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Why is Neil Gaimen in the humble bundle? I thought this was to help under-exposed artists, not writers who are already a massive success. I say make room for t
by bravoyankee 14y ago
Why is Neil Gaimen in the humble bundle? I thought this was to help under-exposed artists, not writers who are already a massive success.
I say make room for talented writers who could use the money.
- hesdeadjim 14y agoCould be a strategy to help people pull the trigger on a sale. When you do not recognize any writers in the bundle besides Gaiman, you can think "At least I get one book from someone I know to be talented." Then the indie writers you wish to receive money also end up with more for being grouped with a superstar "non-indie".
- theevocater 14y agoNeil Gaimen was likely included to drive people to the bundle. You get a work that you know will be good (if you like Neil) and a bunch of works that are possibly risky to you. Plus, think of the valuable marketing you get from Neil blogging/tweeting/etc about it.
- a_bonobo 14y agoGaiman's book is actually a graphic novel - you could say this showcases more the work of the illustrator Dave McKean than Gaiman's work, with two more stories written and illustrated by McKean. So you could say Gaiman's name is for the pull, while the majority of the work was done by McKean, who'll probably get most of the money, too.