In other words: "The end is NIEH!!!" or "We're doomed!!" so IDW is likely to fold and the shell game revealed
IDW's Having Problems Again-Layoffs and New Bosses
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I mean... I'm not an expert in it, but don't you kinda need a publisher?
This is so much sadder than the Dreamwave implosion. At least that was spectacular. This is just a humiliating death spiral that's just spiraling and spiraling and spiraling like a clogged toilet.
The licenses could be stripped from them any time and given to another company, espeically if the owners feel that, its the best thing to do and from what I understand right now, the company that has the TF license is outselling everything else in the market of US comics and if the owners of Sonic & TMMT finally awake up and see the numbers and think "Ok, something is seriously wrong with IDW, lets move our IP, to another company to avoid brand damaging actions!"
Yeah, I could use a little clarification on this as well.
Well, according to the article they still have a "President of Publishing Operations", Tara McCrillis. She used to be a Co-Publisher, until she got promoted.
So, I'm guessing they're just having one person do the job of 2 people. Which isn't great, but also isn't uncommon right now, either. But, that's just my guess. I don't know anything that it doesn't say in the article.
So, I'm guessing they're just having one person do the job of 2 people. Which isn't great, but also isn't uncommon right now, either. But, that's just my guess. I don't know anything that it doesn't say in the article.
Why did they need a Publisher and a President of Publishing Operations?
IDW seems like a company that could be small but tried to organize like a bloated Fortune 500 company because they assumed all companies are just supposed to turn into that because because.
IDW seems like a company that could be small but tried to organize like a bloated Fortune 500 company because they assumed all companies are just supposed to turn into that because because.
I mean, that's probably what IDW was asking themselves, too. Which is why they decided they only needed one of them around.
My best guess, and this is only a guess, is that the "Publisher" was dealing more with internal factors. Dealing with the actual creatives and making sure the comics got put together and shipped. While, the "President" was dealing with more external factors. Raising money from investors and trying to get new talent and negotiating new deals (probably mostly with other companies to do more Artist Editions, which IDW is pretty well known for).
Also another of the four people let go have been identified. The Marketing Manager.
My best guess, and this is only a guess, is that the "Publisher" was dealing more with internal factors. Dealing with the actual creatives and making sure the comics got put together and shipped. While, the "President" was dealing with more external factors. Raising money from investors and trying to get new talent and negotiating new deals (probably mostly with other companies to do more Artist Editions, which IDW is pretty well known for).
Also another of the four people let go have been identified. The Marketing Manager.
Holly Aitchison, Out As Marketing Manager At IDW
Holly Aitchison, Marketing Manager at IDW, is another of the four people who have been laid off at IDW this week.
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I post so much bad news about IDW here. But, we finally have some good news! They finally hired a new Editor in Chief!
This replaces the old one they lost back in June. Still, they are still hiring people!
SCOOP: IDW Publishing Hires Bobby Curnow As Its New Editor-In-Chief
Bleeding Cool learns through sources that IDW is to rehire Bobby Curnow as the new Editor-In-Chief of IDW Publishing, replacing Jamie S Rich.
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This replaces the old one they lost back in June. Still, they are still hiring people!
Well, it's something, and it's not bad.
If this CEO actually manages to turn this company around he's going to be a legend.
This isn't really news. And it's just a bunch of rumors and speculations, so take it with a HEAPING dollop of salt. Maybe order some fries. But, still, I found it a interesting read and analysis of the whole IDW situation.
From Publishers To Ponies To Late Night Parties - All The IDW Gossip
IDW Publishing has been in the news a lot lately... which means there is gossip to share. And Bleeding Cool is ready with our hands out.
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