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I’ve been getting asked quite a bit about pitching to an editor, agent, or publisher. There’s no standard way to pitch in comics, but there are certain elements of your book that should be included no matter who you’re reaching out to. I’ve melded my own personal way of pitching with Jim Zub’s method (from…
You may have noticed that more of trade book publishing is finally catching on to what so many of us have known for a very long time: comics are amazing. Imprints are actively acquiring graphic novel projects like never before and the influence of highly illustrated books can be seen in every category and genre…
Hello, Happy Holidays, and welcome to another Tales from Outside Comics! The series of posts from someone just like you, a conduit for the psychic cuttlefish collective trying to escape from aquariums everywhere. They’ve seen what people do to the lobsters, and they don’t want to be next. Today, I’ll be following up on last…
Hello, and welcome once again to Tales from Outside Comics! The series where someone just like you, a word-goblin scribbling away the madness, rants uncontrollably about how difficult it is to find shiny things in the haunted mines. Apparently, my stand-in for sports metaphors are fantasy ones. Today I’m telling a story about my experience…
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…
Pitching to a comics editor can be a rather daunting process. You’re reaching out to a professional to evaluate your work. You’re telling them the idea merits all the time, effort, and money it takes to create and market a published product. There’s a level of confidence in yourself and your story that is innate…