Comic Books Need An Upgrade – Jimmy Palmiotti
I think comics are treated the way they are, mainly because of the way they look and feel. Walk into any bookstore and you will see that presentation demands respect. If comics stay the way they are, size, format, paper, then they will always be treated like magazines...
18 Tips for Comic Book Artists – Jean “Moebius” Giraud
A Brief Manual for the Cartoonist 1) When you draw, you must first cleanse yourself of deep feelings, like hate, happiness, ambition, etc. 2) It’s very important to educate your hand. Make it achieve a level of high obedience so that it will be able to properly and...
SOME OBVIOUS ADVICE To Comic Book People-Jimmy Palmiotti
This from Jimmy Palmiotti popped up in my FB feed from where I shared it a year ago and I thought it might bear repeating.Bill Nichols***SOME OBVIOUS ADVICE to comic book people:When you get a contract, get a lawyer to read it over.Understand that work for hire is...
What “Writing” Really Means in the Context of Comic Books By Howard Chaykin
For the sake of clarity, let's separate the world of "graphic novels" from "comics." Graphic novels, such as Persepolis, Maus, Fun Home, and the work of ideologically-driven talent such as Joe Santos are, for the most part, deeply personal, frequently-autobiographical...