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…
Still on the topic of Instagram, another way to connect more with your audience is through the Instagram Creator Studio. Through this option, you can manage all your Instagram posts, schedule Instagram TV posts, Insights, and more. Unfortunately, it is now only available on desktop as they discontinued the app. From the press release: “With these…
About a year ago, I wrote this article on colorists. It was as much to educate people new to the comics medium as it was to educate myself, who had recently decided to start reviewing comics with little to no knowledge on how the things get made. While researching the coloring process, I heard about…
Contrary to what some websites might have you think, more people work on comics than just the writer and artist. One thing we try to do at Comic Book Yeti is understand these roles and responsibilities and how they affect comics and creators. This week, we talk with comic book lawyer, Dirk Vanover, about how…
Are you looking at connecting more with your audience on social media, but you aren’t sure how? People tend to think that creating posts and content is easy, but more goes into getting your posts to reflect your creative voice than people realize. Instagram has evolved beyond only personal use; it’s also used for building…
Another supportive platform available to help with mental health and wellness is podcasts. Unfortunately, talking about mental health is still considered taboo, but luckily there are still people creating a space to discuss these topics and help end the stigma. It is comforting and reassuring hearing them talk openly about various mental illnesses and their…
Not too long ago, Creator Resource reached out to comics creators over Twitter about the best comics advice they’d heard. We got a plethora of great responses, and we’ve compiled some of the more compelling and useful ones below! Lacey wanted you to know that you will improve, no matter how good you already are:…
Throughout Latinx Heritage Month we’ll be publishing profiles on a series of incredible Latinx creators working in all areas of the comic book industry. You’ll be introduced to what they do, why they do it, and how emerging creators might learn from their experiences. Today we speak to Joamette Gil, Eisner-winning cartoonist and editor at…