# Five Lessons from a Publisher in Crisis

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Podcast: [Comic Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/comic-lab-687123)
Published: 2026-01-29T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://patreon.com/comiclab
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## Resource

An online publisher has become the center of some genuinely alarming stories. Brad and Dave break down five hard lessons comic creators can learn when a publisher shows signs of instability, mismanagement, or collapse.

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