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A lot of you have said how informative some of my journals have been particularly about the industry and how things work (or don't).
So let me know anything specific you'd like to know more about and I'll do some journals to cover as much of it as I can.
Post any suggestions below and I'll do what I can to answer them all.
Yours,
- Dave
A lot of you have said how informative some of my journals have been particularly about the industry and how things work (or don't).
So let me know anything specific you'd like to know more about and I'll do some journals to cover as much of it as I can.
Post any suggestions below and I'll do what I can to answer them all.
Yours,
- Dave
Saving The Comics Industry
Over the last few years, I have stood by and frustratingly watched as the comic book industry continues to devour itself like the mythical Ouroboros, the snake that ate its own tail. Readership of comics continues to decline, comics that once sold hundreds of thousands of copies struggle to break six figures. A successful independent could be 5000 sales. Sales go down, prices go up. Large companies double down on their popular characters, diluting their entertainment value even more.
While I have primarily always worked for independent companies, I have worked as a freelancer at the larger companies too, both as a creator and packager. I've
BERNATHON 2: Feeling The BERN
The BERNATHON 2 was a stunning success!
Many, many thanks to Bill Sienkiewicz, Jason Shawn Alexander and Jim Mahfood for coming along to be part of this super rare experience. Yuge thanks as well to the awesomely talented Hal Hefner who unveiled his latest masterpiece in the store.
It was wonderful and very appropriate to see the passion for Senator Bernie Sanders take form in a glorious collaborative piece of art.
For those who missed the live stream from Meltdown Comics, here is a selection of pictures I took from the evening. If you live in Los Angeles I strongly urge you to head down and check out the art while it is still on the wall
Watching Artists - Bill Sienkiewicz
On Friday, February 5th, at the Meltdown Comic book store in Los Angeles, you can watch Bill Sienkiewicz live in store paint a portrait of Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
The event, starting at 5pm PST, will be streamed live at XSN.com and will go on until 10pm.
The purpose is to not only raise awareness for senator Sanders but it is also a test run of a series of painting events that I have been discussing with Bill Sienkiewicz, so count this as a test run.
Over the last few weeks, Bill has been producing a series of pieces centered around progressive individuals like Elizabeth Warren and rapper Killer Mike.
Campaign fi
Everything Stops For Tea - First Draft
Everyone has their little routines for arranging and breaking up their days. The most interesting ones are those that give you a break from deadlines, when things are coming at you ten times every hour and you need to recalibrate a little just to breathe. There must be a moment to reorganize and process information.
For some, that’s Tea Time.
“Tea Time” has been part of my routine since I was a child. As soon as I came home from school, my mother would stop what she was doing and she would make me a cup of tea. This was usually consumed with several biscuits (cookies) while I debriefed my mom on my day. Afterwards I would
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Sweet, I have some questions.
How those artists who don't have a degree in art stand compared to those who do have it? Is it relevant to have a degree, does it help, or it all depends of an artist's portfolio?
How much networking helps, what is good and what is bad networking?
What's the position of female artists in the industry (as in: does gender really matters)?
What to expect as a "landlubber" artist?
Where to start?
Why shouldn't someone work as an artist? (downsides of the job)
Thanks
How those artists who don't have a degree in art stand compared to those who do have it? Is it relevant to have a degree, does it help, or it all depends of an artist's portfolio?
How much networking helps, what is good and what is bad networking?
What's the position of female artists in the industry (as in: does gender really matters)?
What to expect as a "landlubber" artist?
Where to start?
Why shouldn't someone work as an artist? (downsides of the job)
Thanks