As a person who has quickly become a believer in all things Keigo Shinzo, digging more into how the mangaka’s projects like Hirayasumi and Tokyo Alien Bros. come to life was at the top of my current priority list for SKTCHD. That was true both because of my aforementioned affinity for his work, but also … Continued

If you use any social media platform, you’ve probably seen Beetle Moses. Whether you’re referring to the cartoonist behind these webcomics — or Harris Fishman, as he’s known as when he isn’t representing his comic — or the strips themselves, Beetle Moses and the particular brand of absurdist, almost observational comedy both are famous for … Continued

It’s hard not to play the comparison game. When you do something — anything, really — you contextualize what you’re doing by looking at others who do that as well. That’s true for everyone. Marketers, podcasters, sandwich artists…even comic creators. We cannot help but look at what others do and think, “How do I compare?” … Continued

Retailer Menachem Luchins has been a notable part of his community — both in his geographic one of Huntington, New York and of the comic book variety — since his shop Escape Pod Comics opened in 2013. And throughout its existence, his goals for his shop have always have been pretty simple: he wants to … Continued

There’s a real dearth of actionable data in the direct market — or the side of the comic industry comprised of comic shops — these days. Whether you’re talking about sell-in (sales from publishers/distributors to comic shops) or sell-through (sales from comic shops to its customers), the post-pandemic, multi-distributor era has resulted in there being … Continued

If you’re looking to sell me on a comic, one of the best ways you can do that is by giving it amazing production value. Whether you’re talking paper stock, design, or whatever, if you put a project together that looks and feels great, I’ll be paying attention. And the Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box … Continued

There are more ways to make and publish comics than ever. But how do you fund them? That’s an important question, and it’s one many creators and even publishers have struggled with, especially of late. Of course, questions like that can create opportunities. That’s probably why there has been an influx of crowdfunding platforms entering … Continued

Kieron Gillen is always building. Building on his ideas. Building on his previous work. Building on what his collaborators bring to the table. You name it. And The Power Fantasy — his new Image Comics series with artist Caspar Wijngaard, letterer Clayton Cowles, and designer Rian Hughes — might be the biggest thing he’s built … Continued

The comics you read and the comic experiences you have early on in your life often form the building blocks of your relationship with the medium. Obviously what you’ll enjoy expands from there, but for readers, those earliest experiences can be enormously influential on you going forward. It’s the same for our favorite creators. Some … Continued

When writer Ram V first told me he was going to be relaunch the New Gods with artist Evan Cagle at DC as part of the publisher’s larger All In initiative, my internal dialogue was something like the following. “Wow! That’s an inspired creative team! Evan and Ram work so well together, and I bet … Continued