Knitting Indonesia comics Future, If we look back to the comics field Indonesian 2010s, perhaps we can expect a lot. At least in terms of quantity we have seen a surge in the production of significant comic.
However, that does not mean there are no challenges. Conditions production also surged comic does not mean a word that can be celebrated on a large scale. Imansyah Lopez noted comic field Indonesian contemporary conditions in which there are about 200 imported comics published every month. In a very jomplang comparison, there are only 2-5 local comics produced each month. These statistics may not reflect the real situation, and may also miss the actual condition, but it is certainly a serious challenge. That is, could attract the attention of Indonesian comics they are already familiar with the comic import translation?
Comic Indonesian Future Challenges
The question above is actually very difficult to answer, but it is easier to anticipate if one can overcome the challenges well. What are the challenges? At least from the picture above we know there are five challenges:
- The public does not know that a career in the comics industry fields exist (in this case, a career as a comic artist), though perhaps not yet well established. If we talk about careers, we are talking not only how much income can be obtained but also career and more importantly, whether we guarantee career to explore the full potential of the visual comic.Knitting Indonesia comics Future
- In a conversation about the industry, we are often met if not run out of topics to talk about, namely the Indonesian word happenings behind the comic. Indonesian comics. Dare mention the word Indonesia after the comic was certainly envisaged in parallel proposition, namely how Indonesia imagined by comics. At least from the picture above this topic is a serious challenge because his case is how to overcome the problem of Indonesian comics position in the middle of a global discourse, what is offered by this field, and how the positioning strategy can make Indonesian comics have an identity that is "typical" in contrast to comics from other parts of the world. Assume that Indonesian comics are comics made by Indonesian people ... and then finish ... is that too simplistic solution.
- The next challenge is still associated with the comic industry is attracting the attention of the market. Or borrow the words Imansyah Lopez in the image above: how to improve reader confidence in Indonesia against Indonesian comics product. About this I have too often heard that people are looking for comics because they want to get their daily entertainment after beaten by busyness and the country is still in the beta stage. Therefore you'll enjoy the comics that entertain and make happy (just?). Is it so that people expected of Indonesian comics?
- The fourth challenge is - still according to the picture above - artists who lack special education which ensures the continuity of career and ensure ownership of the good Ngomik capabilities. Of course the name of education is always associated with the production of knowledge, and I think knowledge is not always gained in college or high school, but from many things such as life experience, films, reading materials, and so forth.
- The final challenge is the shortage of Indonesian comic international attention. It may not be too important because although it can be highlighted internationally pride. Questions that arise then are: what is the kind of quality assurance that Indonesian comics highlighted internationally inappropriate?
Knitting Indonesia comics Future Need Managed opportunity
Although there are many challenges, but the future of Indonesian comics actually still stretched wide, thus opening a wide range of opportunities to explore areas that have not been touched. In addition, a very broad market also became a land which, if properly cultivated will produce results commensurate benefit.
But the comic is of course not just mere entertainment, but also about what kind of knowledge can be gained through it.
Generation of artists now seem to look enthusiastic with many Facebook fan page that is built to accommodate a wide variety of comics with diverse themes. In fact we have now seen another good opportunity that should be managed properly as well.
The most interesting part of the effort to knit the future of Indonesian comics I think there is the possibility to expand the boundaries of sequential art form particularly associated with the comic. With extensive market and very enthusiastic artists, the possibility to explore the form of comics become wide open. Not to mention when we talk about the future (to borrow the words of Imansyah Lubis again) where comic collaborate with others. Is willing to collaborate with comic merchandise, toys, games, fashion, animation, and movies? On the other hemisphere of course this kind of collaboration is common done. And if I might add, would particularly comic sequential art installation in collaboration with art, with all kinds of contemporary art with its form, by design, with the other sciences in interdisciplinary framework, or the community?
Thus, this article became the cover of the whole discussion about the history of comics Indonesian summaries. I owe a lot to Imansyah Lubis which provides plenty of material for writing a summary of the history of this series, because the appreciation and gratitude I dedicate to him.Knitting Indonesia comics Future
The most interesting part of the effort to knit the future of Indonesian comics I think there is the possibility to expand the boundaries of sequential art form particularly associated with the comic. With extensive market and very enthusiastic artists, the possibility to explore the form of comics become wide open. Not to mention when we talk about the future (to borrow the words of Imansyah Lubis again) where comic collaborate with others. Is willing to collaborate with comic merchandise, toys, games, fashion, animation, and movies? On the other hemisphere of course this kind of collaboration is common done. And if I might add, would particularly comic sequential art installation in collaboration with art, with all kinds of contemporary art with its form, by design, with the other sciences in interdisciplinary framework, or the community?
Thus, this article became the cover of the whole discussion about the history of comics Indonesian summaries. I owe a lot to Imansyah Lubis which provides plenty of material for writing a summary of the history of this series, because the appreciation and gratitude I dedicate to him.Knitting Indonesia comics Future
text by safwan murtadha