Hey. Before we go further, I just want to say I'm not looking for a debate nor am I trying to manipulate the conversation. I was just sharing my thoughts.

I don't know in detail the pros and cons for being a writer versus being an illustrator in comics. I've been under the impression that for the most part, the industry was hard for everyone and there isn't much money in it these days. From what I understand, while working for Marvel and DC pays better, it's still not an amazing amount, hence artists and writers doing things on the side like running blogs and visiting conventions.

In my mind, the way that I've seen it, writers and artists have always been the same, but different. I personally follow writers more than artists, while I know others prefer to follow artists more than writers.

Don't get me wrong, I love comics. I borderline obsess over them. Unlike cars though, I don't focus much on the workings of the comics industry through. I find the workings often seem convoluted and confusing for one, and for two, a lot of the major players with their blogs and twitter accounts and interviews often seem to be very political and gossipy. r/comics often likes to discuss the controversy of the week between person a and person b, but I find that stuff off putting more often than not.