I'm having something of a crisis when it comes to publishing comics and if it's worth putting out a black and white version on paperback.
Back when I first started drawing, I used black and white comics because I do this on my own between working a full-time job.
As I've gone on my confidence and technique have improved and using colour hasn't been the detriment that it used to be (mostly because in the old days before getting a Cintiq I would draw the manuscript on paper with pen and scan it into the computer).
Recently I've switched to colour and the response has been really positive,
and was wondering if it was worth still doing a black and white version for paperback releases.
It's not just turning the colour off, I draw certain details differently and use different shades of grey to make everything pop in black and white, then colour on a separate layer.
But I'm wondering if it's worth the time to do two versions essentially of the same page?
The main reason right now is the paperback version;
the black white version I can sell for £5 or $6 at it's cheapest, taking into account printing and shipping.
The colour however is increased to £8.50.
Which makes a difference when we're talking about printing bulk for a convention.
And this is bare minimum; I make no profit on these prices.
This is a roundabout way of asking if you would rather pay more for a colour book for less for a black and white one?
Does anyone else have experience in this?
Or opinions from a customer standpoint?
