Gogol says: “There’s a wide range of people [in Comics Experience], but many are in their early stages. There are forums for colorists and artists. I just perused portfolios, sent a private message, and talked about collaborating. It was really that simple.”
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Hennessy says, “You have to be able to adapt. Several things may change. If you don’t know where you’re going or why you even want to go there something like a pandemic can wash the whole thing away. You’ll be able to adjust because you know what your goals are.”
Rinehart says, “I know what my eye is drawn to: more expressive lettering. It can totally affect the meaning. It makes for a more visually interesting panel. Try to make it fun and make it as much a part of the art as the pencils, inks and colors.”
Gogol says: “You have to sell it to readers. You have to sell to retailers. It’s a balancing act. People need to spend more time thinking about who is selling your book and strategize based on who they are and what they respond to.”
Hennessy says, “Granular marketing analysis will help you find the readers that love your comic the most. You can not leave to chance that the right people will magically find your book. The magic is in the analytics.”
Curnow says: “A year from now you want five pages complete. Then you’ve got 12 months to come up with $1000 dollars. You want to look ahead to a goal. I want a pitch done in a year, in six months time. What it comes all down to is planning ahead and saving.“