Cons & Panels: How Fans Drive the Conversation
ShareI attended my first comic book convention ten years ago this summer. I was about to leave home for college and decided that it was time I fully immerse myself in my nerd habits. I made myself a...
View ArticleDC Changes Creator Contracts: Better Deal or Better Business?
ShareThis week DC announced significant changes to their creator payments, and more visible a shift for fans, colorist credits will be added to comic book covers. The additional changes to DC’s creator...
View ArticleCaptain America #22: A Retailer’s Perspective
ShareThe last week has seen a lot of mudslinging online involving the ill-received Captain America #22 by Rick Remender and John Romita, Jr. Fans and creators have been vocal in their opinions, many...
View ArticleMike Dawson, Angie Bongiolatti, and the Shortcomings of Small Press Comics...
ShareEarlier this month, Mike Dawson wrote a brutally honest tumblr post about a cartoonist and their failure to find success. The title, “Advice to the mid-career cartoonist who has failed to build an...
View ArticleComic Variant Covers: A Brief Guide
So you’re browsing Twitter or your favorite artist’s Tumblr, and suddenly you come across cover artwork that is breathtaking. But somehow, three months later, this comic is no where to be seen on the...
View ArticleThe Incredible Action Figure Displays of Rogues Gallery Comics & Gaming
Picking a local comic shop is tricky business, and it often comes down to the little things that set a store apart from the one down the road. I have yet to visit Rogues Gallery Comics & Gaming in...
View ArticleThe Do’s and Don’ts of Pitching Your Comic For Review
For many independent comic creators, self-promotion is easily the most daunting task. You spend months or even years to finish a project, and then your new full-time job is convincing people to...
View ArticleDiversity in Comics: Voting With Your Dollars
Diversity in comics, both on the page and amongst those creating them, has been at the forefront of comics journalism for the past several years. Highly visible, successful comics that feature diverse...
View ArticleImage Comics: Diversifying Content With Familiar Faces
When we talk about comics today, readers still cannot help but think of the superhero genre. Comics? Yep. Batman just popped into your head. Or maybe it was Spidey. This isn’t a failed Rorschach test...
View ArticleThe Future of Free Comic Book Day
Since 2002, every first Saturday in May, comic shops around the world have taken part in Free Comic Book Day, the industry’s “open house” event tailored to invite new and lapsed fans into the welcoming...
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