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Comic artist Gary Frank says he's not worried about AI replacing him—his reputation is protection—but warns the next generation will struggle against 'dishonest actors' already using AI to fake comic covers.
What: At Lake Como Comic Art Festival, comic artists David Mack (Daredevil, Kabuki) and Gary Frank (Hulk, Hyde Street) discussed AI's threat. Mack said 'we're not machines, we're people' and predicted handmade art will become more valuable. Frank noted AI-faked covers have already appeared in comics and worried young artists will compete with dishonest actors using AI.
Why it matters: Reveals a credentialing crisis in creative work: established artists with name recognition feel protected from AI, but newcomers must prove authenticity in a market where AI fakes are already circulating, potentially closing the industry to new talent.
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Comic artists at the Lake Como Comic Art Festival expressed concerns about AI's impact on their industry.
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