The Golden Rule Of Success In Comics
Comic Reviews for week ending 1/14/2024
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I frequently harp on the idea of the Golden Rule when it comes to making, marketing, and selling comics. Today’s Op-Ed looks at three recent examples that prove the Golden Rule to be correct and why comic creators should use it to guide the way they run their comic creation efforts.
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[Op-Ed] The Golden Rule Of Success In Comics
What do you think? Can you think of a recent example from a publisher or indie creator where following the Golden Rule led to success? What about an example where not following the Golden Rule led to failure?
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Next up, we’re working on the next installment of our “Making A Comic” series, focusing on the story pitch. We’ll step you through the pieces that go into a pitch, and our vision for the script of Silver Streak #1. When the episode goes live, we’ll include a copy of the pitch document template you can download for free.
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Finally, I had the pleasure of sitting in with Thinking Critical’s Comics Aficionados last week to talk about comics. We had “fun” critiquing the beginning of the end of the Krakoan Era in Marvel with Fall of the House of X #1
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Now, let’s get on with the week in reviews.
HERE COMICES CALICO #6 – New Comic Review
RISE OF THE FILIPINO MEROVINGIAN #1 – New Comic Review
REBEL MOON: HOUSE OF THE BLOODAXE #1 – New Comic Review
[Pick of the Week] TRANSFORMERS #4 – New Comic Review
THE SACRIFICERS #6 – New Comic Review
KING SPAWN #29 – New Comic Review
JAMES BOND: 007 (VOL. 3) #1 – New Comic Review
JENNIFER BLOOD: BATTLE DIARY #2 – New Comic Review
THE MADNESS #6 – New Comic Review
ANTARCTICA #7 – New Comic Review
FISHFLIES #4 – New Comic Review
GRETEL: DARK IMPULSES – New Comic Review
ALICE COOPER (VOL. 2) #4 – New Comic Review
PROJECT RIESE #6 – New Comic Review
BLITZ (VOL. 3) – New Comic Review
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Trakovi #2 (Indie Submission)
Knight Watchman #2 (Indie Submission)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #303 (Image Comics)
Cobra Commander #1 (Image Comics)
The Enfield Gang Massacre #6 (Image Comics)
Creepshow (Vol. 2) #5 (Image Comics)
A Haunting On Mars #2 (Scout Comics)
The Scorched #25 (Image Comics)
Army Of Darkness Forever #4 (Dynamite Comics)
Sirens Gate #5 (Dynamite Comics)
Edenfrost #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
A Legacy Of Violence #9 (Mad Cave Studios)
Haunted House: A Love Story #3 (Blood Moon Comics)
Dead Kingdom (Vol. 2) #1 (Red 5 Comics)
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