How to Sell Your Small-press Book to Retailers Part 3 – 21 Tips from Actual Comic Book Retailers
21 tips on selling your small press books to retailers… from the mouths of retailers themselves!
Tyler James
Tyler James is a comics creator, game designer, educator, and publisher residing in Newburyport, MA. He is the writer and co-creator of THE RED TEN, a superhero murder mystery, EPIC, a superteen action comedy, and TEARS of the DRAGON, a swords and sorcery fantasy. Tyler is the publisher and co-creator of ComixTribe, which is both a new imprint of quality creator owned titles, and an online community where creators help creators make better comics.
Follow him on Twitter @tylerjamescomics, or send him an email at tyler.james@comixtribe.com.
Tyler James's Latest Posts
Tyler James Interview on TGT Webcomics
Listen to the full interview of ComixTribe publisher on TGT Webcomics, talking all things ComixTribe.
ComixTribe Unveils New York Comic Con Plans
Great news! ComixTribe will be in full force at this year’s New York Comic Con, the east coast’s largest comic book and pop culture event. NYCC will be a coming out party of sorts for ComixTribe, and we’ve got plenty in store for the show. We’ve reserved a corner booth on the outskirts of the […]
Recharging the Batteries
It’s often said that there is no one way to break into a career in comics. And as the joke goes, breaking into comics is like breaking out of jail- once one person finds a way to break in, that way is sealed up, and no one else can do it the same way. I’ve […]
Applying Seth Godin’s Principles to Your Comic Career
I don’t think there is a single author out there who’s work is more worth an independent comic creator’s time to read than Seth Godin, even though he hardly ever talks at about comics. Find out why in today’s Comix Counsel.
Five Questions with Writer Mike Raicht!
Mike Raicht is one of the many talented creators I’ve had the chance to meet over the past few years. I’m a fan of his work, and he was kind enough to sit down for this TRENCHES interview.
What to Listen to? (Part I)
I LOVE a good podcast. Whether I’m driving in my car or working at the drawing table, podcasts are often the perfect background medium. So, I’m always on the lookout for a good show. For the next two weeks, I’ll share some of my favorites with you. Webcomics Weekly Related Posts:UPDATED! Barcodes, ISBNs, UPCs, Oh […]
ComixTribe Comics Featured on the New Graphic.ly
Check out ComixTribe titles on the new Graphic.ly Website and digital comics portal!
Follow ComixTribe on Twitter
That’s right, ComixTribe now has an official Twitter feed. If you’d like to keep up to date with all things CT, please consider following @ComixTribe for the latest. We’ve got a feed set up to auto-tweet as soon as a new post is created. Additionally, Steven, John and Tyler may tweet from that handle about […]
The #30Characters Challenge, Six Months Later…
Last November, I helped organize the second annual 30 Characters Challenge, where creators attempted to create 30 brand new characters in just 30 days, one for every day of the month. More than 150 creators signed on for the challenge, and last year’s work is archived at 30Characters.com. It’s been more than half a year […]
Workshopping a Logo: THE RED TEN
In last week’s Comix Counsel, I wrote about the importance of having a strong logo for your independent comic properties. The fact is, in comics, people DO judge a book by its cover, and often the first thing people see on a cover is the title logo. So, creating a strong, legible, attractive logo should […]
No Go on the Logo
Logos are important. That should go without saying. However, I see way too many independent comic books (and a few from the major publishers) with poorly conceived logo designs. What makes a logo design bad? You want a laundry list? Here goes: Related Posts:No Related Posts
Keep Going
Keep going. It seems I’ve been dishing those two words out as advice to a lot of people lately. And it’s something I continue to tell myself, as I pursue my comic creating goals. Keep going. Related Posts:UPDATED! Barcodes, ISBNs, UPCs, Oh My!A Creator-Owned Sales Monster in the MakingHard Numbers, Hard LessonsDon’t Let Comics […]
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