I recently came across this Wall Street Journal interview of Dark Horse Comics founder, Mike Richardson. I don’t know about you but I would definitely take a few minutes to read how he become the third largest comics publisher in the U.S., last year raking in about $30 million in sales. He also gives some very inspirational tips to those who are trying to break into the industry.
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According to a recent telephone interview for Montreal’s The Star, famed artist Tim Sales said that “comics themselves are finding it increasingly hard to stay alive. Sales is known for working closely with Jeph Loeb. His work can be seen as Isaac Mendez’s artwork in NBC’s canceled show, Heroes.
Sales continue to say that comics are facing the same challenges as mainstream media who see eyeballs gravitating from the printed page to the Internet. Interestingly enough, Hollywood has had a long string of successful comic book-based movies in the last decade including Batman Begins, Superman Returns, Iron Man,Spider-Man and Kick-Ass.
Read the rest of the interview here.
What do you think? Are comic books dying? Will they no longer be available in print? Are other media outlets such as ebooks and webcomics the next phase for comic books?
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Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dave Ryan, the man creating the HUGE indie crossover story in the comic book realm coming later this year. Dave took time off his busy schedule to answer a few questions regarding this larger than life project.
BelkisNYC: What is War of the Independents?
DRyan: It’s a voice for indie creators. A chance for their character to be seen in an ocean of obstacles. A huge independent crossover in which I hope will spread light on an often-overlooked wealth of ideas.
BelkisNYC: What are you hoping to get out of this concept? Continue reading
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Graphic Designer, Juan Arevalo has a few things to share with us about his experience working with comic book publishing companies like Comico Comics and big corporate clients like McDonald’s. He took a moment to speak with us about his learning (and sometimes humiliating) experiences. Continue reading
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Ivan Sandoval, Director of Operations for FireRing Designs, took some time off to discuss how he was able to launch a business that he believed in and how he is managing to keep the fire going. FireRing Designs is a New York graphic design studio with services such as logo creations, ads, packaging, website design, etc. Continue reading
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Billy Tackett is a Kentucky-born horror artist. He has done over 200k book covers and illustrations and still counting. If you haven’t heard of him, then I am sure you probably have seen his work. His most famous piece is the Zombie Sam. But the best thing about Billy is that he totally took the time out of his busy schedule and interview with Belkis NYC. So without further ado, let’s enter the mind of this not-so-artsy-fartsy-artist. Continue reading
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Mark Sable is one of the best comic book writers I know. I totally fell in love with his work when I read Fearless, a story about a superhero who experiences anxiety and needs to take anti-fear drugs to keep it at rest. As a person who doesn’t read comics, I was blown away with the story and art. Now, Mark is onto bigger and better things this year and I was so thrilled to be able to catch up with him.
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Pepper Negron is a New York filmmaker who has showcased his work in various venues. Most recently, his shorts have appeared in Latin Horror’s Horrorphile, a film event celebrating Hispanic horror flicks. His movies have received many positive reviews and he took some time out of his busy schedule to enlighten us about his work of art. Continue reading
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From the writer of the upcoming film, THE NIGHT PROJECTIONIST, and the COLD BLOODED CHILLER series, Robert Heske talks to BelkisNYC about his experience creating comic books, getting a movie deal and what he did to make this happen.
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