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Category: Writers

Making Money from Webcomics – An Illustrated Guide

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by H-P Lehkonen

Making Money from Webcomics – An Illustrated Guide is a product of the joint effort of an international group of webcomics artists, Finnish comics makers and the funding from Kone Foundation. I started the project two years ago and in August 2018 a bunch of webcomics artists traveled to Finland for a joint two-week artist residency….

Anatomy of a Comic Script

Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 by Fred Van Lente

Stephanie asked me to expand a bit on the article on my web site, fredvanlente.com, which talks about how (I find) to best format a comics script. While there’s no standard method of comics script format, this is what I, a 20-year veteran of the industry (give or take), find works best. I’ve been pleased…

The fine art of getting your new book onto a store’s shelves!

Posted on November 2, 2018November 1, 2018 by Steven Andrews

So you’ve just finished putting together your first graphic novel. First of all, awesome. Congratulations. You should treat yourself to a nice dinner, and maybe take the rest of the weekend off. Because come Monday, the next leg of your journey begins: actually getting your book into as many hands as possible. Obviously conventions are…

Licensed Comics 101 with Sarah Gaydos: The Creator’s Side

Posted on July 17, 2018April 14, 2021 by Ned Barnett

Sarah Gaydos joined Oni Comics in June as the Editorial Director of Licensed Publishing. Previously, she edited IDW’s Star Trek line, and oversaw properties owned by Disney, Hasbro, Dreamworks, and more. Sarah sat down with us to answer questions about working on licensed comics, and what creators need to know when deciding to work on…

Licensed Comics 101 with Sarah Gaydos: The Publishing Side

Posted on July 16, 2018April 14, 2021 by Ned Barnett

Sarah Gaydos joined Oni Comics in June as the Editorial Director of Licensed Publishing. Previously, she edited IDW’s Star Trek line, and oversaw properties owned by Disney, Hasbro, Dreamworks, and more. Sarah sat down with us to answer questions about working on licensed comics, and what creators need to know when deciding to work on…

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…

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…

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