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Name that Character
You might be asking yourself, “Why does it even matter if the audience can’t remember the characters’ names if the movie made almost 3 billion dollars?” From a storyteller point...
Name that Character
You might be asking yourself, “Why does it even matter if the audience can’t remember the characters’ names if the movie made almost 3 billion dollars?” From a storyteller point...
Sticking to a Page Count
Many creators struggle with getting that first issue on paper with a proper page count. They have all these grand ideas about what they’re creating and many struggle writing that...
Sticking to a Page Count
Many creators struggle with getting that first issue on paper with a proper page count. They have all these grand ideas about what they’re creating and many struggle writing that...
Breaking Story
BREAKING STORY by Travis Gibb Over the weekend, I was talking to David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Punisher) about his new ideas for a major Marvel crossover that he pitched to...
Breaking Story
BREAKING STORY by Travis Gibb Over the weekend, I was talking to David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Punisher) about his new ideas for a major Marvel crossover that he pitched to...
Unblocking Writer's Block
The laptop is booting up, and your favorite mug has fresh coffee poured inside. You interlace your fingers to give them a good stretch and prepare for all the typing you’re...
Unblocking Writer's Block
The laptop is booting up, and your favorite mug has fresh coffee poured inside. You interlace your fingers to give them a good stretch and prepare for all the typing you’re...
Pillars of Support
So, you want to make comic books? You’ve been reading comics all your life. You’re following your favorite creators online. You researched how to write, draw, color, letter, etc, and...
Pillars of Support
So, you want to make comic books? You’ve been reading comics all your life. You’re following your favorite creators online. You researched how to write, draw, color, letter, etc, and...