A handful of notable exceptions aside, most of those who make comic-books are doing it for the love of the art form and won't get rich at it. That said, you would hope those who are making comics we enjoy could at least get a livable wage. In the span of a couple of days, two incidents occured First, we learned that Frazer Irving was literally homeless due to a lease issue and needed food--a man who has worked on huge comic-book properties and is an amazing creator. Next, Kevin Maguire went public about how he would no longer be working on covers for DC, as they hadn't increased his pay in 20 years. He has plans to do his own comics via Kickstarter and such--I hope he makes plenty of funds.
As for Irving, he got support from fans who bought some of his work from his website and assistance from fellow creators, so he's doing okay for now. That said, why would Irving or Maguire need help or have to walk away due to not being paid their worth? That shouldn't happen. I would like it not to be a struggle for people who help create content that becomes multi-million dollar properties to afford housing and a meal. Only your name in the credits as a, "Thanks," for the latest billion-dollar superhero flick doesn't help pay the bills, after all.
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