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Webcartoonists and independent comics artists have been self-publishing successfully for decades. You can, too.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Webcartoonists and independent comics artists have been self-publishing successfully for decades. You can, too.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.If you pay estimated income taxes on a quarterly schedule, The deadline for your third-quarter payment is approaching. Checks postmarked with Sept. 15, 2021 will be considered paid on that date, according to irs.gov. You may also pay online, pay by phone, or use the IRS2GO app.
Many of us came to comics as creators because we loved the art. But our readers are there for the writing. With very few exceptions, if your comic isn’t gaining traction, it’s the writing — not the art.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.The email-newsletter app Substack made waves in the comics industry by signing some top Marvel and DC Comics talent to one-year contracts, in which the artists and writers will offer creator-owned content directly to their audience on a subscription basis. Does any of this sound familiar?
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Welcome to September, and the kids are headed back to school. Let’s talk about what’s in store this month.
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I took a question on Twitter recently: “Would it be wrong to draw my comics on A4 paper? I find it hard to fill big spaces.” My answer was, of course. that he should do what they felt comfortable doing. 140 characters doesn’t leave a whole lot of room for art advice. But it made me think that perhaps some news artists might not appreciate a basic rule of drawing…
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Today’s show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One! This week, we’re talking about the ideal career path for comics
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If you’re saving your comics in RGB mode, you may be making a potentially expensive mistake.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Many of people who attempt crowdfunding get disappointed when the numbers just don’t materialize. That may be a result of a backwards approach to the endeavor. Because the fact of the matter is simple: If you haven’t already built an audience, you’re going to have a hard time achieving your crowdfunding goals.
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