Comic-Con@Home 2020 – Gender, Race, and Comic Book Coloring

Recommended Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhaMJ8LcURs&feature=youtu.be I started taking notes on this panel, such as the differences between CMYK Coloring and RGB Coloring, but the panel is a valuable piece of media that I can’t help encouraging people interested in the history of comics to read.  Some other links to check out from the panel include:  https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/about/pitch-us/ https://kleinletters.com/LetteringTop.html Continue reading Comic-Con@Home 2020 – Gender, Race, and Comic Book Coloring

Comic-Con@Home – Warner Archive’s  Secret Origin of Saturday Morning Cartoons – Notes!

The Transition of Cartoons Into Television: Warner Brothers started out as shorts and moved into television shows. New York television had a lot of airtime to fill, so they used copious amounts of cartoons all through the day and week. Not just on Saturday mornings. Then the networks got involved, noticing a regular audience they could captivate, realizing that Saturday morning was a “sweet spot” … Continue reading Comic-Con@Home – Warner Archive’s  Secret Origin of Saturday Morning Cartoons – Notes!

Theory: A Princess in the Stepmother’s Märchen

More and more I’m starting to think that Shuli von Neuschwanstein (the pink haired lady above) is actually an abandoned princess. Here me out, okay? We see her mother and brother in color a few times over different chapters. In fact, in chapter 31 we see them all together, one after another: And they do look alike–we see pink hair, green eyes… but that’s kind of … Continue reading Theory: A Princess in the Stepmother’s Märchen

Comic-Con@Home – How to Make a Comic From Start to Finish – Notes!

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (PDT) |  Friday 24 July 2020 (6:00pm – 7:00pm) Panel Description: Wanna learn how to make a comic? Where to start? How panels work? What does one letter with? Does it need to be in color? And much, much more! Acclaimed industry pro Brian Haberlin (Spawn, Witchblade, Sonata, The Marked) will take you through the process using his Image Comics creations … Continue reading Comic-Con@Home – How to Make a Comic From Start to Finish – Notes!

Comic-Con@Home – How to Thrive as an Indy Comics Creator Now! – Notes!

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PDT) | Thursday 23 July 2020 (8:00pm – 10:00pm): Panel Description: Legendary indie comics creator Brian Pulido (creator/writer of Lady Death, Evil Ernie) has over 28 years in the game and has raised over four million dollars for comics via Crowdfunding in the last five years. Want to know how it is done? Pulido details his eight rules on how … Continue reading Comic-Con@Home – How to Thrive as an Indy Comics Creator Now! – Notes!

Comic-Con@Home – Manga Publishing Industry Roundtable – Notes!

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (PDT) | Thursday 23 July 2020 (6:00pm – 7:00pm): Panel Description: While COVID-19 negatively impacted most book and comics publishers, one of the few bright spots in book sales in Spring 2020 was … manga!? What are the factors contributing to manga’s resiliency, and what are its prospects for the future? Get a taste of what’s hot, what’s not, and … Continue reading Comic-Con@Home – Manga Publishing Industry Roundtable – Notes!

Comic-Con@Home – How to Write and Create Manga – Notes

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PDT) | Thursday 23 July 2020  Panel Description: Austin Osueke (publisher of eigoMANGA) will moderate a series of Q&A sessions with comic book writers Jeff Loew (The Frog Princess), Brandon Chen (Somnia), Mohammad Umair Ali (Somnia), MinoMiyabi (5D), and Natashia McGough Clarke (Danity Kane). They will discuss the fundamentals of comic book outlines, scripting, writing, and overall storytelling. (Link: https://youtu.be/OmGVE_oJkXg) … Continue reading Comic-Con@Home – How to Write and Create Manga – Notes

Comic-Con@Home – Artist Bootcamp by Deviantart – Notes!

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PDT) | Thursday 23 July 2020 (4:00pm – 5:00pm): Panel Description: Get your art in shape! DeviantArt presents Artist Alley all-stars Jeffery “the CHAMBA” Cruz (artist), Edwin “ironpinky” Huang (illustrator), and John “Overlord_JC” Crayton (artist) as they share their secrets to warming up, getting in the mindset to create, and pulling yourself out of a rut. — Jeffrey “the CHAMBA” … Continue reading Comic-Con@Home – Artist Bootcamp by Deviantart – Notes!

Comic-Con@Home – Cartoon Network Studios: The Art of Storyboarding – Notes!

11:00 AM – Noon (PDT) | Thursday 23 July 2020 (1:00pm – 2:00pm) Panel Description: “In this masterclass virtual panel, hear from artists behind some of Cartoon Network Studios’ hit series as they share their journeys, learnings and top tips for aspiring storyboard artists worldwide. Join leading artists behind award-winning shows to learn how a concept or script is brought to life through the beloved … Continue reading Comic-Con@Home – Cartoon Network Studios: The Art of Storyboarding – Notes!