Tag: Process
INTERVIEW: Colorist Brian Reber on his Exclusive Valiant Contract
Valiant Comics have been building up an exclusive roster of creators over the last few months. From writer Joshua Drysart to artists Doug Braithwaite and Trevor Hairsine, the company have a number of creatives...
Larry Hama’s 10 rules for drawing a comic book page
GI Joe maestro (and all around comics renaissance man) Larry Hama posted these on FB the other day. I stole them so we could talk about them.
These are my ten rules for drawing...
The Phoenix Presents: Daniel Hartwell and Karen Rubins on Chatterbox!
Every Friday, Stately Beat Mansion invites round a comic creator or two for a cup of tea, complementary Kit Kat, and a chat about their work in The Phoenix. The Phoenix is a UK series...
Must read: Evan Dorkin on dealing with rejection
A few weeks ago on his "Ask me anything" on Tumblr, Warren Ellis gave his Herc Hansen version of how to keep working on creative projects speech. Over on Brian Blackmon's Neptune City, Saturn...
Overview: Should Writers Pay Artists Upfront?
This weekend saw a bit of discussion going on regarding the status of writers and artists. There's already an ongoing debate about the way in which comic reviewers talk about the role of artists,...
Must Read: Tom Scioli on good/bad coloring and Barry Windsor Smith
Cartoonist Tom Scioli (Gødland) is obviously a devotee of classic comics styles; it should come as no surprise, then, when he wonders Whatever Happened to Barry Windsor-Smith?. Smith is credited with introducing the...
SDCC ’13 #Tweetfolio Season 2.0 goes #Beatfolio at Comic-Con
by Bon Alimagno
I'm Bon Alimagno, writer of the #Tweetfolio portfolio review column Heidi has linked to here on the Beat in the past. As a longtime reader of the Beat and even longer friend...
The Phoenix Presents: James Turner on Star Cat!
Every Friday, Stately Beat Mansion invites round a comic creator or two for a cup of tea, complementary Kit Kat, and a chat about their work in The Phoenix. The Phoenix is a UK series...
SDCC ’13: ComiXology sponsoring Comic Creator Connection
Okay is it OK Cupid for Comics Creators? Not exactly, but if you are a CWC looking for a AA, DDF, then the Comic Creators Connection is for you. Comixology, as mentioned before, is...
INTERVIEW: From Comics to The Tower of London, with Kate Brown!
Kate Brown's on The Beat! A writer, colourist, artist, self-publisher, Young Avenger, anthologist, board game inventer and designer, Kate was kind enough to talk to us about all sorts of things.
The best thing about writing...
Will Sliney Profiles The Fearless Defenders: Annabelle Riggs
Marvel's female characters do tend to be their very best, so here at The Beat we've been following Will Sliney (at a distance, so he doesn't suspect) as he helps set up the all-female...
INTERVIEW: Antony Johnston on Adapting Alex Rider for Comics!
Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series of novels, telling the story of a young boy who becomes a super-spy, are massively popular, and have sold over 12 million copies to date. Following on from the...
