For comedian e-book business observers, it was a shock tweet this afternoon as Chip Mosher introduced he’s leaving Comixology Originals.
After 11 years, I’ve determined it’s time for a change and this can be my final week at @comixology. It’s been an incredible decade+ for me & I’m grateful to have been in a position to be a part of the corporate’s development. 1/2
— Chip Mosher (@chipmosher) June 28, 2022
Particularly, it’s been an honor pioneering the Comixology Originals program. Simply too many individuals to thank. So due to you all! Extra quickly! 2/2
— Chip Mosher (@chipmosher) June 28, 2022
After 11 years, I’ve determined it’s time for a change and this can be my final week at @comixology. It’s been an incredible decade+ for me & I’m grateful to have been in a position to be a part of the corporate’s development. Particularly, it’s been an honor pioneering the Comixology Originals program. Simply too many individuals to thank. So due to you all! Extra quickly!
Though given all of the modifications at Comixology because it has been assimilated into the Amazon Borg, this sounds dire, I’m instructed that ComiXology will nonetheless be exhibiting at SDCC – and Mosher is telling buddies he has a brand new enterprise lined up, so count on to be listening to about all of that.
After an epic 11-year run, Chip Mosher has determined to take a brand new function outdoors of Amazon. We want him the very best of luck sooner or later.
With this transformation comes new alternatives for others, and we’re happy to share that Bryce Gold, who has performed a key function in CO for the previous yr, will Lead the Comixology Originals program.
We’re additionally excited for the slate of content material releasing the rest of the yr and sit up for sharing extra with you at San Diego @Comic_Con!
Bryce Gold, aka @_nicegold on Twitter, confirmed the information.
Thrilling information! I am now head of Comixology Originals at @comiXology. So excited for this subsequent chapter! https://t.co/EOWqaomb9W
— bryce gold (@_nicegold) June 28, 2022
Mosher’s departure ends an 11 yr period at Comixology throughout which was the best hand advertising and marketing man for co-founder David Steinberger, who departed the corporate in March following its controversial conversion into Amazon’s basic gross sales platform.
Though he began out at ComiXology as head of promoting, Mosher quickly took over their “Originals” publishing program, which has been busy turning out collection – many acclaimed – by Scott Snyder (see “Scottober“), Chip Zdarsky, Rachel Pollack, Marc Bernadin, Spike Trotman, and lots of others.
Whilst Comixology’s standalone web site was absorbed into Amazon, Originals remained a vibrant line whose relationship to Amazon was at all times downplayed – the road supplied full creator possession and wholesome web page charges. And Mosher remained a very talked-about determine throughout the comics group.
Gold isn’t as well-known a determine as Mosher, to place it mildly, however he has been Mosher’s proper hand at Originals for a number of years, and he has his personal bona fides as publishers of Pyrite Press, an indie micro press that almost all not too long ago partnered with Silver Sprocket on Loudest & Smartest by Alex Krokus.
Comixology Originals creators had been enthused concerning the transfer – and grateful to Mosher for his work through the years.
A few of you may not know Chip, however he is been an unbelievable guiding power for myself and numerous others at @comiXology. I am so grateful for all the pieces he is achieved for us, and couldn’t be prouder of the books we’ve launched thus far (and all those arising)! Nice issues forward! https://t.co/vEYzDqaS7G
— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) June 28, 2022
Working with @_nicegold on ComiXology Originals books has been wonderful, wanting ahead to Bryce persevering with to make unbelievable and sudden tales occur!
— Michael W Conrad ? (@michaelwconrad) June 28, 2022
And HUGE congrats to @_nicegold — Bryce has been unbelievable (i.e., a dream) to work with on THE PANIC and I am wanting ahead to our continued partnership on the collection…and possibly different tasks, as effectively…! Everyone welcome and congratulate Bryce! https://t.co/1aD2MqU4As
— Neil Kleid (@neilkleid) June 28, 2022
Though plans will go ahead within the quick time period, observers may be forgiven for questioning what this all means, given Comixology’s shrinking profile as a stand alone model, at the same time as digital comics are absorbed into the bigger “Kindle” storefront.
