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Hello, and welcome back to Tales from Outside Comics, the motivational advice column written by someone trying to break into comics in real time! This week, I might have finally lost the last bits of sanity I’d been clinging to, but you tell me! This week’s entry comes with a warning: all of this might…
One of the most daunting parts of being an adult is having to properly manage your money. When you’re freelancing, that task can become even more daunting. In this panel, you’ll learn about budgets, debt, and what the heck TFSAs* and RRSPs* are. We’ll also discuss some common investment strategies to make the most of…
Hello, and welcome back to Tales from Outside Comics, the motivational advice column written by someone trying to break into the industry in real time! For this entry, we’re going with a little bit of Story Time, so please, bear with me. Back in my freshman year of high school, I distinctly remember the feeling…
What is an Assistant Editor? What is their role? What are the different progression paths between book market vs. comic publisher vs. wholly independent publishing?And just how do Assistant Editors fit within the process of making great comics? Learn about the industry, editing for comics, and more in this insightful discussion. Join Kiara Valdez (First Second),…
The idea of creating visual art with words is magical to me. When it comes to getting started with your lettering journey, the two main tips that pop up are to draw your letters, not write them and to practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, and when you think you are done practice some…
I shuffle in silence, trying my best to empty a cluttered mind. Draw three cards: Five of Pentacles, Two of Pentacles, Ace of Pentacles. “You’re struggling with balance – start small, focusing on what you can do, take what’s in your power, in your hand, and get to work. Tarot is a wonderful tool, useful…
Hello, and welcome back to Tales from Outside Comics! The motivational advice column written by someone trying to break into the industry in real time – I’m here to share with you the growing pains and false starts inevitable with any creative effort. Several weeks ago now, the results of the Mad Cave Studios talent…
Freelancing from home can be incredibly difficult, so to help during our continued self-isolation and for those who’d like additional tips on staying productive, we’ll be talking to a couple of brilliant creators who’ve made this work for their careers. Join creators, Jey Pawlik and Anoosha Syed as they discuss what works best for their…
On returning to or stepping away from a project. Hello, and welcome to Tales from Outside Comics! The motivational advice column written by a comic book hopeful just like you! Today, I’m going to be writing a bit about, well, not writing, weirdly enough. I’ll be exploring the idea of “The Shelf” (or drawer, or…
Comic book editors are an essential and sometimes overlooked part of the industry. As creator-owned, indie, and self-published comics soar to an all-time high, freelance editors are being needed more and more. When you make the decision to become a comic book editor, the first thing you have to figure out is what kind of…