Attorney, Author, and Business Consultant.https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mm7tohps722zThe leadership change is, in some ways, a long time coming. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige added publishing to his portfolio in 2023, and observers have been waiting for him to put his imprint on the comics side of the company. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/marvel-comics-shakeup-brad-winderbaum-dan-buckley-1236598922/19 May 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7tohps722zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mm5jxnnvc227The fine folks at MomoCon have invited me to provide two presentations this Friday and Saturday at the Georgia World Congress Center in Downtown Atlanta. If you’re interested in understanding the business of comics, get your tickets here. www.momocon.com18 May 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5jxnnvc227https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mlr63p7axc2lPayment processors like Stripe, Mastercard, and Visa, have increasingly come under pressure by politicians and pro-censorship groups to take down material they cannot censor via legislation due to free speech rights in the US https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/12/comic-creators-are-hot-bothered-with-kickstarter-new-mature-content-policy-but-should-they/13 May 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr63p7axc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mlo6stenoc2lThe theme of the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum will be “Designing for Anime’s Future,” with programming on fandom, technology, storytelling, and IP protection. https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62359/crunchyroll-host-b2b-anime-conference12 May 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo6stenoc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mlm44b5cl22eNearly four years into the AI Copyright Wars, more than 100 copyright lawsuits have been filed against AI companies. https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.substack.com/p/openai-faces-most-copyright-lawsuits11 May 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm44b5cl22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mlbo3kugbs2eThe story of ComiXology – build something awesome, sell it for a lot of money to a mega corp and watch it get destroyed – is basically the American Dream these days https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-last-comixology-employee-quietly-exits-the-building/07 May 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbo3kugbs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mklgmepsms2h"The idea is that the marketplace corrects for itself…you do too much that people don't want, then retailers stop ordering them. By nature, you stop doing them because you can't sell them.” https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-marvel-hulk-tom-brevoort-variant-covers28 Apr 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklgmepsms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mkky5s2yks2o"Today's industry faces a unique opportunity to shape the habits of a new generation of readers in ways that can lock in some level of stability for years to come." https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/62244/how-comics-train-their-customers-and-what-means-retail28 Apr 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkky5s2yks2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mkixw5slck23Conway started in comics at the age of 16, and went on to write some of the most iconic stories in superhero comics, including the death of Gwen Stacy, the first appearance of the Punisher, Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man, and an eight-year run on Justice League. https://aiptcomics.com/2026/04/27/comics-gerry-conway-passed-away-73/27 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkixw5slck23https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mkixk6a44223Manga Spot, which quietly launched several test stores in the past three years, is now going ahead full steam and could become North America's largest comic store chain. https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-manga-spot-expansion-kadokawa-april-202627 Apr 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkixk6a44223https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mkij7dhfvk2oOverwork and ignoring health issues are pretty common in the comics industry. Take care of yourself while you take care of your comics. https://www.comicsbeat.com/jim-lee-reveals-health-issues-behind-hush-2-delays/27 Apr 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkij7dhfvk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mkiirzrbp225WEBTOON emphasizes that the feature is fully opt-in and won’t train on creator art or their stories. https://www.comicsbeat.com/webtoon-teams-up-with-ai-avatar-platform-genies/27 Apr 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiirzrbp225https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mjmtg7g3bc22As a comics creator, think of your solicitations as a kind of trailer or advertisement. It’s content that should help readers find and buy your comic. https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/03/18/comic-book-solicitations-explained/16 Apr 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmtg7g3bc22https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mjmtb6pyfc2pMarvel was the top publisher in the comics industry for most of Gabriel’s tenure https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62150/david-gabriel-out-marvel16 Apr 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmtb6pyfc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mjkfvondtk2nComic book law is a specific area of intellectual property. I’ve represented hundreds of comic book creators and publishers for more than 25 years. If you want a free legal consultation for your comic book or the contracts related to your comics, please visit my website. www.gamalhennessy.com https://www.gamalhennessy.com/15 Apr 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkfvondtk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mjhwhi5lk227Marvel is hiring a new talent relations coordinator who will focus on finding new writers and artists to work on its comics. (Apply if you love traveling.) https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-marvel-comics-talent-relations-coordinator-hiring-april-202614 Apr 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhwhi5lk227https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mjhtdppf2224Tokyopop will need to cut its loss substantially or get back to profitability in 2026 to turn things around operationally. https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62120/tokyopop-raising-equity-via-crowdfunding14 Apr 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhtdppf2224https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mj5p6qohcs2oIn the same way modern food in America is produced across a spectrum that runs from organic fruit to Doritos, comics will develop a range of designations, depending on the level of AI or human involvement in the project. This might be the beginning of that process. https://www.comicsbeat.com/kindt-oni-anti-ai-logo/10 Apr 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5p6qohcs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3miyt3njctc2i"The return of the artist as superstar is good for the business, it is good for the art form.” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-absolute-batman-superstar-artists-1236555511/08 Apr 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyt3njctc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3miyqbhol4s2o“The moves will give more options to independent publishers and retailers by offering onsite printing at offset-comparable pricing. This will eliminate the shipping costs and delays associated with overseas printing.” https://www.comicsbeat.com/philbo-distribution-adds-print-on-demand-to-its-services/08 Apr 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyqbhol4s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3miypufbnss26Comic book law is a specific area of intellectual property. I’ve represented hundreds of comic book creators and publishers for more than 25 years. If you want a free legal consultation for your comic book or the contracts related to your comics, please visit my website. www.gamalhennessy.com https://www.gamalhennessy.com/08 Apr 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miypufbnss26https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mimjhb2tdk2dYou have to sell your comics where your readers are, but if your readers are men under 25, they might not be at comic cons. https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/62011/the-elusive-goal-four-quadrant-comic-con03 Apr 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimjhb2tdk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mim6xjiifc2qA quick look at the Top 10 from both 2025 and 2026 reveals manga-heavy sales in both years, so a jump of almost 30% indicates that category of comics is becoming even more popular. https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-sales-rose-28-5-in-q1-2026/03 Apr 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim6xjiifc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mic7blownk2mThe Best of Times and the Worst of Times... The Business of Comics Podcast for March 30th, 2026 www.gamalhennessy.com/blog/the-business-of-comics-for-march-30th-202630 Mar 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic7blownk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mhvqk5apjk2r“We will continue to engage with AI platforms to find new ways to meet fans where they are while responsibly embracing new technologies that respect IP and the rights of creators.” www.comicsbeat.com/sora-shutdown/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/sora-shutdown/25 Mar 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvqk5apjk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mhvm7nmwxk2uIf you would like to protect the legal rights to your comic or your professional comic book career, my firm is currently accepting both short-term and long-term clients. Please contact me to schedule a free consultation. www.gamalhennessy.com https://www.gamalhennessy.com/25 Mar 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvm7nmwxk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mht6mlvi7k23We recognize that emerging technologies, including AI, can be used as creative tools, but also that their use raises valid concerns about originality, respect for artists' rights, and quality. globalcomix.com/ai-policy https://globalcomix.com/ai-policy24 Mar 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht6mlvi7k23https://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mhsvhytlqs2f“As with any massive multinational corporation, the org chart is always going to be tinkered with, and a greater integration within PRH seemed inevitable back when Boom was acquired by PRH two years ago.” https://www.comicsbeat.com/boom-restructures-under-prh-including-layoffs/24 Mar 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsvhytlqs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mhquytnlhk2i"Ehrlich noted that the store had been profitable up until 2023, but rising rents, and a drop in foot traffic in the Valencia neighborhood where it was located had cut into profits." https://www.comicsbeat.com/silver-sprockets-san-francisco-store-closing-today/23 Mar 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhquytnlhk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/gamalhennessy.bsky.social/post/3mhqham6tvc2vThere are still a few publishers we can absolutely take on, but most are either under the Prana banner or the Massive banner. As long as their numbers make sense, we'll take them on separately, outside those banners, once those contracts come up https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61916/icv2-interview-lunar-distribution-co-founders-christina-cameron-merkler23 Mar 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:twxze6v6ng342m75cuok3nbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqham6tvc2v