Ooh, yeah. I guess that's kind of implicit in all these calculations but I feel dumb for not really thinking about that!
Collectives are definitely also a tool for multiplying readers: the person who does this web comic I like feels enough confidence in these other 3-8 people to link their names and reputations, to share some expenses, to work under their brand name; maybe I'll like their other comics. It's an implicit promotional relationship.
My list of possible fellows of a theoretical collective is basically 'people on my LJ friends list who are doing comics'. So you're certainly on that mental list if I actually decide starting something's a good idea!
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Date: 2007-09-12 02:32 pm (UTC)Collectives are definitely also a tool for multiplying readers: the person who does this web comic I like feels enough confidence in these other 3-8 people to link their names and reputations, to share some expenses, to work under their brand name; maybe I'll like their other comics. It's an implicit promotional relationship.
My list of possible fellows of a theoretical collective is basically 'people on my LJ friends list who are doing comics'. So you're certainly on that mental list if I actually decide starting something's a good idea!