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We all have heard the saying "Laughter is the best medicine". Well the truth is, it really is good for you. In fact, the more you laugh, the less likely you are to become stressed out,...
Comics are an important part of every newspaper. They allow us to take time away from our busy lives to have a few laughs. From Baby Blues to Zits, to the classics, such as Peanuts and Popeye the...
How to MAKE a Comic book.
High School nerd Rick Riker is bitten by a genetically enhanced dragonfly and develops super powers. He becomes “The Dragonfly” and uses his abilities to fight crime as well as his villainous...
This furniture treatment is easy, inexpensive and quick; the finish is very durable, making it an ideal project for a kid's room or actually, any piece of furniture that needs to be a little bit...
Drawing comics and characters can be as simple, or complicated as you choose. This article will teach you how to draw comic people at a level somewhere between stick figure and graphic novel.
Every properly kept comic book will maintain or grow in value over time. The trick is to pick the titles with the highest growth potential.
Puzzled by what goes on in that feline noggin? Hoping to cope with your cat and all its idiosyncrasies by trying to relate? Follow me as I lead you through lore and legend to learn more about your...
So you've put together your comic book or webcomic collection. Chances are good that you either self-published this book or went with a small publisher--one so small that you're expected to do...
Online comics are growing in popularity every day. The leading format, CBZ/CBR hasn't quite caught on in the way PDFs have. This article will show you how to convert comic book files into ebook...
Comic book scripting is a deceptively easy process because there is no one "right" way to do it. I'll show you the basics, where and how to start, and the various methods available to...
Losing your job especially in a down economy is just one of those realities of life we need to get used to. But it doesn’t need to be a problem. This situation can be turned into a tremendous...
Comic book collectors' items can be as lucrative as comic books if you purchase properly.
If you plan to keep your comic books for more than five years, use long-term backing with acid-free paper and store them in a controlled environment.
Many people dream of becoming or creating superheroes and villains seen in comic books or graphic novels. For people with talent, ambition and a passion for the medium, becoming a comic book...
Comic Life is one of the coolest programs (mac only) available. Comic life enables you to easily make the coolest looking comics in a matter of minutes. This is a great way to recap a lesson or...
If you don't work for a big comic book publisher, finding an artist for your project can be very daunting. Especially for those of you that can't afford to pay your artist up front.
You know deep down you are creative funny but the only problem is the delivery of your funny bone to an unforgiving audience. Even though your jokes are Ronald Reagan style classic one-liners, how...
Rare comic books are a booming industry, with some celebrity collectors buying the books. Nicholas Cage, who starred in the comic book movie Ghost Rider, purchased a rare Superman book for a large...
With the technology available, anyone can create a comic book. While just a few years ago, making your own comic required a lot of work, anyone with an idea and a computer can now produce his own...
Learn the importance of finding collaborators when making a comic book in this free instructional graphic art video.
Learn about the financial costs and get estimates when making a comic book in this free instructional graphic art video.
If you want to have a conversation with a geek or a nerd, (Which, by the way, I don't consider to be negative labels.) you're going to have to be able to talk pop culture in order to open up the...
The term "graphic novel" gets thrown around a lot these days. Generally it gets used with a lot of pretension behind it. Certain people would rather say they read "graphic...
If you've always wanted to draw comics that look slick and professional-either to show off to friends and family, or to seriously "push" toward publication... then this article will...
Drawing comic book characters requires dynamics in the positioning of the figure and the details. Learn to draw comic book characters with tips from a professional illustrator and graphic artist...
Digital comic files are quickly growing in popularity. What used to take up an entire room of boxes will now fit on a small hard drive. While most people download their comics from other sources...
Lack artistic skills, but love comic books? Well, you can write your own comic book! However, don't think it's easy to write your own comic book. It takes time, dedication, and creativity.
Comic books are like every other collectible - their value depends upon condition, popularity and supply.
You've seen every "Star Trek" episode and all its permutations, can recite dialogue from "X-Files" in your sleep and your Tivo is set for reruns of "Xena,"...
If you love comic books, chances are you have admired the artistic talent of the artists who draw the characters. You may have even wished you knew how to draw your favorite comic book characters...
The Hulk first appear in 1964 in a comic book named "The Incredible Hulk." Creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby published six editions of the Hulk for Marvel Comics before the series was canceled. The...
The Sad Sack Cartoon originated when its author, Sgt. George Baker, was a soldier in World War II. He drew the cartoon to show how military life could leave you tired, lazy and frustrated. While...
Comic books have been around in their present form since the 1930s, when superheroes caught the public fancy and gave the art form a major boost. Now comics have become a literary genre in their...
Comic books tell stories. Most comic books are filled with action and adventure. Even though authors tell these stories with still drawings, comic books must give the allusion of movement and...
"Lord of the Rings" is not merely one of the most successful book-to-screen adaptations in recent years. The "Rings" series is also host to a flourishing sub-culture that collects items related to...
So you've always wanted to create a comic, but all you end up with is sketches and the beginnings of ideas? I've been there. Believe me. You sit down to make something and have an interesting...
Science fiction comic books are a staple in any collection of great comics. If you want to draw your own illustrations, then you need to know the nuances and methods of comic book drawing. These...
Perhaps the thought of a black-and-white quarter-page-sized mini-comic does not inspire your creative soul to somersault. Maybe you're heading to a Con and would like your mini-comic to stand out...
Formatting a script can be very daunting. The format for a play is very different from the format for a screenplay. Even worse, if you send a poorly formatted play or screenplay to a producer,...
Completely separate from the American emo music scene, anime emo pulls at the heartstrings with emotional tales of death and loss. Still, the sad-faced anime characters have come to represent emo...
Comic books have been a source of viable entertainment since before television was even conceived. Monsters have been a source of fright for children and adults alike since the beginning of...
Comic books were the original source of many of modern days most prized and celebrated super heroes. Superman, Batman, The Green Lantern, Spiderman all spawned from the creative minds of comic...
Ever dream of creating your own comic strip? Well, if you have a sense of humor and moderate drawing skills, it might not be as hard as you think.
Long have comic books been viewed as the redheaded stepchild of popular culture. In recent years, however, the graphic novel has had a renaissance, in both creative content and cultural acclaim. ...
Taking a comic book drawing class can help to improve your career as a professional animator or help you begin the process of becoming one. Take comic book drawing classes to build a drawing...
The creation and development of an animated TV series is almost the same as for a live action series, with a few differences. Many cartoon shows are targeted at children, although increasingly...
You’re a talented young comic artist, but can’t afford art school. On the high end, tuition costs for schools like Rhode Island School of Design are more than $30,000 annually. On the low end, New...
To price comic books accurately, you'll need an up-to-date, authoritative price guide, as well as an understanding of comic book condition grading. Since price guides generally list values based...
Comic-Con is the longest running comic convention in Philadelphia. It draws attendees from all over the east coast and around the country with its large collection of comic-related items. Although...
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