So, something you may not know about comics is that the person who does the art for the comic rarely colors their work. Often, this is because of the time restrictions involved in making issues of comics as regularly as creators do, but it also allows pencillers, inkers, flatters and colorists to focus and specialize…
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Pitching Comics to an Editor
Pitching to a comics editor can be a rather daunting process. You’re reaching out to a professional to evaluate your work. You’re telling them the idea merits all the time, effort, and money it takes to create and market a published product. There’s a level of confidence in yourself and your story that is innate…
The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Bryan & Judy Glass’s Shepherd’s Pie
For today’s The Freelancer’s Cookbook, Bryan JL Glass (Furious, Mice Templar) and Judy Glass have shared their recipe for Shepherd’s Pie. As stated within their recipe, it has vegetarian and vegan options available as well! SHEPHERD’S PIE INGREDIENTS: 5-6 medium potatoes, scrubbed, peeled, and cut into chunks ¼ cup milk, plus more as needed 3…
The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Chicken Zucchini Sauté
The Tact of Translation: Translation in Comics
Rates are a nuanced process, and translation rates are no different. My personal recommendation, as a creator that has scripted and translated the same project in two different languages, is to not underestimate the time spent in doing justice to language. As translators, it is not just our job to make words understandable, but also…
The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Taylor Esposito’s Sriracha Chicken with Cilantro Lime Quinoa
SRIRACHA CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO LIME QUINOA INGREDIENTS: Chicken breast Sriracha Quinoa Lime juice Cilantro Chicken stock Garlic salt INSTRUCTIONS: Heat pan and grill the chicken, adding sriracha to your liking the first couple of flips, just to seal in flavor. Then cook as normal. Add salt and pepper to taste is desired. Boil 2 cups…
Zine Interview with Annie Koyama
Creator Resource at Fan Expo Toronto
Creator Resource will be at Fan Expo Toronto (Aug 30-Sept 2) to talk to you all about the comic book industry. We aren’t boothed this year but CR team members Stephanie Cooke and Eric Kim will be circulating the show throughout the weekend. Additionally, they will be moderating two panels that are being presented by…
The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Chai A La Timothy Leary by Trina Robbins
Zine Talk with Bryan Lee O’Malley
What can be said about Bryan Lee O’Malley that hasn’t already been printed in numerous magazines and news sites already? His genius in books like Scott Pilgrim, Seconds and Snotgirl? His beautiful approach to both writing and art? Or maybe just his compositions? Maybe, more importantly, is how much the zine DIY aesthetic helped in…