2000AD has announced that copies of the special ‘Termight’ edition of the forthcoming colour Nemesis the Warlock book will include two exclusive art prints signed by creators Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill. The hardback, with its two editions, is the… Read More ›
Day: May 15, 2013
VS Comics #3 preview now online
Mike Garley, TV and film’s James Moran edit a monthly digital comic called VS Comics, an all-genre, creator-owned, monthly digital comic. The team currently have a 1p preview issue on sale (vscomics.bigcartel.com) which features a bunch of cool comics including… Read More ›
Bristol Comic Expo 2013: A Creator’s View
Peter Rogers offers his ‘creators view’ of last weekend’s Bristol Comic Expo, which we’re hearing many good things about, marking a return to form for Britain’s longest-running comics event… They say you always remember your first love, and when it… Read More ›
New Venue and More Tickets for Jaime Hernandez Comica Conversation
We knew Jaime Hernandez was popular, the celebrated co-creator of Love & Rockets and author of some of the greatest graphic novels ever, but the response to his exclusive speaking engagement in London at the end of this month has… Read More ›
Creating Comics – Pitching at Conventions
What is the best way to pitch scripts at conventions? This short guide is based on discussions on the Comics 2000 Yahoo group. Special thanks to those who threw in ideas for this and gave permission for their comments to… Read More ›
Portfolio Advice: A View from the Editor’s Chair for Comics Artists
Here’s my guide on what a comics editor might like to see in your comic portfolio when you present it at a convention. You might also like to take a look at this guidance on what you should – and shouldn’t – include in… Read More ›
Quote Me: Portfolio Advice from Pete Ashton – Don’t be Nervous
“One thing I’ve noticed over the last couple of years is that the creators doing portfolio reviews at the 2000AD table [at the Bristol Comics festival] at least are very encouraging to new people probably because a lot of them… Read More ›
Quote Me: Pencils Provide when it comes to portfolios – Marcia Allass
“I’m not an editor, but based on friends’ experiences – I would try to have some pencils in your portfolio, just so you can show the quality of the art before and after inking – I know artists who have… Read More ›
Quote Me On Portfolio Presentation: Matt Brooker
Small in Beautiful “Back when I was breaking into comics, I always used to present my work in an A4 ringbinder, and never had any problems as a result – in fact, at a crowded portfolio session, A4 binders are… Read More ›
What’s in that Portfolio? Do’s and Don’ts For Comic Artists
Here’s some guidance on what you should – and shouldn’t – include in your art portfolio when you’re showing it around at comic conventions. You might also like to take a look at my Editor’s View on what we like to see… Read More ›