Change can be a very scary thing. It’s scary because you only have two choices when confronted by it--adapt or die! Change is an everlasting thing that happens everywhere all the time, especially in comics.  Today I want to talk about how to adapt to change.  Whenever I have been confronted by it, there are always three steps that I use to move forward and I’d like to share them with you! STEP 1: THE MOURNING AFTER

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If you’re planning on making a career in comics, be ready for the endless challenges that you will face. Challenges will come at you from all directions.  They will wear you down both mentally and physically.  So if you can’t find strategic ways to overcome them, you will fail or become like the many people in this business who do this as a hobby as opposed to a profession. Overcoming challenges is key to achieving success and that is what I want to talk about today!  If you [...]

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What do comics and sales have in common? Personal relationships. Not many artists believe that they have the ability to both draw and sell their own work.  Many are prone to believe that the ability to sell is a trait that you are born with much like the ability to draw. But this couldn’t be further from the truth! Everyone has the potential ability to sell and if you’re an artist looking to sell your own work, [...]

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