Comic book freelancing tools and resources
Whether you’re here because you want to be a comic book editor or whether you’re just curious about what exactly it can entail, welcome! For this piece, I’m going to speak about my personal experience as a freelance editor, which can differ from what is expected of an editor at a comic book publisher. Maybe…
Recently, we received a request to help creators navigate the world of comic book collaboration. More specifically, we were asked to help compile a list of the most common red flags to watch out for when you’re approached by another creator for a project. In this list, you’ll find red flags that our peers have…
We put together an anonymous survey for artists who take or have taken commissions to help creators better navigate the rates that they charge and the methods in which they accept commissions. As mentioned, the data was gathered anonymously via Google Forms from a sample size of 290 artists. We are not drawing conclusions or…
An impromptu post-panel panel from our May 8 event at The Pilot all about the grant process in Canada, broken down into federal, national, and municipal options. Join Adrienne Kress as she guides a spontaneous panel with Bedside Press publisher, Hope Nicholson and talks about the different ways to get funding for your projects, and…
Change in the comics industry isn’t just limited to the creative teams on the books that we read. Attending conventions as guests is a big part of catching the eye of other comic book pros, editors, and publishers, and is instrumental in these people finding new creators to work with and represent their stories. Not…
Featured banner art is Swamp Thing by Yanick Paquette. Something that we strive for at Creator Resource is to help with transparency in the comics industry and helping you better navigate all aspects of your career. Among the many things that can be confusing as an artist is trying to figure out what rates to…
