Comics Connection Make Comics Podcast
Summary: Have you ever wanted to learn how to make comics like the pros do? Comics Experience's Andy Schmidt gives you the inside information and tips that can help to make you a better comics creator. Andy, the founder of the online comic book school Comics Experience, is a former editor at Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing, as well as a comic book writer and the author of the Eagle Award-winning book, The Insider's Guide to Creating Comics and Graphic Novels, published by Impact Books.
- Visit Website
- RSS
- Artist: Comics Experience
- Copyright: © 2014 Comics Experience
Podcasts:
Writer Zac Atkinson (Transformers: Rescue Bots, G.I. Joe: Renegades) talks about adapting comics to animation, visualization of story and plot, and teaching the first Comics Experience Introduction to Animation Writing Course.
Andy and Joey chat about approaches to plotting, especially plotting of longer stories and future story arcs. Is this something that comes with practice? Or are there techniques that can also help?
Andy and Joey chat about approaches to plotting, especially plotting of longer stories and future story arcs. Is this something that comes with practice? Or are there techniques that can also help?
This week Andy and Joey discuss a question about creative teams on pitches. If youre submitting pitch pages, but planning to hire a different colorist or letterer (or whatever) for the final book, is that acceptable? Is it a good idea to submit with your less-than-final team?
This week Andy and Joey discuss a question about creative teams on pitches. If you're submitting pitch pages, but planning to hire a different colorist or letterer (or whatever) for the final book, is that acceptable? Is it a good idea to submit with your less-than-final team?
Comic book writer Peter David knows how to write great characters-from his decade-long run on Incredible Hulk to the more recent X-Factor. Peter joins Andy and Joey to offer some thoughts on how he approaches writing Big Two / corporate characters.
Comic book writer Peter David knows how to write great characters–from his decade-long run on Incredible Hulk to the more recent X-Factor. Peter joins Andy and Joey to offer some thoughts on how he approaches writing Big Two / corporate characters.
You hit the jackpot! The big editor at the convention said you could send in your pitch. And you did so. And its now weeks later. When do you follow up? And whats the etiquette around solicited submissions in general?
You hit the jackpot! The big editor at the convention said you could send in your pitch. And you did so. And it's now weeks later. When do you follow up? And what's the etiquette around solicited submissions in general?
Its a new year and a new chance to reach your comics-making goals. Do you have a plan? Milestones? Or is the procrastination ALREADY setting in? Andy and Joey talk goal-setting!
It's a new year and a new chance to reach your comics-making goals. Do you have a plan? Milestones? Or is the procrastination ALREADY setting in? Andy and Joey talk goal-setting!
In a recent episode, Andy mentioned there was more to say about the importance of an artist varying the shots and angles in panels. In this episode, Andy and Joey dive into that topic!
A frustrated artist writes in this week about a script filled with a lot of art direction from the writer. Andy and Joey discuss who calls the shots when youre making comics.
A frustrated artist writes in this week about a script filled with a lot of art "direction" from the writer. Andy and Joey discuss who "calls the shots" when you're making comics.
It seems like no two comic book scripts look alike. This week Andy and Joey discuss script formatting and the reasons behind certain formatting practices. Plus, info on the Comic Book Script Archive and the Comics Experience Script Template!
