David Lapham's crime comic Stray Bullets demonstrates the challenges of working independently on creative art. Why did it take almost 20 years for this book to get the attention it deserves? We look into the economics of the comics industry to find out.

Additional Resources:

• Interview: David Lapham Talks About The Guts of STRAY BULLETS
• STRAY BULLETS by David Lapham
• ‘Stray Bullets': Number One With A Lead Projectile [Opinion]
• The return of David Lapham’s Stray Bullets gets the fanfare it deserves
• Hitting the target: David Lapham on ‘Stray Bullets,’ ‘Murder Me Dead’