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Tales from Outside Comics: Story Time with Mr. Scaryface

Posted on January 19, 2021January 17, 2021 by Philip Uebbing

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…

The Future of Comic Book Editing: An Assistant Editor’s Panel

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 by Stephanie Cooke

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),…

Lettering Tutorials

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sarah Wylde

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…

Tales from Outside Comics: Writing with Tarot

Posted on December 16, 2020December 15, 2020 by Philip Uebbing

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…

Tales from Outside Comics: Learning from Losses

Posted on December 1, 2020November 26, 2020 by Philip Uebbing

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: Tips and Tricks

Posted on November 2, 2020October 30, 2020 by Stephanie Cooke

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…

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on October 8, 2020October 5, 2020 by Philip Uebbing

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…

How to Break into the Industry as a Comic Book Editor

Posted on October 5, 2020October 2, 2020 by Stephanie Cooke

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…

How to Outline a Story

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Stephanie Cooke

Outlining your story is easily one of the most important parts of the process, and one that can sometimes be overlooked. For years, I thought I could get away with having a general idea and then jump into writing it and letting it evolve as I went along. It’s maybe no surprise to those who…

Important Questions to Ask an Editor Pre-Contract Signing

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by Stephanie Cooke

When an editor is courting you and your project for publication, it’s pretty normal for them to arrange a phone call with you to have a talk. On this call, you can find out if your project is a good fit for the publisher, if you and the editor will work together well, and what…

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