Comic book freelancing tools and resources
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Traditional Book Publishers. The data collected here reflect deals and advances from traditional book publishers. Advances are listed here for publishers such as: Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, First Second, Abrams, Random House, Scholastic, etc. You may notice that comic book publishers are listed here as well and…
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Comic Book Publishers AKA the Direct Market. The publishers listed here are big corporations such as Marvel and DC but this chart also includes small-press and indie publishers as well. You’ll find rates for Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image Comics, Iron Circus, Scout, and more. Please scroll to…
Creator Resource has put together a guide to the comic publishers in the industry, focusing on the bare minimum of what to expect from each. We’ve divided the publishers into a few different categories, including Work-for-Hire (aka WFH), Creator-Owned / Indie, Book Publishers, Small Press Publishers, and Webcomics. They are sorted alphabetically and publishers may…
I’m a freelance comics editor, a contrasting career to the other members of my immediate family—they all work at banks. One of the benefits of growing up in a financially literate family is that (while I’m not an expert), I have a bit more interest in managing personal finance than your average creative freelancer. I…
Even though Twitter only gives us 280 characters to express ourselves, the social media platform has a huge reach and is a useful resource for creators who want to connect with their audiences regularly. Here are some things you can do: Be consistent with your posting. Have a schedule, whether it is daily or every…
Note: This is not legal advice and is provided for information purposes only. If you are in need of legal advice, please consult with an attorney who can provide specific legal advice to meet your needs. The royalty is the percentage amount a publisher pays to you based on sales of your book. I’m often…
If the content you share leads you to using Facebook as your main social media platform, you may want to consider using the Facebook Creator Studio. It is a free option available to creators that incorporates the tools to manage your Facebook page(s). First, you will have to have a Facebook page already setup. Log…
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…
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…