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5 Reasons to WriteI wrote a blog once that urged comic artists to try writing their own books. I held back a bit on what I said--Punk Rock Jesus hadn't come out yet, so I didn't feel like I had the proper authority to really speak up.
Since then, there's been a lot more discussion about the etiquette of publishers toward their freelancers, the recent rise of creator owned books, and the effects of Hollywood moving into comics (or vice versa). And as friend of mine at Newsarama pointed out recently, I'm one of a few guys who's found a middle ground--not only because I'm writing and drawing my own book, but because my OGN is partially owned by DC Comics.
Certain events of the last year have created new concerns within our industry. Do you still need to work for big publishers if you want to "make it"? Do they deliver a better product than creator owned books? Are the Big Two treating creators as fairly as they've always been? Between the rise of digital comics and comic-based movies, are creators getting5 Reasons to Write by *seangordonmurphy

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5 Art Selling TipsWhile I used to see "art sales" simply as bonus money coming in on the side, over the past few years it's become enough of an asset that it justifies an art dealer, record keeping, insurance, and taxes at the end of each year. It's currently 25% of my total income, and that has a lot of impact over my work. And just like storytelling, design and page flow--abstract principles that keep my career afloat daily--art sales also deserve to be studied, theorized, and understood.
These are guidelines, not rules. And while most of them usually work for me, they might not all work for you, so keep in mind that my market might be different than yours. Because not only do we not draw the same, we probably have different sorts of buyers.
1. Don't stay on a book for too long
I find that doing mini series of 4-12 issues is optimal for selling art. If you spend a year doing one-shots or 2-3 issue minis, you'll be hard for buyers to keep track of because it's too infrequent. And it's hard to make an i5 Art Selling Tips by *seangordonmurphy

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arnie gordon
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Being an artist is more than just a passion, it's apart of who I am. This has lead to a lifelong quest to sharpen and hone that talent with the learned skills of the trade. In my travels i've met and maintained some great relationships, some have brought me here. I'm most at peace when I'm doing what i was created to do. My talents are a gift and they are best used when shared.

peace out

Current Residence: San Diego
Print preference: Collected floppy
Favourite genre of music: hard rock
Favourite style of art: Illustration
Operating System: OS X: snow leopard
MP3 player of choice: Zune: brown

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by ~Dreamerwstcoast, May 28, 2012, 2:56:29 PM
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i have 101 one watchers! i really didn't pay attention to this, but i wanted to take the time to acknowledge my fellow deviants, that feel i'm worth the attention. So Thank You!!!

now my buddy "Cheeks" would do a contest or something, but i'm not sure what to do? so, i'll think something up for my 101 watchers that's exclusive to them. but don't hold your breath, time is not a luxury i have. so it'll be something simple. in which i'll send the fist 101, and only the first 101 a note, when i have that something ready.

until then.....peace.
and Thank You

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Listening to: Pastor Miles McPherson
Reading: luke 19
Watching: nothing (drawing)
Playing: only if i were 2
Eating: not yet
Drinking: Sun iced tea

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~DavidSimpson2112 Mar 26, 2013

Nice work

~Dreamerwstcoast Mar 30, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you.

~djsteelo Feb 22, 2013

Fantastic pencils man.

~Dreamerwstcoast Mar 1, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

thank you. i still think my best pencils are always tomorrow.

~sMz-tampu Jan 15, 2013

cool gallery!!

~Dreamerwstcoast Jan 15, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

thank you

~Davi-Go Dec 15, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

thank you for watching

~Dreamerwstcoast Dec 18, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

thank you for drawing...

~Shn275 Dec 4, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Happy Birthday!!
Wishing you many more.

~Dreamerwstcoast Dec 5, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

thank you

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