Despite the popularity of comics in Japan, the creators are poorly paid, work impossible hours and are under constant pressure. Not that it’s different anywhere else. On the other hand, web comic artists are only poorly paid, work impossible hours and are under constant pressure voluntarily. o_O You don’t have to be crazy to get into the biz, but it sure helps.
Despite the popularity of comics in Japan, the creators are poorly paid, work impossible hours and are under constant pressure. Not that it’s different anywhere else. On the other hand, web comic artists are only poorly paid, work impossible hours and are under constant pressure voluntarily. o_O You don’t have to be crazy to get into the biz, but it sure helps.