TikTok has taken the world by storm in 2020. A lot of people have been using it as a source of entertainment. So, of course, as a creator, when a new channel opens, we’re asking ourselves the question: is this new app a good fit for comic book creators and artists? Well… Here are myContinue reading “IS TIKTOK ANY GOOD FOR COMICS?”
Author Archives: Izod
A NEW BADASS IS COMING!
Collaborations sometimes happen through mysterious ways. I’m thrilled to announce I’m part of a unique experience, a new comic book debuting today on Kickstarter: BORN A BADA$$! It’s a comic book based on the true story of Hip Hop artist and Personal Trainer Oracle Jayne Doe. I am co-writing the book as well as drawingContinue reading “A NEW BADASS IS COMING!”
CREATOR OWNED COMICS IN YOUR FUTURE? MAY BE NOT. BE CAREFUL!
I know what you’re going to say: “how dare this guy tells us this, he has published two creator owned and is about to launch more!”. Indeed. But, precisely. It’s because I know the cost of launching creator owned comics that I want you to be warned. It may be good for your soul toContinue reading “CREATOR OWNED COMICS IN YOUR FUTURE? MAY BE NOT. BE CAREFUL!”
VISA FREEZE: DOES IT AFFECT COMIC BOOK CREATORS?
The Trump Administration just announced a moratorium on Visas until the end of 2020. Does it affect the #comicbook community? I have an answer
ENOUGH OF BAD PRACTICES IN THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY. TIME FOR A REAL CHANGE!
In the past recent weeks, the world has been shaken to its core by COVID and protests everywhere to get more respect and defend/protect/value Black Lives. But that wasn’t all. The comic book industry has had its share of challenges too. And we reached another level this week when two major creators were exposed asContinue reading “ENOUGH OF BAD PRACTICES IN THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY. TIME FOR A REAL CHANGE!”
WHY YOU SHOULD NOT LETTER AND DESIGN YOUR OWN COMIC BOOK!
It may sound a bit rough but I’m 100% positive: don’t letter your comic book or graphic novel yourself if you’re not a lettering/design pro. Saving pennies vs making big bucks? Yes. But not only. Watch the video below for more about this: Again, if you like the video, please subscribe to the channel here:Continue reading “WHY YOU SHOULD NOT LETTER AND DESIGN YOUR OWN COMIC BOOK!”
ONE-HIT WONDER IS (ALMOST) HERE!
The Richie has landed. Yes, after months of hard work… Sweat, blood, tears, twists and turns, the ONE-HIT WONDER original graphic novel has been printed and delivered at our fulfillment center in France. That means that Kickstarter backers will receive their hard copy real soon. I couldn’t be more thrilled. FINALLY. So I made aContinue reading “ONE-HIT WONDER IS (ALMOST) HERE!”
COMICS ARE LIFE: ARTISTS VS WRITERS… SERIOUSLY?
After the #publishingpaidme hashtag on Twitter and the ArtistsvsWriters article online, there’s a lot of talk in our industry. Here’s my 2 cents on the matter. And I could talk about it for hours. Who benefits from divisions between artists and writers? YES to highlighting and respecting and paying decently artists. I’ve been an artistContinue reading “COMICS ARE LIFE: ARTISTS VS WRITERS… SERIOUSLY?”
WHAT’S THE RIGHT AGE TO PUBLISH YOUR FIRST COMIC BOOK?
This is a legit question, right? And I decided to answer it my way! As promised, I’m going to create those little videos about the Comic Book Industry (this is what a Comic Book Think Tank is for, right?). Truth is, I’ve been wanting to share my views on the industry and my experience asContinue reading “WHAT’S THE RIGHT AGE TO PUBLISH YOUR FIRST COMIC BOOK?”
COMICS ARE LIFE: UNBOXING UNUSUAL MARVEL COMIC BOOKS
The new Video series from Fabrice Sapolsky. In this episode, he unboxes a very special package with a kind of Marvel Sketch Variant covers he’s never seen before.