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~ (Author) "On the face of it, newspaper syndication has three completely different casts of characters-from role players to starts-with completely separate functions..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0836207483
  • ISBN-13: 978-0836207484
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #588,285 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Info, truth and a reality check, May 10, 2000
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I'm a syndicated cartoonist who has worked on a panel and a strip. If you want a realistic view on the world of cartooning, this is the book. Sure it provides useful insights into the creative and business processes. But best of all, it provides a serious reality check. It serves its readers best by honestly conveying the difficulty of cartooning; the relentless task of meeting dealines and quality standards; and the often surprising lack of huge monetary rewards. About the only thing missing (though you can't fault the author since the book published in 1995) is the growing use of the computer to create, send and disseminate cartoons. If you are serious about cartooning, read this book. If you're still serious after that, go be a cartoonist.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An serious look at the business of making people laugh, December 3, 1997
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"Business?" you say? "Aren't the funnies just funny pictures with funny words? Hell, my KID can draw a better strip than that clown who draws 'DILBERT'!"

Maybe so, but your kid needs to know in advance what he's in for, especially if he really CAN draw a funnier strip than anything on the funny pages. "Your Career in the Comics" lays open for all the world to see the very process that brings comic strips from the cartoonist's kitchen table (some can't afford studios) to your kitchen table. As one discovers, it's NOT a career for the faint of heart or the uninspired.

Beyond giving the aspiring cartoonist the basic guidelines for such things as preparing a portfolio and who to send it to, the book includes comments from cartoonists, syndicate editors, newspaper editors and artistic agents. It also demands that the reader take an honest look at his or her own abilities and decide if he or she will be as committed to their work as a syndicate would be to a strip they really like.

It's interesting to note that after 50 years in the business, Charles Schulz is finally taking a vacation and for the first time ever, "Peanuts" will appear as reruns. Are YOU that dedicated, too? :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Book on Newspaper Strips, January 18, 2000
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This is by far the best book on this subject I've read. If you want to be a newspaper comic strip writer/artist, I can't stress enough -- you have to buy this book. It will put you years ahead of those trying who don't have it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great advice!
This book is packed with great advice from all walks of the comic strip business. It gives you perspectives from professional cartoonists, editors and syndicates, as well as basic... Read more
Published on January 2, 2005 by no1rtst

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Lots of good info & insight. Hard to find this quality of knowledge around. Buy it if you have any interest in the market
Published on May 15, 2003 by ThePines

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Outstanding!!!
If you're serious about cartooning, stop reading this and buy this book right now!!! A must have for every serious cartoonist's library!!! Entertaining, informative... WOW!
Published on April 29, 2003 by Mark Anderson

4.0 out of 5 stars Provides insite in the world of Comics
This is a pretty good book. It has the author's own view of the comic syndication process and backs it up with many interviews by current comic strip artists, editors and... Read more
Published on August 16, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Buy for serious cartoonists!
This informative book is a definite must-have for all aspiring comic strip cartoonists wanting to break into the funny pages. Read more
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