A “Rotten Tomatoes” for Comics?
Tyler talks to Ken Marden, creator of Kubla Comics, a new comic book review aggregation site.
Author Archive: Steven Forbes
Steven is an editor/writer with such credits as Fallen Justice, the award nominated The Standard, and Bullet Time under his belt, as well as work published by DC Comics. His new book is Runners, which throws vampires into the post-apocalyptic zombie-human mix. Between he and his wife, there are 10 kids (!), so there is a lot of creativity all around him.
Steven is also the editor in chief and co-creator of ComixTribe, whose mission statement is Creators Helping Creators Make Better Comics.
If you're looking for editing, contact him at [email protected] for rate inquiries.
TPG Week 125: A Lack of Research Is Easily Seen
Welcome, one and all, to another installment of The Proving Grounds! This week, we have Brave One Dan Watters submitting his work, and we also have a new addition to the ComixTribe family: Samantha LeBas. Sam is learning the ropes of an editor, and this is a great place for it. Don’t worry about good [...]
B&N Week 125: Making “Better” Comics
It’s Tuesday yet again! And it’s hot here! The low 90s, but this is what I wanted when I moved back to Tucson. It’s only going to get hotter, and we’re only in May. You don’t want to hear about my weather! You want some Bolts & Nuts! Let’s get into, then. Right? Right. Related [...]
TPG Week 124: When Scary…Isn’t
Hello all, and welcome back to another installment of The Proving Grounds. This week, we have a new Brave One in Greg Matiasevich. But again, a little housekeeping first. We’re still needing your scripts. Currently, there are only two more scripts left in the queue, and then we run dry. We’re here for you, and [...]
B&N Week 124: Lettering Pt 3
We’ve got another beautiful Tuesday upon us! I’m no longer traveling, I’ve gotten my rest [was down for a few days as I recuperated], and am now ready to get back into the swing of things. WE have the mid 80s here in Tucson, with a slight breeze, so things are great all the way [...]
TPG Week 123: Dialogue Is Necessary To Keep Readers
Welcome, one and all, to another installment of The Proving Grounds! Related Posts:TPG Week 125: A Lack of Research Is Easily SeenReview: Sabotage! #1ComixTribe at MeCAF May 19B&N Week 125: Making “Better” ComicsTPG Week 124: When Scary…Isn’t
B&N Week 123: Different Types of Feedback
It’s a HOT Tuesday in Tucson! I moved over the weekend, I’m still not settled, but I couldn’t wait to get back here to you! It’s been a full past few days for me, and I’m looking forward to slowing down a tad, but nothing was going to keep me from you. Now, I know [...]
TPG Week 122: Dialogue & Stereotypes
Welcome back to another installment of The Proving Grounds! This week, we have Brave One LJ Wright, who hails from Bowling Gigante, TX! (I have no idea, but I liked working “gigante” in there. Color me clever. Sometimes.) Related Posts:TPG Week 125: A Lack of Research Is Easily SeenReview: Sabotage! #1ComixTribe at MeCAF May 19B&N [...]
B&N Week 122: Lettering Pt 2
Tuesday! Been frothing at the mouth for this week. No introduction beyond this. Let’s get to it. Related Posts:TPG Week 125: A Lack of Research Is Easily SeenReview: Sabotage! #1ComixTribe at MeCAF May 19B&N Week 125: Making “Better” ComicsTPG Week 124: When Scary…Isn’t
TPG Week 121: Reworking the Redraft
Welcome back to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a double-treat: we have Steve Colle returning with a revamped draft of his Captain America script, which isn’t something we get around here too often. This means the second treat is that we have Yannick Morin returning to take over the duties in blue. Today [...]
B&N Week 121: Lettering Pt 1
It’s Tuesday yet again! We’ve got warming trends, we’ve got longer days, we have people working out to shed the winter weight. Know what else we’ve got? Con season ramping up. Sometimes, the convention season seems very much like the tennis season: you play and play and play all year, with only a few short [...]
TPG Week 120: Writing is Rewriting
Hello, and welcome to another installment of The Proving Grounds! This week, we have someone who’s definitely no stranger to these parts: Liam Hayes, who actually does hail from the UK. We’ve got Steve Colle in blue, I’m in red, and let’s see if we can catch Liam in Related Posts:TPG Week 125: A Lack [...]
B&N Week 120: Undrawable Panel Descriptions
There’s another Tuesday with us! Haven’t you been loving this? Spring has sprung, the weather is warming, the trees are budding…and I have to drive through wooded areas to get to work, so I’ve almost hit young deer on my commute. Yes, I’ve slowed down. But I love this time of year. Renewing and refreshing. [...]
TPG Week 119: Pacing Is The Biggest Problem…
It’s another instalment of The Proving Grounds! Today, we have a new Brave One in the form of Aaron Richmond, who hails from Thingplus, New Mexico. (I have no idea if there’s a Thingplus in NM, but it wouldn’t surprise me.) As always, we have Steve Colle in blue, I’m in red, and we’re going [...]
B&N Week 119: Prose vs Sparse
Welcome back to another Tuesday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. For some of you reading this, there was a religious celebration this past Sunday. I hope that you shared it with family and friends. I know I did, even though I wasn’t feeling well. For others, it was business as usual. There is [...]
TPG Week 118: Cocoa Fluffs…
Welcome, one and all, to another installment of The Proving Grounds. This week, we have a new Brave One in Dan “Bridge Over Troubled” Watters. Dan hails from East Northforkshireham, in the UK. (I just totally made that up.) As usual, we have Steve Colle in blue, I’m in red, and we all get to [...]
B&N Week 118: Communication–Email & Ads
Once again, we have another Tuesday before us! I’ve been looking forward to today since last week. I really missed you. Never let it be said that I’m not open with my emotions. This week, I wanted to talk about communication, with an emphasis on contacting creators and the ads you write. They both touch [...]
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