In his interview linked below, Bob Layton mentioned that Future Entertainment has suffered from white collar crime. Now here’s another story about Manga publisher Studio Ironcat also having financial difficulties in part from embezzling.
Financial problems have been much in the comic book news of late. CrossGen, Future, Ironcat… and rumors that Image is not exactly thriving.
With the economy suddenly getting a surge, I wonder how long it takes to see that kind of financial rebound affecting the comic industry (assuming it does at all, of course)? After all, we may buy more comic books during financial good times, but that may be too late to help a company that’s had woes. After all, in this industry the talent gets paid almost a year before the book hits the stands.