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I was trying to think of a small press comic organization that puts out original graphic novels. Top Shelf! Thanks, Sleazenation.
Despite the fact that some of the material is from other sources, a great deal of Top Shelfs graphic novels are older stories that deserve reprinting in nice editions, or wholly new pieces of work presented directly in book form. Though they do publish actual pamphlets, too.
In regards to your question, Flux, though it's been answered far better by others already, I'd say one of the deciding factors is probably that Chris Weston has to eat. The Filth is 12 issues, which probably means that it will take Weston, what, a year and a half to draw? They don't even have a set publisher yet. What are the odds that someone is going to tell them, hey, you can keep all rights to your work, we'll give you a huge advance to live off of while you finish it, and we'll present it in an attractive graphic novel, right off the bat, while ignoring the financial rewards of serialization. How likely is that?
I agree with you. It would be nice to see more OGN. But I want to see them mainly because then the creators whouldn't feel the need to end each chapter on some sort of cliffhanger. They could make one, long story with no breaks, if that's what they chose.
Quite frankly, you're right smack dab in the middle of a group of people for whom serialization still exists. While many of us have jumped the boat and collect only graphic novels, still others want to get each piece pronto. When the Filth does come out, are you going to wait for the collection? If so, you'll miss out on the discussion that will surely break out here. I have no problem with serialization in that it provides, now that graphic novels are becoming the norm, more choice for the consumer. You can wait for the attractive collection if you want. Or you can jump right in and get the original, piece by piece. And what's wrong with that?
Besides, serialization didn't prevent From Hell, Watchmen, Jimmy Corrigan or David Boring from getting rave reviews. |
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