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!
Bolts & Nuts
B&N Week 126: Excuses? Not If You Can Help It
It’s another glorious Tuesday! It’s hot, it’s dry, it’s sunny it’s Tucson! It would only be better if it were San Diego [and if San Diego were a bit cheaper to live in]. But enough, let’s dive right into some Bolts & Nuts, shall we? This week, I wanted to talk about something that we […]
B&N Week 125: Making “Better” Comics
It’s Tuesday yet again! And it’s hot here! The low 90s, but this is what I wanted when I moved back to Tucson. It’s only going to get hotter, and we’re only in May. You don’t want to hear about my weather! You want some Bolts & Nuts! Let’s get into, then. Right? Right. Related […]
B&N Week 124: Lettering Pt 3
We’ve got another beautiful Tuesday upon us! I’m no longer traveling, I’ve gotten my rest [was down for a few days as I recuperated], and am now ready to get back into the swing of things. WE have the mid 80s here in Tucson, with a slight breeze, so things are great all the way […]
B&N Week 123: Different Types of Feedback
It’s a HOT Tuesday in Tucson! I moved over the weekend, I’m still not settled, but I couldn’t wait to get back here to you! It’s been a full past few days for me, and I’m looking forward to slowing down a tad, but nothing was going to keep me from you. Now, I know […]
B&N Week 122: Lettering Pt 2
Tuesday! Been frothing at the mouth for this week. No introduction beyond this. Let’s get to it. Related Posts:TPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG Week 273: Missed Opportunities On GeorwellTPG Week 268: It’s A Race!TPG Week 267: Gumption, But No StoryThe Choice Is Yours
B&N Week 121: Lettering Pt 1
It’s Tuesday yet again! We’ve got warming trends, we’ve got longer days, we have people working out to shed the winter weight. Know what else we’ve got? Con season ramping up. Sometimes, the convention season seems very much like the tennis season: you play and play and play all year, with only a few short […]
B&N Week 120: Undrawable Panel Descriptions
There’s another Tuesday with us! Haven’t you been loving this? Spring has sprung, the weather is warming, the trees are budding and I have to drive through wooded areas to get to work, so I’ve almost hit young deer on my commute. Yes, I’ve slowed down. But I love this time of year. Renewing and […]
B&N Week 119: Prose vs Sparse
Welcome back to another Tuesday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. For some of you reading this, there was a religious celebration this past Sunday. I hope that you shared it with family and friends. I know I did, even though I wasn’t feeling well. For others, it was business as usual. There is […]
B&N Week 118: Communication–Email & Ads
Once again, we have another Tuesday before us! I’ve been looking forward to today since last week. I really missed you. Never let it be said that I’m not open with my emotions. This week, I wanted to talk about communication, with an emphasis on contacting creators and the ads you write. They both touch […]
B&N Week 117: Rejection
I woke up this morning, and bam! It was Tuesday. Feels like we were just here a few days ago, doesn’t it? Wasn’t it December just last week? Anyway, that’s how it feels. This week, I want to talk about rejection: the forms of it, what causes it, how to deal with it, and how […]
B&N Week 116: Protips!
It’s another wonderful Tuesday! I’ve been missing you. This week, I thought I’d hit you up with some pro tips. Think of these as really quick things to keep in mind as you get further into your comic book career. This list is nowhere near complete, is not all-inclusive, nor is it meant to be. […]
B&N Week 115: Editorial Flow
We have another brilliant Tuesday upon us! I’m in the mood to listen to The Ruler’s Back, by Slick Rick. (The Great Adventures of Slick Rick was a great album. Yes, I’m a child of the 80s.) A day such as this, we need trumpets to blow, just to herald it. Anyway, let’s get into […]
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