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 “Working with Andy was a real pleasure! He's both friendly and professional. But best of all, he's knowledgeable, creative, and understands how to tell a great story! I'd be happy to work with him again! Excelsior!”
--Stan Lee
(Creator of Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, and The Avengers)
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| ANDY SCHMIDT—former Senior Editor at IDW PUBLISHING, freelance writer, and former Editor at MARVEL COMICS—has assembled some of the comics industry’s best and brightest to share insider’s tips, tricks, and knowledge that’ll help you start your career in comics! |
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If you’re like me, you want to make comics, draw comics, analyze and read them, and be the next big comic creator. After working as an editor at Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing, I’ve been managing major franchises for years. I’ve also written my fair share of comics. Writing is a great way for me to enjoy yet another aspect of the comic creating process.
But that’s not what Comics Experience is for. It’s not for me. It’s for you. I’ve been lucky enough to make comics every day for a living. And I’ve done everything I can to learn every aspect of production. I love educating people about comics and the industry. And what I really love is watching and helping new talented people grow.
Comics Experience is a one-stop website for you or someone you know to learn comics writing, art, lettering, and coloring. Whether you’re just interested in comics or already striving to create them, you’ll find an informative, supportive group of instructors, fellow students, and workshop members here at Comics Experience.
So, welcome. I hope you give us a try—I’m sure you’ll love it here.
Andy |
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Ongoing Online Workshop
Next live meeting: 12/27/11 Online
COMIC CREATORS WORKSHOP
Join Andy in this online community, made up of people who are serious about making comic books—whether writing, penciling, inking, painting, coloring, editing—anything! You'll surround yourself with a group of colleagues committed to success. You'll have your work critiqued by fellow writers and artists—plus professional comic book writers, editors, and artists. And you'll have the opportunity to learn by critiquing the work of others! And did we mention how much fun this is? In addition to being serious comic creators, we also make sure that comics stay fun—a highly under-appreciated part of the creative process!
Enroll now or find out more!
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1/9/12 - 2/13/12 Online Course
INTRODUCTION TO COMIC BOOK COLORING
Be a comic book colorist! Developed by Andy and popular colorist Chris Sotomayor (Avengers, Captain Marvel, Batman, X-Men, Philip K. Dick's Electric Ant, and many more), this six-week intensive class for colorists teaches you all the necessary tools and tricks for not only coloring with Photoshop, but also how to tell great stories through color. You’ll get access to all the tools of the trade, tips on how to break in, and you’ll be working with Chris on the pages you color for the class.
Enrollment is limited! Find out more!
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1/12/12 - 2/23/12 Online Course
ADVANCED COMIC BOOK ART
You've taken the introductory course, and you've got your portfolio pages. Now, take the next step to artistic and business success! In this seven-week intensive course, you'll expand on the skills you've already developed and work hand-in-hand with comic book penciler Robert Atkins (G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes, Amazing Spider-Man, Heroes for Hire, Ultimatum Fantastic Four: Requiem) to propel your art to the next level!
Enrollment is limited! Find out more!
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1/16/12 - 2/20/12 Online Course
INTRODUCTION TO COMIC BOOK WRITING
In Andy’s six-week intensive class for writers, you’ll learn all the necessary tools and tricks for telling great stories in the comics medium, and meet a working comic book writer and an editor! By the end of the class, you'll have written and workshopped a comic book short story and learned the ins and outs of creating comic books and graphic novels professionally!
Enrollment is limited! Find out more!
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11/10/11 - 12/18/11 Online Course (skips the week of Thanksgiving)
COMIC BOOK EDITING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
In Andy’s 4-week intensive course, you’ll learn how to find collaborators, manage a budget and time table, bring the best out of your writers and artists, problem solve, and make a professional looking project that also connects with readers and retailers!
Andy takes a conversational approach to this class that allows for individualization for every student as well as relating a career's worth of experience in a way that is useful, organized, concise, and fun!
Find out more!
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