I do both text and graphic books (children's picture books). I am aware of the fee and it is indeed a tech consideration for the quality of the files, balancing quality with the cost of being too good. I suspect over time Amazon will realize this--I really don't think it is some nefarious dealings so much as Amazon simply isn't paying attention to all the details as everything rapidly changes. Once independent graphic novels and illustrated books start magically selling better at Apple and BN, you can bet they will address it.
Personally, it is hard to feel "squeezed" when Amazon is pretty much printing free money for me.
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