Here’s the thing about comics right now: The writer gets most of the accolades for a good comic. Then comes the artist. After that? You don’t often see the colorist, the letterer or anyone else getting a lot of attention. “You know the word balloons and sound effects? That’s me, baby.” – Clayton Cowles, Letterer…
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The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Black [like my heart] Avocado Cookies
Zine Interview: Lindsay Gibb
Lindsay Gibb is a librarian, writer and editor with a special focus on zines, films and youth culture. I first learned of her through her work with Broken Pencil, a magazine that focuses squarely on independent creative action. She’s also worked with independent arts festivals, zine fairs, and is currently the coordinator of the Toronto…
Zines: An Interview Series
I’ve always loved comics. Always. They’re woven into me. To that end, I’ve studied everything surrounding them. It’s hard to say how, off the bat, a textbook about supply chain management relates to funnybooks, but that’s only examining one piece of the puzzle, one picture out of context. Within the framework of the industry it’s…
The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Lamb Roast by Ann Busiek
Work For Hire Rates: Year Over Year
Derek Boyko put together visualizations based on the data gathered from our 2017 Page Rates survey and the data collected from the 2015 and 2016 surveys conducted by fairpagerates.com. This visualization compares the data year to year to help us understand any big shifts that we may be seeing. Visualization by Derek Boyko
Work For Hire Rates: Which Job Gets Paid The Most?
Derek Boyko put together visualizations based on the data gathered from our 2017 Page Rates survey and the data collected from the 2015 and 2016 surveys conducted by fairpagerates.com. This visualization compares the data discusses the jobs within comics that pay the most. Lowest reported rates for work for hire jobs and visualizations comparing year to…
Work For Hire Rates: Lowest Reported Pay Per Job
Derek Boyko put together visualizations based on the data gathered from our 2017 Page Rates survey and the data collected from the 2015 and 2016 surveys conducted by fairpagerates.com. This visualization compares the data discusses the jobs within comics that pay the most. Highest reported rates for work for hire jobs and visualizations comparing year to…
The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Tuna and Noodles Robbins by Trina Robbins
TUNA AND NOODLES ROBBINS INGREDIENTS: (You should always keep the following ingredients on your kitchen shelf. They’re handy for if you want to cook but can’t bear to stand on line at the supermarket check-out counter.): Can of tuna in water. Can of cream of mushroom soup, cheap brand from Safeway or Lucky’s or whatever…
Creators and Comic Conventions
Over the years comic book conventions have grown in popularity and many cities around the world now play host to their own comic cons. If you’re a creator, attending conventions can be vital in a number of ways. You can simple go for fun and to experience the show itself, immersing yourself in fandom. You…