Tim and Laura. It was appreciated.

I’ve never seen a copy of CSN but I always used to pick up a copy of Comics International. A great cover to cover read, the website’s a bit rubbish though. comicsinternational.co.uk

I want a Comic Foundry Annual, in the British tradition.

I remember meeting Tim early on in CF’s infancy when it was but a mere thought in his head and felt a sort of pride at watching his fledgling website evolve over time into becoming the magazine.

I wish him and Laura luck in their future endeavors and hopefully I’ll still bump into them at the comic shop or at cons occasionally.

However, I think of mags like those as different from pubs like Comics Foundry, in that TwoMorrow’s stuff primarily looks backwards (which I love, don’t get me wrong!), while CF, TCKJ etc. look to the present and future.

I really dug CF as it was shaping up as way more mature & intelligent than Wizard, which has become an embarassment (or maybe I’ve just grown out of its target demo). I intended to subscribe to CF, too. Bummer.

I’ll just add that BackIssue! is the best comic magazine out there and my only gripe with it is the price.

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Coat

Still, always a shame to see the comics mag market shrink.

And will somebody who knows anything about publishing magazines come work for me for free?

Seriously though, this magazine is too awesome to see die.