How Comics Helped Me Learn About Editing & Publishing

Some of the things that I have learned about Editing & Publishing through investigating comics:

1. That if I were to work for some type of publishing agency and a manuscript falls across my desk that is basically like so many of the other things that have been popular recently, that it is okay to give it a look, because let's be honest... some of the most successful books are ones that have "jumped on the bandwagon." Comic books have shown me that superheros last forever, even when everyone else is coming up with them, they will always be popular - as long as it's a great story. Superheroes can't all be the same, but as long as it's something new and exciting, you wouldn't want to let something like that get passed you in the publishing industry.
2. I also learned that all genres have a particular audience and common aspects and details that makes a genre its own. When publishing, its important to know the fan base whatever you are looking at so that you know who the contents of that manuscript will reach, as well as the details of that manuscript so you know exactly which genre it will fall under.
3. One other thing that I learned is how important it is to look into the future when you are working in the editing and publishing industry. As publishers and editors, we are discovering and perfecting our own types of art, and it is important to think about the possible places the art you are working on might go - the big screen? a television show? a comic book? or maybe even a graphic novel.
4. The last thing I learned is that Editing & Publishing is needed in not only books, but every type of entertainment. Someone's gotta make sure that the scripts for comic books are spelled and worded correctly.