This manual offers information on the specific business practices and techniques used by professional comics writers. Each chapter deals with one special aspect of getting into comics writing and conducting yourself as a professional. Included are submission guidelines, contracts and legal practices, educational information, business and legal forms, and interviews with over 20 well known and established pros. A book designed specially for writers who want to work in the comic book industry.
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...specifically addresses the concerns of aspiring writers. Again, in addition to Lurene's great advice, she includes quotes, profiles, and advice from a whole bunch of established comic book writers. If you are serious about a career in comics, you need both of Luren's books. -- Erik Enervold, Combo Magazine
A comprehensive but slightly padded book on everything from comics contracts to bookkeeping for novice comic writers. -- Michael Vance, Suspended Animation
A comprehensive but slightly padded book on everything from comics contracts to bookkeeping for novice comic writers. -- Michael Vance, Suspended Animation
About the Author
Lurene Haines has been working as a comics professional since 1986. she started off as an artist's assistant before she branched out on her own in 1988. Her comic credits include Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunter for DC, Hellraiser for Marvel, Indiana Jones for Dark Horse, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for Malibu, and a variety of projects for Caliber Comics.
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It is a MUST HAVE for any aspring comic writer!,
By "kobungo" (Kuwait Kuwait) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Writer's Guide to Business of Comics (Paperback)
this book is a BLESS for any serious comic writer. It handles every thing the wirter might possibly need in this kinda Business, acompanied with the comments and advices of other pros. PLUS! it show off what are the things that a REAL writer need to know/have other than a mere talent. gotta admite, this book shown me new views and spectrums for the this business that i didnt take in account befor. Guys,if a person want to walk in a dark path the 1st thing he gotta have is a light to guid him... and if ya mean to make it in this business you got to have a guid, and the best thing i can think of is this book! ^_^
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The comic book industry has been an active part of our culture for more than 50 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
comics writing career, approaching potential employers, comics credits, comic credits, comics professional, comic industry, comics career, comics industry, interview etiquette, comic script, submissions editor, convention circuit, mail submissions, unsolicited submissions, acquiring work, submissions guidelines, artistic team, writing comics, sample pack, full script Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Malibu Comics, Marvel Comics, Tom Mason, First Comics, Kitchen Sink Press, John Moore, Len Strazewski, Caliber Press, Denis Kitchen, Diana Schutz, Image Comics, John Ostrander, Jonah Hex, Mark Schultz, Fuerza de Dios, Green Arrow, Mark Evanier, San Diego Comic Convention, Sergio Aragones, Warner Books, World Eater New!
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The comic book industry has been an active part of our culture for more than 50 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
comics writing career, approaching potential employers, comics credits, comic credits, comics professional, comic industry, comics career, comics industry, interview etiquette, comic script, submissions editor, convention circuit, mail submissions, unsolicited submissions, acquiring work, submissions guidelines, artistic team, writing comics, sample pack, full script Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Malibu Comics, Marvel Comics, Tom Mason, First Comics, Kitchen Sink Press, John Moore, Len Strazewski, Caliber Press, Denis Kitchen, Diana Schutz, Image Comics, John Ostrander, Jonah Hex, Mark Schultz, Fuerza de Dios, Green Arrow, Mark Evanier, San Diego Comic Convention, Sergio Aragones, Warner Books, World Eater New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Batman Adventures by Kelley Puckett on 4 pages
- Dark Horse: A Biography of Wendell Willkie by Steve Neal on 4 pages
- Death: The High Cost of Living by Neil Gaiman on page 7, page 82, and Back Matter
- Black Orchid by Karen Harper on page 7, page 82, and Back Matter
- Last Temptation by Neil Gaiman on page 7, page 82, and Back Matter
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