Category Archives: Comic Books

Our Advice to Those in Artist Alley

We attended the New York Comic Con last weekend and it was a blast. While it was nice to take pictures with our favorite comic con hero or chat with a favorite celebrity, we were busy walking up and down … Continue reading

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NYCC 2010 – Independence After Party! Saturday Night

If you are attending the New York Comic Con next weekend make sure you stop by the Independence After Party on Saturday Night. I’ll be there so leave a comment if you are going so we can have a few … Continue reading

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Social Media King Meets Comic Books

From the creators of “Female Force” featuring powerful women such as Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey comes a new comic book hero and it is none other than Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. Bluewater Productions Inc. … Continue reading

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From Comic Lover to Comic Millionaire

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 … Continue reading

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Are Comic Books Dying?

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 … Continue reading

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How the Internet is Helping Independent Comic Book Creators

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 … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Get Noticed at a Comic Book Convention Using Social Media

Let’s face it, with the big guys such as Marvel and DC hogging up the spotlight in every major comic con, it’s very hard to get noticed by anyone. So what can you do to make yourself stand out? Here … Continue reading

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December Artist of the Month – Chris Torres

Last but certainly not least is the artwork of Chris Torres. I have been told plenty of times that this is by far the most realistic image in the 2009 NovaStar Studios Fantasy Illustration Calendar. This is because Mr. Torres’ … Continue reading

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November Artist of the Month – David Quiles

David Quiles is by far one of the most talented independent artist I have ever met and that is why he is the November Artist of the Month. He is a famed inker who has done some great work – … Continue reading

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October Artist of the Month – Ray Felix

This is bad. Really bad. I completely missed my October Artist of the Month because I got way too busy. However, that is no excuse. I told my readers never to abandon your blog and in turn I broke my … Continue reading

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