Zenopus wrote:You mean James Mishler's Adventure Games Publishing? He explained his reasons in detail when he closed shop. In a nutshell: dwindling sales for each new product. ("100 Street Vendors of the City State, barring a handful of sales of Noble Knight Games, sold a grand total of three print copies").
FormCritic wrote:I wonder if we're talking about the viability of small publishing efforts...
FormCritic wrote:Or the legal possibility of publishing small print runs of products with a Wilderlands tie-in.
leadjunkie wrote:James also took money for subscriptions he never filled and never refunded. He was also unemployed and trying to derive some income from his publishing. We probably shouldn't look at AGP as a model for success in spite of the quality of the product.
Zenopus wrote:In a nutshell: dwindling sales for each new product. ("100 Street Vendors of the City State, barring a handful of sales of Noble Knight Games, sold a grand total of three print copies").
robertsconley wrote:James gave it a good try but he was also going a more traditional route of actual print publishing. Basically doing what James Raggi over at Lamentation of the Flame Princess is doing. That path can be rewarding but there are a lot of things that can happen that are out of your control. Going Print On Demand largely avoids those problems.
Thork N Hammer wrote:While I understand your point about quality (Ian) regarding POD and small house "indie" publishers (guys like me, and others of my ilk), without some kind of bankroll to support the upfront money needed, I do not see how small-time operators can offer their product without "it" (POD).
Thork N Hammer wrote:... the lid on the coffin may already be sealed for this one.
mbassoc2003 wrote:Thork, I started a Publishing 101 thread over on the Appraisal section, cos I'm interested in the actual mechanics of this and finding out what the governing criteria are. It also allows the subject to be explored without it being single product specific. Your thought and experiences as you go through these issues, and your past experiences with Lulu would be most welcome.Thork N Hammer wrote:... the lid on the coffin may already be sealed for this one.I get the same sinking feeling each time I e-mail or PM Basil about a Tortured Souls! Archive.
sauromatian wrote:I propose that we create new Judges Guild products with artwork in the following manner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXIQTlqAmsM