The Future

The future - specifically someone else's future, is what I'd like to put out there. Readers of this space will note the frequent references to Kimota94 and his (copious) output of interesting posts. Having just read a Saturday post, I was struck. Illuminated. Inspired. Caffeinated. I'm not positive which, but it isn't that important. This is a post for him:

You've mentioned here before about contemplations of what to do after work. After you stop going to work. And staying home. This post has illuminated your One True Calling:

Comic Editor.

I think you have the skills - you can call a spade a spade and manure, well, manure. You seem to have some sort of accumulated reference library that can help judge the tone for any particular story line. You like to give your opinion about comics. Seems like a slam dunk.

The only stumbling block would be obtaining such a position. A hard-working traditionalist would offer "apply as mailboy and work way up" as a plan, but I think that you can skip some of that. Applications to DC may work, but if that does not pan out, the next step in my monumental plan (for you, of course) would be:

Found your own comic publishing business!

It's a big step, yes, but there are many great industrial printers right here in our town (I have worked with a good one) and you've got the moxy to pull it off. Obviously you have what it takes to be an editor. You know what a good comic looks like. You know what a bad comic looks like. You can tell one thing from another. Hey, it may even make money - okay I'm dreaming about that part, but it would still be quite the thing to do, as things go.

In conclusion, I think you really have no choice at this point. Found Kimota Komics and be put the tension of not know what to do behind you. You owe it to discerning comic readers everywhere - to those that keep their comics in bags instead of lucite - read them instead of frame them. Think of them. Think of the difference you could make to them. And their children. Think of the children. Plus you'd get a chance to read good comics before anyone else - that has to be worth it's weight in gold!