Comments on: King Features launches new “Captionary” feature

By: Anne Hambrock

Anne Hambrock — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:32:07 +0000

The entire Comics Kingdom project is designed to earn money for creators, syndicates, and papers. The creators are being paid and advertisers are providing the revenue so the comics aren’t being “given away for free”. This model is no different than the model non-satellite radio or network TV has used for decades.

By: Carlos Castellanos

Carlos Castellanos — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:12:02 +0000

I think it makes perfect sense and is a smart move. We were actually toying with the idea of doing something with a separate online version of my Baldo strip. You can’t be afraid of venturing in new directions.

Like J Read, I would most certainly assume that websites will pay for the feature.

Phil, with all due respect no one is taking money from you sir. If you “barely scrape by” then I would suggest you take a closer look at how you do business and how what you offer fits the needs of the marketplace.

Perhaps you could consider targeting new markets, reposition what you do and to whom you do it for, etc. Just say’in.

There are plenty of opportunities for creative folks, it’s up to us to find them. That is what King Features Syndicate is doing.

Not willing to look at our industry differently in today’s economy is dangerous to your financial well being.

By: Dan Collins

Dan Collins — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:55:25 +0000

Pho’s brother.

By: Dan Bielinski

Dan Bielinski — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:47:11 +0000

who is Phil Tography?

By: J Read

J Read — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:11:08 +0000

Phil, who’s giving work away for free? My understanding of this service is websites will pay for Captionary, and the comics creators will share in the revenue generated.

By: Phil Tography

Phil Tography — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:30:27 +0000

great, just great. yet another way to take money from the pockets of the professionals. I scrape by, barely, and they want to give work away for free.