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‘Let’s Make Comics’ (review)

Written and Illustrated by Jess Smart Smiley Published by Penguin Random House Let’s Make Comics isn’t meant for aging superhero fans like myself....

Steven ThompsonJuly 7, 2018

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The Straightest Talk You Will Ever Get About Creating Comics

This series Comics Coach was based on a set of posts I had written a while ago on the topic of creating comics. I...

Val D'OrazioJanuary 16, 2017

Columns/Features

10 Points On The Craft Of Comic Book Editing

Comic book editing is a very particular skill distinct from editing books, magazines, and other media. It is, to, my mind, a noble trade;...

Val D'OrazioDecember 19, 2016

Columns/Features

Breaking Out Of The Format: How Long Should Your Comic Be?

Modern North American comic book stories (excluding humor, children’s, and anthologies) are, on average, about 22 pages long (though this can vary anywhere from...

Val D'OrazioDecember 12, 2016

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How To Write All Your Favorite Superheroes And Still Keep Your Personal Integrity

“It dates back to Watchmen, actually. As soon as a DC executive told Alan Moore to change the original Charlton characters into new characters...

Val D'OrazioNovember 28, 2016

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What I Learned Being A “Rejections Editor”

For several weeks at DC Comics “back in the day” I had the unofficial job of being “Rejections Editor.” It was sort of like...

Val D'OrazioNovember 21, 2016

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Promoting Comic Books To A Mass Audience: Identifying New Markets

When setting up a promotion plan for your comic (or yourself), your first concern will often be the established comic book fan market, especially...

Val D'OrazioNovember 14, 2016

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Is Writing Other People’s Characters Creative?

OK, who’s a more “prestigious,” creatively-awesome character to write: Batman or Bugs Bunny? The answer to that burning question in a little later in...

Val D'OrazioNovember 7, 2016

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Know Thyself: Marketing Your Strengths As A Comic Artist

Inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi is the aphorism: “Know Thyself.” It’s ancient advice, but by no means outdated or irrelevant. If...

Val D'OrazioOctober 31, 2016

Columns/Features

If You’re Not Making Your Comic NOW…Then When???

What is your passion in life? When I was in college, literally all I did was write. I had some zines, I published some...

Val D'OrazioOctober 24, 2016

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Books/Comics

‘Let’s Make Comics’ (review)

Columns/Features

The Straightest Talk You Will Ever Get About Creating Comics

Columns/Features

10 Points On The Craft Of Comic Book Editing

Columns/Features

Breaking Out Of The Format: How Long Should Your Comic Be?

Columns/Features

How To Write All Your Favorite Superheroes And Still Keep Your Personal Integrity

Columns/Features

What I Learned Being A “Rejections Editor”

Columns/Features

Promoting Comic Books To A Mass Audience: Identifying New Markets

Columns/Features

Is Writing Other People’s Characters Creative?

Columns/Features

Know Thyself: Marketing Your Strengths As A Comic Artist

Columns/Features

If You’re Not Making Your Comic NOW…Then When???

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