Starring in this issue are some indie comic heavyweights. Ignatz Award winner Rich Koslowski produced a holiday story with his fan-famous characters, The 3 Geeks. Nationally syndicated Adventures of Aaron cartoonist Aaron Warner introduces A College Girl Named Joe in her freshman year. Mad magazine's Douglas Paszkiewicz makes merry with a quirky Arsenic Lullaby.
64 pages of done-in-one stories is wrapped in a beautiful, painted cover by award winning artist Douglas Klauba. "This indie yuletide issue will make great gifts for the mature readers on your list," said Beatty, "naughty or nice."
The Curls Studio team of writer Joe Carabeo and illustrator Carolyn Belefski present How Roxy and Dean Stole Christmas. Kevin LaPorte and Amanda Rachels' macabre Clown Town characters shuffle in to share the holidays. Anthony Cacioppo explores a tense meeting between Indestructible Man and Saint Nick. Gary Scott Beatty's jazz pianist tells is nephew a Christmas story. Students of the Unusual's Terry Cronin returns with a story of knights and magic.
"We continue to be lucky landing creators with a diverse range of storytelling styles," said Beatty. "This is a real cross section of indy comic book genius! With our done-in-one stories, we help readers cut through the reviews and hype to experience these creators' raw talent."
Short biographies and contact information are included with the stories so readers can easily seek out more of the creators' work, said Beatty.
Beatty explained he always loved the holiday editions of books from the early days of comics, from horror to superhero to funny animal stories. "This time of year is so busy for everyone it's a good idea to kick back and immerse yourself in some holiday magic."
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Comic Artists Direct asked accomplished small press creators to tell us about producing, printing, publishing and distributing small press comics in today's changing market. The results are contributions from Peter Kuper, Jaime, Steve Lafler and Steve "Noppie" Noppenberger and more, here!
It doesn't matter how killer your comic, fans have to know you exist. This primer by Gary offers some ideas.
Chances are your question is answered here.
It's easy to wander around in a daze at big conventions. A little preplanning can make your visit even better.
There's more than one way to be a success in the comic book industry. These stories from pros are inspirational.
The processes printers went through to color comics before computers will amaze and impress you.
Putting those comic book letters in those little word balloons may be more complicated than you think.
How does a writer break away from the everyday?
Wouldn't it be cool to take a high school comic book production class? A Minnesotta teacher is setting one up and asked for Gary's advice. So, as long as he asked - Gary's article is here.
A comic book success story.
U.S.I.A., The Saint and more.
A long, strange trip down the Yellow Brick Road.
A walkon roll turns into a legend.
A visit to Temujin studios.
Summer 2006
I find myself satisfied with the results.
Summer 2004
What a heart-wrenching project.
from a Marketing Perspective
Have you checked out old comic strip reprints?
An ongoing project.
An ongoing project.
Framing your original art (May and June 2000).
Literacy in comics (July/August 2000).
Turn kids on to comics!
A Response to 9/11
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September 2000.
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March 2001.
September 2001.
Zena, Star Treck and me (July 2001).