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Collaboration Agreement Template

Posted on November 9, 2018January 7, 2019 by Stephanie Cooke

No matter what level you’re at in the industry, contracts are vital and important. Whether it’s between you and a publisher or you and an editor, or you and a co-collaborator, making sure that what you’re all doing is laid on paper is very important. Even if you’re working with a friend, it’s important to make…

Comic Shops to Sell Your Indie Comics and Wares At

Posted on November 5, 2018January 21, 2020 by Stephanie Cooke

Trying to get your books and merch on store shelves is a real hustle and sometimes you just gotta know people to make any sort of headway. We put out a call online to see which stores around the world support local creators by selling their indie comics, zines, pins, patches, and more. This list…

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…

Audio: Creating a Conversation Around Creator Rights

Posted on October 24, 2018November 1, 2018 by Stephanie Cooke

On September 1, Creator Resource hosted a panel at Fan Expo Canada with a number of wonderful creators. We recorded the audio from that panel and have cleaned it up for everyone who wasn’t able to attend the show in person. The panel information is below, followed by the audio for you to enjoy. Moderators: Eric…

Audio: Navigating a Comics Career: Pitching, Networking, and Self-Care

Posted on October 22, 2018November 1, 2018 by Stephanie Cooke

On August 31, Creator Resource hosted a panel at Fan Expo Canada with a number of wonderful creators. We recorded the audio from that panel and have cleaned it up for everyone who wasn’t able to attend the show in person. The panel information is below, followed by the audio for you to enjoy. NAVIGATING…

Work For Hire Rates: Year Over Year

Posted on August 2, 2018April 15, 2021 by Eric Kim

Derek Boyko put together visualizations based on the data gathered from our 2017 Page Rates survey and the data collected from the 2015 and 2016 surveys conducted by fairpagerates.com. This visualization compares the data year to year to help us understand any big shifts that we may be seeing. Visualization by Derek Boyko

Work For Hire Rates: Which Job Gets Paid The Most?

Posted on August 2, 2018April 15, 2021 by Eric Kim

Derek Boyko put together visualizations based on the data gathered from our 2017 Page Rates survey and the data collected from the 2015 and 2016 surveys conducted by fairpagerates.com. This visualization compares the data discusses the jobs within comics that pay the most. Lowest reported rates for work for hire jobs and visualizations comparing year to…

Work For Hire Rates: Lowest Reported Pay Per Job

Posted on August 2, 2018April 15, 2021 by Eric Kim

Derek Boyko put together visualizations based on the data gathered from our 2017 Page Rates survey and the data collected from the 2015 and 2016 surveys conducted by fairpagerates.com. This visualization compares the data discusses the jobs within comics that pay the most. Highest reported rates for work for hire jobs and visualizations comparing year to…

Kriota Willberg’s “Get A Grip” Series on The Beat

Posted on July 19, 2018April 14, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

Kriota Willberg is a cartoonist that has been working in the comics industry for quite some time. Kriota uses her knowledge and experience from working as a massage therapist and health science educator to help people learn more about their bodies and how to take care of them. She uses her platform and experience to…

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…

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