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B&N Week 171: To Be Or Not To Be–Should You Quit Comics?

| April 2, 2014
B&N Week 171: To Be Or Not To Be–Should You Quit Comics?

It’s a windy-ful Tuesday here in beautiful Tucson! It’s great, really. We’ve got the low 80s here, so the breezes are more than comfortable. It’s great, and a precursor to what’s coming next: heat! And not the Miami Heat, either. It’ll be fine. Right now, though, it’s time to get into some Bolts & Nuts! […]

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A $95,000 Tip Jar for Comics? 10 Thoughts on Patreon

| March 31, 2014
A $95,000 Tip Jar for Comics? 10 Thoughts on Patreon

Tyler James shares 10 thoughts on Patreon, the newest kid on the comics crowdfunding block.

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TPG Week 170: Comedy Needs To Be Paced (And Funny)

| March 29, 2014
TPG Week 170: Comedy Needs To Be Paced (And Funny)

Hello, and welcome once again to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a new Brave One in the personage of Dan Dayton. We have Steve Colle in the cooling blue, I’m in the slap ’em around some more red, and let’s see how Dan answers the question   Related Posts:TPG Week 230: What Happens […]

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B&N Week 170: Casting–Do You Do It?

| March 25, 2014
B&N Week 170: Casting–Do You Do It?

We’ve got another Tuesday! I thank you for spending some of it with me. I appreciate it. This week’s question is: casting—do you do it? Related Posts:TPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG: The EndTPG Week 273: Missed Opportunities On GeorwellTPG Week 268: It’s A Race!TPG Week 267: Gumption, But No Story

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TPG Week 169: Write For The Gap

| March 22, 2014
TPG Week 169: Write For The Gap

Hello, one and all, and welcome back to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a returning Brave One in Schuyler Van Gunten! We also have Samantha LeBas in purple, and I’m in the fiery red. Sam is a bit under the weather, so she did what she could. Let’s see what we have when […]

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B&N Week 169: Are You An Effective Pitch Writer?

| March 19, 2014
B&N Week 169: Are You An Effective Pitch Writer?

We’ve got another Tuesday! You know what that means, right? Another Bolts & Nuts question! This week’s question: are you an effective pitch writer? Related Posts:TPG Week 281: The End Of An EraTPG Week 279: Choose Your Own LoD!TPG Week 277: Second Issues NEED To Start WellTPG Week 275: More Notes Than ScriptTPG Week 273: […]

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Learning to Color With Hi-Fi

| March 17, 2014
Learning to Color With Hi-Fi

ComixTribe’s Sam LeBas had a chance to chat with Brian Miller, founder of Hi-Fi Colour Design, a well-regarded comic book coloring studio, with clients including DC, Disney, Image and Marvel. Brian is currently Kickstarting “Hi-Fi Color for Comics,” a book that walks creators step-by-step through the process of coloring comic books. Sam LeBas: Why is […]

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TPG Week 168: Dialogue Shouldn’t Destroy Your Efforts

| March 15, 2014
TPG Week 168: Dialogue Shouldn’t Destroy Your Efforts

Welcome back, one and all, to the another installment of The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a new Brave One in Cody Stewart. We also have Steve Colle in blue, I’m in red, and we’ll see what Cody does when he faces   Related Posts:TPG Week 281: The End Of An EraTPG Week 257: […]

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Dukeshire’s Fist of Justice Returns With the Help of Kickstarter

| March 13, 2014
Dukeshire’s Fist of Justice Returns With the Help of Kickstarter

Ed Dukeshire shares thoughts about resurrecting Fist of Justice with the help of Kickstarter.

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B&N Week 168: Are You Ready For Some Advice?

| March 11, 2014
B&N Week 168: Are You Ready For Some Advice?

Tuesday! We’ve got a warming trend in Tucson. It’s hitting the high 70s to low 80s on a more consistent basis, which means it’s going to be blazing hot in a couple of weeks. Thus, the circle will start again. Not looking forward to it. This week’s question is another deceptively simple one. Here it […]

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Review: Headspace #1

| March 7, 2014
Review: Headspace #1

Welcome to Carpenter Cove…

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TPG Week 167: Know The Story You Want To Tell

| March 7, 2014
TPG Week 167: Know The Story You Want To Tell

Welcome, one and all, to The Proving Grounds! This week, we have a Brave One who’s no stranger to these parts: Frank Martin! We also have Sam LeBas in purple, I’m in red, and let’s see what happens when Frank goes   Related Posts:TPG Week 226: Lots Of Firsts (And None Of Them Good)TPG Week […]

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