On Thursday, January 26, Skybound Entertainment is taking a step further with their company with their first Regulation A+ campaign. But what is a Regulation A+ campaign? In a nutshell, Regulation A+ allows companies to sell shares to general public investors -- but through crowdfunding.

Per Investor.org:

Regulation A allows companies to offer and sell securities to the public, but with more limited disclosure requirements than what is required for publicly reporting companies.

Raising money through crowdfunding, such as Kickstarter, has been a game changer in comic books and entertainment, and has helped launch several successful books and careers. This Regulation A+ is potentially a good way for fans to get into investing in a new series before it possibly takes off. How many of us wish we had a copy of The Walking Dead #1, or even Amazing Spider-Man #1? This could be that "what if" opportunity.

One of Skybound's core values is being both creator and fan-focused. CEO David Alpert seems to be hopeful for this endeavor;

“We’re so excited for this Regulation A+ offering, as the concept aligns with one of Skybound’s core values: connecting with fans. We believe that by empowering our creators to do what they do best, and inviting its superfans to be able to hold a stake in the content they’re passionate about, it’s a win win for everyone,”

Skybound currently has 150+ IPs under its umbrella, including The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Cuphead. Skybound's mix of comic books, television, video games, and retail, combined with their streaming service partners (Amazon, Netflix, and HBO to name a few) has found footing with fans and creatures over the last few years. I, myself, went to a few Skybound panels and events at my last San Diego Comic-Con and was genuinely impressed with how much they cared about fan feedback.

Within the past 12 months, Skybound saw over $5 million in revenue and has previously raised over $25 million in revenue. Since 2020, Skybound has seen a 50% growth -- an impressive feat for comic companies in this day and age. The company also has over 6 million followers across all major social media platforms.

If you're thinking of investing with Skybound, investments start at $500.

This opportunity is being given to 90 million fans, which might be a daunting number for most of us, but could be done. Skybound plans to announce special perks and offers tied to investment tiers within a few weeks. If you're not ready to jump in before knowing what is offered with what tier, that's ok too. Raising money through Regulation A+ will likely move comics in a new direction, but as with any investment, there is the possibility of losing money. If you're interested in becoming an investor, you can learn more information on their Republic investment page.

So what do you think? Would this be something you want to see more companies do, or would you prefer to see companies stick with the traditional things like Wall Street? Or are you only sticking with investing in physical comics?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

*Any perceived investment advice is that of the freelance blogger and does not represent advice on behalf of GoCollect.