Kriota Willberg is a cartoonist that has been working in the comics industry for quite some time. Kriota uses her knowledge and experience from working as a massage therapist and health science educator to help people learn more about their bodies and how to take care of them. She uses her platform and experience to…
Author: Stephanie Cooke
Links for Self-Publishing and Kickstarter
Self-publishing through sites like Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms have become increasingly popular over the years. Gone are the days where you absolutely need a publisher to put together your book because now with the help of the community, you can get your book out there on your own. It’s a lot of work but it’s…
Monday Motivation: Soundtracks to Work To
Links for Artists
As an artist, there are plenty of tutorials and guides out there that will help you hone your craft. Being an artist means a lifetime of learning and growing, playing around with different styles, and adapting to the world around you. With comics, you can do illustrations for covers or you can be an interior…
All About Comic Books
There’s a lot of things to learn about the comic book industry, thus why we’ve launched Creator Resource. How to make comics, how to break into comics, and just general tidbits on the industry itself can be invaluable. Here are some links from some fantastic creators as they share their insight on the industry: LINKS:…
Monday Motivation: Practice Your Acceptance Speech
We recently asked creators what they do to get motivated to work on their creative projects. Today we’re sharing Matt Strackbein’s response which is about positive reinforcement and envisioning your future success: I know this is silly, and I make sure not to fantasize too often, but I like to practice my Eisner acceptance speech…
Marketing Your Comic Book and Getting Press
We’ve written about getting press for your comic book and Kickstarter project before, but in addition to the tips found in that post, we wanted to share some links from other creators and comic book pros. The links below help outline more information to help you with marketing your comic book and talk about other…
Creators On The Art of Comic Book Writing
Writing for comic books is a challenging experience. Some of our favourite creators have taken the time to discuss the craft of comic book writing on their web sites and JD Boucher has help curated the list of links below for you to check out: LINKS: Comic Writer Services by Daniel J. Hill Comic Script…
Monday Motivation: Morning Notes
We asked a number of creators about what motivates them to work in their projects. Not everyone is motivated by deadlines, paying rent, etc. and have to rely on other means to help get their creative juices flowing. Today, we’re sharing Anthony Del Col’s idea: I recommend Morning Notes. Grab a pad of paper and…