Indie Comix People: What do you do and How do you do it?

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Oh it's not a career, just a hobby. I would never imagine I could make any money this way. Thank you for the advice!

Frobisher, Friday, 7 August 2015 17:07 (eight years ago) link

As a hobby you should just do whatever the hell you like. It's all learning. And if it's not learning, it should at least be fun. I understand the instinct -- I used to write for $$$ in my 20s but now I'm much happier hobbying it for no one in particular.

That said, would also love to see a page!

Also - never read any Toth. Is there a good place to start Ward?

Chuck_Tatum, Friday, 7 August 2015 20:52 (eight years ago) link

depressing

Nhex, Tuesday, 18 August 2015 04:24 (eight years ago) link

Chuck, apologies, I only just saw your question about Toth

His best work is spread amongst a number of different publishers, so unfortunately there isn't one obvious place to start.

If you have the money, the three 'Genius' volumes put out by IDW collect together lots of his best artwork, much of it shot from the original pages, and does includes some complete stories. IDW have also just brought out a lovely collection of 'Bravo For Adventure', the strip that was probably closest to Toth's heart, and which represents the longest single narrative he ever drew.

A cheaper option is the recent hardcover collection of all Toth's strips for Warren, which gives a good idea of his range and ability, though the stories are on the whole fairly dopey. The first page of 'The Monument' in this volume might be my favourite splash page of all time:

http://40.media.tumblr.com/e8cce4098536b8d168a47e9ef8f8eac4/tumblr_inline_nlmxngEVgB1qe90ht_500.jpg

sʌxihɔːl (Ward Fowler), Tuesday, 18 August 2015 06:39 (eight years ago) link

two months pass...

i thought this was a really interesting conversation and a suggestion both of what the "new history" of self-publishing is shaping up to be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CojfpoRZXOk
i like spike's 'poorcraft'; dunno about anything else from iron circus

a llove spat over a llama-keeper (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 29 October 2015 17:02 (eight years ago) link

have vague memories of Templar, AZ - should revisit. spike seems cool, good talk

Nhex, Sunday, 1 November 2015 03:53 (eight years ago) link

another thumbs up. i've never watched Bojack Horseman

Nhex, Saturday, 7 November 2015 18:13 (eight years ago) link

Kinda hate bojack based on the s1 first ep... But I love her work in general!

a llove spat over a llama-keeper (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 7 November 2015 21:32 (eight years ago) link


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