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All About Comic Books

Posted on July 11, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

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:…

Creators On The Art of Comic Book Writing

Posted on July 5, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

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…

Hosting and Launching Your Own Webcomic

Posted on June 29, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Webcomics are a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the comic book world. You get to make comics on your own terms and hone your craft. Creating a webcomic can also be an exercise in learning how to market yourself and building a brand. If you want to create a webcomic of your own, but…

On Pitching Comics: Creators Share Their Expertise

Posted on June 28, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Want to know how to pitch your comic book to an editor or publisher? The links below were curated by JD Boucher and feature comic book creators talking about how to hone the craft of pitching. Definitive List of Comic Publisher Submission Guidelines by Jason Thibault Literary Agents Who Represent Graphic Novels by Niki Smith…

Links for Aspiring Editors

Posted on June 15, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Comic book editing is a big job. If you ever meet someone who edits comics and you don’t think that’s really cool, well, I don’t know what to tell you. Freelance comic book editing is almost more akin to project management than it is conventional editing. When you think of an editor, you think of…

Links for Colourists

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

A colourist can make or break how a comic looks in its final form. To help aspiring colourists and even veteran colourists, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you hone your craft: Paletton – According to their web site, “Paletton’s Colorpedia is the encylopedia of colors. It’s a constantly growing source of information…

Job Opportunities for Creators

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

If you’re a creator looking for work, finding paid projects can be difficult at times. We’ve compiled a few links to help you discover work to grow your portfolio and your career: Find Anthologies! – A Twitter account that’s dedicated to posting up currently accepting submissions. This is a great place to check out regularly…

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…

Breaking Into Comics: Anthology Projects

Posted on June 8, 2018April 12, 2021 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…

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…

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