This week Jen Bomford talks about interesting things to come for the otaku-minded: A Japanese remake of an American show, a GONZO theme for a cosplay cafe, and a series about really hardcore otaku.
When I was invited to write this column last year, I set out with the intention of writing a column regularly every month. It has turned out to be more like bi-monthly. The problem obviously is finding the time. I had no idea when I made the career move into comics writing, that the job entails so much work that has not a lot to do with writing scripts. Writing a pitch for instance takes one or two weeks and at least half of them disappear into editorial black holes ...
Hi, everyone. As you may or may not have noticed, this is the first new Shootin’ the Schmidt column in a little over two months. No, it’s not that I’m lazy; I needed some time to think a few things through and make sure I know what this column is about. You’ll notice a shift in tone going forward. There were a few criticisms lobbied about this column that I found had some merit.
David Hine returns and treats us to his adventures at a recent signing with Churchill, Bisley, Lloyd, Wildman, Dillon, Delano and Furman. He also shares a poignant story about Anna Politkovskaya.
In the immortal words of Farmer Ted: Yes, I'm back! It's been a while since the Comic Book Greek appeared in these parts, and contrary to popular belief it's not because I've been in an ouzo-induced stupor since July. I've actually been very, very busy writing. And you know what that less-than-subtle segue means - it's time to hype my books!
I've recently been promoted from Associate Editor to full Editor at Marvel Comics. I thought it was worth writing an article about what that means and how that changes my day-to-day work in the office ...
Hi, everyone. As you may or may not have noticed, this is the first new Shootin’ the Schmidt column in a little over two months. No, it’s not that I’m lazy; I needed some time to think a few things through and make sure I know what this column is about. You’ll notice a shift in tone going forward. There were a few criticisms lobbied about this column that I found had some merit.
Welcome to The Blender. My name’s Wes Craig and I’m an illustrator that’s been working in the Comic Book industry for the past few years. Currently I’m illustrating Wildstorm’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This month we're going to talk about my daily routine for making comic books ....
The truth is, there is no one greatest comic book for everyone. If you ask a hundred comic fans what the best comic ever produced is, you’ll get several answers. Common offerings include Watchmen, Maus, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, and The Spirit—all great choices. Of course, as with all things, it comes down to personal taste. So, when a friend asks me, “What comic would you recommend to me,” I tend to start with the friend, rather than the comic.
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I am often asked how I broke into comics. It's a long story, and as I look back on it, an interesting and personal one. What you're about to read covers the first leg of my "comics journey," as I refer to it. It's not meant to be a "how to" guide to break in or suggest that others must do it the same way. It's the path I took, not always knowing why I was hacking away at the trees in front of me or what lay outside of the forest.
I’m going to be at the New York Comic Con in New York City (February 23rd to the 25th at the Jacob Javits Center) I’m sharing a booth with a group we call The Monkey Sweatshop so as a special treat, I have an interview with three of my Sweatshop buddies, Ultimate X-Men inker Serge LaPointe and colorist Steph Peru and Marvel and DC inker Kris Justice, enjoy.
... I know that the universal language of all of mankind is art. No matter where you go in the world, a picture that is well drawn is understood. A story, that has no words, but is a series of pictures, or images, so well done that they grab your eye and won't let go can change the hearts, the moods, the souls of anyone from anywhere in the world.
In my previous columns, I have tried to help the aspiring artist and writer achieve success in this incredible, creative, inspiring, fun and fantastic competitive business I love so much.These columns have been challenging to write. It has been a great test to put down in words what I think about this life as an artist . Up until the time I began writing DRAWN TO SUCCESS...I had only shared these thoughts and lessons with my colleagues, my studio assistants, and the aspiring artists in the audiences that have welcomed me as a speaker over the years ...
This week marks my five-year anniversary working at Marvel Comics. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reflecting on what a strange, long road it’s been…
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JEN IN JAPAN: Ki Ni Naru Koto (Things On My Mind)
YAKKITY YAK: TRAVELLING MAN
SHOOTIN' THE SCHMIDT: BURNOUT
YAKKITY YAK: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE COMIC KIND
COMIC BOOK GREEK: RETURN OF THE GREEK
WES CRAIG'S THE BLENDER # 2: The Daily Routine
BLENDER #4: MONKEY SWEATSHOP AT NYCC
DRAWN TO SUCCESS: ART IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
DRAWN TO SUCCESS: THE APPRENTICE