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Author: Stephanie Cooke

Stephanie is a Toronto-based comic book writer and editor. She's the founder of Creator Resource and Creator Advisor, and works with the comic book community as much as possible to help foster safer and more inclusive spaces for all. You can find her work at stephaniecooke.ca.

Links for Letterers

Posted on June 11, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Letterers are an essential part of the comic book industry and don’t get nearly enough credit for their amazing work. Lettering is one of the hardest jobs in the industry as you’re laying out the story for readers and how it’s laid out is a fine art that takes a long time to learn. Here are…

Comic Book Coverage: Press List

Posted on June 11, 2018January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

Reaching out to web sites who can help promote a comic book project you’re working on can be tough, especially when there are so many out there. The big sites don’t always do a good job of paying attention to smaller press stuff, so getting the word out can be tricky.  One of the many areas…

How to Get Press For Your Indie Comic or Crowdfunded Project

Posted on June 11, 2018January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

I’ve been doing freelancing for quite some time at this point. I founded the entertainment website, Rogues Portal (now Geek-d Out), and I was previously the Managing Editor of Talking Comics for over four years. I’ve also run and/or been a part of several successful Kickstarter campaigns such as Toronto Comics Anthology (Vol. 4 & 5), The Secret Loves…

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Breaking Into Comics: Anthology Projects

Posted on June 8, 2018January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

If you’re wanting to break into comics, it can be extremely hard to get your foot in the door. Publishers and editors want to see published work (as opposed to self-published) which can be really hard to put together. A lot of artists break in by creating their own web comics and publishing them on…

Contracts

Posted on June 7, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

In every industry, contracts can be a very tricky thing. With comic books, you want to be exceptionally careful as this is your creative work you’re putting out there in the world. Knowing what your rights are when it comes to getting published is extremely important, so let’s talk about resources that can help you get…

Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies

Posted on June 7, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Finding funding for your comic book project (and for the arts in general) can be extremely hard to do. Thankfully, there are ways out there to get your project made, thanks to a number of grants and fellowships out there. Melanie Gillman is a non-binary cartoonist working in the comic book industry. They have compiled a…

Copyright Information

Posted on June 7, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Copyrights and trademarks can be very important when it comes to your work. We’ve compiled a list of some important links to help you with protecting your stories, characters, and ideas. USA Copyright Registration – US Copyright Office Trademark Registration Trademark Registration Search  CANADA Copyright Registration – Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Trademark Registration – Canadian Intellectual…

Creator Databases

Posted on June 7, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

As our industry grows and changes, it’s great as a creator to make your creative team as diverse as possible. Below you’ll find links to databases that will help you find and reach out to creators of colour, queer-identifying and LGBQTA creators, and women working in the industry. LINKS Cartoonists of Colour Database – Maintained by…

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