A Growing — Deal Comic

Protagonists in these stories are often bargainers, hucksters, or merchants. Think of titles like The Bargainer’s Odyssey or The Faustian Ledger . The central plot mechanic revolves around making deals—trading memories for power, years of life for luck, or secrets for safety. The reader, in turn, makes a deal with the author: patience for payoff.

The phrase "a growing deal comic" has become shorthand in industry circles for a specific financial structure: a growing deal comic