This blog, I'll take a quick look at how the 6 D's have affected the world of comics and their fans.
Demassification (is the breaking up of a system to make it less uniform and more sensitive to the
individual needs or interests of those involved in the system)
Comic readers have more options than ever, as webcomics have made self publishing much less expensive and opened the market up to a world-wide audience. Printed comics have also become more diverse, both in terms of who is creating them and the stories that are being told. I believe social media, which has given a voice to many non-dominant readers, is partial responsible.
Decentralization (is the dispersion of powers or processes)
The only way to buy lesser know comics (those outside of the top 10 ~20 most popular titles) was to find a local comic book store per-internet. But comics can now be purchased from several sources digitally. Marvel even has a subscription service that give access to thousands of their comics past and present.
Denationalization (happens when nationalities and citizenship become less central to your
identity and the options and possibilities that are open to you) The rise of webcomics have opened up a world of possibilities, literally. Language barriers still exist, but many creators around the world use English, the world's second language, to help find a larger market beyond their own country.
Despacialization
Digital comics and the rise of Amazon have opened up a world of possibilities for people living in towns without comic book shops or bookstores. You can now purchase read comics on demand anywhere with an internet connection.
Disinetermediation (occurs when mediated exchanges or interactions become unmediated.)
Before the rise of the internet if you wanted to publish comics, and make a living from that, you had to impress an editor at one of the large publishing companies. If the people who saw your script or drawings at Marvel Comics or Detective Comics, the two largest publishers which account for about 70 to 80 percent of physical comic book sales even today, didn't like you, there was little you could do. Self publishing was expensive and risky. However, webcomics have lowered the fee of entry and opened the doors for anyone to create comics. Top Web Comics allows readers to vote on their favorite webcomics, view the most popular comics, and even search for content by category. It is easier for both readers and creators to connect directly. Creators and fans are also connecting beyond just the letter columns at the back of a comic, Twitter and other social media had opened the lines of communication directly between these two groups.
Disaggregation (is the what happens when previously bundled things are available individually.)
Webcomics usually publish one page at a time, often several times a week. Previously readers had to wait until the entire comic was finished for it to be published, but it is now possible to read individual pages as they are finished.
Comic fans and creators have never had more options, more access to each other, and more awareness in broader culture. How have these new options affected the relationship fans have with comic books and their creators? I will take further looks at this in later blogs.
Demassification (is the breaking up of a system to make it less uniform and more sensitive to the
individual needs or interests of those involved in the system)
Comic readers have more options than ever, as webcomics have made self publishing much less expensive and opened the market up to a world-wide audience. Printed comics have also become more diverse, both in terms of who is creating them and the stories that are being told. I believe social media, which has given a voice to many non-dominant readers, is partial responsible.
Decentralization (is the dispersion of powers or processes)
The only way to buy lesser know comics (those outside of the top 10 ~20 most popular titles) was to find a local comic book store per-internet. But comics can now be purchased from several sources digitally. Marvel even has a subscription service that give access to thousands of their comics past and present.
Denationalization (happens when nationalities and citizenship become less central to your
identity and the options and possibilities that are open to you) The rise of webcomics have opened up a world of possibilities, literally. Language barriers still exist, but many creators around the world use English, the world's second language, to help find a larger market beyond their own country.
Despacialization
Digital comics and the rise of Amazon have opened up a world of possibilities for people living in towns without comic book shops or bookstores. You can now purchase read comics on demand anywhere with an internet connection.
Disinetermediation (occurs when mediated exchanges or interactions become unmediated.)
Before the rise of the internet if you wanted to publish comics, and make a living from that, you had to impress an editor at one of the large publishing companies. If the people who saw your script or drawings at Marvel Comics or Detective Comics, the two largest publishers which account for about 70 to 80 percent of physical comic book sales even today, didn't like you, there was little you could do. Self publishing was expensive and risky. However, webcomics have lowered the fee of entry and opened the doors for anyone to create comics. Top Web Comics allows readers to vote on their favorite webcomics, view the most popular comics, and even search for content by category. It is easier for both readers and creators to connect directly. Creators and fans are also connecting beyond just the letter columns at the back of a comic, Twitter and other social media had opened the lines of communication directly between these two groups.
Disaggregation (is the what happens when previously bundled things are available individually.)
Webcomics usually publish one page at a time, often several times a week. Previously readers had to wait until the entire comic was finished for it to be published, but it is now possible to read individual pages as they are finished.
Comic fans and creators have never had more options, more access to each other, and more awareness in broader culture. How have these new options affected the relationship fans have with comic books and their creators? I will take further looks at this in later blogs.
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