Hello, Happy Holidays, and welcome to another Tales from Outside Comics! The series of posts from someone just like you, a conduit for the psychic cuttlefish collective trying to escape from aquariums everywhere. They’ve seen what people do to the lobsters, and they don’t want to be next. Today, I’ll be following up on last … Continue reading Pitch Talk 2: AKA Put the Bat Down Before You Hurt Someone
Hello, and welcome once again to Tales from Outside Comics! The series where someone just like you, a word-goblin scribbling away the madness, rants uncontrollably about how difficult it is to find shiny things in the haunted mines. Apparently, my stand-in for sports metaphors are fantasy ones. Today I’m telling a story about my experience … Continue reading Pitch Talk: AKA, Please Not Another Sports Metaphor
Hello, and gather ‘round once more, for “Tales from Outside Comics!” Hopefully I haven’t lost my Outsider status after a mere four installments. I’m sure the new-writer smell will fade away eventually, so let’s enjoy it while we can. I think it’s safe to say every creative’s dream is to quit the day job. We … Continue reading Day Jobs: Can’t Write with ‘Em, Can’t Live without ‘Em
Anthologies are a great way to break into comic books as a creator. It's a great way to showcase range and different voices as they tell their version or interpretation of theme or concept that unites the book. Lots more anthologies have popped up over the years and that is absolutely wonderful to see. On … Continue reading Anthology Contract Template
Hello, and welcome one more to “Tales from Outside Comics!” The series of posts from someone just like you, a wide-eyed hopeful looking to break into the industry, talking from the heart about the things that keep me up at night. This week, I’m going to dive into talking about actual writing. Which means the … Continue reading Know What You’re Writing About
This recipe for "Super Easy Chicken Chili" comes from Andrew Hess. He writes: "I forget where I first learned of this, but it’s incredibly easy and very satisfying. Plus since all you are adding is salsa, it becomes very easy to control the spice level in case you have picky eaters. Served straight from a bowl … Continue reading The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Super Easy Chicken Chili
Hello, and welcome back to “Tales from Outside Comics!” The idea behind this series of posts is that I’m someone just like you, a wide-eyed hopeful looking to break into the industry, and I’ll be talking about the things I’ve learned so far. I’ve read so many stories from pros looking back on how they … Continue reading The Benefits of a Good Therapist
From Mark Sweeney comes a cold soup recipe for Tomato Vichyssoice. TOMATO VICHYSSOICE Soup Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 min Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4-6 DESCRIPTION: A cold tomato perfect for those hot summer days INGREDIENTS: 2.75 oz / 77 g Package Knorr Cream of Leek soup 28 oz / 796 ml can whole tomatoes 2 cups / 570 ml buttermilk Water 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill … Continue reading The Freelancer’s Cookbook: Mark Sweeney’s Tomato Vichyssoice
Hello, and welcome to the very first “Tales from Outside Comics!” The idea behind this series of posts is that I’m someone just like you, a wide-eyed hopeful looking to break into the industry, and I’ll be talking about the things I’ve learned so far. I’ve read so many stories from pros looking back on … Continue reading Revving Your Motivational Engine
Walmart Walmart Art Supply Review Introduction Sketching and Inking: Clearpoint Mechanical Pencils Triplus Fineliners Papermate Flair Ultrafine Pentel Hi Polymer and Neon Erasers Casemate 2-in-1 Sharpener U Create Sketchbooks Markers: Crayola Supertip 50 Washable Markers Pacon Artist Marker Pad Watercolor: Alex Watercolors Crayola Washable Watercolors Daler and Rowney Simply Watercolor Walmart Art Supply Review: Overall … Continue reading A Guide to Affordable Art Supplies