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In the Kickstarter Crucible

| August 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
In the Kickstarter Crucible

Tyler James talks to creators Joe Martino, Joey Esposito, Mike Raicht, and Clint Hilinski, who are all running Kickstarter campaigns this week.

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Oh, the HORROR! Rachel Deering Interview

| April 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
Oh, the HORROR!  Rachel Deering Interview

Horror writer Rachel Deering shares her thoughts on werewolves, horror in comics, and the nightmares that sometimes come with creator-owned comics

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What Counts, With Page Counts

| November 3, 2011 | 2 Comments
What Counts, With Page Counts

I’m closing in on finishing the script for Issue #1 of Gutter Magic, and I thought I would take the  opportunity to talk a little about page counts – what and why the standard page count is 22  pages, and what that means to an indie creator like myself. I’ll also let you know what […]

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Sam Humphries on His Remarkable “Our Love Is Real”

| September 14, 2011 | 4 Comments
Sam Humphries on His Remarkable “Our Love Is Real”

In this Trenches interview, I chat with writer Sam Humphries, about his quirky sci-fi WTF one-shot OUR LOVE IS REAL, which was recently picked up by Image Comics. Sam is DEFINITELY a creator you should be paying attention to.

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First Steps

| September 7, 2011 | 10 Comments
First Steps

I had sort of given up on writing comics a few years ago. Writing comics was one of those things I had   always wanted to do, but was always finding excuses not to. At first, it was not knowing how to write a script. Then, not knowing how to hook up with an artist. […]

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So You Want to Do an Anthology?

| August 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
So You Want to Do an Anthology?

Jeff McComsey, writer/artist and Editor-In-Chief of the Fubar World War II Zombie anthology steps into the Trenches to share tips for running a successful anthology.

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The BREAKNECK Story

| July 13, 2011 | 2 Comments
The BREAKNECK Story

Mark Bertolini returns for an inside look at how his break-out series BREAKNECK came to be.

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Five Questions with Writer Mike Raicht!

| June 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
Five Questions with Writer Mike Raicht!

Mike Raicht is one of the many talented creators I’ve had the chance to meet over the past few years. I’m a fan of his work, and he was kind enough to sit down for this TRENCHES interview.

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What I’m REALLY finding out about comics…

| April 20, 2011 | 4 Comments
What I’m REALLY finding out about comics…

Find out what Joe Mulvey learned from getting five non-comics readers to give comics a shot!

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Trenches #2: Selling the Retailer

| February 17, 2011 | 10 Comments
Trenches #2: Selling the Retailer

Myth – The success/failure of your comic in the direct market is entirely based on sales.   Related Posts:Lessons In “North Bend”Flatting, With Herve St-LouisHow to Sell Your Small-press Book to Retailers Part 2: The New Series Retailer Portal SiteHow to Sell Your Small-press Book to Retailers Part 1: Why Bother?A “Super” Kickstarter

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TRENCHES #1: The Long Gone Story

| February 10, 2011 | 2 Comments
TRENCHES #1: The Long Gone Story

Trenches, a new ComixTribe feature kicks off today! In this first installment, writer Mark Bertolini (Breakneck, Ghostlines, Long Gone) talks about the trials and tribulations of getting his first comic book project off the ground.

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