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!”
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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!”
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.
OPEN SEASON ON SUBMISSIONS!
if you’re a sequential artist (or know one), head here: https://fairsquarecomics.com/submissions/ and fill the form! We can’t wait to be amazed. You’re new or established? It’s the same treatment for everyone. Respectful. Fair. And Square. 😉
FETCH-A-SKETCH: SPIDEY NOIR
Welcome to a new edition of FETCH A SKETCH, a peak into my process as I’m creating commissions. This time (as often), I was requested to draw Spider-Man Noir. Here’s how i did it, easy as 1-2-3, step-by-step… 1-Pencils I’ve drawn Spider-Man Noir so many times that finding an inspiration for it can take someContinue reading “FETCH-A-SKETCH: SPIDEY NOIR”
GAP+STAR WARS+COMICS=HISTORY IN THE MAKING!
ATTENTION AWESOMENESS ON THE WAY! You liked the new Star Wars trailer? The Celebration Funko toys? Wait. It gets better. My next store signing won’t be at a comic book store. It won’t even be to promote my Intertwined series (well, at least not directly). I’ll be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, asContinue reading “GAP+STAR WARS+COMICS=HISTORY IN THE MAKING!”