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!
Comix Counsel
How many books should I print?
Continuing his Preparing for a Big Con series, Tyler James discusses the challenges of determining how many books to print for a show.
Preparing for a BIG Con (Part I)
Two months out from the 2011 New York Comic Con, Tyler James shares tips and approaches for tackling a BIG con.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Crafting a Log Line
Mark Bertolini (Breakneck, Ghostlines, Long Gone) is one of the hardest working writers in indie comics. If you’re unfamiliar with his work, just wait. The sheer volume of projects this guy is working on is staggering. This has been a break out year for Mark, with several of his creator-owned books published by 215 Ink […]
A Few Thoughts on Free Comic Book Day
The tenth annual Free Comic Book Day took place this past Saturday at retail locations all across North America. I took part in the event at Comically Speaking in Reading, MA, where I was able to keep my allergies at bay (damn you Spring!) long enough to have a great time. Since I’ve been prepping […]
Boston Comic Con Pictorial
A thousand words is what a picture’s worth, or so the saying goes. Well, today, it better be, because after the two day Boston Comic Con 2011, my brain is completely fried, and I’m afraid coherence of thought is far beyond me tonight. So, instead, I give you this, pictorial retrospective of ComixTribe’s first official […]
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