A “Rotten Tomatoes” for Comics?
Tyler talks to Ken Marden, creator of Kubla Comics, a new comic book review aggregation site.
Category: Bolts & Nuts
B&N Week 126: Excuses? Not If You Can Help It
It’s another glorious Tuesday! It’s hot, it’s dry, it’s sunny…it’s Tucson! It would only be better if it were San Diego [and if San Diego were a bit cheaper to live in]. But enough, let’s dive right into some Bolts & Nuts, shall we? This week, I wanted to talk about something that we can [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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:Review: Doc Unknown #1B&N Week 126: Excuses? Not If You Can Help ItTPG Week 125: A Lack of Research Is Easily SeenReview: Sabotage! #1ComixTribe at MeCAF May 19
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
B&N Week 117: Rejection
I woke up this morning, and bam! It was Tuesday. Feels like we were just here a few days ago, doesn’t it? Wasn’t it December just last week? Anyway, that’s how it feels. This week, I want to talk about rejection: the forms of it, what causes it, how to deal with it, and how [...]
B&N Week 115: Editorial Flow
We have another brilliant Tuesday upon us! I’m in the mood to listen to The Ruler’s Back, by Slick Rick. (The Great Adventures of Slick Rick was a great album. Yes, I’m a child of the 80s.) A day such as this, we need trumpets to blow, just to herald it. Anyway, let’s get into [...]
B&N Week 114: Negotiating
Can you believe that another week has passed us by, and that it’s Tuesday again already? Time flies, especially when you’re keeping busy. This week, I want to talk about the fine art of negotiation. There are some things you should know when you’re making a go of comics, and without the tools, you’re going [...]
B&N Week 113: Storytelling Questions To Ask Yourself
Welcome to another Tuesday! The days are getting visibly longer, if only by a little, and while the northwest is getting slammed by the weather, things are a lot more sedate here in North Carolina. I’d like to get some snow, personally. I haven’t seen any since leaving Tennessee. I think it’s time. Anyway, this [...]
B&N Week 112: Working The Story
We’ve got another Tuesday to contend with! I don’t know about you, but I woke up, put on some Kool Moe D [Knowledge Is King album], cranked up the volume, and just hit it. Energized, I tells ya. Energized! This week, I want to talk about working a story. It’s something we all have to [...]
B&N Week 111: Conflict & Characters
We’ve got another Tuesday today! To quote Spider Robinson, “shared pain is lessened, shared joy is increased…” I say that because of the Super Bowl: I wanted Ray Lewis, an outstanding player, to win the Super Bowl because it was going to be his last game, but I am also a 49er fan. I couldn’t [...]
B&N Week 110: Pacing–Starting Your Story
It’s Tuesday again! That means its time for some more Bolts & Nuts! We’re going deeper into storytelling in the comic medium, and this week, I wanted to talk about pacing. Related Posts:Review: Doc Unknown #1B&N Week 126: Excuses? Not If You Can Help ItTPG Week 125: A Lack of Research Is Easily SeenReview: Sabotage! [...]
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