A young cartoonist’s recent death has prompted those in the industry to share their stories of poor pay, mistreatment, and burnout.
to join the chorus of comics industry professionals eulogizing their beloved colleague. As indicated by her tweet, however, the conversation soon took on a life of its own as industry novices and veterans alike began commiserating over the labor conditions that colleagues have speculated contributed to McGinty’s passing.
“It was no secret that Ian was constantly overworked. He was always on a deadline, [and] was under tremendous pressure in order to make ends meet,” says illustrator Katy Farina . “The sheer output from his hand was nearly unconscionable. I believe his senseless loss is the intended result of an industry built on the constant devaluation of its labor and complete disregard for its workers.”
Why accept working through such pressure and under such ruthless conditions? The answer is that there’s usually no choice. Several of the professionals I spoke with noted that the industry leverages youth and passion to block negotiations for better pay or accommodating timelines. There is no room for compromise when arguing a corporation’s bottom line, and the well-being of the creators aren’t considered in book publishers’ content plans.
“I once was told to lie to a freelancer of reputation, saying another well-known freelancer on the book took a lower rate when it was false,” he tweeted. “That creator walked midway, and I don't blame them, but I did get blamed.” He also confirmed that the practice of lowballing artists and writers comes from the top, and that exorbitant rates for famous creators are seized from the pay of lesser-known ones.
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