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2022 Independent Comic Book Publishers Audit
There are loads of independent publishers of comics on the scene. It's hard to keep up with the kind of content each publishes, who has...
Byron O'Neal
Jun 22, 202212 min read
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Junji Ito’s UZUMAKI and Why It's Obsession-Worthy
Horror and manga fans alike have long praised Junji Ito’s Uzumaki. Epic in length, it is a truly unsettling work and one of the best...
Luke Henderson
Jun 8, 20224 min read
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FROM OUR PATREON: Where Is My Mind? The Violent Dissociation of Alex Automatic
Patrons get first look at our in-depth articles before they hit our site, along with other great benefits! Interested? Become a patron...
Fred McNamara
Apr 20, 202214 min read
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IAN MONDRICK IS BRAIN DEAD
Contributor’s note: I’d like to state publicly that the events in this article are entirely fictional. While it may be true that you are...
Ian Mondrick
Mar 22, 20223 min read
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Creating Amid the Thunderdome – Neil Kleid's 5 Tips for Balancing Family, Work & Creative Endeavors
November 18th, 2021. I’m writing from my kitchen pantry, back against the canned goods. I cannot get out. The kids are squabbling outside...
Neil Kleid
Dec 8, 202116 min read
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I Emailed My Comic…Where’s My Review?
This is a question we get often, with varying levels of friendliness or hostility. And, while folks are looking for a simple answer, the...
Byron O'Neal
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Make Your First Webcomic A Sprawling Epic
...said no-one in their right mind, ever. I mean, it’s bonkers – who wanders into the uncharted territory of a new profession by starting...
Hannah Spikings
Nov 22, 20213 min read
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Comicalfoods Publisher Christian Ochoa on Learning from Their Mistakes and Starting a New Project
Hi! This is Chris, founder of Comicalfoods and co-creator of the upcoming comic, Journey to the Top of the Food Pyramid Book 1: Grain...
Christian Ochoa
Nov 4, 20215 min read
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An Exploration of the Action Lab Contract
Let’s look at the Action Lab contract that is offered to creators of material it would like to control. This is an unamended version,...
Claire Napier
Oct 26, 202137 min read
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An Accounting of Action Lab Allegations (Part 2)
Perhaps the saddest part of previous reporting of the business dealings between Action Lab and Gordon McLean was our discovery that...
Claire Napier
Oct 26, 202116 min read
1,616 views


James Tynion IV’s Detective Comics: Lessons On War
James Tynion IV was already on an atmospheric rise and his announcement that he would be publishing books through Substack only sped up...
Luke Henderson
Aug 30, 20214 min read
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GET YOUR COMIC BOOK REVIEWED
Made a comic? Get it reviewed! Here's a primer of how to get those reviews, what to give reviewers & places to start.
Byron O'Neal
Nov 21, 20196 min read
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COLORISTS: WHAT & WHY
So, something you may not know about comics is that the person who does the art for the comic rarely colors their work. Often, this is...
Byron O'Neal
Sep 12, 20186 min read
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COMIC CONS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Considering going to Comic Con for the first time? It may be different from what you’ve heard or imagined. Make sure you know what to expect
Byron O'Neal
Jul 20, 20184 min read
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COMIC RECOMMENDATION CHEAT SHEET
Below is a list of some of my favorite comics that are super easy to get into. The whole point of this website is to get YOU, dear...
Byron O'Neal
Jul 6, 20188 min read
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SAVE MONEY: READ MORE COMICS!
Would you read more comics if they were cheaper? If you don’t read comics, I get it. Maybe you think it’s nerdy, or maybe you hate...
Byron O'Neal
Jun 1, 20187 min read
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LETTERING: WHAT & WHY
Lettering is more than just legible, well-ordered balloons.
Byron O'Neal
Apr 27, 20184 min read
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