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Work from the Couch

Work from the Couch

So the last two weeks I’ve been griping about various issues in the world of coloring.  This week I’m taking a whole different approach.  As you may or may not know I also teach at a local community college.  No, I don’t teach Photoshop or anything remotely related to art.  I teach Anthropology–mostly archaeology. Before [...]

August 18, 2009 Inside the Studio 3 Comments

Is Free Really a Good Thing?

Is Free Really a Good Thing?

Anyone who has been in this industry for more than five minutes has been asked to do something for free.
The question is how do you know when you are being taken advantage of and when should you say yes, or no?
The most basic example is when you are starting out and are dying to get [...]

August 12, 2009 Inside the Studio 5 Comments

Stand Back While I Vent…

Stand Back While I Vent…

I was going to take this week to write about graphic novels.  We have two coming out this week, Booster Gold & Nightwing.  I was going to talk about how things have switched from “monthlies” to mini-series to fit the graphic novel format… but then I changed my mind.
I was reading an article about a [...]

August 5, 2009 Inside the Studio 7 Comments

The Business of Con

The Business of Con

Now here is something you probably didn’t think of with all the talk of San Diego Comic-Con going on…. some people are actually working.  I know, I know it’s not suit & tie kinda work but there is (amazingly) some things getting done while millions of people mull around for 5 days.
Everyone knows that their [...]

July 29, 2009 Inside the Studio 1 Comment

To Ref or Not to Ref…

To Ref or Not to Ref…

So Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds Issue 5 (FCLW) comes out this week and that got me thinking about reference.  If you have ever seen an issue of Legion of Three Worlds (or anything George Perez has ever done for that matter) you know what an incredibly talented guy George is but, he does [...]

July 22, 2009 Inside the Studio 0 Comments

What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

First off, I need to admit a couple of things… I’m not hugely into comics anymore and I have zero art skills.  Still want to keep reading?  Ok, maybe that came off a little harsh, I do still enjoy comics I just never seem to get to read any–except the ones we are working [...]

July 14, 2009 Inside the Studio 0 Comments
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