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Breaking Story

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...

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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...

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Unblocking Writer's Block

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

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...