Listen now | Going into the hashtag that dominated Comics Twitter this weekend and what it takes to survive and (hopefully) thrive in the comics industry
Scott I just got a contract from a smaller company to make two of my own comics! This helped a lot. I’m working as a full time high school teacher now too and it’s nice to see you were making incredible work while doing that too! Thanks for the honest and clear advice! ❤️
Thanks for your thoughts on Comics Broke Me. I have refrained from sharing my stories because, I think, I've had it alright overall. Though I definitely drew a whole graphic novel for $5,000 in my younger days. I think 20 years in comics in one form or another nearly burned me out multiple times and I don't have the energy to delve in too deep on the hashtag, as it's just depressing and infuriating. Here's to comics!
Really great advice Scott! I’ve (stupidly) signed two contracts without having a lawyer look over them. Going to take your advice and search for a lawyer for any future contracts (and maybe to take a look at the two signed contracts and give an opinion).
Is the Thunderman story Alan Moore’s comics broke me story?
This might be the best post you’ve done in the entire two years in my opinion. I’m a high school history teacher. Thank you so much for these words.
Scott I just got a contract from a smaller company to make two of my own comics! This helped a lot. I’m working as a full time high school teacher now too and it’s nice to see you were making incredible work while doing that too! Thanks for the honest and clear advice! ❤️
Thanks for your thoughts on Comics Broke Me. I have refrained from sharing my stories because, I think, I've had it alright overall. Though I definitely drew a whole graphic novel for $5,000 in my younger days. I think 20 years in comics in one form or another nearly burned me out multiple times and I don't have the energy to delve in too deep on the hashtag, as it's just depressing and infuriating. Here's to comics!
Thanks for sharing this Scott.
Coincidentally, I wrote about the importance of giving yourself time off yesterday.
https://cavanscott.substack.com/p/why-i-dont-want-to-be-a-machine-anymore?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
Really great advice Scott! I’ve (stupidly) signed two contracts without having a lawyer look over them. Going to take your advice and search for a lawyer for any future contracts (and maybe to take a look at the two signed contracts and give an opinion).
Cheers :)